HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Ask Sam – Has run miserably of late, but note that the great Gomez climbs on board; like the turn back in distance too.

Startin Fresh – Speedball has won two straight, one on the lead, another stalking the pace; she is in top form right now.

Long Shot – Sunday Dress

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Distorted Passion – Bred to be any kind, she broke her MSW in professional fashion; enough speed to maintain position.

Nook and Granny – Sharp, fast debut win, now switches from the Mig to Gomez, remember, same agent; sure to get overbet.

Long Shot – Peisinoe

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Brian the Bold – Didn’t have enough distance to get the job done in last; stretching out in distance should help him.

Lost Paradise – Was stuck inside last time and didn’t have free running; his race two back is fast enough to upset.

Long Shot – Jupiter’s Stone

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Call Or Raise – Mitchell barn has all the gun barrels pointed for this meet; Nakatani can sit a stalking wide out trip.

Somthintomakimrun – Speedball will try to outbreak this group and play catch me if you can; small, but subtle, class drop.

Long Shot – My Master

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Life At Ten – If Distorted Passion wins race 2, greatly elevate her chances too; Gomez will ride first call for Pletcher.

Skylighter – Frankel will use Bejarano, Leparoux and Talamo for the most part; beaten chalk at Aqueduct, faces tougher here.

Long Shot – Tates Queen

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Jitterbug Ball – Knapp claims and spots him nicely for a quick ROI; beaten favorite has a chance to rebound at a price.

Ghosttrapper – Barely ran a step last time, but Sherman must be respected and his value goes sky high; speed to compete.

Long Shot – Gray Black N White

Race 7 – 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), $65,000 Hermosa Beach Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Wingspan – She’s a lot better on turf than the main track; Gomez has done little wrong this meet, gives every horse a shot.

Sohgol – Dead late closer has yet to win in 2007; she has underachieved considering the terrific pedigree she possesses.

Long Shot – Rockella

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Familiar Stranger – Claimed by Sadler off a good debut try for Mullins; simple tactics of go as fast and as far as he can.

Alfred Kent – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; suspect will sit midpack and rally in the lane.

Long Shot – High Investment

Best Bet – Distorted Passion (race 2)

Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$25.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Hollywood Totals – 333/75/$491.40; Long Shots, 169/24/$302.20; Best Bets, 20/8/$33.60