HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds

Fabulous Forum - Second start for Peter Miller who takes the blinkers off; figures to show logical improvement.

Dubai Rainbow - Chalk also has early speed so we'll see what gives; he's had plenty of chances, soft spot today.

Long Shot - Academy of Music

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Push Send - Richard Mandella cull drops from an allowance into a condition NW2L claimer; huge class edge.

Squire Trelawny - Too much proof that he'll settle for minor awards every time; still he can make the number.

Long Shot - Craig's Storm

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Red Hot Charlotte - Whil Bejarano took off to ride the rail, Joel Rosario is a capable replacement; the one to beat.

Red Alarm - Leap of faith that Rafael Bejarano knew to stay loyal to Caesar Dominguez; need not be much horse.

Long Shot - Lucky Spell

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

Toll Road - Lone speed in a paceless race is a good combo; Tyler Baze will play catch me if you can.

Shebang - Logical chalk takes a steep class rise for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; will be grinding late.

Long Shot - Asian Eyes

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Catsalot - Good second in a mile race last time; is bred for turf and proven to handle the 2-turn distance.

Ale's Pride - Monster run to just miss in last; caveat is he's going long around 2-turns for the first time.

Long Shot - Cachuma Kid

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds

Joe Carl - Could be a clever claim by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; sharp in victory, could have hidden talent.

Street Royale - Exits a maiden claiming win over lesser lights; facing winners for the first time, he's fast enough.

Long Shot - Troubletimesthree

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, 4-year-olds and up

Fluke - Second U.S. start for Bobby Frankel import; highly regarded, it figures to just be a matter of time.

Temple City - Tepid chalk in a wide open turf mile; hard fought win in last in a very slow paced race.

Long Shot - Guns On the Table

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $14,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

If Not for You - Steep class drop and Rafael Bejarano remains loyal; Doug O'Neill is not afraid to drop and win.

Lovely Olivia - Solid try in last, fast enough to be in the mix if repeated; best stride figures to come late.

Long Shot - Rapid Goose

Best Bet - Fluke (race 7)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$21.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$7.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 964/227/$1,559.00; Long Shots, 476/75/$870.80; Best Bets, 56/22/$77.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #5 Our Dreamette (3/1) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Just Jenda won at Oaklawn paying $8.40 to win, $4..60 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats - 29/25/$178.00