Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, Dec. 2

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Cavalletta – Been in the money her last 5 starts; this is a motley crew, she may inherit the lead late.

3 Mending Wall – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot – 4 Centerville

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $37,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Logical Single – Potential lone early speed breaking from the advantageous rail; catch this mare to win.

6 Mia Isabel – Was claimed for this $40K price tag so a free roll for Doug O’Neill; value comes from Garrett Gomez off.

Long Shot – 2 Elegant

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $37,000, Claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

6 Rubysandpearls – If you read my comments, you know how much I like Calder shippers; first start in Peter Miller barn.

7 Sacred Ovation – Paper thin win in last, now facing winners for the first time; claimed by Peter Miller, an uncoupled entry.

Long Shot – 4 Justa Gusta

Race 4 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Mary Fildes – Pick 6 C/O of $110K starts right here with the toughest race on the card; 7 in, 7 can win this race.

3 Ricspretentiousgal – Speedy sort can lead or follow close up; another tough test in this difficult pick 6 sequence.

Long Shot – 2 Demonsterous

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Sophie’s Secret – Twice beaten favorite is knocking on the door; flattered when Home Journey won her next time out.

7 Jade With Envy –

Long Shot – 5 Cloudy Moon

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $30,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Include the Baby – Claimed by Mike Mitchell, one of the best betting angles in SoCal; son-in-law Julien Leparoux up.

5 True Expectations – Chalk won first off the claim by Doug O’Neill; he’s playing poker by dropping her one notch in class.

Long Shot – 3 Bonita Star

Race 7 – 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

6 Salah Champ – Nearly overcame a poor start to get the money; did a fine job for second, good start makes the task easier.

10 Money Makin Sam – Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this bottom rung; need not be much to upset these.

Long Shot – 11 Trice Up

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, $100,000 Vernon O. Underwood, 3-year-olds and up

5 Bank the Eight – Bob Baffert has 4 horses, uncoupled, in here; huge win last time showed potential brilliance.

6 Comma to the Top – One thing he has going for him is a love of Betfair Hollywood Park; can upset on his best effort.

Long Shot – 2 Smash

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

13 Bwanadada – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; will be an extremely short price in the finale.

8 Letthepartybegin – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; from the top Ron Ellis barn.

Long Shot – 6 Cotton Belle

Best Bet – 13 Bwanadada (race 9)

Hollywood Park Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/2/$5.20; Long Shots, 10/3/$21.00; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals – 247/65/$414.40; Long Shots, 127/19/$204.80; Best Bets, 14/7/$30.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #2 Sheza Classy Lady (9/5) in race 4 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Peb Hughes ran out at Gulfstream Park. Stats – 178/121/$1,053.40; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick