HORSE RACING
March 26, 2009 - 9:00 pm
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Turbo Time - Walther Solis has an uncoupled entry here, I expect one of them to win; Nineeleven sends out quick get.
Action Call - Another Solis, another Nineeleven; low percentage rider Gladney will guarantee pari-mutuel value.
Long Shot - Miss Dubai
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up
Wharf Cat - Speedball tried rating tactics in last to no avail; suspect Mike Marlow will tell Alex Solis to just send.
Adebayor - Sharp comeback off a 1-year hiatus; if he runs a similar race, he'll be right there in the photo.
Long Shot - Eisenheim
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse 423,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
Legs Eleven - Steep class drop gives this Mike Mitchell cull a big class edge; has run well in prior route races.
Twoformeoneforyou - Received strong handling when second last time under Joel Rosario; he'll sit and finish again.
Long Shot - Dixie Hawks
Race 4 - 1 mile, Purse $52,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Paloma's Flight - Just missed in a Cal-bred condition last time; has run equally well on synthetic or grass.
Victory Dancer - Facing winners for the first time after a solid MSW graduation; key is Garrett Gomez climbs aboard.
Long Shot - Stroppy
Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Magic Launch - Twice beaten favorite gets the ultimate equipment change to Rafael Bejarano; shorter price, but signals intent.
Extravagant - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; reunited with Garrett Gomez tonight.
Long Shot - Bella Bubbles
Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up
Hoist the Sail - Speedball figures to control the pace under Bejarano; he beat this kind two back for John Sadler.
Oceanography - Bobby Frankel cull gets the red flag for sale sign tonight; he's given up trying to get anything more.
Long Shot - Skippy Due
Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
On Fire - Makes his SoCal debut after toiling back east; will be a generous price, an overlay for Blanc and Abrams.
Cause - Was overmatched badly in the Big Cap, but was not disgraced; first sane spot for him in three races.
Long Shot - Fiery Trippi
Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
Joint Agreement - Getting long in the tooth, but she figures to be closing the fastest; facing a very slow group.
Saint's Crown - Like the turn back in distance for this speedball; suspect she may sit in a stalking position.
Long Shot - Keepsake Copy
Best Bet - Magic Launch (race 5)
Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/6/$46.00; Long Shots, 6/1/$12.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 1,063/249/$1,752.80; Long Shots, 522/81/$925.60; Best Bets, 62/24/$88.40
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Heresyasign in race 8 at Delta. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Victory for M'Lady ran out at Aqueduct. Stats - 35/28/$195.30