HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $38,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Came Aboard - Was beaten only 5-lengths by Lookin At Lucky in the Norfolk; same effort crushes these.

Setsuko - Beaten favorite improved some in last; sure looks like a cold exacta, though it won't pay much.

Long Shot - The Program

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $29,000, 3-year-olds and up

Icemancometh - Looks like lone early speed, the most dangerous bet in racing; catch him to win this.

Catastaire - Dead late closer slides back down to his comfort level; just missed two back for a price tag.

Long Shot - Soupy

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Red Alarm - Dead late closer ran OK in last facing tougher; she beat this class two back, now racing elders.

Kiss the Cooke - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; claimed by Kristin Mulhall, she has room to rebound.

Long Shot - Saint's Crown

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

I Can Hear - Speedball will be helped with the turf rail out 30 feet; David Flores plays catch me if you can.

Moon Racer - Like the parking lot post down the hillside turf course; clocks the speed and rallies in the lane.

Long Shot - The Town Lady

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $50,000, 2-year-olds

Really Uptown - Deserving favorite takes a big class drop from the Cal Cup; any one of his four starts can win this.

Purse Luva - Dead late closer had a tough trip in last; runs for a price tag and has good reason to improve.

Long Shot - Seeuat Sticknstein

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $38,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Monolingual - Grey has been handled gingerly by John Sadler; shows some talent, at least around 1-turn.

Charm N Chuck - Was right there with the favorite in last; ran one clunker at Del Mar, the rest are good.

Long Shot - Spirit of Cochise

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $42,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Hermoine's Magic - Was uncomfortable on the lead in last; she runs better covered up, thus Garrett Gomez today.

Linda Lou - Exits a nice win at Del Mar over good foes; been away 2-months, getting ready for Hollywood.

Long Shot - Pride Dancer

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 2-year-olds

Sticky Candy - Claimed by Ron Ellis off an improved try for John Sadler; beaten favorite has an up side.

Summers at Del Mar - Was protected in last in a tougher 2-turn MSW; turns back to sprint and a $50K price tag.

Long Shot - Strikingly Sinful

Best Bet - Came Aboard (race 1)

Santa Anita Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$26.200; Long Shots, 8/1/$13.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00

Santa Anita Totals - 375/94/$578.60; Long Shots, 189/33/$344.40; Best Bets, 22/10/$40.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #6 Vacation (5/2) in race 4 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Strong Committment ran second at Keeneland paying $3.60 to place and $3.80 to show . Stats - 158/117/$884.30