Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita Park, March 1

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

2 One World – Taking a huge class drop racing first time for a price tag; exiting a series of bullet workouts.

1 Valentine’s Boy – Chalk draws the rail to save all the ground; Martin Pedroza exits a profitable day on Thursday.

Long Shot – 6 I Run for Fun

Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up

1 Wild Media – Has run 3 good races in a row without graduating; has speed to lead or sit just off the early pace.

2 Candy’s Jewel – Key for me is the ultimate equipment change, he’s a first time gelding; expect improvement tonight.

Long Shot – 8 Caveman Keno

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds

1 Grant Giant – Beaten twice in a row as the favorite; like that Rafael Bejarano stays loyal to the cause.

7 Wild Student – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; leap of faith in Garret Gomez riding back.

Long Shot – 6 Say Ow

Race 4 – 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

9 Roll Your Eyes – Claimed by Jack Carava and spotted nicely to win first out; good post in this elongated sprint.

2 Rossi Reserve – Had a miserable trip in last, so draw a line thru it; Vann Belvoir can make amends in here.

Long Shot – 8 Magic Mama

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

10 Puff Pastry – Strong second last time in a career best effort; similar race tonight can get her photo taken.

2 Sidepocket Run – The less starts the better when some look like professional maidens already; has lots of room to improve.

Long Shot – 5 Lakeside Bride

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

9 Indian Classic – Been away 7-months since a strong second in debut; watch the tote board for additional clues.

6 Wild Tony – Speedball tactics in a potential no passing zone race; no sense trying to rate this one.

Long Shot – 3 Bob Consultation

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

4 Surfcup – Bob Baffert colt has been ambitiously placed in stakes; gets class relief tonight in first level allowance.

1 China Prince – Never got in the hunt last out in a stakes; his best races were over synthetics, now trying turf.

Long Shot – 2 Back to Bako

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

6 Party Bus – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to beat these.

5 Tiz the Bliz – FTS from Jeff Bonde; this race is full of slowpokes for a beginner may not be a bad idea.

Long Shot – 2 Medusalina

Best Bet – 4 Surfcup (race 7)

Santa Anita Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/2/$15.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$21.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals – 657/172/$1,135.50; Long Shots, 323/42/$475.60; Best Bets, 37/14/$57.40

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #4 Metal Firecracker (6/1) in race 8 at Laurel Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Two Left Shoes ran out at Fair Grounds. Stats – 34/25/$176.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick