HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Deb’s Mojo – Didn’t run a typical Wesley Ward debut, no early speed; expect a sharper effort off a bullet workout.

Soup Deeohdouble G – FTS from Frank Monteleone, from an underrated baby sire; like that the main man Martin Pedroza is up.

Long Shot – Gonging Wild

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Joy’s Comet – Been away 3-months since a good try facing tougher; his solid synthetic surface record points him out.

Raise the Heat – The maestro Jerry Hollendorfer drops him in class where he’s supposed to win; should be grinding late.

Long Shot – Demon Inside

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

Behind the Screen – Did the dirty work of trying to put pressure on Ghosttrapper and still close; double duty took its toll.

Smoocher – Tepid favorite in an even rated heat; was gaining fast in last, but moved much too late by Joe Talamo.

Long Shot – Courtly Jazz

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $44,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Foxy Games – Speedball will be helped by the temporary turf rail out 15 feet; speed has carried well all meet on grass.

The King’s Lass – Was flattered when Mark Set Go won her next start; dead late closer will need a fast pace to chase.

Long Shot – Brendolyn

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds

Kaffeinator – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; wide post gives him a stalking position.

Tribal Mischief – Been away 9-months since facing state-breds at Del Mar; key for me is that Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot – Delicato

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $28,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Lovely Olivia – Broke her maiden over synthetic surface so the switch from turf is moot; beaten chalk is capable of better.

Accopela Choir – Maiden buster at Turfway showed a great affinity to synthetic surfaces; in good hands with Vladimir Cerin.

Long Shot – Warren’s Appeal

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $52,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Sterling Misty – Made my horses to watch list when blocked last time in the stretch; offers good value at 5/1 odds.

To B. Devon – Tepid chalk has good tactical speed to maintain her position; flattered when Lethal Heat won next out.

Long Shot – My Maloof Rocker

Race 8 – 1 mile, Purse $21,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Mixed Berries – When the Mike Mitchell barn gets this hot, you need to ride it out; figures to sit a trip and fight late.

Tripped the Light – Stretching out around 2-turns, he could sit closer to the early pace; Tyler Baze is capping a good meet.

Long Shot – Mass Appeal

Best Bet – Lovely Olivia (race 6)

Santa Anita Monday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$28.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$6.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 1,245/300/$2,220.30; Long Shots, 615/78/$963.40; Best Bets, 70/24/$109.00