HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $33,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 2-year-olds

One More Week - Not used to seeing Garrett Gomez and Rafael Bejarano riding is so many maiden claiming races; the one to beat.

Skim Scam - Big effort in debut, then freshened thru the Fairplex meet; if he improves a smidge, he'll be right there again.

Long Shot - Quiet Storm

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Surprises Welcomed - Eric Guillot and Michael Baze won a stakes Wednesday at Belmont; ground saving trip and grinds late.

Love to Siphon - Speedy sort switches from turf to synthetic; tactical speed to sit a perfect stalking trip.

Long Shot - Joint Agreement

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Army Officer - Just missed last time while leaving from a parking lot post; same scenario today, but he shows moxie.

Ace High Hand - Tepid chalk in another wide open race; his maiden claiming win two back was a corker, must repeat that.

Long Shot - Gold Star Status

Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Winning Yield - Eoin Harty rarely claims a horse, so this one sticks out like a beacon; blinkers on for the money shot.

Turn to the King - Logical chalk with the big class drop and adding Garrett Gomez; John Sadler barn has not missed a beat.

Long Shot - L.A. Boy

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Bella Dancer - No shot in last when Gomez got tossed off at the start; her two races before that are both fast enough.

Ms Toomsuba - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; Joe Talamo is a capable substitute for Bejarano, will be grinding late.

Long Shot - Flashing Forward

Race 6 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $49,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Vixana - Mike Smith remains one of the best big money riders in racing; his work in everyday races is often times average.

Comeback Queen - She outran her odds last time in an excellent U.S. debut; Ben Cecil tries her on Polytrack to find out.

Long Shot - Inspired Storm

Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $49,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Unusual Heather - Was flattered when Quisisana was an easy winner on Wednesday; stretching out, she shows a lot of potential.

Shes a Real Keeper - Like that Alex Solis, who rode a few of these in last, chose to ride for Jerry Fanning; distance suits.

Long Shot - Song and a Wager

Race 8 - 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Fastcar to Freedom - Sleeper choice has enough tactical speed to protect her inside post; square price at 5/1 odds.

Grace Gryder - Tepid chalk in a wide open affair; her last two seconds are fast enough to get into the trifecta.

Long Shot - O Firefly

Best Bet - Winning Yield (race 4)

Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/4/$29.20; Long Shots, 6/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 107/22/$138.20; Long Shots, 48/3/$27.60; Best Bets, 6/2/$9.80