Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, Mar. 27

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Runningwiththelute - Been away 2-months since a third sprinting down the hillside turf course; has a stronger dirt resume for sure.

3 Lust for Life - Richard Baltas barn has emerged right before our eyes; he’s a danger now in every race he spots his horses.

Long Shot - 1 Moscato Girl

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

5 Prevaricator - The less starts the better at this bottom class level; can show improvement under top rider Tyler Baze.

2 L X Sunrise - Has had more than enough chances to graduate; has run second 8-of-13 career starts, a proven nibbler.

Long Shot - 7 Bernier

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

1 Howdy - Sprinting stretching out draws the advantageous rail at one mile; short run to the first turn and can save all of the ground.

4 Air Nashoba - Has the pedigree to be any kind, but has yet to show it; the fact he has been gelded so soon should tell you something.

Long Shot - 8 Book Thirty Four

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

5 Tigah - Has been claimed in 3-of-5 recent starts; was flattered in last when Ezio won next time out.

3 Sizzlin’ Joe - Dead late closer has a tendency to be a stride late; horses like this are always at the mercy of the early pace.

Long Shot - 7 Jomelo

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $20,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Proud Vixen - Second start off a 3-month hiatus; got some useful conditioning in last, is dropped in class, should go better tonight.

7 Shopping Savannah - Claimed by Matt Chew off a win for Art Sherman; Chew barn has been hot, but Sherman’s tough to improve off of.

Long Shot - 6 Winninginfashion

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming 462,500, 4-year-olds and up

1 Awesome Return - Dead late closer will hope for some pace up front to chase; lost be a few inches in last despite a huge late rally.

7 Lucky J Lane - It’s that Richard Baltas barn again that has been tearing them up; Rafael Bejarano has been the barn go to rider.

Long Shot - 9 Opsec

Race 7 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $20,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

4 Head South - Ran well but was second best last time; facing the same group, he figures to be right there again.

6 Off the Deep End - Was last seen facing this kind at Del Mar last August; speedball figures to have only one way of going.

Long Shot - 2 Brando the Birdman

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds and up

6 Currency Exchange - Takes the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Rafael Bejarano for the injured Corey Nakatani.

3 Big Hat Charlie - Showed gumption running a mile distance in last; like the cutback in distance where he could hang around longer.

Long Shot - 2 Vicious

Best Bet - 6 Currency Exchange (race 8)

Santa Anita Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$33.00; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.60

Santa Anita Totals - 872/231/$1,473.40; Long Shots, 439/62/$624.60; Best Bets, 53/21/$91.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Unbridled’s Note (5/2) in race 7 at Oaklawn Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Remarkable Teresa was scratched at Gulfstream Park. Stats - 42/31/$206.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick