Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, June 12

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

3 Golden Chalice - Ran well for third in main track debut; like the subtle cut back in distance, been well bet in both career starts.

2 Missing Groom - Got the ultimate equipment change, a first time gelding; that alone can account for major improvement tonight.

Long Shot - 4 Prospector Alley

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse #17,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Mensa Heat - Been nibbling at this bottom class level, cashing lots of paychecks; 8-YO gelding has earned $537K the hard way.

6 Electrolyte - Claimed in NoCal by trainer Steve Miyadi; been chasing Mensa Heat in 3 of last 4 starts.

Long Shot - 5 Dekko

Race 3 - 5 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Line Leader - Beaten favorite ran very well in career debut; figures to pop the gate again and play catch me if you can.

1 Slew’s Charm - Ran evenly in debut, but couldn’t get out of second gear; figures to improvement second time out for Mike Harrington.

Long Shot - 8 Luv Is I

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

2 Jules Journey - No doubt turf is his preferred surface; has been in the money 8-of-10 Santa Anita sod starts.

1 Oliver’s Tale - Turf debut was a scorching win down the hillside turf course; now stretching out to a mile, has the pedigree for it.

Long Shot - 4 Super Ability

Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Gospel - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this bottom rung; has back speed numbers to drown this group.

8 Omar Little - Claimed by Mike Pupye off a hard fought second; returns in a softer spot at this bottom class level.

Long Shot - 9 Chattering Class

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Bird In Love - The Doug O’Neill barn has been white hot of late; takes the blinkers off after it did not get the desired result.

3 La Pequena Gigi - Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to a much easier spot; Mark Glatt adding the blinkers on for more focus.

Long Shot - 5 Nikki Allyn

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Let’s Get Crackin - Huge class relief from the grade 2 San Carlos to a $25k price tag; Bill Spawr teaming up with Agapito Delgadillo.

4 Senor Rain - Returns in a claim proof spot, a very strong trainer angle; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip thoughout.

Long Shot - 5 Carlot Cowboy

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $20,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

2 Boozer - Heavy favorite did everything but win last time out; we’ll find out in here if he’s a professional nibbler.

3 Mal Verde - Impressive career debut win down the hillside turf course; when horses win down the hill, they usually keep it up.

Long Shot - 5 Pressure Time

Best Bet - 4 Bird In Love (race 6)

Santa Anita Park Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$23.80; Long Shots, 8/2/$14.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40

Santa Anita Park Totals - 448/122/$869.80; Long Shots, 217/31/$286.80; Best Bets, 25/8/$27.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #6 Dowse’s Beach (3/1) in race 9 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Assateague ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 90/54/$525.70; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick