HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Big Bad Boo – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has every right to improve.

Swiss Currency – Flashed speed from post 10 in last before tiring; another dropping from MSW to maiden claiming.

Long Shot – Swiss Emperor

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $46,000, Allowance, 2-year-olds

Sidney’s Candy – Highly regarded colt takes his first step on the Triple Crown trail; he’s supposed to beat these.

Indian Firewater – Beaten only 2-lengths in his stakes debut; has a nice upside if he keeps improving.

Long Shot – Cardiff Giant

Race 3 – 1 mile, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Brace Yourselves – Ran a winning race for this class in last; if he improves one step, he’ll win it.

Ivory Fudge – Finished right with the favorite last time; John Sadler babies improve with experience.

Long Shot – Take Control

Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Prevailing Wind – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; seems better suited for 2-turns.

Smokey Beau – Logical chalk stretching out around 2-turns; tactical speed to be forwardly placed throughout.

Long Shot – Elmer N Mort

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Camisado – Has been very productive since claimed by Ed Moger; prefers to settle early and make one run.

Rummysecret War – You need to see his replay to know how easy he won at 107/1 odds; repeat race will win this.

Long Shot – Tiz Afire

Race 6 – 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Prince Novetti – Showed good late energy in first race off a 6-month hiatus; will be much tighter for this.

Country Tough – Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; saves all the ground and grinds it out late under Joel Rosario.

Long Shot – Mikrokosmo

Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Times Gone By – Gets class relief from the grade 1 Hirsch for this; $1.9-million colt is supposed to beat these.

Deal Breaker – Was claimed from Mike Mitchell, then given back to him; he’s better than shown in last race.

Long Shot – Viscount

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Malibu Canyon – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class level; the field is full of class droppers.

Brian the Brave – Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; another sliding down to the lowest class of his career.

Long Shot – Spinning Sound

Best Bet – Sidney’s Candy (race 2)

Santa Anita Monday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$46.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$15.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 49/15/$102.00; Long Shots, 25/2/$25.20; Best Bets, 3/2/$5.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #4 Tiger’s Song (7/2) in race 4 at Hawthorne. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Monday, Simply Spiteful ran second at Philadelphia Park paying $2.10 to place, no show wagering. Stats – 3/3/$15.60