HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile, Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Morgan Lane – This is the slowest group she’s ever faced, could be now or never; flattered by Zenyatta and Carmel Coffee.

Elusive Melody – Sprinter stretching out could be a nuisance early, middle and late; like the big rider switch to Flores.

Long Shot – Minimite

Race 2 – 1 1/4 miles, Purse $55,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Inclusive – Will save all the ground inside under Valdivia; was DQ’d in a rough trip last time, capable of improving.

Gregorian Bay – Ran sharp last time for Sadler, now switching to the ice cold Palma barn; Gomez stays loyal, leap of faith.

Long Shot – Tour Da Bronx

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

Flying Home – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to boss these around.

Candeye Lou – Did a classic pop and stop in career debut facing much better; class drop and rail, plays catch me if you can.

Long Shot – Wild Popper

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

Roosevelt – Hard to believe Art Sherman is 0-for-15 this meet; drop down adding blinkers on, expect a much stronger effort.

Dennybuck – Minor upset last time for the Spawr-Mig connection; makes a class rise, but most of these aren’t worth $20k.

Long Shot – Mo’s Pocolino

Race 5 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 30 feet), Starter handicap $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

Stylin Cat – Speedy sort may be able to dictate the pace from start to finish; aided by the turf rail out 30 feet today.

Semi Lost – Sprint closer will try to apply his strengths around 2-turns; key will be if Garcia can get him to relax early.

Long Shot – Like a Tiger

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Warren’s Sillycat – Has been well bet in most of her starts, favored for the first time tonight; can sit a perfect trip.

Game We Play – Speedball will try to steal this on the front end; was flattered when Martita’s Rose won in her next start.

Long Shot – My Maloof Rocker

Race 7 – 1 mile, Purse $57,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

Pistol Pete Afleet – Got the worst of it last time in a four horse field; Gryder would be better giving him free rein.

Ghetto – Exits a tough heat where Yankee Bravo and Sky Cape both won next time out; faces no such contenders in here.

Long Shot – Sassou

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Tiz a Blend – Leap of faith that those she was facing at Del Mar were a lot tougher than today’s group; saves all the ground.

Britney Heat – Claimed by Pupye off a good effort and is well spotted to repeat; she does not need the lead to succeed.

Long Shot – Chelcee’s Hope

Race 9 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Dine At Nine – Speedball must get an uncontested lead to succeed; she’s pretty quick and may intimidate the slowpokes.

Soaring Lauren – Tepid chalk in a real dart throw race; like Bejarano who will carve out a patient, well placed trip.

Long Shot – Nicole’s Image

Best Bet – Flying Home (race 3)

Santa Anita Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$26.20; Long Shots, 8/2/$19.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 337/82/$597.20; Long Shots, 173/26/$309.20; Best Bets, 20/9/$37.60