HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Trail Mix - Speedball is clearly the controlling early speed; Rafael Bejarano can nurse him along, catch me if you can.

Acquire the Fire - Enough tactical speed where the leader shouldn't get too far away; key will be if he can catch him.

Long Shot - Malibu Canyon

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Lucy Got Lucky - Shown improvement in 2 starts since claimed by Julio Canani; edge is 2-turn route experience.

Allie Wolff - Strong debut to lose by a nostril; stetching out around 2-turns, that's the main question tonight.

Long Shot - Stormy Anna

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Bonfante - Chances of this staying on sod are slim; expect a typical Bejarano ride, sit chilly and fire fast late.

Within Reason - If the synthetic is wet, it may favor the speed; chalk is lone speed and could prove tough to catch.

Long Shot - All Man

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Abalanche - Tiny edge in a crap shoot of a race; claimed by Doug O'Neill, need not improve much to win this.

Boo Too - Did everything but win last time in a strong effort; capable of improving, which could win this heat.

Long Shot - Indy Ride

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Dash Dot Dash - Grinder has come up a hair short in her last few starts; due for some racing luck as a consistent sort.

Life by R R - Powerhouse win in last was so strong, a bounce may be in order; repeat effort would surely win it.

Long Shot - Kimmyv

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Lana's Lovely - David LaCroix adds blinkers on for the money shot; big rider switch to Joel Rosario, the cards are stacked.

Kiss'em for Me - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano signals something good; parking lot post to clock the early speed.

Long Shot - Sheskey

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

Mythical Power - Hard to go against Bob Baffert, as hot as he's been; only thing to slow him down was a cancelation.

Deal Breaker - Broke some hearts with a nose win in last; Bejarano had choices and sticks here for trainer Mike Mitchell.

Long Shot - Calimonco

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Spinning Sound - Dead late closer drops in class and picks up more ground to rally; can you say Rafael Bejarano again?

Runfortherosesdan - Ran a better than looked race in last while facing tougher; cuts back in distance and class, look out.

Long Shot - Crash Landing

Best Bet - Lucy Got Lucky (race 2)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$17.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 471/124/$790.60; Long Shots, 237/35/$382.00; Best Bets, 29/11/$54.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Mahvelous Bert (4/1) in race 9 at Tampa Bay. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Food Rules ran out at Tampa Bay. Stats - 29/19/$129.30