HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Hype – Extremely short price on this Todd Pletcher import; both his turf races are fast enough to beat these.

Lifeline – Babies from John Shirreffs barn typically improve with racing; exited a key race at Del Mar.

Long Shot – Smokey Dehere

Race 2 – 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claimin $50,000, 2-year-olds

African Diamond – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much.

Capt. Pike – Leap of faith that Rafael Bejarano remaining loyal counts for something; showed speed in debut.

Long Shot – Scorewithcater

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Colominas – I’m still calling for a big meet for Jeff Mullins; 5-for-5 in the money over synthetic surfaces.

Lady Disdain – Respect for the sharp Ron Ellis barn; tactical speed on the stretch back out in ditance.

Long Shot – Jungle Girl

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $32,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

General Dan – Ran a better than looked race in last; hasn’t run for a price tag since claimed by Gary Stute.

Lunch Time – Ran a huge race in last to win, so the key is to avoid a bounce; has good tactical speed.

Long Shot – Stormin Story

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

New Export – Ran like a short horse last time off a 6-month hiatus; short price in a competitive heat.

One On the House – Bejarano exited to ride the chalk for Frankel, so Joel Rosario takes over; good tactical speed.

Long Shot – Lockford

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Tiz Bodacious – Closed well into a fast pace in debut; figures to greatly improve his second time out.

Kaptain Kordough – Has run second in 3-of-4 career starts; knocking at the door, won’t be long graduating.

Long Shot – Captain Quick

Race 7 – 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $44,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

South Coast – Chance to be lone speed at this marathon distance; Joe Talamo has good hands to nurse this guy.

Westerly Magic – Has strung together some consistently good races; Garrett Gomez will sit a trip and fire.

Long Shot – Dadsalittleunusual

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Paddlin Mud – Blinkers on may just be enough to get her over the hump; need not be much in one sorry heat.

Drama Cat – FTS is the morning line favorite, what does that say about the others; watch the tote for clues.

Long Shot – Half Wit

Best Bet – Hype (race 1)

Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$18.80; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 31/7/$34.40; Long Shots, 15/0/$0; Best Bets, 2/1/$3.00