HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Victory Joe – A bit long in the tooth, but ran well in first race for a price tag; facing a slow group.

Ricardo – Why not pick a horse named after yourself; ran well in debut and should improve a step or two.

Long Shot – Poet of Cloth

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $53,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Talkin to Mom Roo – Sensational win off the claim by Ted West; doesn’t need the early lead to succeed.

Within Reason – Hard fought win last time out for Brian Koriner; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot – Noble Court

Race 3 – 1 mile, Purse $46,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Massone – Ron McAnally has an uncoupled entry, and both are live; should enjoy the stretch out.

Blazing Spirit – Was grossly overmatched last time in the grade 1 Del Mar Futurity; comfort zone here.

Long Shot – One Be Cause

Race 4 – 1 mile (turf), $65,000 Swingtime, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Ransome Captive – Gets much needed class relief to return to winning ways; this is a talented filly.

Storybook – Favorite has been away for nearly a full year; key is the John Sadler barn is en fuego.

Long Shot – Renegade Ruby

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $14,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Smoocher – Dead late closer finds a much easier task today; saves ground and should charge fast late.

Samwise – Has improved some since joining the Paul Aguirre barn; is showing much more tactical speed.

Long Shot – Brave Sun

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Princeandrew – Flattered by Details R Sketchy who won right back; same race makes him the one to beat.

Fitzmo – Exits a key race that graduated stakes winners Midshipman and Street Hero; will be grinding late.

Long Shot – I Want Revenge

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $40,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Keladora – Ground saving trip for Jose Valdivia; key is she is dropping to the lowest class of her career.

Tizfiz – Ran like she needed the race in last, her first start in 9-months; figures to be tighter today.

Long Shot – Marqz Melody

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Rhodine’s Kid – Tepid chalk in one of the toughest races on the card; most in here just don’t want to win.

Spoils of Excess – Did everything but win last time in a solid try; look at how many hang in the stretch.

Long Shot – Cavanaugh

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $100,000 Senator Ken Maddy Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lightmyfirebaby – Looking for a price in a wide open affair; figures to be a blanket finish to the wire.

Silky Smooth – Jeff Mullins charge has had her share of quality stakes starts; faced much tougher in last.

Long Shot – La Tee

Race 10 – 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Maiden $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Alpine Nugget – Was flattered when Konizaris won next time out; Ron Ellis has her spotted nicely to win.

Runondemand – Speedy sort figures to mix it up on the front end; beaten favorite may try to clear early.

Long Shot – Phalan

Best Bet – Victory Joe (race 1)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$66.60; Long Shots, 8/1/$15.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 138/31/$241.20; Long Shots, 64/5/$63.20; Best Bets, 8/2/$9.80