Horse Racing: Santa Anita Park, April 7

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

4 Valentine Boy - In this NW2L condition, none of these like to win; has run fast enough to be there at the end.

2 Robie the Cat - Taking a huge class drop to face much easier; the Richard Mandella barn has been hot all winter.

Long Shot - 3 World Renowned

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

2 Warren’s Morgan - Ran a career best speed figure in last win; cheap horses have trouble repeating, but if he does, he wins.

5 Courageousandbold - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this bottom rung; her last two races are good for this low level.

Long Shot - 4 Real Housewife

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf), $75,000 American Beauty, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

2 In the Stars - Classiest sort in the field, but no lock; lost to a real good one, Mizdirection, last time in the Buena Vista.

3 Byrony - It only seems like John Sadler is starting half the horses on this card; he has 3-of-5 in this minor stakes.

Long Shot - 5 Moone’s My Name

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

1 Format V - Another even race, wide open in the pick 5 and pick 6; rematch against Yes It’s Snowing, but can turn the tables.

6 Yes It’s Snowing - Claimed by Doug O’Neill off a sharp win in last; congrats on winning the Santa Anita Derby with Goldencents.

Long Shot - 2 National

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $45,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Secret Cove - Huge class drop to face an easier task today; exits two minor stakes for this $50K price tag.

5 Funny Belle - Beaten favorite ran well in last despite a surface switch race; she is much better on the grass.

Long Shot - 3 Gittel

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

2 Bev’s Finale - Been away 9-months, but showed ability at Del Mar; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming.

5 Warren’s Tyler S. - Woke up in last with a career best effort; rallied from left field as he has not a drop of early speed.

Long Shot - 4 Surf N Ski

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

6 Aleander - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor; tries turf for the first time, but is bred for it.

8 Pure Loyalty - Logical chalk also trying turf for the first time; has tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - 1 Say Ow

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

6 Castaway - Bob Baffert colt has underachieved so far; he has ability, maybe at some point they might try the ultimate change.

4 Italian Rules - Claimed by Bill Spawr off a fast win; has speed to lead early of sit just off the pacesetters.

Long Shot - 2 Haverhill

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

1 In a Wine Tizzy - Speedball tactics just missed two races in a row; like that he has the rail and Edwin Maldonado.

6 Super Ability - Came back running off an extended layoff; 5-YO has started only twice in his career.

Long Shot - 7 Real Heat

Best Bet - 2 Bev’s Finale (race 6)

Santa Anita Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 22/5/$21.40; Long Shots, 11/4/$51.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40

Santa Anita Park Totals - 1,022/271/$1,731.50; Long Shots, 507/68/$776.20; Best Bets, 58/24/$97.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #1 Political Courage (4/1) in race 6 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Normandy Invasion ran second at Aqueduct paying $3.60 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats - 56/40/$304.00; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick