HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Come Back Girl - Second start off a 3-month hiatus; ran evenly at 5/2 in last, maybe can grind it out here.

Tuscan Princess - Uncoupled entry from Gerald Piccioni; been away 6-months, need not be much to compete.

Long Shot - Dine at Nine

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Sir Ben - Calder imports are reaching legendary status east and west coast; off poor in last, can improve.

Party Hard - Logical chalk has run in the money 6-of-8 starts; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Oliver

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $24,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Union Soldier - Slow start in last disguised a good effort; should relish the slower pace around 2-turns.

Niger River - Start at Fairplex should do world's for his conditioning; speed to contest early or sit a trip.

Long Shot - Action in May

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $40,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Via Verde - Beaten favorite ran a winning race for this level in last; one stop of improvement can win it.

Body Builder - FTS from Julio Canani; he has an uncoupled entry and both are very good odds, use one of both.

Long Shot - Boulder Creek

Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Belated Bid - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bob Baffert culling out his barn.

Sister Lucy - Joy Scott could use a break, as in winning this race; has speed to provide the target tonight.

Long Shot - Youknowwhatilike

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $42,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Once Upon a Grace - Joel Rosario had choices and opted to ride for Ben Cecil; flattered when Tamerin won next out.

Dotsy Jean - Loses Rosario to the chalk, but Tyler Baze will do just fine; in great form exiting two wins.

Long Shot - Spring Tale

Race 7 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Owners Manual - Suspect if there are 4-legs, there will be a lot of claims; Bobby Frankel cull will be tough.

Oscar the Mayor - Ran well off the drop down by Kristin Mulhall; need not be much to compete with these.

Long Shot - Anzisong

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Gotta Have Her - She is a perfect 3-for-3 wins down the hillside course; like the turn back in distance.

Tuscan Evening - The went a furlong too far with her last time; best at one mile or shorter, like today.

Long Shot - Queen ofthe Castle

Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

A Clever Ten - If things fall right, Joel Rosario can win 4 or 5 races on the card; second time out Adam Kitchingman.

Ata Pretense - Just missed in a big effort last time at 22/1 odds; won't be near that price with C.S. Reyes up.

Long Shot - Kelleys Kitchen

Best Bet - Via Verde (race 4)

Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$22.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$11.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 229/58/$390.80; Long Shots, 116/21/$235.80; Best Bets, 14/7/$31.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #2 Miss World (3/1) in race 9 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Fitzaslew ran out at Keeneland. Stats - 151/113/$856.50