HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Atta' Girl - Second career start for Kathy Walsh baby; she debuted well for fourth from parking lot post 10.

Juicy Lucy - Showed solid improvement last time in second career start; has started poorly twice, now gets Tyler Baze.

Long Shot - Unknown Heat

Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

St Trinians - Mike Mitchell import was sent to England because he loves the synthetic surfaces; first race with Lasix.

Lupita'sluckyangel - Logical chalk was claimed from a gutty win by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; repeat race can win it.

Long Shot - Sayit

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

A Taco Short - Ran fine in debut for Eric Guillot; his babies tend to improve with experience, expect even better.

She's All Rev'd Up - Tepid chalk in an open race at the bottom maiden claiming level; just missed in last when well bet.

Long Shot - Lanie's Way

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, $200,000 San Felipe, 3-year-olds

Pioneerof the Nile - Kentucky Derby hopeful will be an incredibly short price; he always runs at the mercy of the pace.

Feisty Suances - Pacesetter could find himself alone on the lead; David Flores must not squeeze the lemon too soon.

Long Shot - Shafted

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Smooth and Savvy - Big Mike Mitchell drop down is definitely one to fear; figures to be closing fastest of all.

Midwesterner - Steve Knapp typically wins races on the drop, like with this guy; note his win 3-races ago for $32K.

Long Shot - Kewen

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds

Quityerbellyaching - Got a public workout last time in a no try route; turns back in distance and drops down in class.

High Intellect - Won off the claim in last for Doug O'Neill; if he can repeat that race, he's one of the ones.

Long Shot - Yankee Visionary

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Magic Roberta - Her better races have been around 1-turn; dug in well last time, like the improvement I saw.

Market At Midday - Well regarded filly has yet to put anything together yet; like that Garrett Gomez takes the call.

Long Shot - Blessed

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles, $300,000 Santa Margarita Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Life Is Sweet - Thrilling win in the La Canada with a last to first rally; she is putting it together for John Shirreffs.

Model - She is a consistent paycheck earner against some tough filly foes; consistent to turn in a big effort.

Long Shot - Modification

Race 9 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $52,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Cavanal - Garrett Gomez will find a way to take him back for one run; was uncomfortable on the lead in last.

Trumpet Player Jay - Put up a dogfight against the talented Temple City in last; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot - Wild Diplomat

Race 10 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds

I Swear - FTS from John Sadler has as good a shot as any in here; impossible finale to a $370K pick 6 carryover.

Misstrailcityzone - Should some early spark in last before retiring on the turn; need not be much to compete.

Long Shot - Juliesdiorbracelet

Best Bet - Life Is Sweet (race 8)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$8.60; Long Shots, 8/1/$11.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 928/220/$1,512.60; Long Shots, 457/72/$843.40; Best Bets, 54/21/$73.40

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #1 Old Fashioned (7/5) in race 10 at Oaklawn. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Study Abroad ran second at Aqueduct paying $2.40 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 27/23/$157.90