HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

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

Life By R R - Appears to be rejuvenated since claimed by Doug O'Neill; watch the early races closely to see how the Pro Ride plays.

Victory Dancer - Game win last time and she appears to be rounding into top form; suspect her best stride will come late.

Long Shot - You Can Dream

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Kimmyv - Logical chalk ran fast enough in last to crush this field; Bob Baffert has been using Martin Garcia early and often.

Hit the Brix - Like that Rafael Bejarano had choices and rides here for Mike Pupye; green debut, slow early, fast late, still won.

Long Shot - Terrify

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

Times Gone By - Ran evenly in last as a beaten chalk; his run in the grade 1 Hirsch shows he has a high ceiling.

Art Currency - Tepid chalk in what should be a cavalry charge of a finish; make sure the race stays on grass too.

Long Shot - Gothic Samurai

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

I Can Yodel Too - Mike Mitchell second time out babies are winning at 42 percent; watch the tote board for additional clues.

Excessive Chatter - Logical chalk is no single if you know what I mean; many question marks and those who could improve.

Long Shot - Sarazona

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sunny Peace - Loses Rafael Bejarano to Tallahsocean; Tyler Baze is a great sub, be patient early and grind late.

Tallahsocean - Claimed by Bob Hess, he adds blinkers on; has won twice when he ran for this low class level.

Long Shot - Dine At Nine

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

Raushchenberg - Chased a good looking colt in Clutch Player; many of these look capable of improving a lot in second start.

Leothelion - Logical chalk ran a fast second in last; if he repeats that race, he'll win, capable of bouncing too.

Long Shot - Close the the Edge

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Adam Suances - Ran like he needed the race, his first in 4-months; should be tighter for this second return start.

Spirit of Cochise - Dead late closer taking a big class drop; the parking lot post is actually good down the hill.

Long Shot - Charlie and Chris

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, $150,000 Palos Verdes Handicap, 4-year-olds and up

Supreme Summit - Is reunited with Rafael Bejarano; figures to be an aggressive pace for him to close into.

Dancing in Silks - Winners of BC races have a hard time repeating next out; giving a lot of weight to his talented foes.

Long Shot - Eaton's Gift

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Irish Pepper - Paired some good races together; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to the cause.

Prophetise - Like the turn back in distance from route to sprint; he figures to sit in arrears and make one run.

Long Shot - Warren's Player

Best Bet - Kimmyv (race 2)

Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 0/0/$0; Long Shots, 0/0/$0; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 297/78/$513.20; Long Shots, 148/21/$215.00; Best Bets, 18/9/$40.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Rule by Night (8/5) in race 4 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Monday, Afrikaner ran second at Aqueduct paying $3.20 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats - 18/12/$79.00