HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Perfect Quality – Did everything but win last time in a strong effort; she ran fast enough in last to win at this level.

Morgan Lane – Dead late closer will shorten up today; wide rallying moves have been effective over this synthetic surface.

Long Shot – Inspired Storm

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $57,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Christina’s Heat – Has developed into a consistent turfer for Barry Abrams; eyeball Abrams second entrant, Bel Air Sizzle.

Celebration – With the turf rail out 30 feet, her early speed can be a dangerous weapon; Joel Rosario should just send.

Long Shot – Sherry’s High

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Aggressive – Did everything but win last time in a gutty effort; Jeff Mullins barn is finishing up the meet white hot.

Shootist – Expect speedball tactics in this abbreviated sprint; lone speed can be the best bet in horse racing.

Long Shot – Power Shift

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Follows None – Dead late closer is overdue to break his maiden; has improved for Mark Molina off the claim, maybe today.

Sir Carson – Made a good middle move in debut before tiring late; has every right to improve for Gary Mandella second out.

Long Shot – R Lumber

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Onefunsonofagun – Beaten favorite clearly did not run the race she is capable of in last; subtle class drop will help.

Love Happens – Logical chalk did everything right in last out victory; a repeat of that effort can win again today.

Long Shot – Respecttheofficer

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $34,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds

Mt. Orient – Taking a small, but significant, class drop to face these; he’s a proven commodity down the hillside course.

Brave Sun – Won last time and gets a deserved class rise; dead late closer will see plenty of pace to chase in here.

Long Shot – Bitter Bill

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

Cost of Freedom – A visually impressive win in last, appeared to have a lot more in the gas tank; Tyler Baze for Bejarano.

Scrumpy – His resume looks brighter since switching from dirt to synthetic surfaces; will be forwardly placed throughout.

Long Shot – Trilliant

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Chicks Rule – Part of a very strong O’Neill entry; she failed a post race test for bicarbonate, wins fair and square today.

Remember Seattle – Improved a lot in last off the claim by John Sadler; suspect she may not be done improving either.

Long Shot – Fabuloso

Best Bet – Follows None (race 4)

Santa Anita Monday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$18.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$23.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 984/233/$1,735.00; Long Shots, 486/63/$795.40; Best Bets, 55/17/$74.20