HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Devil's Mate - Solid debut for Janet Armstrong; if she improves one step, she should be able to graduate in here.

Flashy Traveler - Getting long in the tooth, still she runs fast enough to compete with these; grinding out a paycheck late.

Long Shot - Fleet Ryan

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Stanford Dolly - She is in rare form off the claim by Jack Carava; ground saving trip and should fly late.

Tallahsocean - Claimed by Ron Ellis after chasing the chalk in last; she could easily improve a step in his care.

Long Shot - Halfapondarosa

Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Indiara - Dull run in turf debut will cloud her resume; runs for the lowest price tag of her career, maybe now or never.

Led Advantage - Claimed by A. C. Avila, which is a good move of late; like the turn back in distance, expect improvement.

Long Shot - Ms Margaritaville

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

No Mistress - Part of an uncoupled Doug O'Neill entry, this is the short odds; tries sod the for the first time.

Richelle's Joy - Favored off two good tries down the hillside turf course; moving to a wide post will help her.

Long Shot - There Is No Limit

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Major General - What do you think of a horse running back in 6-days; when its Mike Mitchell, you respect the decision.

Gold Stock - Second start off a 7-month hiatus could be a big move forward; appears to be the main foe to the chalk.

Long Shot - Waafi

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Delago - This is a case of who can't win rather than who can win; if he improves one step, he could literally crush these.

Justice Reigns - Very long in the tooth at 1-for-12; yet we know how fast he can run and still cash a nice paycheck.

Long Shot - Storm King

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $24,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Ringolevio - Big trainer switch to the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; like that he immediately hires Rafael Bejarano for the win.

Bolinas - Speedball tactics at a mile, now turning back in distance; aided by the turf rail out 30 feet.

Long Shot - Belongs to Gotham

Race 8 - 5 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Mr. Braggadocio - Among those with experience, he looks the fastest; part of a blanket finish in last, slowpoke finish.

Pride of Wilshire - Has win early pedigree and figures to be quick; the lead is key in a possible no passing zone race.

Long Shot - Wylie N Wyatt

Best Bet - Major General (race 5)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/7/$43.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$9.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$6.20

Santa Anita Totals - 956/245/$1,630.80; Long Shots, 467/76/$791.20; Best Bets, 57/19/$94.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Duke Skywalker (3/1) in race 4 at Charles Town. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Tax and Spend won Tampa Bay paying $9.40 to win, $4.40 to place and $3.20 to show. Stats - 58/44/$340.60