Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, April 10
April 9, 2015 - 9:32 pm
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds
3 Magna Warrior - What a shock, Rafael Bejarano riding another morning line chalk; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.
2 My Secret Affair - Parking lot post in a 5-horse field is not so onerous; ran better than looked in last facing much tougher foes.
Long Shot - 5 Rocked Twice
Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
3 Fiftyshadesoffun - Was second best going a mile last time as a beaten chalk; there’s not much in here, she’s the one to beat again.
5 L X Sunrise - After four in the money finishes in a row, it’s time to get it done; is stretching out around 2-turns tonight.
Long Shot - 4 Tiz a Funtime
Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up
6 Conquest Top Gun - Not many horses so far on this Friday card; this stakes winner is still eligible for this second condition level.
4 Motown Men - Claimed by Ted West who has been a forgotten barn of late; it’s not that he can’t train, he can’t get owners.
Long Shot - 5 Bailoutbobby
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
5 Savannah Sky - No barn is hotter right now than Richard Baltas; he doesn’t have the top stock, but they all seem to run well.
7 Pure - Last was a career topper under unheralded Sal Gonzalez; he’s been picking up a lot of work as his horses run for him.
Long Shot - 4 Hard Night’s Day
Race 5 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $30,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Carrick Bay - Rafael Bejarano taking over for the still injured Corey Nakatani; C-Nak should be returning in a few more weeks.
3 True History - Two angles to keep an eye on are the no claim and the ship and win rule; like that she landed in the barn of Ron Ellis.
Long Shot - 7 Warrensdollarsigns
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, $75,000 Santa Lucia, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
6 Beholder - She won’t be cranked up for this seasonal debut, but 85 percent may be enough; hoping for another championship season.
2 Tiz Midnight - When you need an upsetter, Bob Baffert is always lurking; she could upset this on her very best effort.
Long Shot - 4 Uzziel
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
1 Toowindytohaulrox - It’s hard to avoid picking chalk today with the small size of the fields; would rather be lucky than good anyway.
8 Bobby Z Man - One thing about betting on Sal Gonzalez, you’ll get full value on your horse; best vote I can give is I’d bet him too.
Long Shot - 3 Corinthian’s Song
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
4 Pocketfullofgreen - Speedball tactics nearly worked last time out; moves from parking lot post inside where she can save some ground.
11 Minster’sadventure - The team of Rafael Bejarano and Jerry Hollendorfer must always be respected; FTS, watch the tote for clues.
Long Shot - 9 Powerful Girl
Best Bet - 6 Conquest Top Gun (race 3)
Santa Anita Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$32.00; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 1,010/265/$1,692.00; Long Shots, 505/74/$764.40; Best Bets, 61/22/$100.40
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Delilahjane (4/1) in race 2 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Bird Maker ran out at Keeneland. Stats - 50/35/$227.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick