HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time noon

Race 1 – 1 mile, Purse $11,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Fenice – Ran very well in Pro Ride debut in last; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.

Fight On – Reclaimed by Jack Carava, one of the best trainer moves in racing; expect normal improvement.

Long Shot – Absolute Glory

Race 2 – 1 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Power Blitz – Draw a line thru the Gallant Man debacle on Pro ride and he looks OK; big class drop will help.

Dynamic Range – Twice beaten favorite cannot be picked any higher; may not have the killer instinct to pass.

Long Shot – Autocue

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Evening Jewel – Lost to the ultra talented Evening News in last; most likely winner, just eye the FTS horses.

Stunning Aly – Julio Canani babies typically improve with racing; adds blinkers on, chased Evening Jewel in last.

Long Shot – Usually Super

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Sky Marni – Chance to sit a perfect trip with good pace guaranteed; slides down another notch in class.

Dine At Nine – Speedball was burning rubber in last; not sure if Swiss Blend really wants any part of him.

Long Shot – Ditto This

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Amazombie – Like the turn back in distance; proven affinity to grass, should close fast down the hillside course.

Red Sun – Tries turf for the first time; been away 10-months, like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot – Hot Damon

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds and up

Ballistic Heat – Switch to Rafael Bejarano despite two wins with the bugboy; might depress his odds even further.

Copa de Plata – Good third first off the claim by Jorge Periban; class drop in search of a quick ROI.

Long Shot – Bilo

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $22,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Megillah – Stretches out after a good third down the hill; not much turf talent in here, have to go searching.

Paddy’s Magic – First time turf, better than the sod resume of others; only three starts, the less races the better.

Long Shot – Sovereign Lord

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, $58,000 Cascapedia, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Kays and Jays – Strong run in the grade 3 Azalea at Calder; still must prove herself over synthetics, has talent.

Irish Gypsy – Bob Baffert filly looksed good rallying to win in last; figures to sit tight again under Garrett Gomez.

Long Shot – Saucey Evening

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $38,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Easy Ashley – Wesley Ward usually wins races on the front end; has Tyler Baze, a top class speed rider.

Hotrod Kelly – Must draw in off the also eligibles; dead late closer will like the parking lot post.

Long Shot – Warren’s R Ready

Race 10 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Flyinginformation – Mike Mitchell barn is heating up in advance of Hollywood; Garrett Gomez riding in the finale?

Bit of a Lady – Woke up in last with the best race of her life; grinder doesn’t have much to beat in here.

Long Shot – Flash Dance

Best Bet – Evening Jewel (race 3)

Santa Anita Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/3/$15.40; Long Shots, 10/1/$22.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 492/132/$833.20; Long Shots, 247/38/$424.00; Best Bets, 29/13/$51.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #5 Couture Cat (8/5) in race 4 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Thank U Philippe ran second at Aqueduct paying $3.80 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats – 165/123/$941.90