Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, May 3

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 J and S Express - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this low level; won for $12,500 two races ago.

3 Monstro Ness - Third start off a one year hiatus; should show his greatest improvement in this spot.

Long Shot - 6 Norastone

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Belle of the Fleet - When she ran for $25K price tag two races ago, she won like a champ; saves ground too.

2 Larocco - Has found a new life since reunited with Jorge Periban; two straight wins and dropped in class.

Long Shot - 5 5 Sea John’s Spirit

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Never Ends - After four seconds in a row, when will the wheel stop in her favor; short price again.

3 Half Past Midnight - Second time starter from one of the best young trainers in SoCal; expect improvement.

Long Shot - 7 Two Taps

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $20,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

3 Turn On the Pumps - These kind of routes are usually wide open; can lead or close, Martin Pedroza choice.

2 Gab Power - Has continued his habit of being camera shy; big class drop can only help his cause.

Long Shot - 6 Lucky Views

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Pocketfullofgreen - Has shown good early speed to midstretch and then falters; facing a slow group tonight.

4 Jazzed - Figure if she sits a good trip, she could inherit the lead; Elvis Trujillo on board for Dan Hendricks.

Long Shot - 6 Charlotte R

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Fast Track - Tyler Baze has cooled off a little bit, but he had to; can sit a trip and come grinding late.

9 Ezio - Claimed by Ed Moger and well spotted to repeat a victory dance; credit Ron Ellis for horse resurgence.

Long Shot - 5 Persuasive Paul

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Valiant Emilia - After a dull turf try, Gary Mandella tries blinkers on; mare should enjoy this class relief.

2 Grandiose Tactics - Claimed by John Sadler off of three good races for Ron Ellis; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - 4 My Monet

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $200,000 Honeymoon, Fillies, 3-year-olds

6 Prize Exhibit - Tough trip in the Providencia and suspect can turn the tables; Mike Smith for Victor Espinoza.

8 Spirit of Xian - Upset winner of the Providencia won’t be near 16/1 tonight; will need another perfect trip.

Long Shot - 2 Spanish Queen Best Bet - 4 J and S Express (race 1)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/4/$21.60; Long Shots, 10/2/$18.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Meet Totals - 102/23/$143.60; Long Shots, 49/5/$58.20; Best Bets, 6/2/$7.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #7 Weekend Hideaway (9/2) in race 8 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Defondo ran out Churchill Downs. Stats - 62/41/$273.20; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick