HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

1 The Whammer – No barn is hotter lately than Mike Mitchell; drops one notch in class, can spell the difference.

5 Joyful Success – Speedball was claimed by Mark Glatt off a sharp win; aggressively jumped in class off sharp form.

Long Shot – 3 El Scorpio

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $35,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Lilly’s Perfect – Figures to be able to stalk the early speed of Warren’s Peacock; lost two straight toughies.

2 Lift Our Luck – Jeff Mullins barn is heating up; coincides with a $70 million lawsuit against the CHRB.

Long Shot – 4 Warren’s Peacock

Race 3 – 5 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

1 Roar Baby Roar – Speed and the rail are good in these abbreviated baby races; fast worker for Jerry Hollendorfer.

2 Vicki Victoria – Typical green debut, awful start from the gate, fast finish late; expect improvement.

Long Shot – 4 Molly’s All Heart

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

5 Gator Warrior – FTS from Bob Baffert is working ultra fast, per usual; suspect the tote board will be singing.

4 Ultimate Eagle – Outran his 33/1 odds in debut when third; didn’t get the hang of it until late, expect improvement.

Long Shot – 6 Just Imagine

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $52,000, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Wave of Applause – Speed and the rail will be dangerous with the turf rail out 20 feet; simple tactics for David Flores.

4 So Belle – Logical chalk has run two good turf races in the U.S.; no shame losing to Cambina last time out.

Long Shot – 5 Nereid

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Queenie Marini – Bob Baffert filly facing open company after a third in Cal-bred stakes; tactical speed to sit a trip.

4 Chocolate Caliente – Tepid chalk in a wide-open affair; could be Jerry Hollendorfer and Baffert squaring off again.

Long Shot – 6 Bella Giornatta

Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $55,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Makoma – She is a filly the barn holds in high regard; John Shirreffs has been patient and may finally be rewarded.

4 Ellafitz – Might think about stalking the lead of Jax El who will be in front; has a solid resume on synthetics.

Long Shot – 3 Jax El

Race 8 – 5 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Bryan Daniel – Hector Palma has been sizzling lately with first out off the claim; hires Rafael Bejarano for this.

2 Doughboy – Has good speed, the key vote comes from Garrett Gomez; Go-Go riding in a cheap maiden claiming race.

Long Shot – 5 Husky Glory

Best Bet – 8 Bryan Daniel (race 8)

Hollywood Park Monday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/2/$10.40; Long Shots, 9/2/$17.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals – 428/110/$766.20; Long Shots, 205/36/$331.80; Best Bets, 24/8/$33.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – 2 Unaccountable (3/1) in race 6 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Monday, Tizway won at Belmont Park paying $8.20 to win, $5.00 to place and $3.90 to show. Stats – 88/54/$420.40