HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Bullfighter - Ran well in debut from a parking lot post 12; tactical speed to get involved from the get go.

Elusive Destiny - Bounced to the moon in last after a nice return off a 16-month hiatus; chance to rebound tonight.

Long Shot - Brayden Buddy

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Seize Power - Educational debut for former Bobby Frankel aide Humberto Ascanio; suspect will improve with experience.

Kid Edward - Had traffic woes in mid-stretch or would have been closer; is bred to like a a grass route.

Long Shot - Outlaw Man

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

Scottish Diamond - Been very productive since claimed by Jeff Mullins; tactical speed to stay involved throughout.

Six Pack Abs - Sliding down the claiming ladder for John Sadler; takes the blinkers off and adds Joel Rosario.

Long Shot - Doc On the Rock

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Cal Breeders' Champion, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Evening Jewel - Was flattered when Caracortado won a stakes on Saturday; she's improving with each start.

Camille C - Speedy sort figures to provide the target; exits much harder open stakes for these Cal-breds.

Long Shot - Warren's Jitterbug

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds and up

Mind the Minister - The parking lot post will surely enhance his odds; has back class and likes SA sod.

Polonius - Was chewed up last time dueling on a too fast early pace; big class drop can only help his cause.

Long Shot - Zappa

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Irrefutable - Main part of an uncoupled entry from Bob Baffert; this one attracts main man Garrett Gomez to ride.

Solar Rocket - Another Bob Baffert colt who is working lights out; watch the tote board for clues on the FTS.

Long Shot - Good Measure

Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap, 3-year-olds and up

Loup Breton - Not sure who he beat in U.S. debut, but he crushed them in cruise control; may be this good, this soon.

Proudinsky - Has thrived the last two winters in Arcadia; much tighter off the Citation, first start in 6 months.

Long Shot - Acclamation

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $49,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Dapper Gene - Dead late closer should see plenty of high cheese; suspect his best stride will come late.

Monolingual - Clever win in last, moves up the class ladder; proved he does not need the lead to succeed.

Long Shot - Wiredfortwotwenty

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds and up

Ace of Aces - Ran evenly in a difficult U.S. debut; he's facing his maiden friends today, much easier task.

Royal Import - Bob Hess tries blinkers on tonight; big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot.

Long Shot - Hockley

Best Bet - Bullfighter (race 1)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$14.00; Long Shots, 9/1/$10.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.80

Hollywood Final Totals - 443/118/$720.60; Long Shots, 217/31/$303.20; Best Bets, 26/13/$44.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Happenstance (1/1) in race 2 at Turfway Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Pashito The Che ran second at Aqueduct paying $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 1/1/$4.50