HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Kicken Vixen - What's the hottest barn at the Santa Anita meet?, Julio Canani; second time starter should improve.

So Hottie - Responded to class drop in last with a career best; a repeat of that gives her an upset chance.

Long Shot - Free Flying Soul

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Rare Nugget - Claimed by Mike Mitchell who has a first out strike rate of 41 percent; need not be much in here.

Sweetsinginanita - Interesting long shot with price specialist Chantal Sutherland; can see her finishing fastest.

Long Shot - Wood Art

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

My T Quick - FTS from Brian Koriner enlists Garrett Gomez to ride; the tote board should be singing on this one.

Zephaniah - Tepid best among those with experience; notice I picked 2 FTS when the veterans look too slow.

Long Shot - Megillah

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Sorry Baby - Bob Baffert cull takes a big class drop to face these; Joel Rosario will sit a trip and fire late.

Desperate - Not many claim from Mike Mitchell with any success, but Jack Carava is trying; like that Bejarano is up.

Long Shot - Upper Manhattan

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, 24 feet), Starter allowance $$40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds

Flew First Class - Big run down the hillside turf course in last; she is eligible for this spot, great placement.

Change My Luck - Hate the rail post, but she has a big chance; tactical speed to sit a midpack trip.

Long Shot - Sky Marni

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Eddie The Hat - Logical chalk due to some decent races on his resume; most of these don't look like runners at all.

Day With Desi - Peter Eurton barn is blistering hot this meet; like the turn back from a mile, should be dead fit.

Long Shot - Reigning Roses

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $63,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Monterey Jazz - With the turf rail out 24 feet, that will flatter his amazing early speed; plays catch me if you can.

Mast Track - Chance to sit a cozy ground saving trip with a patient ride; angles out for space in the stretch run.

Long Shot - Icy Atlantic

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Samantha's Rule - Speedball makes her second start off a 7-month hiatus; biggest class drop from MSW to maiden claiming.

Joint Agreement - She's responded to the price tag with two good seconds in a row; rallies to pick up the pieces.

Long Shot - Miss Cherry

Best Bet - Kicken Vixen (race 1)

Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$24.60; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80

Santa Anita Totals - 897/218/$1,504.00; Long Shots, 442/69/$810.40; Best Bets, 52/20/$73.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 She's My Fortune (2/1) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Volos ran second at Aqueduct paying $2.10 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 25/21/$144.50