HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Heaven Tonight – FTS from Dominguez barn is by top juvenile stallion, More Than Ready; watch the tote board close for clues.

Remember Seattle – Solid debut performance for Knight barn; he adds blinkers on for more speed, certainly the one to beat.

Long Shot – Bouquet of Roses

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Applaud Dubai – Mullins charge is dropped down dramatically in class; exits a key race, which adds some respectability.

Elsie Jo – Another taking a humongous class drop in here; set suicidal fractions in last, will enjoy the softer company.

Long Shot – Stormy Racer

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $23,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Warren’s Secret – Like the rider switch to Nakatani for the money shot; showed he’s better as a late closing sprinter.

Run Forest Run – Speedball will enjoy the turf rail out 30 feet today; taking a slight turn back in distance for this.

Long Shot – World News

Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $26,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Bros Sis – Claimed by Spawr out of a winning maiden claiming effort; by Skimming who was an excellent 2-turn racehorse.

Salt Castle – She broke her maiden going around 2-turns, now tries to duplicate that feat; will sit closer to the pace.

Long Shot – Warren’s Appeal

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 2-year-olds

Sportsbookjunkee – Should be dead fit upon exiting two turf route races; big class drop from MSW to claiming too.

Wild and Ready – Miller barn continues to perform above average work; speedy sort figures to attend the early pace.

Long Shot – Follows None

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $45,000, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Macadamia – Like this filly a lot, hate the inside post going down the hillside course; Nakatani will look for a seam late.

Petite Cherie – Parking lot post is much better going down the hill; import makes her U.S. debut, was a sprinter in Ireland.

Long Shot – Whimsical Miss

Race 7 – 1 1/4 miles, Purse $47,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Mi Arcobaleno – Got a very tentative ride last time, Frankel noticed and legs up Espinoza today; is bred to run all day.

Sound Barrier – After seven career turf starts, tries something new, Cushion track; should be dead fit for this marathon.

Long Shot – Add Heat

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mommy Jean – Miserable race over slop in last as the 2/5 chalk; she’s better than that and can rebound at a square price.

Mudlaff Charlie – Speedball figures to take some catching; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming.

Long Shot – Mahalo Lani

Best Bet – Mommy Jean (race 8)

Santa Anita Wednesday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$28.20; Long Shots, 7/1/$14.40; Best Bet, 1/1/$9.20

Santa Anita Totals – 288/62/$441.40; Long Shots, 145/15/$171.20; Best Bets, 17/5/$27.00