HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Champagneandlilies - Stretching out around 2-turns for the first time; showed promise in first two starts.

Skylights - Ran evenly in last, her first around 2-turns; vote mainly comes from John Sadler and Tyler Baze.

Long Shot - Dee Dee's Flight

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Red Tomatoes - Logical chalk is among others taking a steep class drop; should be able to clock the inside speed.

Closing Steps - Speedball could be the most dangerous play in racing, lone speed; on the engine throughout.

Long Shot - Slew of Candy

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Good Brother - Calder shippers has a history of running well in SoCal; been training well since claimed by Mark Glatt.

Good Turn - Tepid chalk is a proven commodity at this class level; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot - Really Uptown

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

Kaylie's Joy - Just missed last time in a solid effort; third start off a 7-month hiatus should be her best.

Suances Rio - Debuted in a stakes and split the field in a good try; been away 11-month, the key is her fitness.

Long Shot - Allie Wolff

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

His Boy Elroy - Faced much tougher 8-months ago at Del Mar; if he's fit, he could easily invade the party.

Bullfighter - Bob Baffert 6-YO has only 3 career starts; been working fast and could rebound nicely here.

Long Shot - Proud Hillbilly

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Classy Eva - It's time she put it all together and graduated; big rider switch to Felipe Valdez for the money shot.

Dani Strikes - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; there are 5 FTS so you have the edge of seeing the tote board.

Long Shot - Chase the Fever

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Self Made Man - Returns off a 6-month hiatus; Mike Mitchell barn is going so well, a win off a layoff is no big deal.

Good Measure - Logical chalk just graduated, albeit in impressive fashion; facing winners the first time is never easy.

Long Shot - Never

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Swiss Jewel - FTS from Carla Gaines is bred to win early; like that she hires Rafael Bejarano for maiden voyage.

Sibersky - Typical green debut, slow early and fast late; should move forward with the positive experience.

Long Shot - Ms Treasure Hunter

Best Bet - Kaylie's Joy (race 4)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/3/$19.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 1,039/267/$1,765.40; Long Shots, 510/81/$832.80; Best Bets, 62/20/$100.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Clear Faith (4/1) in race 5 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Unison ran out at Gulfstream Park. Stats - 63/47/$359.90