HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Ballpark Butterfly – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; like the turn back in distance too.

American Symphony – Big barn switch from Doug O’Neill to Keith Cragmyle; barn is winning at 23 percent, good enough for this.

Long Shot – Discover Dolly

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $28,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Hennessy Rose – Interesting changes since a sharp win over lesser lights in last; proven to love the synthetic surfaces.

Topper’s Smiling – Sight unseen since facing much tougher last summer at Del Mar; should be fresh, fit and dangerous.

Long Shot – Angel Eyed

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds

Familiar Stranger – Claimed by Mike Marlow and spotted nicely to win right away; another who loves the synthetic surfaces.

Ymustichasethecat – May have been rushed a bit last time so a rider switch today; Jon Court should stalk and drive late.

Long Shot – True Man

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Excitement – Gets class relief since a last place try in the Miesque 4-months ago; Ben Cecil tries for a confidence builder.

Decorator – Is bred to be a nice filly, maybe favoring grass over dirt or synthetic; cozy wide post to begin her rally.

Long Shot – Dajolie

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

Maui Mark – Sharp debut from parking lot post 14; only fear is if one of the FTS can run, you’ll see the tote board action.

Major Smoke – His debut wasn’t too bad either as he closely trailed Maui Mark; we’ll see if one of the FTS is a speedball.

Long Shot – Deep Pockets

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Rate of Exchange – Has had an excuse of some sort in every loss; the rail post is perfect for her going a 2-turn mile.

Boston Cat – Jenine Sahadi has not gotten many good horses the train the last few years; this one was with Patrick Biancone.

Long Shot – Spring Style

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, $150,000 Las Flores Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Tiz Elemental – This is one nice filly who didn’t miss a beat off a 10-month hiatus; she’s a lot more than just a Cal-bred.

Glorified – Ran a big race in the Honest Lady, but Tiz Elemental got the jump on her; big rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot – Overly Tempting

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Valentine Dancer Handicap, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Rockella – May have bounced last time in her second start off a 2-month hiatus; most importantly is reunited with Bejarano.

Bachelorette One – Upset win last time in the Irish O’Brien; she stretches back out where Chantal Sutherland must be patient.

Long Shot – Bootleg Annie

Race 9 – 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Squallcreek – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; outside post is good for an elongated sprint.

Call Transfer – Claimed by Rafael Becerra, he can show immediate improvement; like the turn back in distance for this.

Long Shot – Sir Carson

Best Bet – Tiz Elemental (race 7)

Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/3/$18.20; Long Shots, 10/1/$14.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 1,123/269/$2,021.50; Long Shots, 553/71/$900.40; Best Bets, 63/21/$91.80