HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

Hold This - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; should be dead fit exiting grass races.

Nima's Pad - Note that Garrett Gomez rode him in his first two career starts; Joel Rosario has been a pleasant surprise.

Long Shot - Bala Rapida

Race 2 - 7 furlongs, Purse $33,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Holladay Dixie - Taking the biggest class drop in raicng from MSW to maiden claiming; hot Carla Gaines adds blinkers on.

Remember Seattle - Vote of confidence that John Sadler raises her off two losses; could be a Joel Rosario daily double.

Long Shot - Stylin Deputy

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Outlaw James - Rafael Bejarano won on him two races ago; has enough speed where he can sit midpack or better.

Stand Tall - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; big rider switch to Martin Pedroza, he could improve a lot for Canani.

Long Shot - Anzisong

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Crown of Diamonds - Highly regarded filly returns off a 4-month hiatus; she may be better suited to stalk and pounce late.

Puff Maddie - Visually impressive MSW win last time for John Shirreffs; his babies tend to keep improving with racing.

Long Shot - Silent Kitten

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Exhale - Been away so long he broke his MSW at Santa Anita over the dirt surface; was highly regarded then, more so now.

Secret Shuttle - Shows promise in winning both his career starts; Alex Solis prefers being outside for a wide rally.

Long Shot - Jack's Kid

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming 480,000, 3-year-olds

Meer Kat - You won't get the 6/1 morning line on him in here; gets class relief off three stakes, he will get bet down.

Red Redding - Jeff Mullins charge show ability in last two starts; saves all the ground, value comes in Paul Atkinson.

Long Shot - Wild and Ready

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $61,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

Street Boss - He appears on the verge of putting it all together; typical Bruce Headley, he's being very patient with him.

Tropic Storm - Speedball was thought of enough to run in the Sunshine Millions two back; has speed to get into the race.

Long Shot - Marvel Wood

Race 8 - 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Rail Dancer - Has a tendency to quit in the late stages, but she's never faced a field this bad; Solis figures to take a hold.

Warren's Cookie - Michael Baze will try to get this filly to keep improving; she too has tactical speed to get involved early.

Long Shot - Tiz Ballado

Best Bet - Meer Kat (race 6)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/4/$32.40; Long Shots, 10/2/$15.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 1,230/295/$2,192.90; Long Shots, 607/77/$956.60; Best Bets, 69/24/$109.00