HORSE RACING

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