HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $34,000, Maiden claiming $100,000, 3-year-olds and up

Matty's G Force - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Left Unsaid - Bobby Frankel cull is taking the same class drop as the favorite; Rafael Bejarano has not missed a beat.

Long Shot - Buzzin Mon

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $36,000, 4-year-olds and up

Quest Venture - Speedball will be aided by the turf rail out 20 feet; regardless, speed has done well on grass this meet.

Quasimodo - Give kudos to Wesley Ward for the great job he's done with the veteran; will sit in arrears and make one run.

Long Shot - Waltz Time

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Topper's Smiling - Third start off an 8-month hiatus can signal a positive cycle; has tons of back class to rely upon.

Excessive Tale - Tepid chalk has been away 7-month since claimed by Frank Monteleone; has a huge shot if she's in one piece.

Long Shot - Kachina Dream

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Malabar Star - Filly ran a big race two back for Garrett Gomez to break her maiden; ran evenly in last, chance to rebound.

Inspiration Within - Finished in the money in her last 7 starts; consistent, but doesn't say much about her killer instinct.

Long Shot - King City Kitty

Race 5 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 20 feet), $62,000 El Segundo, 4-year-olds and up

Giovanni - Speedball crashed and burned last time in the San Simeon; any faults then will be plusses over this turf course.

Unusual Suspect - Dead late closer has one way of going so he'll sit and make one run; second start off a 4-month hiatus.

Long Shot - Bestdressed

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Master Cat - Ran a cropper last time after a strong try two races ago; takes a subtle, but significant, drop in class.

Happy Prayer - Claimed by Craig Lewis last out; first thing he does is add blinkers on, takes weight off with bugboy Campos.

Long Shot - Cavanaugh

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lighten Up Rule - Claimed by Jeff Mullins, have every reason to expect improvement tonight; Tyler Baze is riding in top form.

Quid Non - Speedball is turning back in distance; underrated Richard Rosales could provide a small upset on the front end.

Long Shot - Mama Knows Best

Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Dreams Afleet - At this low class level, often times the less start the better; could improve second time out for Cerin.

Ms. Manhattan Jack - Leap of faith that Jack Carava off the claim will be live; adds blinkers on and The Mig stays loyal.

Long Shot - Storming Slew

Best Bet - Master Cat (race 6)

Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$23.80; Long Shots, 8/4/$34.80; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Hollywood Totals - 280/75/$508.20; Long Shots, 140/12/$114.80; Best Bets, 16/7/$32.00