HORSE RACING
October 16, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 2 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Unusally Hot - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this comfortable level; tiny edge in a tight fit.
Quickly Gone - Another taking a big class drop to face easier; has speed to get involved from the get go.
Long Shot - Sky Marni
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Warren's Princess - Second time out Cliff Sise is a winning angle; experience of one race at Fairplex will help.
Del Mar Truckee - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete.
Long Shot - Roar's Dancer
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $26,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Raiding Party - When a top trainer, like Mike Mitchell, runs a horse back quick, that's a good sign; the one to beat.
Silent Stalk - Speedy sort has found his comfort level; speed to lead, turf rail out 24 feet will help her a lot.
Long Shot - Shesaperfectdoll
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
You Can Dream - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bob Baffert takes the blinkers off.
Princess Suances - Another taking the big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; watch the tote board for clues.
Long Shot - Flyinginformation
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Glory Forever - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; notice she was favored in debut.
Daniella Roth - She has had a million chances; still she's run fast enough to be a part of the number.
Long Shot - Kimmyv
Race 6 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $42,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds and up
Sartorial - Dead late closer could see a contested early pace; just missed last time in a tougher field.
Our Partner - Speedy sort can save all the ground inside; suspect Joel Rosario will take back and grind late.
Long Shot - Noblety
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $42,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Toro Bonito - If class means anything, she'll be tough to beat; been away 9-months exiting three graded stakes.
Speedin Excess - The best races of her life have come over synthetics; tacital speed to sit a perfect trip.
Long Shot - Stunningly
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Good Guy - Was well meant at Fairplex in a solid second; slight improvement should get the job done.
Louie Tre - Ran like a short horse at Fairplex; his debut race, if repeated, is fast enough to upset these.
Long Shot - Trueno
Best Bet - You Can Dream (race 4)
Santa Anita Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/4/$23.00; Long Shots, 8/4/$30.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 214/54/$368.80; Long Shots, 108/20/$224.40; Best Bets, 13/7/$31.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 Fitzaslew (5/2) in race 8 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Cruise was scratched at Hawthorne . Stats - 150/113/$856.50