HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Noble Masterpiece – Logical chalk has a ton of back class to suspect he can pair up winning races; big respect for Sherman barn.

Spriggzee – Won going away last time when the recipient of a perfect pace scenario; not sure he’s really as good as he looked.

Long Shot – Johnny High Brite

Race 2 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $31,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Charmin Dot – Could lead to a very frugal daily double payout; Stein drops her into a spot where she figures to dominate.

Red Opal – Another sliding down the claiming ladder where she has most of these over a barrel; saves ground and fires late.

Long Shot – Unusual Sonata

Race 3 – 7 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Watch Over Me – Beaten favorite takes a significant class drop in search of victory; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Count Orange – Claimed by Canani and spotted nicely to succeed; has put in two works since the claim, both pretty fair.

Long Shot – Quiet Period

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Barbara’s Love – If my top picks win, the early pick 4 will pay $25; if she improves a step off a good debut, she’ll win.

Spring Awakening – FTS from Mitchell who typically doesn’t crank them up in debut; like that bugboy Talamo is legged up.

Long Shot – I Dig Her

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Our Partner – Second best last time to a multiple race winner Surf Town; tactical speed and meet leading rider Baze to win.

Casual Thunder – I’ve seen enough of this guy to know that 1-for-25 means he refuses to win; suspect will be heavily bet again.

Long Shot – Ocean Melody

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Go Dawg – Nice Baffert filly got her diploma in third career start; she could have been claimed for $80k on pedigree alone.

Lyrical Sound – Shulman filly is available for $40k and she may be worth taking; her start two back could upset these.

Long Shot – Just Em

Race 7 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Wildcat Girl – Blanc is a top turf rider and this filly is not without a puncher’s chance; sits still to make one big run.

Stellina – Tepid chalk in the most wide open race of the day; she needed to drop into claiming to finally get competitive.

Long Shot – Miss Bertrando

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Pointing Star – Suspect this is a good favorite to try and upset; her fine Cushion track races should transfer to grass.

Stormy Grant – Canani colt has paired 2-turn routes wins in sharp fashion; he is in great condition to keep the streak going.

Long Shot – Buc the Spartan

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Humidity – Been away a year, but has two things going for her; Talamo takes the call and she drops from MSW to claiming.

Themis Valentine – Did a classic pop and stop as a heavy favorite last time; she’ll offer a lot more value this time around.

Long Shot – Truckee Trance

Best Bet – Charmin Dot (race 2)

Hollywood Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$26.80; Long Shots, 11/3/$34.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 950/223/$1,484.80; Long Shots, 464/66/$711.60; Best Bets, 56/24/$102.80