Today at Hollywood Park: Nov. 11, 2013

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK by Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $24,000, Claiming $26,000, 3-year-olds and up

1 Senator Bob – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; has speed to lead or follow close up.

5 Joe Carl – Talk about a horse that’s busy in the claiming ranks; just think of all the tax money he’s made for California.

Long Shot – 3 Cook Inlet

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

6 Blameitonthecat – Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; should show a lot of speed to lead or follow close up.

2 Elegant Trick – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; key switch is adding Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot – 7 Shopping Savannah

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $45,000, Claiming $62,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Burns Turn – Has been a nibbler with 3 seconds in 5 turf tries; hugs the rail and could show some improvement.

5 Somethingabouther – 7-of-13 in the money finishes on turf; field full of underachievers, we’ll see who inherits the lead.

Long Shot – 7 Buckingham Bull

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

7 Well Lawyered – Got a test drive in last as a 7/5 favorite; stretches out in distance, expect a better effort tonight.

1 Sweet Sunshine – Much improved race in last, first time wearing blinkers on; anything close to that can win this.

Long Shot – 4 Secretsatmidnight

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

3 Cervaro – Just missed as the chalk last time out; race full of underachievers, but somebody has to graduate tonight.

1 Aqua Revelation – Been away 19 months for Bob Baffert; been working bullets in the a.m. and facing no killers in here.

Long Shot – 5 Proven Warrior

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

1 Moonlit Meteor – This winner is brought to you by the team of Paul Aguirre and Iggy Puglisi; expect a square price too.

2 Eight Stitches – Tepid chalk has tons of early speed, but has been out nearly a year; goes as fast and as far as he can.

Long Shot – 8 Congregationalist

Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Tiz a Classy Lass – Was left with too much to do late last time; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano who will find a spot.

8 Keldy – Mike Smith subs for Gary Stevens who is on suspension; tactical speed to sit a nice trip throughout.

Long Shot – 9 Blazen All Star

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

16 Proud Boss – Has been knocking on the door with 3 seconds; second start off a layoff must not be a bounce effort.

1 Tenkiller Kid – Takes the blinkers off and slides down in class; like the cut back in distance too.

Long Shot – 13 Deception Free

Best Bet – 6 Blameitonthecat (race 2)

Hollywood Park Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$29.00; Long Shots, 9/2/$19.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.00

Hollywood Park Totals – 66/17/$99.40; Long Shots, 33/7/$70.60; Best Bets, 4/2/$9.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #6 Jaguar King (3/1) in race 9 at Parx Racing. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Divine Luck ran out at Aqueduct. Stats – 176/117/$961.80; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick