Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, Apr. 18

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, 4-year-olds and up

6 Dress Code - Has shown nice improvement since claimed by Jack Carava four races back; these are his friends at this bottom level.

4 Relentless Heat - Even effort last time but certainly facing no killers tonight; tactical speed to sit close to a modest pace.

Long Shot - 1 Jackson Sundown

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

7 Courageous Call - Super hot Tyler Baze continues to hold all the cards; has a cozy outside post to stalk the early pace.

1 Sharkeitupbetty - Dead late closer will save all the ground while sitting in arrears; Kent Desormeaux can pick his spot to rally.

Long Shot - 6 Pica

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Moscato Girl - Second start off the claim by Bill Spawr; his stable rider Agapito Delgadillo hurt his rotator cuff and is out for now.

8 J and S Express - Flew late from the clouds to upset last time; has enough back class to repeat that nice performance.

Long Shot - 3 Sensational Nikki

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $75,000 La Puente, 3-year-olds

2 Papacoolpapacool - Has found his mojo since moving to the barn of Philip D’Amato; the Mike Mitchell protege I’m sure has a heavy heart.

1 Anytime Anyplace - Kent Desormeaux has a chance to save all the ground; that is a tactic never lost in grass racing.

Long Shot - 4 Hero Ten All

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

3 Believe Too - Richard Baltas uses Felipe Valdez has his second string rider behind Rafael Bejarano; picks up some good mounts.

9 English Art - Flavien Prat is another jockey who has made a favorable impression; rides this live one for Bobby Wayne Grayson.

Long Shot - 4 Top Drawer

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

3 War Destiny - Faltered badly on the turf in last; his dirt races are much stronger so we like the return to the preferred surface.

9 Alamo - Returns today as a first time gelding; it’s that man Flavien Prat riding for Richard Mandella, solid record together.

Long Shot - J Serino

Race 7 - 1 1/4 miles, $150,000 Santa Barbara Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 Diversy Harbor - Ran flat last time as a beaten favorite in the Santa Ana; filly can do that if they are horsing, can rebound here.

1 Three Hearts - Saving ground on the rail never goes out of style; Tyler Baze can take his time and find a seam to rally in the stretch.

Long Shot - 3 Fanticola

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

3 Secret Appeal - Shows improving speed figures since claimed by Jorge Periban; drops in class off a strong second last time out.

6 Grey Girl Gone - Takes the blinkers off after a pop and stop effort in last; she is better than that and should hold her speed better.

Long Shot - 1 Lady Now

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up

10 Passinaflash - Could be a good day for Flavien Prat if all things go right for him; sliding down the maiden claiming spot to here.

8 Village Kitten - Alex Solis gets very few live mounts; he picks one up here from the injured rider Agapito Delgadillo.

Long Shot - 2 Dually Affirmed

Best Bet - 2 Papacoolpapacool (race 4)

Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$20.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$17.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 1,090/288/$1,843.20; Long Shots, 545/80/$818.20; Best Bets, 66/23/$108.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Biz The Nurse (8/1) in race 9 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Danza Cavallo won at Keeneland paying $6.60 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.80 to show. Stats - 54/38/$258.70; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick.