HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up

Waveland Avenue - Named for the street behind Wrigley Field; came out of nowhere to just miss in his career debut.

Onetimeatbandcamp - Speedy sort will be aided by the turf rail out 24 feet; may take some catching with these.

Long Shot - Relentless Pursuit

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Expressive Diva - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to beat these.

Little Brenda - With a field this nondescript, you need to look at the FTS; from the top O'Neill barn, maybe she can.

Long Shot - Gambling Momette

Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $28,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Christina's Heat - Closed with fury last time and now is stretching back out around 2-turns; may finally be finding herself.

Lovely Olivia - Followed up her maiden claiming win by outrunning her high odds last time; certainly is not outclassed here.

Long Shot - Nicole's Image

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds

Scat Thief - Game win last time as the favorite; don't like the rail, but he lacks early speed anyway.

Cayambe - Chased a superior field last time and was not abused late; his race two back is fast enough to upset.

Long Shot - True Man

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $61,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Worchester - Not sure what's gotten into Alex Solis, but he is riding great right now; will sit a trip and come late.

Hewitts - He's won three races in a row, will face his toughest test so far; speedball helped by the rail out 24 feet.

Long Shot - Hyperbaric

Race 6 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Brother Pegasus - Found a better style in last to lay back and make one run; he figures to be grinding late again.

Demon Inside - Logical chalk is taking a steep class drop to face these; O'Neill adding blinkers on and Bejarano.

Long Shot - Tizmet

Race 7 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $63,000, Optional claiming $100,000, 4-year-olds and up

Tropic Storm - Stretching out for the first time, he ran a gutsy race in the Sunshine Millions; good test for stamina.

Giant Gizmo - Logical chalk took a lot of betting in the Strub, but was barely heard from; this is a much easier spot.

Long Shot - Warning Zone

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $24,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds

Pointed Home - Twice beaten favorite is dropped into a much easier spot; like the subtle turn back in distance.

Kielbasa - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot - Hydrodynamic

Best Bet - Pointed Home (race 8)

Santa Anita Sunday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/4/$20.60; Long Shots, 6/1/$6.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 619/139/$1,020.40; Long Shots, 306/43/$533.80; Best Bets, 33/12/$51.20