Horse Racing: Santa Anita Park, Feb. 18

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Elusive Jackpot - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry and both appear capable of winning; one of them needs to take back.

3 Saturday Nite Ride - Here is the other Bob Baffert filly; seems like he trains 1,000 horses in Southern California.

Long Shot - 4 Thisonesforricky

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

3 Top Kisser - Been second twice and showed improvement in last; the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer is having a strong meet.

1 Marcyjane - Gets reunited with Garrett Gomez; suspec he’ll take far back, settle, then make one run in the lane.

Long Shot - 5 Annalili

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

3 Big Wags - Bill Spawr is a master at claiming a horse, giving it plenty of time, then firing off the bench.

7 Donato - Hard to believe Barry Abrams is working an 0-for-43 duck; he won races when Chantal Sutherland rode for him.

Long Shot -1 Quindici Man

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Halfapondarosa - Been away 6-months for Bill Spawr; he’s been using Agapito Delgadillo on a lot of his live ones.

5 Woebegon - Claimed two back by Julio Canani; he keeps Garrett Gomez up, this one has speed which doesn’t fit the rider profile.

Long Shot - 1 Addendum

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

6 Cayambe - 9-YO is still churning out wins like a youngster; more Bill Spawr love on the card tonight.

8 Red Defense - Last race down the hill was better than looked; Martin Garcia rode him well at Del Mar last summer.

Long Shot - 9 Silver Dragon

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

12 Alluvial Gold - Wasn’t given much of a chance last time with Euro jock up; like the switch to Julien Leparoux.

8 Samurai Jess - Was bet in debut to 3/1 odds and then ran a strong second; tough to handle with one step of improvement.

Long Shot - 7 My Girl Candy

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

10 Dixieland Blues - Like the parking lot post down the hillside turf course; has run well down the hill in the past.

7 D’ Obsession - Unseen for 9-months since breaking his MSW; Mike Pender is another trainer who can win first off the bench.

Long Shot - 5 Rock Me Baby

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 Eula B. - Slid down the claiming ladder to this level, and found her friends; has back class to run a winning effort.

11 Twirlybird - Drops to the lowest price tag of her career; she can be a useful sort at this reduced level.

Long Shot - 2 Subtle Creek

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $150,000 Buena Vista, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

2 Mizdirection - BC champ should not be pidgeon holed as a sprinter; key is for Mike Smith to settle for one run.

6 A Jealous Woman - One of the guttiest turf mares we’ve seen in a while; she tries her hardest every time.

Long Shot - 1 Byrony

Race 10 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

10 Chila Ali - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; key is surface switch to dirt today.

4 Wild Excess - Another sliding down in class in search of graduation; have to like the way Edwin Maldonado is riding.

Long Shot - 9 Could Be Trouble

Best Bet - 4 Halfapondarosa (race 4)

Santa Anita Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/5/$33.20; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$6.40

Santa Anita Park Totals - 554/151/$999.70; Long Shots, 273/34/$379.40; Best Bets, 31/11/$47.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #6 Super Ninety Nine (7/5) in race 9 at Oaklawn Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Cheery was scratched at Oaklawn Park. Stats - 28/20/$148.00; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick