TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Luis's Especial - Third start off a 2-month hiatus could be a return to form; big class drop can only help him.

Winning Tactics - Tepid chalk in an ugly opener; second start off a 10-month hiatus, ran evenly last time in return.

Long Shot - Scoonerwharfbardog

Race 2 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $51,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Zetterberg - Finally broke his MSW in first start in 6-months; suspect he may have found a preferred surface, grass.

Beyond Loaded - Tepid chalk in a much harder than looks race; he has many gaps in his resume, some cause for concern.

Long Shot - Furioso Star

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Wiredfortwotwenty - Ran big in debut, Brian Koriner babies tend to improve second time out; high strike rate with Joe Talamo.

Honouramongfriends - Jeff Mullins has an uncoupled entry in here, so be wary of Mr. Chips too; was favored in his debut.

Long Shot - More Humor

Race 4 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Premium Quality - Been unlucky to have not graduated by now; Jenine Sahadi finds a good spot, keep an eye out for the FTS.

Taleitlikeitain't - Regressed in second career start after a decent debut; he has the pedigree to like turf and improve.

Long Shot - Sky Victor

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Tempting Treasures - Faltered in first race facing winners; his maiden claiming win two back was fast, enough to upset these.

Beau Smoke - Ran a cropper last time after a pair of good tries before that; leap of faith that he will rebound tonight.

Long Shot - Lemon

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Stormy Gigi - FTS from the hot Brian Koriner barn; she is bred to be very quick, by Storm Boot out of an It's Freezing mare.

Candilejas - Slight favorite from the Jeff Mullins barn; is it my imagination or is Mullins in every race this final week.

Long Shot - Dash Dot Dash

Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $53,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Restless Soul - Ran well in U.S. debut off an 6-month sabbatical; like the fact she chased a good one in Ransom Captive.

Saga Celebre - Paddy Gallagher Irish import makes her U.S. debut today; she may not find a softer spot without a price tag.

Long Shot - Le Cirque

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles, $350,000 Swaps, 3-year-olds

Two Step Salsa - He really impressed in winning the Affirmed; he set a fast pace and kept going like the Energizer bunny.

Colonel John - Logical chalk if returning from a layoff like many of these today; the key is whether he is tight enough.

Long Shot - Madeo

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Humidity - Just missed last time in a decent effort; this is her second try to graduate at the bottom of the barrel class.

Afternoon Gold - Favored mainly because of Garrett Gomez, not for the low percentage barn; is everyone getting shipping money

Long Shot - Primed and Poised

Best Bet - Wiredfortwotwenty (race 3)

Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$37.80; Long Shots, 8/1/$7.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20

Hollywood Totals - 931/214/$1,472.60; Long Shots, 473/45/$451.80; Best Bets, 56/23/$94.60