Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, 11/6/11

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time noon

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

1 May Weather – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; tries dirt for the first time.

3 Sabe – Mike Machowsky adding blinkers on for this; like that Rafael Bejarano stays loyal despite 3 straight losses.

Long Shot – 2 Thunder of India

Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $30,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

5 Bonita Star – Sliding down the claiming ladder to a career low price tag; beaten favorite last two starts.

7 Cactus Jane – Another sliding down the claiming ladder for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; like the turn back in distance.

Long Shot – 2 Carousel

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

2 Your Special Day – Flattered when Silver Street won next time out; overcame a poor start to win going away.

7 Backwoods Belle – Logical chalk off an impressive win in last; claimed by John Sadler who makes very few mistakes.

Long Shot – 6 Punch Drunk

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

6 Warren’s Idol – Like the turn back in distance; returns to dirt which seems like her preferred surface.

3 Octogarian – Adding blinkers on after a good speed effort last out; it was her first try on organic dirt.

Long Shot – 5 Mo Cheese

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

7 Tizalwaysomething – Ran like a short horse in return off a 11-month hiatus; ran OK in debut down the hillside course.

6 Eula B. – Was well bet in debut and ran above average; showed good speed but may need to settle just off horses tonight.

Long Shot – 2 Alokee

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

5 Chick Flick – Well bet in debut and ran evenly into a fast pace; faced better at Del Mar, much room to improve.

1 Love My Way – Expect speedball tactics from the rail; Mike Machowsky taking the blinkers off to avoid being speed crazy.

Long Shot – 8 Music Thunder

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Carrie Rose – Returns to turf after a solid resume over synthetics; tactical speed to sit a trip and grind late.

7 Secret Cove – Was allowed to set a soft tempo in last; went wire to wire when allowed to set a leisurely pace.

Long Shot – 3 Laura Beasley

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

4 March Mary – Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest price tag of her career; good tactical speed to sit a trip.

1 Tuesdays With P – Tough strategy to claim from Mike Mitchell; still she looks legit to run back to solid speed figures.

Long Shot – 6 Roulette It Roll

Race 9 – 1 mile (turf), $150,000 Las Palmas, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Malibu Pier – Exits the grade 1 Malibu for this softer spot; still she can’t rest on her laurels, must show her A game.

4 Turning Top – Another exiting the Yellow Ribbon; she set the pace and held well in to the deep stretch.

Long Shot – 1 City to City

Race 10 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

12 Nuclear Missile – Been away 8-months; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

9 Sunday Seeker – Big trainer change to Paddy Gallagher; expect improvement and a square price with Kayla Stra up.

Long Shot – 1 Onebadboy

Best Bet – 5 Malibu Pier (race 9)

Santa Anita Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$19.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$44.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.00

Santa Anita Totals – 383/101/$618.60; Long Shots, 196/29/$369.20; Best Bets, 23/12/$55.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #10 Sterling Madame (5/2) in race 4 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Creative Cause ran third at Churchill Downs paying $3.60 to show. Stats – 171/111/$880.10. Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick