HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 51/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Ivy By the Shore - Sometimes youíre favored on merit, sometimes you inherit the role; her debut race would crush these.

Ata Atay - She earns some points for sliding down the claiming ladder; itíll be now or never facing this modest group.

Long Shot - Whatafantasy

Race 2 - 61/2 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

Uncle Jeep - Mike Mitchell is throwing everything in his barn to win the trainer title; like the turn back in distance.

Letíspickupthepace - Speedball draws the advantageous rail to do his thing; goes as fast and as far as he can.

Long Shot - White Lace Jimmy

Race 3 - 51/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Michelle Marie - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; big rider switch to Joel Rosario.

Tripped Fuse - This oneís for forgiving handicappers; ran a cropper in last, but her race two back is fast enough to win.

Long Shot - Martini Mixer

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Miss Lydia - She tried these two race back and ran evenly; this is a softer group, her last try was pretty good.

Warrenís Devonlane - Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest rung yet; she need not be much to beat these.

Long Shot - Good Shot Molly

Race 5 - 61/2 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds

High Intellect - Tepid favorite ran a solid race from parking lot post 10 in last; class drop can only help.

Trilliant - Mike Mitchell throwing the kitchen sink in today; colt was all out to beat $10K claimers last time.

Long Shot - Lunch Time

Race 6 - 51/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

To Hot for You - Been away 8-months, but faced much tougher at Del Mar; very dangerous if she is ready.

Kristenís Lil Lady - Miserable effort in last after a good try two races ago; youíll get better odds tonight.

Long Shot - Indomitable

Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

Oil Man - Gets class relief from graded stakes for this NW1X; saves ground and grinds it out under Joel Rosario.

African Gray - Just missed last time in a solid turf debut; is bred for route and grass, another shot.

Long Shot - When We Met

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Sensational Score - Lost all chance at the start in last; heís not big winning on turf, but his rally was courageous.

Parc des Princes - Speedball will try to slow these down as much as possible; Paulo Lobo is moving his barn to NYRA.

Long Shot - Sangaree

Race 9 - 1 3/4 miles (turf), $200,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap, 4-year-olds and up

Midships - Was allowed to set a dawdling pace last time and danced away; appears to be lone speed again today.

Big Booster - Classy sort is a dead late closer, thus at the mercy of todayís slow early pace; will fly late.

Long Shot - Spring House

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Classic Demand - Was ready to roll last time in the stretch when sandwiched and stopped cold; chance at a square price.

Christyís Bullet - Big class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; her race two back is fast enough to beat these.

Long Shot - Chic Chick

Best Bet - Midships (race 9)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$15.60; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 1,366/334/$2,277.40; Long Shots, 664/100/$1,196.20; Best Bets, 80/32/$117.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #8 Valtrus (10/1) in race 7 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, La Rocca won at Keeneland paying $7.20 to win, $4.80 to place and $3.20 to show. Stats - 52/44/$349.60