HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Red Neck Gal - Ran great off the claim by trainer Jeff Mullins; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Bold Cleo - Mike Smith likes to ride on the lead, expect him to go for it; proved he loves synthetics.

Long Shot - Topper's Gold

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

Shafted - A keep pointing out how Woodbine shippers are outrunning their high odds; exits a good stakes race.

Massone - Tepid chalk was flattered when Poker Dave won his next start; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Scorewithcater

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Flag Waver - There are 7 FTS here, I suspect one of them will win; Ron Ellis is a big reason why.

Spoolish - Was scratched the other day for this softer spot; need not be much to play a major role.

Long Shot - Dixie Lucky

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

Rathor - Bobby Frankel cull facing a bunch of underachievers; hasn't run for a price tag in a while.

All Man - Tepid chalk in a wide open start to the pick 6 carryover; saves ground, grinds it out late.

Long Shot - Absolute Glory

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $42,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Heathersdaddysbaby - Suspect that Chantal Sutherland will sell out to get the lead; turf rail out 24 feet.

Tough Apples - Finished right with Heathersdaddysbaby last time; this is another tough leg to the pick 6.

Long Shot - Persian Express

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Cat Brulay - Ran a winning race for this class level in last; Darrell Vienna puts blinkers on for this.

Kinsale King - Ran a better than looked race in last; second start off a 8-month hiatus could be better.

Long Shot - Overbid

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, $70,000 Paseana Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Victorina - Greg Gilchrist is one of the most underrated trainers in the sport; like Bejarano taking the call.

Double Trouble - Bobby Frankel mare has been a disappointment so far; this softer spot is a confidence builder.

Long Shot - You Lift Me Up

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Motorboat - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; key for me is Bejarano jumps up and takes the call.

The Emerald King - Been knocking at the door, then disappointed up in NoCal;

Long Shot - Warrington

Best Bet - Cat Brulay (race 6)

Santa Anita Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$20.20; Long Shots, 10/2/$21.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 101/25/$159.60; Long Shots, 49/9/$96.80; Best Bets, 6/2/$6.60