HORSE RACING
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Punctual - Speedball may just lead these wire to wire; big class drop can only help Tyler Baze had multiple options.
Imperatriz - A.C. Avila barn continues to impress with strong efforts; should be closing fastest of all in the lane.
Long Shot - Right to Work
Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
Sidepocket Lou - For forgiving handicappers after a bad race; he fits well with these and could bounce right back.
Scottish Diamond - Claimed from Jeff Mullins off a sharp win; could be fit enough to win on another person's training.
Long Shot - Orientation Hall
Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Stevie's Afleet - Chased two good ones in last in a very difficult heat; gets class relief today and can atone.
Fund Raiser - Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry so keep an eye on them; the longer odds horse is Toro Bonito.
Long Shot - Oui Say Oui
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up
El Manuel - He looked like a horse who clearly needed a race off an 18-month hiatus; dropped in class, should move forward.
Bonfante - Dead late closer draws the parking lot post down the hillside turf course; will again be flying late.
Long Shot - El Martillo
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Hard Way Ten - Useful third in debut for barn that seldom wins with FTS; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.
Misinjennuous - Been away 8 months since a beaten chalk at Del Mar; likely faced a better group there, key is fitness.
Long Shot - S C Song Girl
Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds
Foundation Room - Sandy Shulman has been using Garrett Gomez on the live ones; Gomez will be leaving for Keeneland soon.
Forever My Love - Third start off a 2-month hiatus; his race two back in this class was a near miss, big shot tonight.
Long Shot - Vikkilee
Race 7 - 1 1/4 miles, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
Poker Dave - Has been very sharp for Eddie Truman since returning from a 6-month hiatus; he'll be galloping fast late.
Land of the Giants - Taking the big leap from pounding MSW to facing winners for the first time; he might be this good.
Long Shot - History Boy
Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $150,000 Santa Ana Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Tuscan Evening - This may be farther than the chalk wants to go; key will be how Rafael Bejarano controls his energy.
Treat Gently - Bill Mott barn has had a miserable meet, but he can finish strong; quality mare can wake up big time.
Long Shot - Eissoai
Race 9 - 1 mile, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
Elmer N Mort - Big class drop points to a now or never try; like the shortening up in distance for this.
Marquet Rebel - Lost a head bob in last and can atone today; will sit in arrears and make one big run.
Long Shot - Renzo Sean
Best Bet - Poker Dave (race 7)
Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/5/$38.20; Long Shots, 10/4/$32.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 938/458/$1,587.20; Long Shots, 458/75/$782.0; Best Bets, 56/18/$88.60
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Tax and Spend (2/1) in race 4 at Tampa Bay. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Unrivaled Belle won at Gulfstream Park paying $5.80 to win, $3.40 to place, and $2.80 to show. Stats - 57/43/$323.60
