HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Kaffeinator - Lone speed is the best bet in horse racing; don't see anyone else who wants to go with him early.

Kerzner - Enough tactical speed to sit second or third behind the chalk; can pounce if the favorite isn't good enough.

Long Shot - Lucky No. Thirteen

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

Monolingual - You have a big edge in seeing the action on the 5 FTS in the field; expect one or two to get bet.

Turk - He's burned enough of my money already; if he wins at 1/2 odds today, you can have him.

Long Shot - Sweet Maker

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $48,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Tuscan Evening - Ran like she was in a race by herself; parking lot post and rail out 15 feet will both help.

Ashton Girl - Grinder style can be effective if she's not too far off the early pace; shown ability down the hill.

Long Shot - Precious Union

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

Valiant Effort - Good effort facing tougher last time down the hill; back on synthetics where he's been effective.

Masterly - Ran a better than looked race in last to be second; his race two back, if repeated, can upset these.

Long Shot - Steady Demand

Race 5 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $37,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Tough Apples - Returns to her comfort level of $40K claimers; tactical speed to sit a good midpack trip.

Bootleg Annie - Tepid chalk on the rail is a NoCal shipper; she's won 9-of-16 on turf, so she's proven.

Long Shot - Welken

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

Exceeding - Chalk returns off a brief rest and a steep class drop; Bill Spawr is never afraid to drop and win.

Something Sonic - Speedball should clear this group early on; the key will be how slow Aaron Gryder can go.

Long Shot - Scottish Diamond

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Utahn - Slight edge in a wide open race; was claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer, expect improvement.

Vital Force - He's burn more money lately than a Brinks truck on fire; still he figures to be one of the ones.

Long Shot - Got Free

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $100,000 Crystal Water Handicap, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Seminole Native - Dead late closer figures to see an aggressive early pace to chase; value as he runs on late.

Bold Chieftain - Logical chalk loves the distance and is proven over sod; highweight gives 6-to-10 pounds away.

Long Shot - Lucky J. H.

Race 9 - 1 1/8th miles, $200,000 Sham, 3-year-olds

The Pamplemousse - Clearly the one to beat, Julio Canani has been bringing him along beautifully; Alex Solis Derby horse.

Ventana - He's been knocking heads with a lot of good ones to no avail; Bob Baffert adds blinkers on, interesting.

Long Shot - Smart Bid

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Multitasker - Ran a winning race for this low class in debut; moves from post 2 to 11, but has speed to clear.

Juicy Lucy - Ran evenly in debut; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal to ride in this cheap maiden claimer.

Long Shot - Shadow Queen

Best Bet - Tuscan Evening (race 3)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/5/$39.40; Long Shots, 6/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 763/187/$1,311.80; Long Shots, 376/55/$640.40; Best Bets, 44/15/$55.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Double Or Nothing (9/5) in race 9 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Cryptic Moon won at Fair Grounds paying $7.00 to win, $3.40 to place and #3.00 to show. Stats - 17/13/$99.70