Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, February 12

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Room for Me - Takes a big class drop to face much easier; last seen at Del Mar fall facing a much tougher group.

1 Silk in Silver - Like the rail post going a flat mile; should get a speed trip inside under bugboy Brandon Boulanger.

Long Shot - 3 Belonging

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

1 Holy Lute - Rafael Bejarano gets off him despite a win and DQ last time; Mike Smith is a capable sub and this one did finish first.

2 U S Citizen - Has an admirable mark down the tricky hillside turf course; Kent Desormeaux is riding 20 years younger this meet.

Long Shot - 4 Forever Juanito

Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

2 Burning - Was a grinding third last time while facing winners; this has to be easier facing all maidens like himself.

10 Militant - Ran well in last from a parking lot post; never threatened to win but still ran into the number with a nice rally.

Long Shot - 7 Salt of the Earth

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

J and S Express - Has been productive since claimed three races ago by Kristin Mulhall; don’t mind the wide post for this stalker type.

5 Adellusion - Rafael Bejarano is best in the jock’s room for finding a good position; this one will sit midpack and make one brush.

Long Shot - 3 Toomanytomatoes

Race 5 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

3 Egyptian Empire - After two good seconds is due for her first tally; Drayden Van Dyke looks good so far riding without the bug allowance.

7 Loufoque - Tepid chalk in another wide open affair; Richard Mandella takes the blinkers off, but leaves Victor Espinoza on.

Long Shot - 1 Nicegirlsfnishlast

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

12 Price of Glory - Has enough early speed to overcome a parking lot post; sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this bottom rung.

10 Rocket Heat - Tepid chalk in another wide open affair; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

Long Shot - 11 Guyfromtheskyfive

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

1 Wasted at Midnight - Tiny edge in another difficult heat; beaten favorite has won on the lead or can sit just off the pacesetters.

5 Clearly Confused - Rafael Bejarano will ride more than his share of favorites on any SoCal card; he’s had much success for Richard Baltas.

Long Shot - 3 Harlington’s Rose

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $45,000, Claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds

1 Tosheen - Second start off the claim by Jack Carava; he’s a capable trainer but hasn’t had much stock to work with lately.

6 Synnin - Has won twice on grass so we know he likes the stuff; has never been down the hill before, but has Alex Solis to guide him.

Long Shot -3 Friendwith K Mill

Best Bet - 4 Room for Me (race 1)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$15.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$15.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 459/121/$786.20; Long Shots, 232/32/$311.80; Best Bets, 28/11/$51.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #4 Beautyinthepulpit (2/1) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Watchyourownbobber won at Gulfstream Park paying $6.80 to win, $4.20 to place and $3.40 to show. Stats - 23/18/$116.70; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick