HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Gone Grand - Speedball may have too much early gas for these to handle; big class drop can help him hang on late.

Kiss My Crown - Was ambitiously placed last time off the claim by Becerra; class relief today offers him an upset chance.

Long Shot - Dark Vadar

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Purse $22,000, 4-year-olds and up

Danny Templeton - Ran well first time for a claiming price last race; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Yvett's Pride - Speedy sort has been away 10-months, but reportedly has been working well; vulnerable favorite.

Long Shot - Luck Is Mandatory

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

Arboreta - Highly regarded in debut, well meant, well bet, ran poorly; forgiving handicappers give her another chance.

Mini Do - Tactical speed and the rail post to save all the ground inside; moves from outside post 11 to inside today.

Long Shot - Theodora

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $38,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Kingdom Come - Proven to love the hillside turf course; no shock if a parimutuel bomb starts the pick 6 carryover.

Exceeding - Tepid chalk was claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Rush Country

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $61,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

Mi Arcobaleno - Finally broke thru with a gritty win last time out; can save all the ground and fight it out again.

Dilemma - He's lost a lot of close photos lately, which can be construed as a negative; tactical speed to get involved.

Long Shot - Joy's Comet

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Burnt - Went off at a generous 9/1 in debut, then was absolutely flying late; should improve with the experience.

First Take - Ran very well in her turf debut, which may turn out to be her preferred surface; makes the last move.

Long Shot - Soothing Touch

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, $100,000 Honest Lady, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Overly Tempting - She was meant to be a stakes mare, maybe now she can break thru; has been handled like fine china.

Coco Belle - Can't imagine all of these speedballs will leave on a suicide mission; this filly can really motor.

Long Shot - Selvatica

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $45,000, Starter handicap $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Placid Lake - Not disgraced when third as a 22/1 long shot in the Sunshine Millions; should be dead fit for this.

Sweet Belle - Speedy sort is a cut below graded stakes quality, but a good mare to have around; excellent tactical speed.

Long Shot - Quite a Stormkat

Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

Seven Point One - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; that's the wake up call for many

Looks Great - Like the subtle turn back in distance for this; showed much improvement in his second career start.

Long Shot - I'm in the Mood

Best Bet - Arboreta (race 3)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/3/$26.20; Long Shots, 10/2/$23.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.80

Santa Anita Totals - 601/135/$999.80; Long Shots, 300/42/$527.80; Best Bets, 32/12/$51.20