HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Zee Topper – Spawr has done very well teaming up with the Mig; this claim is well spotted for an immediate ROI.

Real Lift – Key for me is Bejarano remains loyal despite a poor effort in last; gets class relief which will help.

Long Shot – Whatwerewethinking

Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds and up

Carman – May have been a step short in last, costing him the victory; switch to Garcia for the money shot.

Gandolf – Could end up favored due to Gomez picking up the mount; turns back in distance from routes for this.

Long Shot – All Money No Love

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

Band of Thunder – Has tactical speed to sit a perfect trip; has shown nice improvement for a low percentage barn.

Tox Dee Bee – Was overmatched last time down the hillside turf course; class relief and Bejarano give him an edge.

Long Shot – Quinton’s Fleet

Race 4 – 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Clear the Hall – Peter Miller has two horses entered, I think one of them wins; like the turn back in distance.

Bear Mountain – His biggest problem in both career starts, has been a slow start; good chance if he breaks better.

Long Shot – I Like Blackhawks

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Love Happens – Been knocking at the door with steady improvement; tactical speed and post to sit a perfect trip.

Havens Lake – You may not recognize the trainer, Ral Ayers, that’s because Jeff Mullins is serving a 90-day suspension.

Long Shot – Quin Non

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Haggis Macpherson – Takes a steep class drop and moves from post 12 to inside for this; facing a very slow group.

Sword Legend – Leap of faith that Sadler off the claim and Bejarano aren’t hitched to an empty wagon; need not be much.

Long Shot – Warren’s Tailspin

Race 7 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Steven’s Bling – Determined win in last and appears capable of better; saves all the ground inside under Bejarano.

Biran the Bold – Gomez is keeping his foot in the Gallagher barn; dead late closer hurt by the rail out 30 feet.

Long Shot – Super Harmony

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Warren’s Scooter – Beaten favorite must be given another chance with Gomez; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Tracker Jack – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has been working well for this.

Long Shot – High Investment

Best Bet – Haggis Macpherson (race 6)

Santa Anita Monday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$29.20; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 536/121/$906.40; Long Shots, 271/37/$463.00; Best Bets, 30/11/$47.40