HORSE RACING

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

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

Irish Pepper - Twice beaten favorite remains the one to beat tonight; facing another slow field of foes.

Courtly Couture - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; barn seldom wins.

Long Shot - Champagneandlilies

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Norvsky - Stretch trouble in last likely cost him the verdict; third start off a 7-month hiatus, good form cycle.

Top Feeling - Tepid chalk off a convincing MSW win; I typically like to be against these because they get way overbet.

Long Shot - Hot Damon

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Unusual Encounter - Flattered when Skipshot won next out at GGF on Saturday; big class drop from MSW to a price tag.

California Colonel - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; tepid chalk figures to improve.

Long Shot - Guadalupe Lupe

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Suziqcutie - The race seems to set up for her stalking style; all 3 of her career wins have come on Arcadia synthetics.

I Swear - Bounced back with a nice try in last; Eric Kruljac added blinker's on and got the desired results.

Long Shot - Company Secret

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

Times Gone By - Beaten favorite teases with hints of major talent; this is the kind of race he should win for fun.

Lease of Life - Good debut for Mike Mitchell, slow early, fast late; was highly regarded in the Bobby Frankel barn.

Long Shot - Polonius

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Brazilian Charm - Outran her high odds when third in debut; like that new trainer Kathy Walsh hired Rafael Bejarano.

Vision in Gold - FTS from Ron Ellis has worked well and is the morning line chalk; watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - Dominant Currency

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Yodelady O - Just missed in a sharp try off the claim by Ted West; suspect Rafael Bejarano will take back a little.

Stash - Speedball races first time for a price tag; Garrett Gomez had choices and opted to ride for Bruce Headley.

Long Shot - Salty Sarah

Race 8 - 1 1/2 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), $150,000 San Luis Obispo Handicap, 4-year-olds and up

Dynamic Range - Beaten only 2-lengths in the San Marcos; will save ground and grind it out late for Julio Canani.

Bourbon Bay - Neil Drysdale has an uncoupled entry and both can win; marathon race is won by stout gallopers.

Long Shot - Sudden War

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

Self Made - FTS from John Sadler exits a bullet work; like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call, watch the tote for clues.

Circa'sgoldengear - Logical chalk after losing debut by a scant head; if he improves one step, he'll get his photo taken.

Long Shot - My Boy Walsh

Best Bet - Times Gone By (race 5)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/5/$34.40; Long Shots, 10/1/$11.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.60

Santa Anita Totals - 626/157/$1,013.00; Long Shots, 313/48/$508.60; Best Bets, 38/15/$69.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Colizeo (2/1) in race 3 at Gulfstream Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Radiohead was scratched at Gulfstream Park. Stats - 37/25/$184.40