HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time noon

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Frangiapanni - Her two races at Oak Tree were a big improvement; sneaky chance to repeat with a late run.

Kula Girl - Speedball may have a pace advantage; claimed by Ted West from Mike Mitchell, the one to catch.

Long Shot - Kneeling's Pride

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Auntgrace - Got a test drive at Del Mar while facing tougher; was bet in debut, so the barn must like her.

Dancing Erin - Ran a good speed figure, albeit in a maiden claiming race; suspect will supply the early gas.

Long Shot - Broken Silence

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, $100,000 El Conejo Handicap, 4-year-olds and up

In Summation - Left in the BC Sprint wake, among others, of Midnight Lute; no such animal in this field today.

Black Seventeen - Got cooked on a wicked fast pace in the BC Sprint; his race two back is the one to repeat.

Long Shot - Johnny Eves

Race 4 - 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $37,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Uffizi - Takes a huge class drop for this turf marathon; like that Mitchell reunited him with Rafael Bejarano.

Fire Wood - Clever win at a juicy 8/1 odds in last; Ron Ellis has found his comfort level in claiming races.

Long Shot - Victorian Prince

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $29,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds

Ringolevio - Sneaky good race in debut chasing Dreaming of Kaylee and Princeandrew; can excuse the turf try.

Benezit - The way he runs, he looks like he wants 2-turns; has taken betting in both of his career starts.

Long Shot - Balfour Park

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Dixie Hawks - Like that Garrett Gomez takes the call for Jerry Hollendorfer; could find this a softer spot.

Warren's Lady Slew - Tepid chalk in a difficult heat; she drops in class, her race two back is fast enough.

Long Shot - Thelma Rose

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $45,000, 3-year-olds

Dream Now - Got a test drive in debut for Julio Canani; I like wide posts down the hillside turf course.

Regal Coyote - His best career race came down the hill two races ago; like that Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot - Royal Easy

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

Vulcan - Was flattered when Medjool ran second in the Sir Beaufort; about time he graduated this condition.

Parc Des Princes - Speedball has coughed up the lead in the final furlong his four U.S. races; the one to catch.

Long Shot - Booted

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $63,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Foxysox - Mare has the most back class by far; hard to envision her losing if she has anything left.

Sprung - Woodbine shippers continue to run well whereever they go: saves ground and fires in the lane.

Long Shot - Bahama Mama

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Ultra Cat - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; also exits a live key race.

Captivating Lyrics - Ran OK in debut and now takes a big drop in class; Bell babies improve with racing.

Long Shot - Ocean Style

Best Bet - Vulcan (race 8)

Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$33.40; Long Shots, 7/2/$23.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 82/21/$139.40; Long Shots, 39/7/$75.60; Best Bets, 5/2/$6.60