HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time noon

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Runfortherosesdan - Big class drop makes him the one to beat; turn back in distance and surface switch both help too.

Oh Now - Don't know the bugboy, but the horse has a shot; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

Long Shot - Jade Ruler

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Win for M'lou - Been away 7-months since good races at Hollywood; big trainer switch to Craig Dollase for this.

Lady Adelle - Closed well for second last time in an improved effort; want to stay in good stead with John Sadler.

Long Shot - Hard Way Ten

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), $65,000 Blue Norther, Fillies, 3-year-olds

In the Slips - Second U.S. start off a fine second in the Miesque; Jeff Mullins might have himself another good one.

Forbidden Paradise - Gets class relief from two graded stakes for this; her best races by far have been on grass.

Long Shot - Glory Pride

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds

Devil Cat M D - Huge class drop off a good third makes him the one to beat; Joel Rosario will sit and make one run.

Ever So Humble - Like that Rafael Bejarano stays loyal off an even race; class drop will help him too.

Long Shot - Practical Magic

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

Donia - You'll have a big edge over me in seeing the tote board; tough race with so many FTS in the field.

Range of Motion - You get value, and a good ride, from Chantal Sutherland; her last two works were good.

Long Shot - Dancing Lauren

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Joe Carl - Good third off the claim by Bill Spawr; takes a subtle class drop that can make all the difference.

Ringolevio - Joe Talamo is never afraid to save some ground; hugs the rail and rallies in the stretch.

Long Shot - Green Card James

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Smoothe as Candy - Big rider switch to Garrett Gomez; tactical speed to lead or sit close up throughout.

Empire Spring - Logical chalk is bred to adore grass; Christophe Clement barn has been ice cold in SoCal.

Long Shot - Dixie's Sandals

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Silent Stalk - Has been a model of consistency since dropped to this class level; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Life By R R - Was overmatched badly in last; Doug O'Neill offers her class relief, could rebound nicely.

Long Shot - Good Night Gyrene

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), $100,000 Sensational Star Handicap, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Shadow of Illinois - Old timer has been incredible down the hill; 10-YO is in the best form of career too.

Feisty Suances - Speedy sort turns back in distance from 2-turn races; it's his first race down the hillside course.

Long Shot - Bestdressed

Race 10 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Alpine Warrior - Favorite has a parking lot post; suspect has enough early gas to overcome that.

Rapid Riders - Showed a lot of improvement last time under Rafael Bejarano; like that he remains loyal.

Long Shot - Rocky Ice

Best Bet - In the Slips (race 3)

Santa Anita Monday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$27.60; Long Shots, 8/1/$15.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 80/23/$153.00; Long Shots, 41/5/$54.40; Best Bets, 5/2/$5.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Ampart Ridge (5/2) in race 5 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Excessive Heat ran third at Tampa Bay paying $2.20 to show. Stats - 5/5/$27.60