HORSE RACING
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $11,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Recess - Logical chalk off a strong second in last; has more than enough back class to repeat the effort.
Stormy Racer - Was overmatched in class last time in turf debut; reunited with friends, should improve a lot.
Long Shot - Sports Edition
Race 2 - 7 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds
Really Uptown - Takes a small, but significant, drop in class; tiny edge for Mike Harrington, 0-for-11 at the meet.
Cat Calloway - The way Rafael Bejarano is riding, that may be the difference; rides for icey cold Marcelo Polanco.
Long Shot - Biden My Time
Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Ms Margaritaville - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; beaten favorite can improve.
Our Bellini Bikini - Likely faced tougher for a price tag last Del Mar; part of uncoupled Doug O'Neill entry.
Long Shot - Youvegotthatright
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $32,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds
Lucks Mine - Looks like lone speed, the most dangerous play in racing; Mike Smith plays catch me if you can.
Siberian Heart - Appears to be best among the closers; ran a strong third in turf and downhill debut last time.
Long Shot - Tribal Face
Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Prince of Gotham - Much improved try in last off a 2-month hiatus; suspect can handle the 2-turn stretch out.
Ride Along - Ground saving trip could make the difference; sire Candy Ride has thrown one runner after another.
Long Shot - Perfect Envoy
Race 6 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds
I'mneverwrong - Had to hesitate last time in a key part of the race; huge rider switch to Joel Rosario.
First Settler - Rollercoaster ride in debut for Neil Drysdale; showed ability, clean trip gets the job done.
Long Shot - Indiara
Race 7 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Blame the Wine - A. C. Avila barn has continued a hot streak that began last fall; edge in another tight fit.
A Clever Ten - Exits a bullet work for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; tough tandem to beat with Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - Heavenly n' Free
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up
Holladay Road - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; been away 10-months, we'll see.
Devil On the Roof - Another taking a desparate drop in search of victory; Beau Greeley hasn't won in a long time.
Long Shot - Big Jay
Best Bet - Blame the Wine (race 7)
Santa Anita Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 13/3/$17.80; Long Shots, 7/2/$16.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 657/167/$1,106.40; Long Shots, 329/50/$525.40; Best Bets, 40/15/$49.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Flurtini (2/1) in race 3 at Tampa Bay. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Golden Galleon ran third at Gulfstream Park paying $3.20 to show. Stats - 161/119/$909.90
