HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

Itlee – Got a good test drive in debut for trainer Bob Baffert; Baffert has an uncoupled entry, see Life Goes On.

Big Shot Syd – Logical chalk off a big effort second; the key is whether he’ll pair up races or bounce to the moon.

Long Shot – Hi Flyin Indy

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Within Reason – Logical chalk is likely the speed of the speed; has yet to win over a synthetic surface.

Doc On The Rock – Colt is now 2-for-2 wins over synthetic surfaces; claimed by Kristin Mulhall, profitable so far.

Long Shot – Professnl Courtesy

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Stormy Racer – Has run great in 4-of-5 recent starts; she won over the Pro-Ride surface last October.

Snow On Christmas – Like the turnback in distance and drop in class for trainer Steve Knapp; spotted to win.

Long Shot – Blame the Wine

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

White Lace Jimmy – Typical green debut, off slow, trailed early, flew home late for fourth; expect some improvement.

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

Long Shot – Reckless Capote

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

Always Auditioning – It only seems like Bobby Frankel is winning with every starter; she’ll keep improving.

Box Office Queen – Saves all the ground inside for Mike Smith; stride late in last, she should turf with her pedigree.

Long Shot – G’s Heavenly Union

Race 6 – 1 mile, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Mud Sweat ‘n Tears – Was ridiculously placed last time off the claim by A.C. Avila; spotted today to win a race.

Dances With Tigers – Claimed by Jeff Mullins, one of the top trainers in that category; he’s been using Chantal too.

Long Shot – Hawaiian Afleet

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Sugar Mint – Jerry Hollendorfer import has kept good company in England; first time Lasix and picks up Bejarano.

Linda Lou – Was flattered when Precious Union won next time out; highly regarded, speedball will shoot the gap.

Long Shot – Unusually Hot

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Good Newsman – Claimed by Dan Hendricks and spotted smartly to win; had some trouble in his last outing.

Bubsy – Logical chalk is cashing paychecks but stuck on this bottom class level; needs to finally break thru.

Long Shot – Haughty Topper

Best Bet – Itlee (race 1)

Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$16.40; Long Shots, 8/2/$29.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 166/45/$304.40; Long Shots, 83/12/$135.60; Best Bets, 10/3/$12.00