Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita Park, April 13

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

2 Master Appeal - Was flattered when Pure Loyalty won next time out; his Beyer speed figure was fast enough to win a stakes.

7 Del Mar Sunset - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, both fast enough to win on merit; Smokin’ Bernie is the longer price horse.

Long Shot - 6 Smokin’ Bernie

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

7 Vibrato Jazz - Chased world record holder Bright Thought in last; like the cut back in distance and major class relief.

4 Atticus Jack - Two solid seconds in a row; 9-of-15 in the money on grass, fits well in a competitive field.

Long Shot - 5 Slammer Time

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

6 Yes It’s Snowing - Won and then was claimed by Peter Miller; is well spotted where a repeat race is more than plausible.

2 Courtside - Speedball will again play catch me if you can; his tendency to give it up late is incredibly frustrating.

Long Shot - 5 Plenny of Henny

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $70,000 Runaway, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Upbeat Mood - Did everything but win last time in a strong run; hate the rail down the hill, but like her early speed.

4 Wednesday - Exits her MSW win, now facing winners for the first time; this is a significant class rise tonight.

Long Shot - 6 Jubliant Girl

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming 450,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 Rich in Tradition - Was flattered when Bikini Bottom won next out; speed to lead or to follow close up.

7 Rockin Cowgirl - Speedball who looks a lot like Courtside; will take them as far as she can go, then defaults late.

Long Shot - 6 Zuzu’s Petals

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $58,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

2 Dixieland Blues - Came up a foot short in last in a furious rally; Joe Talamo taking over with the money shot.

8 Johnny Be Mine - Always like the parking lot post down the hillside turf course; has tremendous speed for Kevin Krigger.

Long Shot - 1 Pocket Prince

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

7 One Fast Frog - Gutsy win in last when she lost the lead late, then regained it; class relief is suspicous down to $16K price.

4 Mary Contrary - This choice is for forgiving handicappers only; draw a line thru last and her resume looks decent.

Long Shot - 6 No Tricks for Jack

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $100,000 Las Cienegas, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 Mizdirection - Champion mare is a perfect 4-for-4 wins down the hillside turf course; reunited with David Flories.

1 Purim’s Dancer - Has been developed nicely by Tom Proctor; has earned this first start in a graded stakes.

Long Shot - 2 Schiaparelli

Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

5 Dockweiler - Has done two pop and stop races; like the rider switch to Edwin Maldonado, may not stop with these slowpokes.

6 Shackbamalama - Mike Pender adding blinkers on for this; figures to be a short priced chalk to run on late.

Long Shot - 7 Just Your Shadow

Best Bet - 6 Mizdirection (race 8)

Santa Anita Park Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$17.20; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals - 1,072/286/$1,810.70; Long Shots, 532/70/$794.00; Best Bets, 61/26/$106.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #5 Den’s Legacy (6/1) in race 10 at Oaklawn Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Eagle Hall ran out at Keeneland. Stats - 59/41/$311.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick