HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time noon

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Poetic License - Even run down the hillside in her U.S. debut; has every right to improve with stable rider Martin Pedroza.

No Mistress - Logical chalk has run two fast races so far; note she does not race with Lasix, is that a major disadvantage?

Long Shot - Initial Impression

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Euro Gal - She has faced tougher than these already; her race two back is fast enough to beat these if repeated.

Lana's Lovely - Among 7 last out winners from maiden claiming ranks; Joel Rosario could be sore from yesterday's spill.

Long Shot - Naughty Mariana

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Krakow Queen - Speedball may last in a no passing zone field; bulky group is fraught with danger, watch the tote for clues.

Diva Gone Wild - The less starts the better at this bottom maiden claiming level; flattered by Miss Seamless victory.

Long Shot - If You Knew Susie

Race 4 - 1 1/2 miles (turf), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Zappa - Like saving ground when you have to go a marathon distance; ran better than looked in the Super Bowl Party.

Yodelen Dan - On a sharp winning streak, figures to be a short priced chalk; too obvious on a day to shop for prices.

Long Shot - Falcon Rock

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Afleet Ruler - Been away 20 months, but has been training like a banshee; has all the back class in the world.

E Z's Gentleman - Third start off a 16-month layoff should be a positive form cycle; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Fantasy Free

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), $60,000 Pasadena, 3-year-olds

Alfarabi - Perfect his main nemesis is to his inside; Garrett Gomez has a better option of sitting back to make one run.

Macias - He is 2-for-2 wins on grass; quality colt has been handled judiciously by Bob Baffert, another small step up.

Long Shot - Get A Grip

Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles, $150,000 Sham, 3-year-olds

The Program - Earned this test off a gutty win in last; tested for class in the Cash Call where he ran a close up fourth.

Nextdoorneighbor - Highly regarded colt won crisply in his MSW; this is not the toughest edition of the Sham we'll ever see.

Long Shot - Kettle River

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $250,000 Santa Anita Oaks, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Blind Luck - Task was made tougher in last when Rafael Bejarano snoozed at the wheel; showed her class by just getting up.

Crisp - Exits two bullet worked showing her current sharpness; saves ground and has live connections in Sadler and Rosario.

Long Shot - Cozi Rosie

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), $250,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Handicap, 4-year-olds and up

Proviso - Appears primed for her U.S. turf debut; Bill Mott does not take lightly running a mare versus males in a grade 1.

Ever a Friend - Logical chalk was outfinished by Fluke in the Citation; has the talent to turn the tables on that one.

Long Shot - Battle of Hastings

Race 10 - 1 1/4 miles, $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap, 4-year-olds and up

St. Trinians - Can mares beat males in back-to-back grade 1 stakes; she has a late turn on synthetics you don't see too often.

Loup Breton - Tries synthetics for the first time; his grass style is perfectly suited to handle this, Gomez sits and fires.

Long Shot - Jeranimo

Race 11 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Hovig - Been away 8 months, but Mike Mitchell returns him first time for a price tag; he need not be much to handle these.

Hasty Trend - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low level; like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot - The Final Roar

Best Bet - Blind Luck (race 8)

Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/1/$5.20; Long Shots, 6/2/$18.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 750/191/$1,274.20; Long Shots, 372/57/$600.20; Best Bets, 46/16/$75.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Win Willy (7/2) in race 7 at Oaklawn Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Sheik's Serenade won at Gulfstream Park paying $4.00 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 46/33/$230.00