HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $40,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lexlenos - Just missed last time after a horrible trip two back in the Del Mar Oaks; might be better on synthetics.

Freedom Star - Lost all chance at the start last time; Garrett Gomez and Bob Baffert are winning lots of races.

Long Shot - Lullabytime

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Total Bull - FTS from the sizzling hot Bob Baffert barn; loses Gomez to Quoted, but nothing wrong with Rafael Bejarano.

Raise the River - Has run second in 8-of-13 career starts; he'll take betting, he'll run well, he'll finish second.

Long Shot - Quoted

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, $58,000 Anoakia, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Crisis of Spirit - Lone loss came to Always a Princess who is in the BC; her upside is unlimited for Bob Baffert.

Excellent News - Appears to be putting things together; Rafael Bejarano exits for Camille C, Garrett Gomez takes over.

Long Shot - Camille C

Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

You Can Dream - How many races will Bob Baffert win today; sliding down the claiming ladder where she's the boss.

Tribul Witch - Favored in debut, then bolted on the turn; she ran much improved in last, going in the right direction.

Long Shot - Sombre

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Debating Society - This $20K class is her comfort level; saves ground under Rafael Bejarano, grinds it out late.

Blame the Wine - Her last two losses are not as bad as they look; drops in class, could be very troublesome.

Long Shot - Tallahsocean

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $20,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lady Alex - First time on turf, she is improving since claimed by John Sadler; Joel Rosario is flying high.

Warrens High Yield - Big class rise from maiden claiming win to face winners; her main strength is closing.

Long Shot - Coracao Beijo

Race 7 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Cenizo - Exited a strong MSW race at Del Mar; if Crisis of Spirit wins race 3, she will be really flattered.

Ballerina Angel - FTS has win early pedigree top and bottom; suspect will get a square price with the connections.

Long Shot - Tiz Misty

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000m, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Enriched - Tepid favorite in a harder than looks race; question mark is why Craig Dollase isn't protecting him.

Suit Yourself - Hasn't run for a price tag since claimed by Oscar Garcia in January; like the turn back in distance.

Long Shot - Lucky Honey

Race 9 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Sheskey - If you're live in the pick 6, I hope you spread out; she runs fast enough to keep earning paychecks.

Cougarette - Had to steady at a key point of the race in last; big rider switch to Alex Solis for the money shot.

Long Shot - Private Valentine

Best Bet - You Can Dream (race 4)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/7/$38.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.60

Santa Anita Totals - 408/106/$645.20; Long Shots, 205/34/$359.40; Best Bets, 24/11/$43.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Stately Victor (8/5) in race 3 at Churchill. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, War Hoot won at Belmont Park paying $5.90 to win, $4.00 to place and $2.90 to show. Stats - 160/119/$909.90