HORSE RACING

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