HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $51,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Gentle Gale - Was scratched the other day for this softer spot; she may turn out to be better as a closing sprinter.

Masterful Miss - Tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; third start off a 2-month hiatus, Baze must hold off the closers late.

Long Shot - Sweetsinginanita

Race 2 - 5 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Veranda Cafe - Sneaking suspicion that with Rafael Bejarano riding for Peter Miller and Little Red Feather, they are live.

Gabby's Golden Gal - How many times do you see a favored FTS from Alex Solis and Ron McAnally win, not often; will be overbet.

Long Shot - South of France

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $53,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Cinder Cone - Should be dead fit exiting a long sequence of grass routes; key is he's only run once on synthetic surface.

Matty's G Force - Maiden claiming graduate steps up to face winners for the first time; liked his race two back a lot better.

Long Shot - Parko

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Carona Time - Speedy sort will appreciate the turf rail out 10 feet; suspect Quinonez should send and control the pace.

Table Four Ten - Tepid favorite in a difficult open affair; showed he's OK on turf last time, been improving with each start.

Long Shot - Scotty Jones

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sweet Dee's - Speedy sort turns back in distance for this; it's her first try on synthetic surface, but does have Bejarano.

Exquisite Beauty - Have a feeling that this mare is sitting on a good race; class relief and switch to Solis signal intent.

Long Shot - Bartok's Bling

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Sweet Awakening - Jerry Hollendorfer adds two things to win, blinkers on and Bejarano; should improve in second career start.

Holladay Dixie - Tough trip last time from parking lot post 12 in a turf sprint; moves inside and will save some ground.

Long Shot - Joint Agreement

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Army Officer - Like the subtle turnback in distance; set ridiculous fractions in a speed duel last time, paid the price late.

Bettin an Sweatin - Logical chalk off a strong second last time from parking lot post 12; repeat effort puts him right there.

Long Shot - Big Red Tate

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Affirmed Handicap, 3-year-olds

Two Step Salsa - Passed a big test last time, now goes around 2-turns for the first time; nice late developing 3-year-old.

Dixie Chatter - Got a nice prep in the Barrera off a 8-month hiatus; Mandella figures to have him wound tighter for this.

Long Shot - Exuma

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

Helm's Bells - FTS from the Jerry Fanning barn; shows good enough workouts, only question is Talamo rides and not Alex Solis.

High Investment - He is now 0-for-17 lifetime, but keeps finishing in the exotics; even Bejarano gives him a shot today.

Long Shot - Biczar Humor

Best Bet - Gentle Gale (race 1)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$19.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$17.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.80

Hollywood Totals - 638/161/$1,062.80; Long Shots, 322/32/$321.60; Best Bets, 37/19/$80.20