HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $45,000, Claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds and up

Uffizi – Part of a strong entry in a short field; figures to get a nice sitting trip from the outside.

Soupy – Speedy sort may have to contend with Courtly Jazz early on; the rail out 30 feet will really help.

Long Shot – Minister Blair

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Warren’s Grandslam – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; should be in top shape.

Flamingo Princess – Logical chalk showed major improvement first time out for Mitchell; Bejarano signals intent.

Long Shot – Ciacci’s Angel

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $52,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

Skimmetry – Both of his grass races show some promise; Gomez takes over for the first time for Frankel.

Austie – Speedy sort showed tremendous grit winning last time out; should be able to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot – River Echo

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Spanish Heat – Like the subtle turn back in distance for this; was flattered when In Daddy’s Honor won again.

Renees Beauty – Woke up last time with a winning effort for this bottom class level; repeat race can win this.

Long Shot – Famous Ruby

Race 5 – 7 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Seven Secrets – Sliding down the claiming ladder into this very winable spot; reunited with Gomez for the money shot.

He’s the Rage – Logical chalk is Santa Anita based that had his training interrupted; he may be good enough anyway.

Long Shot – Oceanus

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden claiming $100,000, 3-year-olds

Dee Tee Bee – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; fear the half-dozen FTS.

Recoil – Logical chalk broke thru with a career best last time out; if he repeats that race, he’ll probably win.

Long Shot – Hasty Court

Race 7 – 6 furlongs, Purse $52,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

Dee Dee’s Legacy – Experience edge as he exits two very tough stakes for this first level allowance; big class relief.

Public Image – Exits a sharp MSW win to face winners for the first time; may be this good, but at very short odds.

Long Shot – Bamaha Breeze

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

E Bradley – The for sale sign goes up as she’s dropped from $75k to $32k; her debut try is fast enough to crush these.

Catch Candy – Another sliding down the claiming ladder to this low level; she need not be much to get her picture taken.

Long Shot – Ata Honour

Best Bet – Skimmetry (race 3)

Santa Anita Wednesday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/2/$14.20; Long Shots, 7/1/$6.40; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 551/123/$920.60; Long Shots, 278/38/$469.40; Best Bets, 30/11/$47.40