HORSE RACING
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Miss Olivia K - Ran fine in debut, now gets a big rider switch to Joel Rosario for the money shot; extra ground will help too.
Akeela - Claimed by Mike Mitchell, reason enough to respect her chances; showed big improvement in second career start.
Long Shot - Sheskey
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Cenizo - If Miss Olivia K wins race 1, this girl's stock soars in race 2; speedball in last, better as a closing sprinter.
Right To Work - Tepid chalk in a difficult heat; has speed to lead, but has won before coming from off the pace.
Long Shot - Such Fortune
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $46,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Rosey de Megeve - Was closing fast in last, now switches to Joe Talamo; flattered when Bella Roja won her next time out.
Silver Games - U.S. debut from a live import barn in Ben Cecil; first time with Lasix, was consistent on grass in England.
Long Shot - Oui Say Oui
Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds
Duke of Aspen - Appears best among many taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.
Maybe Yes - Leap of faith that despite a miserable race in last, Garrett Gomez agrees to ride; will be finishing.
Long Shot - Letsgetitright
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Neeko - After knocking her head against good open company, this is welcome class relief; again, the vote of Garrett Gomez.
Sandy Cheeks - Barry Abrams adds blinker on for this; parking lot post is not a problem in this elongated sprint.
Long Shot - Gambling Pokerface
Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds
Thomas Baines - Gets class relief from 3 stakes for this; backs up in distance, figures to find his best stride late.
Bulldogger - Sure to be way overbet; has two main obstacles, been away 6-months and tries 2-turns for the first time.
Long Shot - Timbavati
Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $100,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
You Lift Me Up - Third race in his form cycle off a 3-month hiatus can be his best; best races came under Joel Rosario.
Century Park - Another in a positive form cycle, third start off a 3-month hiatus; exits bullet works for Bob Baffert.
Long Shot - Chasin Dreams
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up
No Grande - Should offer plenty of value in a wide open finale; just missed in last off a 4-month hiatus.
Streets of Heaven - Tepid chalk has run 3 straight races at 7 furlongs; won at this same class two races ago.
Long Shot - Saint Chocolate
Best Bet - Duke of Aspen (race 4)
Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$34.20; Long Shots, 6/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 705/183/$1,194.00; Long Shots, 350/51/$533.80; Best Bets, 43/16/$75.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Cause of Freedom (8/5) in race 5 at Tampa Bay. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Pious Ashley ran third at Gulfstream Park paying $2.40 to show. Stats - 43/30/$202.90
