HORSE RACING
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds
Eager Lover – Gallagher charge returns home to Hollywood to race on the strip he trains over; class drop can only help.
Dixie Music Roll – Tepid chalk in a wide open race; ran evenly last time in a condition claimer, facing a similar group.
Long Shot – Dunmore
Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Writ – Rallied well, but too late, last time out; either she needs to sit closer to the pace or the Mig to move sooner.
Mahalo Lani – Last race could have been for conditioning, a MSW going long on grass; dead fit for this maiden buster.
Long Shot – Lovely Olivia
Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Applaud Dubai – Mullins charge returns to the track she ran the best race of her life; last could have been a test drive.
Onefunsonofagun – Speedball has a chance to gun to the front and not look back; not convinced others want to catch her.
Long Shot – Swiss Marci
Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Warren’s Player – Grinder may be the last one moving in the deep stretch; took a lot of action last time, dart throw race.
Queen of the I.E. – Speedy tactics may last a bit longer today; upset chance in a potential no passing lane finish.
Long Shot – Winky
Race 5 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Rapid Transaction – Been away 6-months, returns on her preferred surface; must recapture the form she showed in France.
La Tormenta – Speedball has been away 8-months, but this Miller barn can really crank them up; she is the one to catch.
Long Shot – Swiss Diva
Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Your Quote – Claimed by Hess off a winning effort for Mullins; she is well spotted, despite a class rise, to win again.
Sneaky Jack – Speedball has definitely one way of going; simple tactics for her to go as far and as fast as she can.
Long Shot – Early Anna
Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $54,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Rivoltella – Returns to Hollywood Cushion track where she did some nice running; gets class relief from Northwest stakes.
Angel Craft – Second best last time and figures to be way overbet again; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip for Espinoza.
Long Shot – Gothic Beauty
Race 8 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Pride of Pegasus – Like the turn back in distance and the improved speed she’s been showing; chance at a square price.
Minimite – Tepid chalk must overcome a parking lot post and the turf rail out 15 feet; won’t offer much value tonight.
Long Shot – Peppermint Lounge
Best Bet – Your Quote (race 6)
Hollywood Wednesday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$9.60; Long Shots, 8/3/$26.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Totals – 98/19/$124.20; Long Shots, 50/10/$99.40; Best Bets, 6/2/$6.20