HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1:20 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Havens Lake - Lost a tough decision last time, now slides down a notch to face easier; Jeff Mullins has two in here, be wary.
Newport Lulu - Third start off a 2-month hiatus could be her best; Clinton Potts replaces Talamo who goes to Pass Me the Sugar.
Long Shot - Pass Me the Sugar
Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds
Whatever Whenever - He appears to be lone speed, the most dangerous play in racing; up to Victor Espinosa to nurse the energy.
Dunlap - Lost a tough decision last time, now slides down a notch to face easier; second start off the claim from Mullins.
Long Shot - You Is What You Is
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Malibu Canyon - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has been working steadily for Carla Gaines.
Distinctive Afleet - Tepid chalk in an open race; he has improved noticeably for Ron Ellis, just not enough to graduate, yet.
Long Shot - Elusive Chief
Race 4 - 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Teen Age Bride - Leap of faith that Rafael Bejarano isn't jumping on a dead horse; Glatt puts the blinkers on for this try.
Sweet Spot - Like the turn back in distance from two turf routes for this; she is also sliding down the claiming ladder.
Long Shot - Beulah Land
Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $34,000, 3-year-olds
Superfecta - Speedball will be aided by the inside draw and turf rail out 20 feet; Tyler Baze goes as fast and as far as he can.
Roadside Rest - Turning back in distance from a 2-turn route for this; expect his best stride to come in the late stages.
Long Shot - Our Superstar
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Royal Seal - Leap of faith that Garrett Gomez wouldn't waste his time on this guy; should be dead fit exiting a turf route.
Royal Albert - Another taking the biggest class drop in racing, from MSW to maiden claiming; Mr. Long Shot up, Joel Rosario.
Long Shot - El Spaniard
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lighten Up Rule - Looks like a lock quinella in here; third start off the claim by Jeff Mullins, she appears to be improving.
Exquisite Beauty - Claimed by Barry Abrams who has elevated his status the past couple years; hires Gomez, a very good sign.
Long Shot - Summertime
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Branquino - FTS from trainer Brian Koriner, he has a very high strike rate with Joe Talamo; the tote board will tell you.
Got Alot Going - Of the ones with experience, his resume looks best; tactical speed to sit a trip and grind it out late.
Long Shot - Coastal Souvenir
Best Bet - Havens Lake (race 1)
Hollywood Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$28.00; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals - 917/211/$1,434.80; Long Shots, 465/44/$444.20; Best Bets, 54/22/$91.40
