Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita Park, Feb. 15

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

6 Indian Gods - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; a Bob Baffert cull.

4 Stars and Moons - Ran too good to lose last time out; a repeat race gives him an upset chance again.

Long Shot - 5 Mavericks Gun

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

2 Talk the Walk - Trainer Brian Koriner has multiple live horses on the card tonight; has speed to lead or sit close up.

3 Gallant Charm - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Richard Baltas barn is heating up.

Long Shot - 6 Great Friends Rule

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

7 Royal F J - Big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot; like the parking lot post too.

3 A Toast to You - Did everything but win in his first race down the hillside turf course; maybe a horses for courses angle.

Long Shot - 1 Smokey Lonesome

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

3 Deception Free - Kevin Krigger has carved out some good clients since returning to SoCal; Peter Eurton is among them.

2 Sky Fox - Exits a disappointing effort last out; he has run much better races prior, so let’s look for a rebound.

Long Shot - 4 Greylaine

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 Van Brit - Had a tough trip in last as a beaten favorite; this is a much easier group tonight.

2 Eyes On the Prize - Solid second in last at 24/1 odds; returns to a $25K class where she faces her friends.

Long Shot - 8 Gem of Soul

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Blushing Angel - Exits a bullet workout; won a highly regarded MSW race in last, part of a John Sadler uncoupled entry.

4 Iotapa - Claimed by John Sadler off a sharp maiden claiming win; Rafael Bejarano remsins loyal to the cause.

Long Shot -6 Myntz Connection

Race 7 - 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

5 Spring Bloom - This marathon distance is a gallopers race; Joe Talamo will get her to relax and fly home late.

3 Elegant - Claimed two back by Doug O’Neill; is a proven turf performer and surely is comfortable at this level.

Long Shot - 1 Warren’s Got Game

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

10 Valdirone - Could end a nice day for the Brian Koriner barn; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

1 Russel’s Run - Female appprentice hasn’t had many chances, but she rides OK; hugs the rail and grinds it out late.

Long Shot - 5 Valley of Kings

Best Bet - 5 Spring Bloom (race 7)

Santa Anita Park Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$20.00; Long Shots, 7/2/$25.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.40

Santa Anita Park Totals - 502/139/$919.70; Long Shots, 247/32/$361.00; Best Bets, 28/9/$38.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #7 Readthebyline (5/2) in race 3 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, West Coast Lady ran out at Laurel Park. Stats - 26/18/$126.60; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick