HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

Natural Touch - Like the turn back in distance from routes to elongated sprint; figures to finish fast.

Held Up - Was very wide in last and lost some closing punch; he has excelled at this 7-furlong distance.

Long Shot - Hoist the Sail

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $37,000 (turf, rail at 15 feet), Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Magic Launch - Trying two things for the first time; first 2-turn route and grass, showed promise in debut.

Sweet October - Was grinding well late in her two grass races; Jon Court is good at nursing them along.

Long Shot - Kami D B C

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Ashee - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; overcomes the cheap speed.

Slew of Candy - Big improvement in last when dropped to this bottom level; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Warren's Lisa

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Call Aly - Was overmatched last time in the Cinderella; her race 2-back is fast enough to crush these.

Forty Dates - Tepid chalk in a fairly open heat; Martin Garcia saves ground and will come plugging late.

Long Shot - Popular Date

Race 5 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Sandita - Like the turn back in distance from routes to this elongated sprint; Bejarano helps a lot too.

Tenfold - Speedball will try to stretch his energy at this tough distance; key will be the internal fractions.

Long Shot - Red Hot Flame

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Rev Her Up - Her last race, if repeated, is fast enough to beat these; shortens up slightly in distance.

Jaylo's Mark - Not a bad debut from parking lot post 12; Jeff Mullins adds blinkers on, could finish well.

Long Shot - Bajan Kitty

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $39,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Serra Song - Could be the best closer in a race packed with early speed; been away 7-months for Mandella.

Antique Avenue - Has run four really good races in 2008; there is high cheese in here to combat with.

Long Shot - South Coast

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Troubletimesthree - Might like the extra distance as a closing sprinter; taken too far back in last race.

El Spaniard - Important class drop to graduate today; beaten favorite is improving with every start.

Long Shot - To The Penny

Best Bet - Rev Her Up (race 6)

Hollywood Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$39.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.60

Hollywood Totals - 505/134/$900.40; Long Shots, 256/29/$304.00; Best Bets, 29/14/$52.80