Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, Dec. 7

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Heir Kitty – She has run twice against the boys to avoid Executiveprivilege; Peter Miller takes the blinkers off tonight.

3 Imwiththeblonde – Well regarded filly finally got her photo taken in last; she should be a good one, albeit around 1-turn.

Long Shot – 1 Pat’s Back

Race 2 – 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Only the Gold – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; he’s run fast enough to beat these.

6 Hold’em Hustler – Another taking a steep drop from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete with these.

Long Shot – 1 Marv

Race 3 – 7 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Bluegrass Reward – Was an overwhelming winner in last; has tons of back class where he should repeat the performance.

9 Nonsense – Third start off the claim by Jeff Bonde; the first two stunk, but now he is cutting back in distance.

Long Shot – 6 Apply

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

3 Topic – Showed improvement first time with blinkers on; chance to upset with only one more step of improvement.

1 Wednesday – The one to beat in second start off a 2-month hiatus; will save all the ground inside.

Long Shot – 6 Sarach

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

5 Smoken Legacy – Taking a huge class drop to this $20K class; like the cut back in distance, best stride will come late.

2 Buds Pal – Second start off the claim by Julio Canani; he runs the horse back at the price tag he claimed him for.

Long Shot – 3 Willie Brown

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Miss Well Molded – Talented filly has run three good races in a row; has good closing energy going short or long.

5 Spring Bloom – Her first victory was a long time coming; John Shirreffs is always patient, see if he’s rewarded even further.

Long Shot – 7 Stormin Cee’s

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Miner’s Daughter – Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry; this is the longer price and she has Rafael Bejarano up.

3 My Philly Girl – Chased the graded winner Mamma Kimbo in their career debuts; been away 10-months, we do know she has ability.

Long Shot – 5 Marinda

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Mr. Make Believe – Dead late closer is more than competitive with these; Mario Gutierrez is getting live mounts once again.

7 Paratito – Takes a huge class drop to face a much easier assignment; like the cut back in distance too.

Long Shot – 6 Awesome Year

Best Bet – 5 Bluegrass Reward (race 3)

Hollywood Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$17.40; Long Shots, 6/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.60

Hollywood Park Totals – 280/73/$457.60; Long Shots, 142/21/$235.80; Best Bets, 16/8/$34.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Milkyyourway (4/5) in race 5 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Elusive One was scratched at Fair Grounds. Stats – 179/122/$1,060.20; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick