HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 7:05 p.m.

Race 1 – 7 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

River Echo – Ran a career best winning last time; turned into a key race when the runners-up both won next time out.

One On the House – Dead late closer couldn’t get underway despite chasing a wicked early pace; his race two back was good.

Long Shot – Smart Hit

Race 2 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $42,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Clued In – Dead late closer figures to see lots of pace to chase; Baze riding in great form off a champion Oak Tree meet.

Chalk Line – Speedball did a classic pop and stop bulleting down the hillside turf course; can outrun his high odds.

Long Shot – Cavalry Charge

Race 3 – 7 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds

Asteri – Ran sluggishly last time after a couple of sharp wins; Cerin drops him in class again a modest effort can win it.

Holy Lark – West drops him sharply in class in search of victory; this is the lowest class level he’s ever ran at.

Long Shot – Speedy Swiss

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Nosey Britches – Logical chalk has steadily regressed instead of progressed; this is the slowest group she’s ever faced.

Be Right Back – FTS is by More Than Ready, one of the most prolific juvenile sires; need not be much to play a big part.

Long Shot – Happyhour Athebrig

Race 5 – 6 furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $31,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Salah Who – Claimed by Canani so he’s sure to attract a lot of betting; tactical speed to sit a decent trip.

Faulkwood Shores – Speedball will try to bottom out the field, the only way he can win; like the turn back in distance.

Long Shot – Kingdom Come

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Kat Kald Kalamazoo – Second start off a 18-month sabbatical; he enjoyed the class relief in return, should move forward.

North Fleet Street – Like horses that draw in off the also eligible list; parking lot post and turns back in distance.

Long Shot – Oakland Avenue

Race 7 – 7 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Sportie’s Squeeze – Building a case for seconditis, but is among the fastest in the race; wide post helps, not hurts her.

Justice Is Brief – Speedy sortdid everything but win last time out; she figures to lead or sit just off the pacesetter.

Long Shot – Magic Label

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $10,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

Hemet Thought – Takes a small, but significant, class drop to face these; Sherman can squeeze a lot from cheap claimers.

Shakin N Dancin – Ellis cull dropping to the lowest class level of his career; figures to be closer to the pace in here.

Long Shot – I’magambler

Best Bet – Kat Kald Kalamazoo (race 6)

Hollywood Thursday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$24.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Totals – 32/7/$43.80; Long Shots, 16/3/$33.60; Best Bets, 2/1/$2.80