HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Purse $13,000, 4-year-olds

Superfecta - For a cheap claiming race, this guy looks like Superman in here; Potts can lead or stalk close up.

Warrens Flyin High - Away 4-months since a dismal try at Del Mar; drops in class and has better races on his resume.

Long Shot - Media Man

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $51,000, Claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

Trimaran - Bobby Frankel cull should find a comfort level in here; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Plug Me In - Rafael Bejarano and Mike Mitchell are winning together at a 31 percent clip; expect improvement today.

Long Shot - Epic Power

Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Nima's Pad - Favorite was left with too much to do in last, and could not get up; Bejarano pulls the trigger sooner.

Jan's Ruling Angel - May get ignored but note that both his synthetic races are good; will be grinding late.

Long Shot - Nitro Active

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up

Figeac - Speedball will love the turf rail out 15 feet today; Victor Espinoza must break on top and just go.

B's Lucky Strike - Dead late closer will be at the mercy of the pace; fear is he'll be chasing a lone speed horse.

Long Shot - King of the Green

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Elusive Pleasure - Brian Koriner barn has had a good start to the meet; his two best races are at the $40K class.

Vital Force - Bob Baffert cull disappointed in last despite a perfect trip;; was flattered when Sidepocket Lou won.

Long Shot - Polish Quest

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Black Magic Mama - Draw a line thru her poor grade 1 stakes and her MSW races are good; turns back in distance too.

No Saint But Sweet - Jeff Mullins has an uncoupled entry so beware of Storm the Church; good try in debut.

Long Shot - Storm the Church

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $42,000, Claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds

Funny Me - Rafael Bejarano had choices, stays loyal to Mike Mitchell; class drop moves him up in a tough heat.

Squallcreek - Has a solid turf resume and the Mike Pupye barn has been hitting on all cylinders; rallies late.

Long Shot - Rumba Along

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Santa Ysabel, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Lady Lumberjack - Rafael Bejarano had choices, stays loyal to a maiden for Julio Canani; watch the tote for clues.

Haka - Was an easy MSW winner when allowed to loaf on the lead; suspect Gomez sits a trip and fires late.

Long Shot - Jemmealey

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Waddup G - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like the turnback in distance.

Jilona - Takes the same big drop as Waddup G; Greeley barn has bee ice cold for a long time, needs a winner.

Long Shot - It's Partytime

Best Bet - Nima's Pad (race 3)

Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/7/$51.60; Long Shots, 9/2/$16.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 213/57/$390.20; Long Shots, 107/17/$203.60; Best Bets, 13/3/$12.00