HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

Vespucci - French import from the powerful Juddmonte Farm; Frankel puts him in good hands with Bejarano, first time Lasix.

Don't Ya Lovett - Was a tip horse from the moment he left his barn on the walkover; looked like a winner but faded late.

Long Shot - Tropic Storm

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $57,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

Signature Move - Has shown lots of potential in his two career starts; don't believe he needs the lead to succeed.

Pistol Pete Afleet - Dead late closer will sit in arrears and try to do his best in the lane; could see a very fast pace.

Long Shot - Professnl Courtesy

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Pt's Grey Eagle - Was at least 5-wide around the turn, yet rallied in the lane; moves inside as a sprinter stretching out.

Tolnai - Speedy sort continued sliding down the claiming ladder to this bottom level; will race with a target on his back.

Long Shot - Plan for Fun

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden claiming $100,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Rail Dancer - Taking a big class drop from MSW to this high maiden claiming level; tactical speed to sit a good trip.

Luck Be a Lily - FTS from the highly respected Gilchrist barn; been training in NoCal, note Smith is 2-for-2 with the barn.

Long Shot - Briecat

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds

Ymustichasethecat - Draw a line thru his last debacle and he's won 4-of-5 recent starts; like the placement by Eurton.

Mellow Cammie - Dead late closer is actually moving up in class from a NW2L for this; still the race shape suits him fine.

Long Shot - Band of Thunder

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Renagade Ruby - Slight edge due to a very promising debut effort for Canani; if she improves a step, she'll be awful tough.

Gentle Gale - FTS from the Frankel barn has the looks of another good one; debuts with Lasix and the main man Bejarano.

Long Shot - Miss Cozy Cat

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $61,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

Fly Dorcego - Turns back in distance, I suspect he'll be better as a late closing sprinter; should see plenty of early pace.

Silver Stetson Man - Gets big time class relief from the grade 1 Malibu to this; figures to be tighter in this start too.

Long Shot - Relato Del Gato

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Unbidable - Exits a Turf Paradise stakes, so this is a class drop; by now you'll know how the rain is affecting the track.

Remember Seattle - Speedball did a pop and stop last time; Knight takes the blinkers off, chance for major improvement.

Long Shot - Ax Me a Question

Best Bet - Fly Dorcego (race 7)

Santa Anita Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$33.00; Long Shots, 7/1/$6.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 118/28/$208.00; Long Shots, 60/10/$99.60; Best Bets, 7/2/$9.00