HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Sleep Tight – Might just be lone early speed again; aided by the turf rail out 15 feet Martin Garcia will send.

1 Entabeni – Second best in last two, now gets a rider switch to Garrett Gomez; rail-skimming ride today.

Long Shot – 2 Roman Charity

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

2 Sinai – Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, this is the longer price horse; class relief from a tough Barrera in last.

3 Saddleranch – One of the biggest class rises in racing is facing winners for the first time; will be a good test.

Long Shot – 6 Master Chef

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

4 Dancing At Dark – Pace should set up for a closer to make an impact; was overmatched in last, these are his friends.

2 Aqua Fever – Sprinter stretching out for Jeff Mullins could set the early pace; turf rail out 15 feet will help.

Long Shot – 5 Special Kid

Race 4 – 5 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

5 All Squared Away – Peter Miller barn has been smoking over their home track; well bet in both career starts.

7 Del Siete Leguas – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; key vote from Garrett Gomez.

Long Shot – 1 Birdiebobtoo

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 El Nadia – Did everything but win last time with a solid pace effort; speed and the rail can dictate the pace again.

4 Red Hot Charlotte – Sleeper pick from NoCal has a strong turf resume and is unbeaten at the distance; good tactical speed too.

Long Shot – 3 Hameildaeme

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Gutshot Straight – Impressive maiden claiming graduate tries winners for the first time; from the hot Peter Miller barn.

2 Duke of Aspen – Like the turn back in distance and class drop; figures to sit midpack and save his best for last.

Long Shot – 3 Bullybullybully

Race 7 – 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Take a Yard – A marathon distance is typically a galloper’s race; this guy, by Dynaformer, is bred to run all day long.

7 Kim’s Leading Man – Has shown improvement since claimed by David Hofmans; has the pedigree, by Unusual Heat, to adore sod.

Long Shot – 3 Tiz a Knight

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Charlie and Chris – Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest rung of his life; good tactical speed, now or never.

2 Fire Glow – Had traffic problems in last; like that Joel Rosario opted to remain loyal in this bottom-level claimer.

Long Shot – 13 Thrice the Vice

Best Bet – 5 Take a Yard (race 7)

Hollywood Park Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$38.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals – 494/124/$844.80; Long Shots, 239/43/$411.40; Best Bets, 27/10/$39.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – 2 Backtrack (5/2) in race 4 at Presque Isle Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Hey Babe ran out at Belmont Park. Stats – 92/56/$440.90