HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

Majestic Run – FTS from Carla Gaines, who has had much success of late with her babies; watch the tote for clues.

Rogue River – Among the ones with experience, this guy looks best of a bad lot; his race two back was OK.

Long Shot – Miralo

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $52,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

My Maloof Rocker – Did everything but win last time out; solid favorite has room to improve in today’s heat.

Wild Fleece – Ground saving journey could make all the difference in this tightly matched field.

Long Shot – Chateau Suisse

Race 3 – 61/2 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

I Am Madison’s – Speedball had a bumpy ride last time, although it didn’t cost the win; big class drop can only help.

Magna Cum Laude – Beaten favorite ran miserably in last; forgiving handicappers will give him a shot at better odds.

Long Shot – Oldtophatandtails

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

Total Sum – When the race favorite hasn’t run in 14-months, you know something is up; facing a very weak group.

Big Water – Exits a career best effort in last; square price of 9/2 if only you knew he could repeat his last race.

Long Shot – Winterscore

Race 5 – 61/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Billy Allen – Just missed in last down the hill breaking from a parking lot post; proven over this course.

Forest Danz – Did everything but win last time in a fine try; the question for me is if he’ll bounce this time.

Long Shot – Doriprize

Race 6 – 1 mile, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Diamond Tags – Bob Baffert baby has shown improvement at talent in two starts; good ground saving trip today.

Stormy Slew – Was grossly overmatched last time in the grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks; class relief can only help.

Long Shot – Ermine Slippers

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf), $100,000 La Puente, 3-year-olds

Battle of Hastings – Visually impressive win last time down the hill; have every reason to think a mile is doable.

Smokey Lonesome – Stride late last time at 19/1 odds in the Pasadena; won’t be overlooked this afternoon.

Long Shot – Wall Street Wonder

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles, $70,000 Santa Lucia Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Theodora – Was allowed to set a dawdling pace in last and held sway; proven she does not need the lead to succeed.

Miss Singhsix – Big class relief from two grade 2 stakes for this glorified allowance; best stride will come late.

Long Shot – Kayd Kodaun

Race 9 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Moscow Rising – Logical chalk due to 5-of-7 in the money finishes on turf; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Dailies – One of five fillies to have won her maiden last time out; may possess the best grass pedigree in the field.

Long Shot – Backstroke

Best Bet – Theodora (race 8)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$22.40; Long Shots, 7/1/$9.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.00

Santa Anita Totals – 1,264/312/$2,141.20; Long Shots, 614/94/$1,111.20; Best Bets, 74/30/$108.80

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #2 Bluegrass Princess (5/2) in race 2 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Wicked B. Havior won at Keeneland paying $6.40 to win, $4.20 to place and $3.20 to show. Stats – 46/38/$288.50