HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,600, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

2 L’Anch – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; David Hofmans adding blinkers on.

5 Secret Cove – Tepid chalk in an ugly opener; the key is having leading rider Joel Rosario in the saddle.

Long Shot – 3 Go Tena Go

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Afleet Deal – Sharp win in last and a repeat race will win today too; speed to lead or follow close to the pacesetters.

2 Easy On The Eye – Huge rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; Steve Knapp likes to win horses on the drop.

Long Shot – 6 Proud Cardenal

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

4 Pride of Silver – Figures to be among the strongest favorites on the card; after 2 prime runs, ready to graduate.

1 Wegner – Large improvement in second career start for Bob Baffert; speed and the rail, clearly the one to catch.

Long Shot – 3 A Natural

Race 4 – 5 furlongs (turf), Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

4 Bellingham – FTS from John Sadler gets Joel Rosario up; you have a big edge in seeing the tote action on 4 FTS.

5 Brutally Handsome – Ran a very fast second chasing Derrick Do in last; a repeat race will make him tough in MSW class.

Long Shot – 2 Nice Move

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $12,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Oliver – Last-out winner was last seen 6 months ago; value comes from Martin Pedroza riding, figures to be well rested.

5 Super Harmony – Logical chalk gets speed jock in P Val; suspect he’ll try and bottom out the field on the front end.

Long Shot – 3 Just Heat

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

2 Blazing – Ran a clunker last time after a series of decent tries; returns to turf against a motley crew.

4 Indian Jones – Kathy Walsh is an underrated trainer, she tries this colt first time on grass; watch the tote for clues.

Long Shot – 5 Uzziah

Race 7 – 7 1/2 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Galleta Monstruo – Tried to close into rapid fractions in an abbreviated sprint; should relish the softer pace today.

4 Hugs to All – Logical chalk is clearly the one to beat; the question will be if this is too far for him to go.

Long Shot – 8 Concerto’s Thunder

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Candy’s Pleasure – Expect strong speed tactics from the rail under P Val; goes as fast and as far as she can.

3 Twelve Twenty Two – Been away nearly 2 years, but faced much better then; key will be her fitness and what’s left.

Long Shot – 6 Indiara

Best Bet – 5 Afleet Deal (race 2)

Hollywood Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/7/$44.20; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40

Hollywood Park Totals – 432/129/$729.80; Long Shots, 219/34/$335.80; Best Bets, 26/14/$48.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – 2 Penn Star (7/2) in race 5 at Tampa Bay Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Come On Lenard won at Fair Grounds paying $5.20 to win, $3.40 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats – 205/146/$1,130.50