HORSE RACING

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