HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Warren’s Appeal – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; like that Nakatani is jumping on board here.

Catinthepinkhat – Good effort in debut, if she moves forward a step she’ll be right there; wide post no problem in a six pack.

Long Shot – Magnificent Valor

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

Afleet Aloha – Tepid chalk in a tiny field, he hasn’t shown anything to get excited about; best on paper of a slow group.

A Toast to Tanner – Suspect in a small field, this could well become a rider’s race; Nakatani double would be no surprise.

Long Shot – Meaux Power

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $480,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

G. I. Betty – Looked like a winner turning for home in last before getting collared; she showed some moxie in her route debut.

Chocolate Lava – Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time, we’ll see what she’s got; the winner survives at the wire.

Long Shot – Awesome Broad

Race 4 – 7 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, 4-year-olds and up

Hudson Bank – Red hot Ellis barn is shortening up this guy from 2-turns to this elongated sprint; figures to be charging late.

Vitali – I like backing Agapito on long shots, he rides everything hard; making his third start off a 5-month sabbatical.

Long Shot – Social Slewpy

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $51,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Surf Town – Has won both turf starts around 2-turns for O’Neill; he deserves this chance to work through his conditions.

Dadsalittleunusual – Has run well enough in his last few starts to tease us; will save all the ground and grind it out late.

Long Shot – Teeman

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds

Las Vegas Lucky – Sliding down the claiming ladder where he’s almost reached the basement; facing the slowest group of his life.

Longhorn – Was done in by competing in a fast early pace last time; he’ll enjoy a slow pace today in a less demanding spot.

Long Shot – Papa Bruschi

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, Purse $55,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

Bushwacker – Speedball might just be able to steal this on the front end; the key is if Wind Water decides to duel with him.

Declan’s Moon – It’s been a long time between drinks for this guy, he last won in March 2005; shown signs of life recently.

Long Shot – Yes He’s a Pistol

Race 8 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Afleet’s Desire – Took the married man’s route for third in last, lost to a perfect trip winner; should save a little ground.

Ruthie’s Girl – Lost all chance early on when bumped leaving the gate; suspect she’ll be forwardly today placed by Espinoza.

Long Shot – Royal Heraldry

Best Bet – Las Vegas Lucky (race 6)

Hollywood Wednesday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$31.80; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00

Hollywood Totals – 900/209/$1,383.00; Long Shots, 437/60/$651.20; Best Bets, 53/23/$97.40