HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

Lord Albion – Reclaimed by Carava, which is always a good sign from a competent trainer; Mig will sit inside and make one run.

Beechmont – Speedball will try to steal the verdict on the front end; chalk from a low percentage barn, not typically my style.

Long Shot – Lite Man

Race 2 – 1 mile, Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Beltline Jack – Logical chalk has run mostly good races in 2007; he’s won going around 2-turns and in faster time than the others.

My Man Murf – Looks like a solid claim by Becerra who busted a big one last time; stretches out for the first time, but has ability.

Long Shot – Papago Road

Race 3 – 7 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Silvers Surprise – Was left with too much to do last time when a rallying second; Garcia will put her into the race a lot sooner.

Veils de Fleur – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; hate the rail, but the field is full of slowpokes.

Long Shot – Larry’s Girl

Race 4 – 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

Skipaslew – Tiny edge in a wide open turf marathon; the favorite, Ring of Friendship, has early pace, but so do many others in here.

Master Heat – Dead late closer should find a pace duel to his liking; Abrams adding blinkers on, but don’t expect him near the front.

Long Shot – Get Off the Sugar

Race 5 – 1 mile, Purse $41,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

Jake Skate – Ran a winning race for this class level last time out; he should be ready for his best in third start off a 2-year hiatus.

Air Race – Hard trying gelding has run much better in SoCal than in NY for trainer Lewis; tactical speed to sit a nice inside trip.

Long Shot – Roy Jones

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Goodtobehome – Another taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; need not be much to beat this sullen group.

Sportie’s Squeeze – Like that soon to be leading rider Espinoza opted to ride this cheap drop down for Sadler; has some early lick.

Long Shot – A Little Bit More

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $50,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

Lemon Flower – Just missed last time to a very good No Lullaby; no such filly in here today, should make a wide move to victory.

High Speed Goldie – Courageous win last time while struggling to go a 2-turn mile; turns back in distance and Talamo, expect better.

Long Shot – Charmin Dot

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

Kickin Back – Did a classic pop and stop facing MSW kind down the hillside turf course; suspect he’ll enjoy today’s class relief.

Yvett’s Pride – Logical chalk won’t have any picnic from the rail in this elongated sprint; Gryder will need to be his clever best.

Long Shot – Milady’s Pride

Best Bet – Silvers Surprise (race 3)

Santa Anita Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$27.40; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 1,334/350/$2,285.00; Long Shots, 667/73/$995.80; Best Bets, 77/31/$125.20