HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Enchanting Moment – Speedball sight unseen since good races at Del Mar 4-months ago; should be tough to handle.

A Sassy Fusaichi – Draws inside the chalk and has plenty of speed in her own right; it’s Potts vs. Bejarano.

Long Shot – Bella Dancer

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Galayo – John Shirreffs is known for giving his babies a race, or two; expect better under Mike Smith.

El Chubasco – Hard time rallying last out into a slow pace; Garrett Gomez is resting so try Espinoza.

Long Shot – Poker Dave

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $10,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Marqz Melody – Big class drop points here out as the one to beat; her recent races are all fast enough to win.

Red Neck Gal – Speedball is reclaimed by Jeff Mullins, one of the strongest trainer angles going; simple tactics.

Long Shot – Sunset Tijuana

Race 4 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Vital Force – Perfect style for a 1-turn closing sprinter; Joel Rosario is looking rejuvenated of late.

Norco Pal – Alonzo Quinonez takes over for Bejarano; he was finishing well in last, don’t overlook.

Long Shot – Sea Rascal

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $37,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

The Pamplemousse – Thought he was too close to a strong pace in last; will be close up on the stretch out.

Fiery Rebel – Figures to get overlooked by others with flashier pedigrees; Potts saves all the ground inside.

Long Shot – Mr. Hot Stuff

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Glitterman’s Fancy – Draw a line thru the last start and her resume looks a lot better; will be grinding late.

Blame the Wine – Don’t typically like a recent graduate, but there’s not much here; may be the day’s toughest race.

Long Shot – Stitchit

Race 7 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Scibelli – Slight choice in another wide open affair; was beaten by a good Frankel colt, no shame there.

No Prodigal – Tactical speed to sit up close throughout; lot of speed horses in here, very few closers.

Long Shot – Mystical Woman

Race 8 – 7 1/2 furlongs, $75,000 On Trust Handicap, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Lit’sgoodlookngray – Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip and pounce late; surprised he hasn’t won more.

Dancing in Silks – Speedball will try to be the speed of the speed; key is this may be too far for him.

Long Shot – Partywithlarryz

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Now and Zen – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; power Bejarano-Mitchell tandem.

Tudor Blue – Another taking the big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; Ed Moger takes the blinkers off.

Long Shot – Bruin Bench

Best Bet – Now and Zen (race 9)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/4/$22.00; Long Shots, 10/2/$23.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 553/148/$995.80; Long Shots, 282/33/$342.00; Best Bets, 32/15/$56.20