HORSE RACING
April 8, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
Making Memories - FTS from Walther Solis is bred to be quick and win early; watch the tote board for clues.
Miss Dubai - Logical chalk off a narrow head loss in debut; was bet down to 5/2 odds so the connections liked her.
Long Shot - Giveme Tat Ting
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up
Midwesterner - Off slow in last and couldn't overcome a wicked fast pace; the pace will be fast here for this closer.
Something Sonic - Lost a head last time facing an easier group; Doug O"Neill shows confidence moving her up in class.
Long Shot - Gandolf
Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Miss Cherry - Ineffective last time under Garrett Gomez; her race two back, if repeated, would beat these.
Sally Says So - Like the turn back in distance to this abbreviated sprint; will find her best stride late.
Long Shot - Dice Afare
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds
Trilliant - Talk about class drop, he is plummeted from $50K to $10K tonight; like that Bejarano remains loyal.
Stormy Game - Like the turn back in distance for this; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip for Joel Rosario.
Long Shot - Carson's Copper
Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
Union Scale - Just missed in two straight tries in this class; speed to be forwardly placed, plenty game.
Razor Cut - Closed strongly in last to just miss; loses his rider Rafael Bejarano to Seven Below.
Long Shot - Seven Below
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Dancing Erin - Gary Sherluck is one underrated trainer; he puts this filly into a good spot to regain her confidence.
Princess Amelie - Been away 11-months since a non-threatening effort; Ron Ellis sends them out ready first time.
Long Shot - Summertime
Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $52,000, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Vikkilee - Been third twice in two career turf starts; she looks like a grinder who will enjoy today's extra distance.
Malibu Artiste - Corey Nakatani will put her on the front end and see what he's got; sharp winner in last.
Long Shot - Atka
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Slews Copy - No chance after losing her jockey, Rafael Bejarano, at the start; square price for forgiving horseplayers.
Multitasker - Tepid chalk in an open race; showed good speed in last, figures to play catch me if you can.
Long Shot - Past Curfew
Best Bet - Trilliant (race 4)
Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$45.00; Long Shots, 8/3/$34.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 1,218/297/$2,064.40; Long Shots, 591/92/$1,093.80; Best Bets, 71/27/$99.60
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #7 He Loves Me Not (3/1) in race 3 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Hyrule ran third at Keeneland paying $2.60 to show. Stats - 43/35/$261.70