Horse racing: Today at Los Alamitos, December 7

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Here’s Bella - The two times he ran at Los Alamitos were in MSW condition; this is a much easier spot.

5 Wine Country Wanda - She is stabled here under trainer Chuck Treece; Treece has won a zillion races at Los Alamitos.

Long Shot - 3 Everheart

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Raspberry Ala Mode - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano; the key is if he can rebound to the race two back.

4 Romar Success - Elvis Trujillo took a short break, now vacations over; picked up this mount from Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - 1 Shackleford Banks

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

7 Where Is My Mind - Ran a real stinker in last sprint; on the stretch out, the pace will be softer, can help her.

3 Zippingaroundtown - Was a 42/1 bomber in grass debut last out; returns to dirt and a price tag, much better chances.

Long Shot - 5 Bella Raquella

Race 4 - 5 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Zip Cat - Looks like the race will go thru him; has tons of early speed to control from the get go.

9 Runaway Wildcat - Has dominated cheaper, now gets a shot with much tougher; prefers to stalk the early pace.

Long Shot - 3 Magoo

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

6 Steam Play - Bob Baffert has supported these Los Alamitos meets; he has a long friendship with Ed Allred from Quarter Horse days.

4 Hero Ten All - Typical green debut, slow early but fast late; job will be much easier if he breaks with the field.

Long Shot - 3 Selection

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $17,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Silk in Silver - Been a killer since claimed by Kristin Mulhall; key is she’s racing with her friends now.

3 Gabby’s Purim - Claimed by Peter Miller and spotted where she should do just fine; return of the bugboy Nicolas takes weight off.

Long Shot - 2 Incredible Journey

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

4 Rough Passage - Can this complete a cold Kristin Mulhall daily double; why not with Rafael Bejarano riding on both ends.

5 Alamo - Even Papa Mandella supporting this Orange County meet; should find his best stride in the late stages.

Long Shot - 8 Simon Kenton

Race 8 - 1 mile, $200,000 Soviet Problem, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 My Fiona - Could be a big day for Rafael Bejarano if these horses run as good as they look in the DRF; has powerful Ghostzapper blood.

1 Heat the Rocks - Chance to leave fast from the rail and save every inch of ground. stretching out around 2-turns for the first time.

Long Shot - 3 Niassa

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

2 Moscato Girl - Claimed by Vann Belvoir off a stinky effort; she has worked two bullets since and should be on the engine tonight.

6 Best in Class - I like it when a horse wins while running a lower Beyer speed figure; tells me there is something left in the gas tank.

Long Shot - 4 Nothing to Hide

Best Bet - 6 Steam Play (race 5)

Los Alamitos Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/6/$28.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.20

Los Alamitos Totals - 48/14/$71.00; Long Shots, 23/2/$45.80; Best Bets, 3/1/$3.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #5 Sweets Galore (5/2) in race 5 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Regulus ran second at Aqueduct paying $3.70 to place and $2.80 to show. Stats - 189/112/$1,028.40; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick