HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $38,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds

Mt. Orient – Mitchell barn has been the hottest stable so far at the meet; his three previous wins have all come on grass.

Extreme Notice – Dead late closer may benefit from a hot speed duel up front; O’Neill gives him some class relief today.

Long Shot – Candy’s Bro

Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Bertie Boy – Continues sliding down the claiming ladder to this lowest class level; chance to rally past mostly slowpokes.

The Ivan Show – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; need not be much to get the job done in here.

Long Shot – Home of the Bold

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Cantina’s Rose – Gets big time class relief from the Cal Cup to this optional claimer; like the turn back in distance too.

Stormy Racer – Gets a rider switch to Gomez from Court despite winning last time out; repeat effort puts him right there.

Long Shot – Shes a Lucky Wager

Race 4 – 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Catch That Thief – Dead late closer has been close but no cigar lately; the extra furlong may help him today, maybe.

Mellow Cammie – Another dead late closer who was part of a blanket finish last time out; moves inside from post 13.

Long Shot – Wineshine

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Dixieland Classic – Hard to take a short price in such a wide open race; like her pedigree to win early, watch the tote.

Interior Design – Was well bet in debut at Keeneland, but hardly ran a step; like that Gomez rides for this second chance.

Long Shot – Ready for Fortune

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $22,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

Al Arz – Another taking a monstrous class drop to face a pedestrian crew; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip throughout.

Imitation – Tepid chalk in another wide open race; taking a significant class drop to face these, just needs a clean trip.

Long Shot – Americanrevolution

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 2-year-olds

Zuri Mwana – Speedball dueled into vicious fractions last time before tiring late; shorter distance can only help him.

Evil Lightning – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; note he was a beaten favorite two back.

Long Shot – Follows None

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Nootka Island – Mitchell barn is white hot as I noted above already; third start off a 2-month hiatus can be her best.

Island Hop – Interesting long shot just broke her maiden; she seems to be improving while others are stuck in neutral.

Long Shot – Aunt Pink

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood, 3-year-olds and up

Greg’s Gold – To say he didn’t handle the slop at Monmouth is an understatement; the BC Sprint is a complete throwout.

In Summation – Sight unseen since winning at Arlington 3-months ago; proved his mettle two back in upsetting Greg’s Gold.

Long Shot – Council Member

Race 10 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Suffolk Punch – Interesting long shot gets class relief and is turning back in distance; reunited with Flores too.

Oh I Tripped – Tepid chalk mainly due to Gomez riding; ran well last time off a layoff with a low percentage rider.

Long Shot – Pace to Burn

Best Bet – Cantina’s Rose (race 3)

Hollywood Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/5/$25.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Hollywood Totals – 314/72/$465.80; Long Shots, 159/23/$294.20; Best Bets, 19/7/$29.40