HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

Lordgivemealift – Jeff Mullins drops him down first time for a price tag; even if he loses the horse, he wants the purse.

Leavthegateopen – Tepid chalk in a week’s worth of difficult races; tactical speed to sit a stalking outside trip.

Long Shot – Omega Minister

Race 2 – 1 mile, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Grey Babe – Two good races since joining the Tim Yakteen barn; while some look like cheap speed, he’s a legit late closer.

Dona Mary – Among those who just graduated, her win looked best visually; tactical speed to sit forwardly placed.

Long Shot – Gale in the Vale

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

Millenium Lakes – Mark Casse has success first time blinkers on; closer saves all the ground under Joel Rosario.

Life Goes On – Speedy chalk will try to take these all the way; Tyler Baze is one of the best speed riders.

Long Shot – Iron Fortitude

Race 4 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $42,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Motu Nui – Mike Mitchell filly has now paired wins; her two turf races stunk, but now she is in improving form.

Thelma Rose – Claimed by Bill Spawr and spotted aggressively to win; key is her first try on the greensward.

Long Shot – Hint of Lemon

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Multitasker – Speedball was claimed by the underrated trainer Gary Sherluck; gets blinkers on and a better post.

She’s Icy Hot – Found her best stride too late in debut; slow start hindered her, she will be grinding hard late.

Long Shot – Bagels N Bones

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $57,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Unbridled Roman – Gets class relief from the Sham for this much easier spot; his lone win came against Cal-breds.

Beauteous Maximus – Another getting class relief and with Garrett Gomez up; suspect he’ll take back for one run.

Long Shot – J P Jammer

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sugar Mint – Just missed in a photo last time or she’d be 2-for-2 in the U.S.; Jerry Hollendorfer has high hopes for her.

Heathersdaddysbaby – Ran OK last time off the claim from Mike Mitchell; must keep her good form for Ruben Cardenas.

Long Shot – General Consensus

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Mystification – Just missed in last and Alex Solis remains loyal to Lisa Lewis; should be ready to fire his best.

Grand Turk – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to compete here.

Long Shot – Hold This

Best Bet – Sugar Mint (race 7)

Santa Anita Wednesday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$18.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$7.60

Santa Anita Totals – 979/230/$1,577.40; Long Shots, 484/75/$870.80; Best Bets, 57/23/$85.00

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY – #1 Bidham (3/1) in race 2 at Gulfstream. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Our Dreamette ran out at Aqueduct. Stats – 30/25/$178.00