HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Tonja’s World – Well spotted by Sise to get her picture taken; takes no chances by hiring main man Gomez.

Blushing Bear Cat – Could be another Ron Anderson quinella with the Mig on this half; should improve some more.

Long Shot – Beyond the Mark

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $65,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Private Banking – Short vote for Solis because he chose this mount over others; one of many with back class.

Immortelle – Sneaky sort from the very clever Lobo barn; Brazilian import was one of the good ones down there.

Long Shot – Colina Verde

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Suziqcutie – She is knocking at the door; might benefit from the entire O’Neill barn heating up the past few days.

Little Gypsy – Dead late closer is starting to look like a professional maiden; figures to get her photo someday.

Long Shot – Bella Castagna

Race 4 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $45,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds

Forest Miss – NoCal shipper has butted heads with Bootlef Annie, but can offer more value; Bejarano takes over.

Bootleg Annie – Speedy sort ships down from NoCal and picks up main man Gomez; figures to be well overbet.

Long Shot – Speedy Suzanne

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

One Chin Again – Gomez remains loyal despite a sluggish try last time; will like today’s pedestrian pace.

Indianski – Could be a Ron Anderson quinella as the Mig is riding this guy; shows slow steady improvement.

Long Shot – Youarefun

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, 4-year-olds and up

Oceanography – Hard to think he’s improving with sliding Beyer figures; Frankel has him cranked for this.

Hold Your Ground – Gomez remains loyal to Pletcher; rallied strongly in turf debut to just miss.

Long Shot – Go All In

Race 7 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $41,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Gallardo – Another getting class relief after being overmatched in last; beat these kind twice in a row.

Soupy – Gets some class relief and turns back to a shorter distance; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot – James the Third

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Tropical Bid – Turf debut was pretty good as she outran her odds, flattered when Passion won a stakes next out.

Wickedwackyingrid – Speedy sort set slow fractions in a wire to wire win; may turn out to be a useful sort.

Long Shot – Blue Rhapsody

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

Easter Born – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to win.

Okie Dokie Petey – Ran a much improved race last time; if he repeats that he’ll be awful tough to catch.

Long Shot – Best Affair

Best Bet – Oceanography (race 6)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$20.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$24.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.60

Santa Anita Totals – 410/99/$709.80; Long Shots, 211/31/$387.20; Best Bets, 24/10/$43.20