Horse Racing

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $35,200, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Lamm – First-time gelding is the ultimate equipment change; returns from an 11-month sabbatical.

6 Coo Cachoo – Speedball will have to contend with Obsess early; his rival is stretching out from sprints.

Long Shot – 2 Obsess

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Follow The Crowd – Strong return off a 14-month hiatus; could be she improved, could be she liked the big class drop.

7 Golden Tranquility – Claimed by a low-percentage barn so expect lots of value; need not be much to compete.

Long Shot – 5 Pet Me Pet Me

Race 3 – 6 furlongs (turf), Purse $35,200, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Jailbird Jimmy – Another first-time gelding should enjoy the change; big class drop off an 8-month hiatus.

7 Star Nicholas – Veteran has seen better days, but keeps plugging away; claimed by Jack Carava who bumps him up.

Long Shot – 3 Practical Magic

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Duda Ten – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; these should be her friends.

7 Judy’s My Angel – Peter Miller adding blinkers on; she too is dropping down from MSW to maiden claiming.

Long Shot – 8 Limerick Lane

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,700, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Mark of a Warrior – Reclaimed by Jack Carava, one of the best trainer angles in racing; has winning ways too.

1 Sky Thrill – Has a solid synthetic resume with 10-of-13 in-the-money finishes; need not be much at this class.

Long Shot – 6 Don Elias M.

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), $300,000 Shoemaker Mile, 3-year-olds and up

1 Courageous Cat – East coast shipper for Bill Mott has found a soft spot for a grade 1; note his second to Goldikova.

6 Victor’s Cry – Main pitch is his love for the Inglewood turf course; has enough back class, key will be fitness.

Long Shot – Caracortado

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, Purse $55,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

3 Mint Humor – Was flattered in debut when second to next-out winner Thirtyfirststreet; wins with one-step improvement.

12 Madeoftherightstuf – Was flying late in debut to just miss; huge rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.

Long Shot – 11 He’s So Stylish

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $60,500, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

8 Kid Edward – Lot of layoff horses with tons of back class; this is clearly a tune-up for bigger fish later on.

4 Make Music For Me – Another back class animal needing a possible tune-up; was last seen running poorly in Dubai.

Long Shot – 6 Summer Movie

Race 9 – 7 furlongs, $250,000 Triple Bend Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

7 Amazombie – Was much the best in last despite a ticky-tack foul; may be the best sprinter on the west coast.

5 Color of Courage – Gets tested for class today off a pair of big wins; he comes from out of the clouds.

Long Shot – 3 Smiling Tiger

Race 10 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $55,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

3 Unhitchthetrailor – Was flattered when Majestic City won next out; Gary Sherluck adding blinkers on and David Flores.

11 Already There – FTS from the hot Peter Miller barn; key vote comes from Joel Rosario, watch the tote for clues.

Long Shot – 9 Huntsville

Best Bet – 1 Courageous Cat (race 6)

Hollywood Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/7/$67.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$28.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.60

Hollywood Park Totals – 710/187/$1,265.40; Long Shots, 346/56/$557.00; Best Bets, 39/18/$67.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – 4 Exfactor (4/1) in race 12 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Cat Park won at Parx Racing paying $5.60 to win, $3.20 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats – 105/65/$528.40