HORSE RACING
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Toro Trippi - Flattered chasing Caracortado and Cardiff Giant in last; he has gas and he'll be out there winging.
Ministers Altarboy - Like the turn back in distance for this; suspect Rafael Bejarano can sit a trip and grind late.
Long Shot - Winter Camp
Race 2 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Makit Till Midnite - Big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; turn back in distance for this elongated sprint.
Foxy Approval - You'll see a lot of stretch duels this meet between Rosario and Bejarano; big improvement in last.
Long Shot - Warrens Sweetheart
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $60,000 Kalookan Queen, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Nadeshiko - John Sadler has upset hopes with this invader; like that Rafael Bejarano will sit a trip and fly late.
Free Flying Soul - Short priced chalk off a career best race; has proven she does not need the lead to succeed.
Long Shot - High Resolve
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds
Driveliketiger - Speedy sort takes the blinkers off tonight; Tyler Baze will try to nurse his speed to last.
Crafty Hedger - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; will rally last under Garrett Gomez.
Long Shot - Little Ruler
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $46,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up
Rainbow Goose - Owns 2 good runs down the hillside turf course; flattered when Compari won easy on Friday.
El Martillo - Dead late closer is reunited with Garrett Gomez; key will be finding a lane to rally in the stretch.
Long Shot - Paddy's Magic
Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
No Ka Oi - Winless in 2009, but ran races fast enough to beat these; has a stablemate to back her up.
Primadonna Pearl - Sure to be overlooked in this wide open scrum; has an edge in she likes to win races.
Long Shot - Heavenly n' Free
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), $100,000 Morvich Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Queen Ofthe Catsle - Mare is a turf sprint specialist who ran a cropper in last; can rebound at generous odds.
Tuscan Evening - Her best distance might be one mile; there will be plenty of gas in here, may sit a trip.
Long Shot - Lindelaan
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Southern Orchid - Rafael Bejarano had choices and lands here on a Jerry Hollendorfer mare; good tactical speed.
Kimmyv - Logical chalk from the white hot Bob Baffert barn; Martin Garcia is the recipient of many live mounts.
Long Shot - Southern Orchid
Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds
I'mneverwrong - Has had 2 trouble trips, which can happen to dead late closers; worth a shot at a square price.
L'Enchanteresse - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; first time with Lasix, gets main man Rafael Bejarano.
Long Shot - High Style
Best Bet - Driveliketiger (race 4)
Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$13.40; Long Shots, 9/2/$17.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00
Santa Anita Totals - 115/31/$202.80; Long Shots, 59/7/$72.20; Best Bets, 7/4/$12.20
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 I Am Thor (8/5) in race 8 at Golden Gate. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Ibboyee ran out at Aqueduct. Stats - 7/6/$36.20
