Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 8, 2012
January 8, 2012 - 2:11 am
Today at Santa Anita Park
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
6 Kids Table - Her race 2 back is fast enough to upset these; like that Joel Rosario remains loyal to the cause.
2 Lady Lohr - Claimed by Dean Greenman off a comeback race; he takes the blinkers off and could improve in this spot.
Long Shot - 4 Big Tsimmis
Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds
4 Eden's Moon - Not sure how she lost off the effort she put forth in debut; can't figure another upset those versus these.
6 Music Thunder - Lost precious ground after an awkward start; Tim Yakteen puts the blinkers on like this for more speed.
Long Shot - 5 Conjure the Spirit
Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 4-year-olds
4 Judicious - Claimed by Mike Chambers and spotted nicely to win first out for the new barn; does not need the lead to succeed.
7 For You My Heart - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; Bob Hess adding blinkers on today.
Long Shot - 8 Si Mar's Dear
Race 4 - 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
8 Rosehill Dew - Brice Blanc is as patient as they come going a marathon distance; will sit chilly and come grinding late.
7 Jeopardy Lady - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer off a good second; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - 4 Skinny Genes
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up
8 Red Door Drive - Bob Baffert doesn't use Martin Pedroza often, but this is his horse; must break a string of 4 seconds.
3 Sea Rascal - Chance for a Jerry Hollendorfer-Rafael Bejarano daily double; this class is full of his friends.
Long Shot - 9 Scofield Barracks
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds
8 Wish to Opine - Private purchase makes her SoCal debut under Bob Baffert; as if he doesn't have enough talented fillies.
11 Spring Bloom - Showed good improvement in her second career start; that is a signature way John Shirreffs grows his babies.
Long Shot - 13 She Spirit di Su
Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
10 Strasbourg - Won't be long before the Steve Asmussen barn starts blowing things up; he has a strong stable in SoCal.
3 Gator Warrior - Goes 2-turns for the first time; she has early speed and miler pedigree, should not be a problem.
Long Shot - 6 Industry Leader
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), $100,000 Daytona, 4-year-olds and up
6 Regally Ready - The question is if he'll suffer the BC jinx off a stirring victory; has been consistent throughout his career.
4 Caracortado - First time down the hill; he has won sprinting but at Hollywood, will sit in arrears and make one brush.
Long Shot - 2 Mr Gruff
Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds
9 Twelve Folds - Lost to a nice horse last time, but she should have won; her debut race 2 back is fast enough to crush these.
2 Saturday Nite Wish - FTS from Tom Blincoe has been working lights out; watch the tote board for more clues.
Long Shot - 7 Briteness
Best Bet - 9 Twelve Folds (race 9)
Santa Anita Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/4/$25.00; Long Shots, 9/2/$24.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.20
Santa Anita Park Totals - 148/34/$227.00; Long Shots, 76/14/$203.60; Best Bets, 8/3/$12.80
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #12 Fifth Street (5/2) in race 10 at Tampa Bay Downs. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Allie's Event ran second at Tampa Bay Downs paying $2.60 to place and 42.20 to show. Stats - 8/6/$39.90; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick