Horse Racing: Today at Los Alamitos, December 5

Race 1 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

10 Speedy Tornado – Beaten favorite was his own worst enemy in last; chance to rebound and at a more generous price.

7 Dance Dee a Door O – Been good enough to finish 4-for-4 in the money so far; tactical speed to sit a decent trip.

Long Shot – 3 Sterling Wager

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Traweek – 5-YO is winless in 8 starts this year; like rooting for Iggy Puglisi, who always tries hard and you get good value too.

8 Warren’s Jeff G. – Was overmatched last time at Santa Anita; this group is easier and he’s run well over the Orange County course.

Long Shot – 2 Caliente Cat

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

1 Sweet Renata – FTS from the Craig Dollase barn; like that HOF Gary Stevens decides to ride here at Los Alamitos.

9 Slew’s Charm – Has had a lot of chances; the key for me is none of those chances came with Rafael Bejarano riding.

Long Shot – 7 Lucky Illusion

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Desert Madam – Just missed last time in a good second at Del Mar; this group is easier, but she has a tendency to nibble.

7 Diamonds Dena – Leap of faith that Rafael Bejarano know what he’s doing; big class drop, her best race came here at Los Al.

Long Shot – 3 Swissarella

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 She’s Discreet – Figures to get full odds with Aaron Gryder up; it’s just that he doesn’t ride much, nor does he get overbet.

10 Afleet Echo – Tepid chalk must overcome a difficult parking lot post; has the right rider, Rafael Bejarano, to carve out a trip.

Long Shot – 3 Mango Reward

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

7 Zendai – Lost to future stakes winner Ocho Ocho Ocho last time out; no such animal in here, chance to boss pillar to post.

5 Pocketball – Debuted for a price tag and was not claimed; Adam Kitchingman got away with one, now gets protected.

Long Shot – 9 Discreet prince

Race 7 – 1 mile, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming 40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Swiss Lake Yodeler – Gets class relief from tough stakes for this condition race; tactical speed to sit a decent trip throughout.

7 Fleet of Gold – Mike Smith rarely shows at Los Al; that must mean this one is the goods or he wouldn’t be in the jocks room.

Long Shot – 4 Tacit Approval

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Unbridled Loyalty – Return of Alex Canchari who was injured quite a few months ago; showed ability in his brief SoCal experience.

2 Militant – Can’t recall picking too many Joe Steiner horses in this file; speedy sort in a potential no passing zone affair.

Long Shot – 6 Warren’s Sunny Boy

Best Bet – 7 Zendai (race 6)

Los Alamitos Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$28.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$17.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Del Mar Final Totals – 246/63/$407.40; Long Shots, 125/20/$202.60; Best Bets, 15/2/$10.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #7 Readyheartandsoul (2/1) in race 6 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Perfect Freud won at Aqueduct paying $4.60 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats – 187/110/$999.60; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick