HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 51/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Swift Demand - Good try in last dropping in for a claiming price; third start off a 3-month hiatus.

Bostoner - Tepid chalk graduated in last, facing winners for the first time; figures to be overbet.

Long Shot - Tokay

Race 2 - 2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Happy Hedger - Ran great in debut considering a tardy start in a 2-furlong dash; big rider switch to Tyler Baze.

Ringing Bernie - FTS is the rare filly making her debut against the boys; that more often than not is a good sign.

Long Shot - Unbridled Meeting

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $39,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Omega Minister - Won off the claim for Jack Carava; won with something left and Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

Leavethegateopen - Outran his 11/1 odds in winning down the hill last time; slides down in class for this.

Long Shot - Coastal Souvenir

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

My Friend Luis - Class drop can only help, he beat this kind two races ago; will sit a trip and rally late.

Satellite - Hard knocking veteran tries hard every time, albeit in cheap company; will be grinding late.

Long Shot - Crosscut

Race 5 - 61/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Pat the Cool Cat - Proven performer on turf and down the hillside course; the one to beat in a tight fit.

Dona Amelia - Like the parking lot post down the hill; dead late closer beat this kind three races back.

Long Shot - Thatís Hot

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $14,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Mud Sweat ën Tears - Won for $16K now dropped down to $10K by Jack Carava; repeat race wins this for fun.

Red Neck Gal - Jeff Mullins has an uncoupled entry and both are very live; this gal gets Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot - Samís Queen

Race 7 - 61/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

On Approval - Showed dramatic improvement when tried on turf for the first time; absolutely flew home late.

Starlarks - Well regarded import makes her third U.S. start; third start off a 5-month hiatus can be her best.

Long Shot - Silent Stalk

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Action in May - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; can finish a big day for Jeff Mullins.

Manifest Destiny - Another taking the big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; square price at 6/1 odds.

Long Shot - Our Man Luke

Best Bet - Omega Minister (race 3)

Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/1/$5.40; Long Shots, 8/2/$34.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.40

Santa Anita Totals - 1,316/323/$2,207.40; Long Shots, 639/98/$1,172.20; Best Bets, 77/31/$114.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Public Speaker (5/1) in race 4 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Rising Fever ran second at Keeneland paying $4.20 to place and $3.40 to show. Stats - 49/41/$312.00