HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Shelter Island - Two close seconds in a row, now a big rider switch to Joe Talamo; can be along in time.

Tiz Afire - Gutsy win last time; tiny edge in a tight fit, Rafael Bejarano can make the difference.

Long Shot - One Shot

Race 2 - 5 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Grato - FTS from Barry Abrams, uses his main rider Chantal Sutherland; is an Unusual Heat, reason enough to like.

Willis - FTS from Peter Eurton who has an uncoupled entry in here; you have the edge of seeing the tote board action.

Long Shot - Scrutinizing Kat

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Self Made Man - Mike Mitchell charge has been away 5-months; has back class and he brings them back ready.

Cavanal - Has been a classic money burner with 8-of-16 second place finishes; hard to leave out of the gimmick.

Long Shot - Mind The Minister

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Free Flying Soul - Chance to be lone speed with her gate quickness; this is class relief from much tougher stakes.

Nadeshiko - Interesting invader makes her SoCal debut for John Sadler; she's had some runs before over synthetics.

Long Shot - Quisisana

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Unusually Sound - Solid late run in debut; was flattered with Ride Along won next out, repeat race wins this.

Excess Power - Even run in debut and Joel Rosario rides right back; has the pedigree to like turf, should improve.

Long Shot - Bud I Crushed It

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Pink Blossom - Beaten favorite ran gamely in last; she exits a bullet work for this, expect more improvement.

Hopeful Union - Solid first out win from a barn that usually takes its time; sign she could be a real good one.

Long Shot - Summer Games

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds and up

Perfect Casting - Tough SoCal meet so far for top Christophe Clement barn; turf specialist runs for a price tag.

Shadow of Illinois - No one likes the hillside course in here like this guy; parking lot post is fine down the hill.

Long Shot - Leedstheway

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

L'Enchanteresse - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; finds a soft spot to graduate.

Notwithstanding - Speedball gets a jockey in Joel Rosario who likes to take back; has plenty of early speed.

Long Shot - This Time Baby

Best Bet - L'Enchanteresse (race 8)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$26.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$21.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.80

Santa Anita Totals - 788/200/$1,338.20; Long Shots, 391/61/$652.20; Best Bets, 48/17/$79.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Jazzy Moves (7/5) in race 4 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Show The Way J won at Gulfstream Park paying $6.40 to win, $3.60 to place and $3.00 to show. Stats - 48/35/$256.80