HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Wild Apart - Ran a winning race in last for this bottom class level; stalked, pounced and just missed.

Maggie and Hopie - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; will improve for Mike Pupye.

Long Shot - Ice Veins

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds

Let'spickupthepace - Logical chalk missed by inches in this class last out; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Tap Tap I Win - Claimed by Cliff Sise off an OK effort; has been working forwardly since for new barn.

Long Shot - Yukon Bull

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

Gotmymojoworkin - FTS from John Sadler barn; has been working fine and has win early pedigree top and bottom.

Snapshot - Logical chalk is the only horse with experience facing 8 FTS; was favored in debut at Del Mar.

Long Shot - Street Car

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up

Poronui - Christophe Clement stock fits very nicely in SoCal; only concern is fitness off a 6-month hiatus.

Bostoner - Eastern invader switches from Dale Romans to Mike Mitchell barn; has shown ability, watch the tote.

Long Shot - Lunar Humor

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Evaluate - Bob Baffert cull runs first time for a claiming price; has run many races fast enough to win here.

Black Hills - Good comeback race for Jeff Mullins off a 20-month hiatus; should see a hot pace to chase.

Long Shot - Sacred Mountain

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $52,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Fire n' Brimstone - No one likes to win in this NW2L condition; saves all the ground, grinds it out late.

Spinning Yarns - Speedball will play catch me if you can; may have an edge in this no passing zone field.

Long Shot - Tripped the Light

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Tamerin - Speedball was dueled into submission last out; may be lone speed today, a totally different scenario.

King City Kitty - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; like that Rafael Bejarano had choices, and lands here.

Long Shot - Cool Haleigh

Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), $100,000 Monrovia Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Jibboom - Bobby Frankel has high hopes for this mare in 2009; suspect Gomez will sit a trip and fire late.

Ransom Captive - Jerry Hollendorfer found her hole card as a 1-turn turf closer; has an explosive late kick.

Long Shot - La Tee

Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sunny Peace - Woke up last time running first time for a price tag; turns back in distance and drops some more.

Sleep Tight - Typical debut race, broke slow early, ran fast late; if she improves a step, she'll be tough.

Long Shot - Tiz Salsa

Best Bet - Evaluate (race 5)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$33.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 117/30/$193.20; Long Shots, 57/9/$96.80; Best Bets, 7/2/$6.60