HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Sleep Tight - Might just be lone early speed again; aided by the turf rail out 15 feet Martin Garcia will send.

1 Entabeni - Second best in last two, now gets a rider switch to Garrett Gomez; rail-skimming ride today.

Long Shot - 2 Roman Charity

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

2 Sinai - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, this is the longer price horse; class relief from a tough Barrera in last.

3 Saddleranch - One of the biggest class rises in racing is facing winners for the first time; will be a good test.

Long Shot - 6 Master Chef

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

4 Dancing At Dark - Pace should set up for a closer to make an impact; was overmatched in last, these are his friends.

2 Aqua Fever - Sprinter stretching out for Jeff Mullins could set the early pace; turf rail out 15 feet will help.

Long Shot - 5 Special Kid

Race 4 - 5 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

5 All Squared Away - Peter Miller barn has been smoking over their home track; well bet in both career starts.

7 Del Siete Leguas - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; key vote from Garrett Gomez.

Long Shot - 1 Birdiebobtoo

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 El Nadia - Did everything but win last time with a solid pace effort; speed and the rail can dictate the pace again.

4 Red Hot Charlotte - Sleeper pick from NoCal has a strong turf resume and is unbeaten at the distance; good tactical speed too.

Long Shot - 3 Hameildaeme

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

8 Gutshot Straight - Impressive maiden claiming graduate tries winners for the first time; from the hot Peter Miller barn.

2 Duke of Aspen - Like the turn back in distance and class drop; figures to sit midpack and save his best for last.

Long Shot - 3 Bullybullybully

Race 7 - 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Take a Yard - A marathon distance is typically a galloper's race; this guy, by Dynaformer, is bred to run all day long.

7 Kim's Leading Man - Has shown improvement since claimed by David Hofmans; has the pedigree, by Unusual Heat, to adore sod.

Long Shot - 3 Tiz a Knight

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

8 Charlie and Chris - Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest rung of his life; good tactical speed, now or never.

2 Fire Glow - Had traffic problems in last; like that Joel Rosario opted to remain loyal in this bottom-level claimer.

Long Shot - 13 Thrice the Vice

Best Bet - 5 Take a Yard (race 7)

Hollywood Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$38.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Hollywood Park Totals - 494/124/$844.80; Long Shots, 239/43/$411.40; Best Bets, 27/10/$39.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 2 Backtrack (5/2) in race 4 at Presque Isle Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Hey Babe ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 92/56/$440.90