HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Justdontcallmejeri - Moves from parking lot post 10 to the rail tonight; should sit a cozy trip for Rafael Bejarano.

Island Run - Any time Garrett Gomez or Bejarano sticks with a horse that ran poorly in last, pay extra attention.

Long Shot - Tiffanyspringsroad

Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Pocosin's Game Boy - The rail post is an advantage in Hollywood turf sprints; could be a Bejarano daily double.

Red Arrow - John Sadler has an uncoupled entry, but this one has Gomez up; the other half is Broctane.

Long Shot - Premium Quality

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mama Lula - Just missed last time in a sharp try; Bejarano has a chance now to win a personal pick 3.

Mr. Rocha - Interesting claim by trainer Ron Ellis; he doesn't take many, but they usually improve a lot.

Long Shot - Persian Honey

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $66,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Gayego - Didn't run a step in last off a 6-month hiatus; blinkers off here, expect a lot of improvement.

Talkin to Mom Roo - Didn't fire the way he did at Fairplex two races back; leap of faith that he'll rebound.

Long Shot - Peace Chant

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $45,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up

Kris Silver - The most dangerous play in racing is lone speed; expect Tyler Baze to ration out his energy.

Lockford - Had a tough trip in a key part of the race last time; Gomez saves ground and finishes fast late.

Long Shot - Be Realistic

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Cajun Corredor - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; just missed in last, now O'Neill switches to Gomez.

Lemon - Dead late closer should see a lively pace to chase; like the switch to Alan Garcia, a real comer.

Long Shot - Elusive Pleasure

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf), $500,000 Matriarch, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Visit - Bobby Frankel has an uncoupled entry that will be hard to stop; this deep closer gets Garrett Gomez.

Precious Kitten - The other Frankel has underachieved in 2008; she exits the toughest race, the BC Mile.

Long Shot - Cocoa Beach

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $49,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Mr. Hot Stuff - Full brother to Colonel John got a test drive in debut; Eoin Harty adds blinkers on for this.

Acclamation - Outran his high odds in debut; Don Warren babies typically improve in their second career start.

Long Shot - New Bay

Race 9 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), $500,000 Hollywood Derby, 3-year-olds

Gio Ponti - Tiny edge in a very difficult stakes; lost a close call to Madeo in the Del Mar Derby.

Madeo - Should have won the Oak Tree Derby but was blocked in the stretch; clear sailing will decide this.

Long Shot - Court Vision

Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Catsalot - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Gomez sticks around for a cheapie.

Shelbydell - Phoenix shipper has faced winners already in Turf Paradise; Jeff Mullins is always dangerous.

Long Shot - Plaza Queen

Best Bet - Mr. Hot Stuff (race 8)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/7/$40.00; Long Shots, 10/1/$8.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.60

Hollywood Totals - 391/104/$702.40; Long Shots, 200/18/$178.00; Best Bets, 22/11/$40.00