TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,600, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Simply Put - Grinder is reunited with Rafael Bejarano; in a very slow field, she's run some races fast enough to win.
Lady of Hope - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; David Hofmans adds blinkers on.
Long Shot - Multiplyingtheheat
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Bet On Victor - Main question is will he bounce off a monster comeback win; that was 6 weeks ago, should be enough rest.
Off Kilter - Had no chance in a rapid Potrero Grande in last; faces easier today, but still must bring his A game.
Long Shot - Rush With Thunder
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,600, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up
Silver Style - For forgiving handicappers after an awful pop and stop in last; pace will be much softer around 2 turns.
Dynamic Host - Tepid chalk in an ugly looking route; has no speed whatsoever, so must rally from last place.
Long Shot - Leyva Man
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles (turf), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
Megastar - Gets a big rider switch to Joel Rosario for the money shot; Jose Valdivia, Jr. is now riding at Delaware Park.
Coastal Smarty - If anyone can steal this on the front end, it's this colt; Tyler Baze is good at nursing them along.
Long Shot - Distorted Economy
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Rail Trip - Clearly the class of the field, he has not started since the Pacific Classic; only question is fitness.
Dakota Phone - Change of tactics in last proved to be a disaster; he is one paced and needs to settle in mid-pack early.
Long Shot - Sangaree
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $29,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Shadow of Illinois - 10-YO drops way down in class, a concession to age; rail draw helps, tons of speed to chase late.
Backbackbackgone - Third start off an 8-month hiatus could be his best; faced much tougher last summer here in Inglewood.
Long Shot - Hasty Trend
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Prince of Gotham - Disappointed as the heavy chalk in last; Eoin Harty adds blinkers on, more value with Martin Pedroza up.
Sammartino - Tepid chalk ran a much improved ran at Golden Gate; I still need to be shown he's legit down here in SoCal.
Long Shot - Crispy Corey
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $53,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up
Blue Chagall - Class relief exiting 3 graded stakes for this much softer spot; saves ground and grinds it out late.
Profido - Another getting class relief from 2 graded stakes for this; note that he is 3-for-3 wins at a grassy mile distance.
Long Shot - Worldly
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up
Indianski - Plummets in class as Doug O'Neill makes a red flag drop; could win by daylight or not make the course.
Dee Dee's Legacy - Been away 9 months since facing much tougher at Del Mar; class dropper, could upset if he's fit enough.
Long Shot - Olympic Street
Best Bet - Rail Trip (race 5)
Hollywood Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$34.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$5.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Hollywood Park Totals - 166/43/$258.20; Long Shots, 81/8/$73.60; Best Bets, 10/3/$12.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Next Day (7/2) in race 1 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Jersey Shore Girl ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 87/61/$464.50
