HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1:20 p.m.

Race 1 – 4 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Seismometer – The one race experience can play a large positive factor; beaten favorite adds first time Lasix today.

Jack Flash – Mike Harrington points his Swiss Yodeler babies for this meet; watch the tote, both could be live in here.

Long Shot – Granite

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

June My Love – Should have every chance to improve as a beaten favorite last time; like the rider switch to Rafael Berjarano.

Smooth Performer – David Flores had his choice of mounts and lands here; filly has been knocking at the door, logical chalk.

Long Shot – Belleacton

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Carona Time – Among 3 who just broke their maiden; he seemed to relish 2-turn racing, tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Kielbasa – Logical chalk with Santa Anita riding champion Bejarano up; no small feat in his first full season in SoCal.

Long Shot – Muscle ‘n Mane

Race 4 – 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Table Four Ten – Bejarano is quickly forging a positive alliance with Doug O’Neill; class relief and adding blinkers on.

Dr. J J – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; should be dead fit exiting a turf race.

Long Shot – Youarefun

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $57,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Mi Arcobaleno – Disappointed as a heavy favorite in last; forgiving handicappers will get a slightly better price today.

Albertus Maximus – Returned from a 4-month hiatus with strictly a test drive; expect a more determined effort in here.

Long Shot – Native Success

Race 6 – 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

Law Breaker – Bob Baffert has been reduced to winning races like this; like the turn back in distance and parking lot post.

Brave Sun – His race two back, facing better, is fast enough to upset these; competitive with Bejarano in a wide open race.

Long Shot – Ferndale Sal

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf), $100,000 Wilshire Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Gentle Gale – Bobby Frankel rarely enters a stakes race unless he has a big shot; this filly has a high ceiling, good value.

Diamond Diva – Favorite may be forced out of her element as there’s a lot of early speed in here; we’ll see if she can rate.

Long Shot – Colina Verde

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Early Anna – She’s beaten better in her resume, including wins over Hollywood Cushion track; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Sneaky Jack – Tepid chalk in a difficult high five race; if she responds to the steep class drop, she’ll be right there.

Long Shot – Topper’s Smiling

Best Bet – Law Breaker (race 6)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 21/5/$34.40; Long Shots, 10/1/$8.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.80

Santa Anita Final Totals – 1,318/318/$2,350.00; Long Shots, 652/83/$1,008.20; Best Bets, 74/26/$119.60