HORSE RACING

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