HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Flew First Class – For forgiving handicappers after being a beaten chalk; her race two back is fast enough beat these.

Threat – Speedball figures to be sent to the lead by Tyler Baze; goes as fast and as far as she can.

Long Shot – Come Back Girl

Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Doughnut – Takes a steep class drop where she could finally break through; Jim Cassidy uses his main man David Flores.

Stretchinthelimits – Rafael Bejarano had his choice of mounts and lands on this Mike Mitchell filly; will grind late.

Long Shot – Voodoo’s Vision

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Bostoner – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; best of a very slow group.

Leavin in a Limo – Has shown good closing kick for Brian Koriner; beaten chalk will be passing a lot of horses late.

Long Shot – Don’t Forget Muq

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $48,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Lucky Honey – Claimed by Jack Carava who ran him in a aggressive spot last time; big chance if he holds his recent form.

Sognatore – Bobby Frankel has an uncoupled entry and this colt is the shorter price; Garrett Gomez will ride this one.

Long Shot – Apoplectic

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

Flip the Penny – Won in last against cheaper at Golden Gate; he has decent SoCal form, must be respected.

Wineshine – Beaten favorite is looking to rebound at a better price; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot – Greedy Way

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

Oscar Bound – Ran a clunker last time with blinkers on; key for me Garrett Gomez takes a leap of faith here.

Captain Kali – Speedy sort may find himself in front of a no passing zone race; Joe Talamo rations his early speed.

Long Shot – Crazy Wager

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds

Bad Big Al – Dead late closer takes a necessary class drop in search of victory; should see an aggressive race shape.

Yankee Visionary – Tepid chalk in a wide open race; dead late closer beat easier in last, steps up today.

Long Shot – Exotic Story

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 Las Flores Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sweet August Moon – Saw a perfect race shape last time and received a flawless ride by John Velazquez; reunited with Aaron Gryder.

High Resolve – Speedball may have a problem if Starry Pursuit and Joe Talamo decides to duel; she is a tough nut.

Long Shot – Foxy Danseur

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Foreign Taurean – Steve Knapp likes to win on the drop in class; this colt goes from $75K to $32K today, pretty steep.

My T Quick – Garrett Gomez finishes his Santa Anita meet before heading full-time to Keeneland; parking lot post here.

Long Shot – Day With Desi

Best Bet – Foreign Taurean (race 9)

Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/3/$17.00; Long Shots, 11/2/$54.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 1,201/291/$2,013.40; Long Shots, 583/89/$1,059.60; Best Bets, 70/27/$99.60

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #7 Hyrule (9/5) in race 3 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Luv Gov ran second at Keeneland paying $4.60 to place and $3.40 to show. Stats – 42/34/$259.10