Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, May 30

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Good Acktress – Jeff Mullins barn is tearing them up early this Hollywood meet; blinkers off, speed to lead throughout.

4 Van Brit – Huge class dropper from Vann Belvoir; he adds blinkers on trying to reverse the poor form.

Long Shot – 1 Carrie Rose

Race 2 – 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 2-year-olds

3 Western Showdown – Was favored in debut and ran well for second; double tough if he improves one step.

5 Bushwacked – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Gary Sherluck adds blinkers on too.

Long Shot – 1 Charlie Thomas

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

9 Just Because – Has run three straight seconds since claimed by John Sadler; he has run fast enough to beat these.

11 J Man – Must overcome a parking lot post with a short run to the turn; beaten chalk in last at this bottom class level

Long Shot – 3 Mayan Eyes

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Hidden Passion – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this low class level; tactical speed to sit a decent trip.

4 Briteness – Another taking a solid class drop to face easier; speed to be forwardly placed throughout.

Long Shot – 3 Holiday Rose

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 20 feet), Purse $54,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

3 Joelito – Admirable run beaten just two lengths in the American Turf; clearly gets class relief today.

6 Horizon Sky – After three straight thirds, Jeff Mullins adding blinkers on; tries a new pilot in Edwin Maldonado.

Long Shot – 7 Uno Dos Adios

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Sweet Lulu – FTs from the dynamic duo of Jerry Hollendorfer and Rafael Bejarano; watch the tote board for additional clues.

3 Nickels Wild – Did a classic pop and stop in career debut; was 40/1 odds in debut, figures to be a lot lower tonight.

Long Shot – 7 Tappingintherain

Race 7 – 1 1/8th miles, Purse $54,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

1 Belvin – Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor; tries 2-turns for the first time, expect good early speed.

6 Little Jerry – Solid improvement in last two starts on turf; now switching to synthetics, the transfer can be seamless.

Long Shot – 4 Jovita’s Tuffy

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

6 Wild Tony – Big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; has run for a price tag before, but never this cheap.

2 Caveman Keno – Should some improvement first off the claim for Kristin Mulhall; like the cut back in distance today.

Long Shot – 5 Stormin City

Best Bet – 3 Joelito (race 5)

Hollywood Park Monday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$42.80; Long Shots, 9/1/$3.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals – 355/93/$602.00; Long Shots, 171/21/$220.20; Best Bets, 20/6/$29.40

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #4 South Shore (3/1) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Monday, Fed Biz ran out at Belmont Park. Stats – 86/55/$409.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick