HORSE RACING

Today at Santa Anita Park

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 2-year-olds

6 Shy Humor – FTS from Vann Belvoir who is incredibly hot right now; last bullet work was impossible to ignore.

1 Good Mojo – Second best in last in an improved effort; was in contention 2 back before unseating the bugboy.

Long Shot – 4 Tummel

Race 2 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $62,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Farley Star – Mike Mitchell barn is also en fuego too; gets class relief from a minor stakes for this.

3 Miss Mittagong – Has run consistent races since shipping in from England; is overdue to break through with a big one.

Long Shot – 2 Madera Castana

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, $65,000 Anoakia, Fillies, 2-year-olds

4 Sister Moon – Maybe the most impressive debut juvenile win of the summer; easily the shortest price of the day.

1 Ismene – Bill Spawr doesn’t pop many FTS, but this one was good; suspect there is lots of room for improvement.

Long Shot – 6 Lady Pecan

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

3 So Brilliant – FTS from Bob Baffert is working bullets, no surprise; watch the tote board for confirmation.

8 Out of Bounds – FTS from the Eoin Harty barn; like that Rafael Bejarano took the call, his vote means something.

Long Shot – 2 Candy’s Jewel

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

2 Rock Off – Julio Canani taking the blinkers off for this; last race over synthetics stunk, much better on grass.

11 Noble Exchange – Even run in debut for Brian Koriner; been working fast since, expect improvement tonight.

Long Shot – 4 Randazo

Race 6 – 7 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

12 Clear to Canada – Off slow in last, then was left with too much to do late; suspect can break with the field today.

8 Coal Region Kid – Was DQ’d in last in a winning effort; his maiden win two back if repeated is fast enough to win.

Long Shot – 2 Fort William

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

10 Bella Roja – Like the parking lot post down the hillside turf course; also like the turn back in distance.

2 All the Love – Mike Mitchell claim is spotted nicely to win first time out; this is her turf debut tonight.

Long Shot – 3 Soul Custody

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

11 Kuro – Claimed by Doug O’Neill and dropped to the bottom to win; has more than enough back class to beat these.

7 Howmuchisit – Has a ton of early speed to play catch me if you can; goes as fast and as far as he can.

Long Shot – 12 Two Violins

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

2 Red Defense – Is unbeaten in 4 starts, the last one down the hill; Joel Rosario can carve a trip from the inside.

8 Details R Sketchy – Has run some good races since claimed by Hector Palma; like the parking lot post to rally from.

Long Shot – 5 Lt. Hopeful

Race 10 – 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

13 Tiz Golden – Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this career low; reaches a now-or-never moment on his resume.

7 Seek the Light – New York invader dropping from MSW to maiden claiming; like that Rafael Bejarano takes the call.

Long Shot – 12 Hittheroadrunning

Best Bet – 4 Sister Moon (race 3)

Santa Anita Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$33.60; Long Shots, 7/2/$21.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00

Santa Anita Totals – 236/67/$421.60; Long Shots, 121/19/$199.00; Best Bets, 14/8/$38.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – 6 My Silver Bear (5/1) in race 6 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Crested ran out at Keeneland. Stats – 163/106/$829.50; follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick