Today at Santa Anita: Nov. 2, 2014
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA by Richard Eng
Post Time Noon
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up
7 Harlington Night - Claimed by Steve Miyadi off a good race last time out; has tactical speed to stalk the early pace.
2 Tuckers Point - Has shown slow, steady improvement since claimed by Jack Carava; got his payback winning last time out.
Long Shot - 5 Woodmans Luck
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
5 Sky Mega - Did everything but win in a well meant career debut; the key will be how live some of the FTS will be.
10 Faringdon Circle - Floundered in career debut on grass; improved a lot last out when raced on the Santa Anita main track.
Long Shot - 7 Dancinthenightaway -
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
11 Bookwarm - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bob Baffert cull is more than capable of winning.
1 Setthebigboysfree - Taking a huge class drop to this bottom of the barrel; can save all the ground and try to rally late.
Long Shot - 12 Thesheetsguy
Race 4 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
5 Grachus the Hunter - Takes a significant class drop for this easier spot; great BC Juvy win for Kent Desormeaux and his brother Keith.
3 Pepmic - Bill Spawr remsins one of the best claiming trainers in SoCal; always pay attention to who he claims and where he spots them.
Long Shot - 7 Quality Plan
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds
5 Dortmund - FTS from the Bob Baffert barn; it halps plenty when you are good, lucky and get all official rulings in your favor.
9 Serbian Syclone - FTS from the Peter Miller barn must be respected; start of the Pick 6 with a carryover of more than $1.3-million.
Long Shot - 8 Big Hat Charlie
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds
12 Callback - Banking on the hope Bob Baffert still has his lucky rabbit’s foot in place; FTS with his main man Martin Garcia up.
10 Make the Sun Shine - Three straight seconds is either a sign of talent or a lack of killer instinct; Corey Nakatani for the win.
Long Shot - 8 Illuminant
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Hugh Knew - Claimed by Eddie Truman and turned in a good second first time out; not sure what tactics she will use tonight.
1 Q’Viva - Good to see Joel Rosario sticking around day after BC; should sit a decent trip and seek room turning for home.
Long Shot - 3 Rockin Girl
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Lemon de Oro - Looks like 7-furlongs should hit her right between the eyes; dead late closer gets an extra furlong to work with.
1 Global Hottie - Bob Baffert could have a big day, as if yesterday’s BC Classic wasn’t enough; this filly has a high ceiling.
Long Shot - 12 Classy Ava
Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), $200,000 Goldikova, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
1 Filimbi - Saving ground is much more important on turf that on dirt; Joel Rosario picks up live mounts right back.
4 Strathnaver - Graham Motion is gaining momentum as one of the best trainers in the sport; this mare won’t sneak up on anyone.
Long Shot - 6 I’m Already Sexy
Race 10 - 7 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up
11 Alfa Bird - The thing about being outside is you have more options as a jockey; Joe Talamo is the nuts in the last race on the card.
1 Cautious Giant - Just missed last time in first race in a year; moves from outside to inside which may be a negative.
Long Shot - 5 Little Curlin
Best Bet - 11 Alfa Bird (race 10)
Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/1/$3.40; Long Shots, 11/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40
Santa Anita Totals - 412/95/$586.80; Long Shots, 204/31/$350.80; Best Bets, 24/13/$51.20
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #1 Viva Majorca (6/5) in race 8 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Pulling G’s won at Belmont Park paying $3.40 to win, $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 170/101/$938.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick
