HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Jazzerin - Taking a small, but significant, class drop to face these; was able to sit closer to the pace last time out.

Lady Disdain - I like horses turning back in distance like this mare; she figures to settle and find her best stride late.

Long Shot - Smooch

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Salah Mrs. D - Been away 16-months, but has a better resume than any filly in the field; only question is if she's ready.

My Sister Laureen - Distant second last time to a 9-length winner; bugboy Martinez figures to sit a trip and grind late.

Long Shot - Heavenly n' Free

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Tizsong - He will try and pop the gate and play catch me if you can; Tyler Baze will go as fast and as far as he can.

Texas Devil - Good second in last, now taking a small, but significant, drop in class; will stalk close up and grind late.

Long Shot - Otisisgold

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Gary's Got Rhythm - Question is if he can repeat his last race, easily fast enough to beat these; cheap horses seldom repeat.

Norway House - He is extremely consistent for a bottom level claimer; old guy has been in the money in 25-of-43 career starts.

Long Shot - Clarence Beeks

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $53,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Chelcee's Hope - Favored because Mike Mitchell switches to the main man Rafael Bejarano; she's not as clear cut as that.

Shebang - She is stretching back out around 2-turns for the first time in a while; Solis will be forwardly placed throughout.

Long Shot - Sangay

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Warren's R Ready - Ran a winning race in last for this low class level; note that she was 2-lengths clear of the third horse.

Heaven Tonight - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; exits a bullet work and gets Espinoza.

Long Shot - High Performance

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Wheaton Hall - He is a feisty sort who is distance challenged; however, at this $40k claiming price and 6-furlongs, he fits.

Make Mine Vodka - Closed fast and strong to win at 16/1 odds last time; will see plenty of early speed again to flatter him.

Long Shot - Rudeameanie

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Flawlessly, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Starry Pursuit - Let's take a shot at an upsetter stretching out in distance; expect Joel Rosario to take back for one run.

Lethal Heat - Logical chalk facing a lot of up and comers tonight; she fought hard to win last time in a slow paced stakes.

Long Shot - Sweeter Still

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Happy Prayer - Draw a line thru the last lousy finishh he was eased in the stretch; turns back in distance, expect better.

King Kang - The less starts the better at this drastic bargain basement price; Ted West adds blinkers on for this challenge.

Long Shot - Arabian Storm

Best Bet - Warren's R Ready (race 6)

Hollywood Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$43.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$12.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 829/194/$1,282.40; Long Shots, 421/40/$409.00; Best Bets, 49/20/$85.60