Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, April 26

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

5 Congrats Seattle - Ran well in last despite a huge class rise off the claim by Robertino Diodoro; drops back to face his friends.

3 Templar - Tepid chalk just got his diploma last time; it was the first race off the claim by Keith Desormeaux, facing winners here.

Long Shot - 6 Two Six Wins

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up 5

Alpha Doll - Been knocking on the door with 3-for-3 seconds; she appears claim proof as no one has grabbed her in 3 career starts.

3 Stella Moon - If you draw a line thru her turf debacle in last, her resume looks better; sliding down the maiden claiming ladder.

Long Shot - 1 Bella Breeze

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Wandering Heart - Has shown promise in both career starts; facing a slowpoke group, so if she improves a step will be double tough today.

6 Lirica Heat - Speedball figures to have an easy early lead; the question for her in 8 turf starts is can she stand up to the heat.

Long Shot - 1 It Girl Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Chocolate Delight - If it comes down to a jockey duel in the stretch, I’ll go with Tyler Baze; continues his white hot riding.

3 Midnight Lady - Claimed by the clever craftsman Julio Canani; he’s not very active nowadays, but when he fires he usually hits the mark.

Long Shot - 2 Summers Dignity

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Artistic Charm - Tiny edge in a very difficult heat; may have settled a little too close to a hot early pace in last.

8 Divina Comedia - Chance for Julio Canani daily double; makes her U.S. debut, races first time with Lasix and has Joe Talamo up.

Long Shot - 5 Chati’s On Top

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $20,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

1 Missing Groom - Corey Nakatani won on Friday with his first mount back off a clavicle injury; he’ll get the most out of this horse.

2 Brave Act - Tepid chalk in another difficult heat; with a sizeable Pick 6 carryover, I’m having trouble deciphering a strong single.

Long Shot - 4 Old Man Lake

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), $100,000 Wilshire, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Blingismything - Key for me is if she can relax off a likeable fast early pace; if she can, the leaders will back up into her late.

8 Birdlover - Good test for Rafael Bejarano to settle her off the likely pacesetter Uzziel; will win if she can sit the garden spot.

Long Shot - 5 Uzziel

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

1 Blame It On Tekela - Tight fit in a modest field; like the switch to Martin Pedroza, cagey veteran will save ground and grind late.

9 Dually Affirmed - Was over matched in last facing $50K group on the turf; back on soil and facing his friends, this spot is more like it.

Long Shot - 4 Lucky Shoes to Win Best Bet - 5 Alpha Doll (race 2)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/6/$41.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Santa Anita Meet Totals - 33/9/$57.40; Long Shots, 16/0/$0; Best Bets, 2/1/$4.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Frisky Warrior (10/1) in race 5 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Wasatch ran out at Churchill Downs. Stats - 58/38/$258.70; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick