HORSE RACING
March 27, 2010 - 11:00 pm
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Silver Heat - Ran like she needed the race, her first in 6-months; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.
Ruination - Though she didn't run much, she exits a key race; a lot of improvement is possible in her second career start.
Long Shot - Trail Beyond
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up
D C Tapit - Don't usually like recent graduates, but he won despite a 4-month layoff; suspect he will improve, not regress.
Mensa Heat - Chalk must win at short odds with a low percentage jockey; may do it, but the kind you try to beat.
Long Shot - National Holiday
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $33,000, Starter handicap $32,000, 4-year-olds and up
Kris Silver - Looks like lone speed, the best bet in horse racing; simple tactics for Mike Smith, go baby go.
Spurrier - Ran evenly last time in a very slow paced miel; reunited with Joel Rosario who will take back for one run.
Long Shot - Yodelen Dan
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up
Best Plan - Lost all chance at the start and was not persevered with late; like that Rafael Bejarano stays loyal.
Dangerous Curves - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Joel Rosario climbs on board.
Long Shot - Bradytomoss
Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Enchanting Moment - Gutsy win over the favorite last time out; she has a lot of back class to be able to repeat the race.
Suziqcuite - Just missed last time in a big effort; very consistent, she figures to be right there again.
Long Shot - Desperate
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
All Man - Has earned this promotion off a 4-race winning streak; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.
Korban - Returns off a 4-month hiatus in a much softer spot; like the ground saving trip and Joel Rosario takes over.
Long Shot - Kanan Dume
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Santa Paula, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Church Camp - Came back running off a 3-month hiatus; still think she can go around 2-turns in the right spots.
Crisis of Spirit - Stubbed her toe for the first time in the Moccasin; David Flores gets a break riding for Bob Baffert.
Long Shot - Sister Dawn
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $46,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Scofield Barracks - Dead late closer was a stride late in last; should see an aggressive pace for him to chase.
Itssultryinthecape - Will try to be the speed of the speed from the rail; if they back off him, it'll be a mistake.
Long Shot - One Man's Delight
Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds
Diplo - Been slowly improving with each start; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal despite the limited results.
Summers At Delmar - Tepid chalk has had many good chances to graduate; runs good enough to cash another paycheck.
Long Shot - Sky'squickscore
Best Bet - Church Camp (race 7)
Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/2/$11.20; Long Shots, 10/2/$16.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 1,021/264/$1,745.80; Long Shots, 501/80/$824.20; Best Bets, 61/20/$100.00
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Unison (8/1) in race 11 at Gulfstream Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Spanish Moon ran second at Meydan paying $4.40 to place, no show wagering. Stats - 62/47/$359.90