HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

Aquicksting - Gets big time class relief from stakes; also is turning back in distance, an angle I like.

Tiffanyspringsroad - Solid improvement last time, now Adam Kitchingman adds blinkers on; Gomez remains.

Long Shot - Walker Rd.

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

The Usual Q. T. - Lost a dirty head bob at 72-1 odds in debut; won't be near that price, but could improve.

Zephaniah - Reclaimed by Ed Moger, one of the best trainer angles in racing; let's see what he likes about him.

Long Shot - One Perfect Karat

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Harmony Creator - Sliding down the claiming ladder despite decent races; red flag drop for O'Neill.

Bold Cleo - Looks a little cheap at first glance; she is in rare form and can outrun her high odds.

Long Shot - Sweet Spot

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Powerofvoodoo - Tepid looking chalk except that Garrett Gomez takes the call for Abrams; need not be much.

Wild Fleece - Similar angle in that a weak looking horse picks up a top rider in Rafael Bejarano; grinding late.

Long Shot - Sweet October

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Zilla - Dead late closer in a race packed with early speed; key is she may inherit the lead in the stretch.

Peppermint Lounge - Of the speedball, she looks like the most legit; was desperate to hold on in last.

Long Shot - La Cocasse

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Warren's R Ready - Appears to be shooting fish in a barrel here; sliding down the claiming ladder to this.

Soldier Betty - Lost all chance at the start last time; her race two back was OK, should improve a lot.

Long Shot - Saint's Crown

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $49,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Warrens A P Strike - Don't usually like MSW grads facing winners for the first time; Gomez stays loyal.

Frankelstein - No one claimed him for $16k in a gritty win; double jumped in class, is razor sharp right now.

Long Shot - Antique Avenue

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

A Sassy Fusaichi - Improved a lot facing an easier task at Fairplex; she faces a less that sterling group.

Wicked Sin - Speedby comeback and showed the effects of a long layoff late; tighter today for Brian Koriner.

Long Shot - Silent Smoke

Best Bet - Powerofvoodoo (race 4)

Santa Anita Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$33.20; Long Shots, 7/1/$5.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 306/70/$490.20; Long Shots, 150/20/$249.20; Best Bets, 18/6/$25.40