HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Four Paws – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; chance to upset at fair odds.

Catch Candy – Logical chalk has had too many chances to get comfortable with; tactical speed to sit a decent trip.

Long Shot – Tripped the Light

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $63,000, Allowance Optional Claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

Thousand Words – U.S. debut in the San Pasqual was OK over the Cushion Track; returns to his preferred surface.

Neko Bay – Classy sort has been away 10-months, the main strike against him; one to fear if he’s ready to fire.

Long Shot – Caribbean

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Katispsublue – Dead late closer ran well last time facing a slightly tougher crew; enough back class to compete.

Marry Me Larry – Game winner last time over a miserable group, but at least he won;

Long Shot – Stress Free

Race 4 – 1 1/8th miles, $200,000 La Canada, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Down – Frankel has been waiting for this filly to join the party; soft grade 2 gets her undeserved black type.

Say You Will – Was a real looker winning down the hillside turf course last time out; stretches out, but has talent.

Long Shot – Caressive

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

Savvy and Smooth – Solid effort last time, now tries turf for the first time; tactical speed to sit a good trip.

Vital Force – Speedy sort could try and steal this on the front end; expect Chantal to send from the wood.

Long Shot – Big Mahogany

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

Liberty Watch – Like the Koriner-Gryder team when they send out a live, fast one; plays catch me if you can.

Scibelli – Beaten favorite in last lost to some talented colts; bred to sprint, he could easily improve a step.

Long Shot – Doc On the Rock

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $75,000 Wishing Well Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Kalookan Year – Long shot figures to get a good trip and finish fast; her two trips down the hill are both good.

Courtwood – Parking lot post down the hillside turf course can be a benefit; like the turn back in distance too.

Long Shot – Rockella

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, $150,000 San Vicente, 3-year-olds

Into Mischief – Turns back in distance from 2-turn route to elongated sprint today; could be slow early, fast late.

Georgie Boy – His pedigree for going around 2-turns is suspect, today is an elongated sprint; short priced danger.

Long Shot – Massive Drama

Race 9 – 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $57,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Mostacolli Mort – Did everything but win last time in a sharp try; has the back class to beat on these.

Sir Lowry – Just missed last time in a blanket finish; figures to be overbet, but appears he can run all day.

Long Shot – House of Silver

Race 10 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

She’s So Vain – Could be a clever claim by O’Neill off a win; well spotted to repeat over a bad bunch.

Kachina Dream – Big class drop makes him a danger facing many slow ones; need not be much to compete.

Long Shot – Gabby Lane

Best Bet – Thousand Words (race 2)

Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/5/$35.40; Long Shots, 10/2/$35.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 3391/96/$689.20; Long Shots, 202/30/$362.40; Best Bets, 23/9/$37.60