HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $39,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Working Man Blues - He beat some of these two races back; was shipped to GGF and ran an even fourth with Russell Baze up.

Come In Almighty - Dead-heated for second with One Only last time; interesting rider switch from Joe Talamo to Alex Solis.

Long Shot - Lucky Honey

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Backstroke - Has been dueling lately with Tripped the Light and they meet again; has pace speed which is a tactical edge.

Tripped the Light - Parking lot post is a nuisance, but she doesn't have any early speed anyway; Espinoza sits for one run.

Long Shot - California Demon

Race 3 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Czechers - She could be the speed of the speed today; her high octane will be aided with the turf rail out 15 feet today.

Homemade Brew - Draw a line thru the grade 3 Railbird and her resume looks much better; first turf so we'll find out here.

Long Shot - O'Perfect One

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Sweet Roseman - Frank Monteleone has won out on this claim, so he spots her again to win another purse; will be awful tough.

E Bradley - Was badly overmatched in class and first time on turf, but Quinonez protected her; expect improvement tonight.

Long Shot - Beulah Land

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

The Big One - Ran OK first time for a claiming price in last; parking lot post negated by his closer's role, takes way back.

Propaganda - Takes a big class drop to run first time for a claiming price; he has tactical speed to carve out a nice trip.

Long Shot - Westerly Magic

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

Sayit - Garcia continues to ride her like a dragster, when she shows she can rate; smart ride can get her photo taken.

Flashing Forward - Sherluck barn is not known for popping with FTS making her debut more impressive; she took money in debut.

Long Shot - Blues Singer

Race 7 - 7 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Go Go Dancer - Taking a suspicious class drop, but if he's in one piece he'll win it; should relish this elongated sprint.

Power Shift - Was claimed by Jeff Mullins who looked like a winner in last except for the final stride; he fits right back.

Long Shot - Storm Machine

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $53,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Be Glorious - Is well spotted to find the winner's circle; turns back in distance and can save all the ground inside.

Sailor's Sister - Speedball tactics for this filly stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; race shape favors closers.

Long Shot - Miss Fremont

Race 9 - 5 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Wendoffer - Was well meant in debut despite high odds of 8/1; Bejarano remains loyal, improve one step and she wins.

Silar Rules - Made a menacing middle move before tiring late; she was well bet in debut, expect improvement here too.

Long Shot - Chilliwack

Best Bet - Sweet Roseman (race 4)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$30.20; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.40

Hollywood Totals - 715/171/$1,121.60; Long Shots, 363/36/$367.80; Best Bets, 42/20/$85.60