HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Flying Suances - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete.

Akeela - Negative trainer change from Mike Mitchell; she's the logical favorite, but clearly one to try and defeat.

Long Shot - Girlwithegoldhoof

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Suances de Espana - Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest class level of her life; now or never time.

Pokomoke - She has enough back class to repeat the winning race she just ran; dead late closer shortens up in distance.

Long Shot - Rockin Rose

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Mr Tokyo - Had a trouble trip and found his best stride too late in last; Garrett Gomez returns for a clean trip.

Absolutlypositivly - Logical chalk gets a beneficial parking lot post down the hill; figures to be flying fast late.

Long Shot - Prince of Gotham

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds

Lamm - Garrett Gomez had choices and opted for this Mike Mitchell colt; saves ground and come grinding in the lane.

Laser Point - Interesting that Gomez takes off after 2 straight wins; nice pick-up mount for Martin Garcia.

Long Shot - He's Really Big

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Harmony's Hope - Martin Garcia picks up another live mount, this one from David Hofmans; best stride will come late.

Usually Super - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; reunited with Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Our Bellini Bikini

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Uffizi - Dead late closer drops down in class to where he last won; his best turf racing has come at 9 furlongs.

Skellytown - Was overmatched in last, now drops back down to this $25k class; will relish facing his friends.

Long Shot - Rumba Along

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $48,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Warrens Summergold - Going two turns for the first time; he is a head away from being undefeated in 3 starts.

Self Made - Impressive debut win for the John Sadler barn that doesn't crank them up; tested facing winners and going long.

Long Shot - Green Card James

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Merrytagio - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like that Garrett Gomez returns.

Sky Chant - Ran better than looked facing winners in last; like the parking lot post to clock the early speed.

Long Shot - Tuscan Moon

Best Bet - Lamm (race 4)

Santa Anita Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$14.00; Long Shots, 7/4/$37.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 1,054/269/$1,779.40; Long Shots, 517/85/$870.20; Best Bets, 63/20/$100.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Half Metal Jacket (9/2) in race 8 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Clear Faith ran out at Aqueduct. Stats - 64/47/$359.90