Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, May 22
May 21, 2015 - 7:11 pm
Post time 4 p.m.
Race 1 — 1 mile, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000 Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
2 Addendum — Proven winner at this level and distance. Will try to win back-to-back.
5 Midnight Lady — Runner-up to Addendum last time out. Could turn the tables here with switch to Bejarano.
Long shot — 3 Winninginfashion
Race 2 — 4½ furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weight, 2-year-olds
1 Dubdubwatson — One of two horses in field with race experience. Should improve second time out.
2 Ralis — Doug O’Neill first-timer has prepped well for debut.
Long shot — 6 Swipe
Race 3 — 5½ furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
1 Zeekid — Drops and shortens up and should work out a good trip from the rail.
4 Stormin Reef — First-time starter catches a weak field.
Long shot — 5 Saturday Yodeler
Race 4 — 1 1/16 miles, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
7 Teasing Moment — Didn’t miss by much last time. Love the jockey switch from Pena to Talamo.
8 Private Marina — Has been in the hunt since breaking maiden three races back. Marty Garcia rides today.
Long shot — 6 Vegas Bound
Race 5 — 1 mile (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-years-old and up
10 Empty Headed — Got up by a head in last start at these conditions. Can definitely repeat here.
2 My Jealous — If the weather wipes the race off the grass, here’s your horse. Bred for the off-going.
Long shot — 1 Ransom Canyon
Race 6 — 1 mile, Purse $40,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds
5 Lambo Luxx — Love the dropping and stretching out angle, plus going turf to dirt. Has speed to steal this.
7 Afleet in Time — Should get a stalking trip and will look to make it two straight wins.
Long shot — 8 Saddle Soar
Race 7 — 6½ furlongs (turf) Mizdirection Stakes, Purse $75,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
4 Camryn Kate — Classy mare owned by Henderson’s Bob Cannon ready to win after three-month layoff.
8 Home Journey — Grade 3 stakes winner likely the speed of the speed. Will be flying down the hill.
Long shot — 6 Sayes So
Race 8 — 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up
8 Sharpener — Tries dirt for first time after two dull efforts on the lawn. Could wake up here.
5 Trash Talkin — Drops to claiming ranks and goes turf to dirt while stretching out to two turns.
Long shot — 6 Flexible
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY — #5 Interpol (6-1) in race 8 at Woodbine. The turf racing has finally begun at Canada’s premier track, and this son of English Channel should run well on Woodbine’s European-style course after winning there last year. $25 win and place. Thursday’s pick Monster Hit won at Golden Gate Fields and paid $6.60 to win.