HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mahalo Lani – Intriguing long shot from O’Neill in a wide open race; should be dead fit exiting a sequence of route races.

Sweet N Shiney – Stretching out for the first time around 2-turns; late running style appears suited for more distance.

Long Shot – Blazeitgirl

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

Namirah – Claimed by Mullins and spotted perfectly to win first time out; need not be much facing a less than stellar field

Byballot – Taking a necessary class drop to get competitive in here; Stute adding blinkers on and Lasix, should improve.

Long Shot – Unusual Treat

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Stalingrad – Interesting New York invader joins the Inda barn; has already run fast enough to get the job done today.

Clued In – Dead late closer going short, gets the chance to go long again; Baze is holding up well to intense competition.

Long Shot – Real Big Cozzene

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Are You Positive – Didn’t run much last time facing much tougher, gets big class relief here; good tactical speed.

Dark Past – Speedball gets the best speedball rider in P Val; figures to pop the gate and go as fast and as far as he can.

Long Shot – Generalist

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Deprive – Mullins acquisition gets the services of Bejarano, a very positive sign; watch the tote board for more clues.

Stealth Missile – Second start off a 5-month sabbatical; ran well in return when unleashed late, now stretching out.

Long Shot – Dart River

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 2-year-olds

De Car Guy – Slight edge in a very tight fit; I like the fact he is turning back in distance exiting a quickly run race.

Tommys Luck – Conlon was very lucky not to have this one claimed last time; he won a lot easier than it looks on paper.

Long Shot – Professnl Courtesy

Race 7 – 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Palladian General – Just when you think he’s hit his ceiling, he improves a little bit more; moved up when put on turf.

Mi Arcobaleno – Logical chalk has been unlucky to lose his last two; he lacks an explosive move, much more of a grinder.

Long Shot – Bronzino

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Almacita – Mitchell barn is sizzling so you have to give this filly a strong look; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Chicks Rule – Speedball really improved in her first race for a claiming price; drops in class again which has to help.

Long Shot – Casino Kay

Best Bet – Almacita (race 8)

Hollywood Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$54.60; Long Shots, 10/1/$4.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 416/99/$694.60; Long Shots, 209/29/$346.20; Best Bets, 25/9/$37.0