Paisano Pete Wins at Hollywood Park

Favored Paisano Pete held off the closing rush of 68-1 shot Bit Of A Lark to win the $50,000 J.O. Tobin Handicap by a nose Wednesday before a crowd of 11,723 at Hollywood Park.

Paisano Pete, ridden by Chris McCarron, covered six furlongs in 1:08 2/5 and paid $7, $4.60 and $3.80.

Bit Of A Lark finished a head in front of Reconnoitering and returned $29.60 and $14.80.