HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:45 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $61,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Lady Digby – She gets class relief off a pair of stakes including the Calder Oaks; filly still has a big upside.

Mezuzah – Logical chalk due to the Frankel-Bejarano combination; was flattered when Placid Lake won next time out.

Long Shot – She’s an Eleven

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

Rummysecret War – Taking a solid drop in class for a low percentage barn; Baltas adds blinkers on, should show some speed.

He’s Fargone – FTS from the Mullins barn has been working well for career debut; need not be much in an underwhelming field.

Long Shot – Uxmal

Race 3 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 8 feet), $150,000 San Gorgonio Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Wait a While – Appears to be shooting fish in a barrel dropping from grade 1 stakes for this; saves ground for Gomez.

Costume – Bejarano will let her settle and pick up what he can in the stretch run; will need the chalk to have a bad day.

Long Shot – Sohgol

Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $30,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds

Manningtoharrison – Outran his high odds with a good performance in the Eddie Logan; will welcome the class relief today.

Big Dude – Making a big class rise from maiden claiming win to facing winners; like that Gomez takes over for Mitchell.

Long Shot – Good Man Dan

Race 5 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Denied – Mullins has the key for how to make this old guy run; slight edge in a tough heat for a low level claimer.

Spriggzee – Mullins has an uncoupled entry, so that automatically makes this longer price a contender; Nakatani will help.

Long Shot – Imitation

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

June My Love – Her race two back is fast enough to win; tepid chalk in another wide open affair, expect a blanket finish.

Belleacton – Gomez remains loyal despite a miserable performance last time out; beaten chalk can rebound for Drysdale.

Long Shot – Feel Free to Flee

Race 7 – 7 furlongs, Purse $57,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

Perfect Casting – Ran very well in SoCal debut in a turf route; like the turn back in distance, Gomez and elongated sprint.

Temecula Creek – Frankel charge began his career in SoCal before summering in New York; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot – Song of Pirates

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles, $75,000 Paseana Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Grain of Truth – No shame losing the Bayakoa to Romance Is Diane and Tough Tiz’s Sis; is improving with every start.

Monashee – Tepid chalk in another difficult race; she had won at least 11 races in a row in Canada as far as I can see.

Long Shot – Fonce De

Race 9 – 7 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 3-year-olds

Sportsbookjunkee – Logical chalk off a good pair of seconds facing similar company; like the turn back in distance too.

Pivot Pad – Making the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; exits a good MSW race to Gayego and Hoods Up.

Long Shot – Mosel

Best Bet – Wait a While (race 3)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 22/3/$18.40; Long Shots, 11/3/$49.80; Best Bet, 1/1/$2.20

Santa Anita Totals – 204/48/$368.20; Long Shots, 103/18/$211.20; Best Bets, 12/4/$20.20