HORSE RACING

Today at Santa Anita Park

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Silver Threat – Solid career debut, now moves to the rail post; will save ground and look for a seam in the lane.

6 Scream Queen – Has shown gradual improvement while sliding down in class; no problem with Joel Rosario taking over.

Long Shot – 10 Wild Date

Race 2 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $25,000, Starter allowance $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

10 Letsgetitright – Mike Mitchell takes over the training and that is all good; has speed to lead or sit just off the pace.

9 Hiatus – Ran a clunker last out in a fairly tough heat; these are his friends and he could wake up in a big way tonight.

Long Shot – 5 Unusual Jazz

Race 3 – 1 mile, $100,000 Sham, 3-year-olds

4 Secret Circle – He wasn’t supposed to wear blinkers in the BC, but won anyway; he is fast, the key is how far he wants to go.

3 Hierro – Woke up in a big way to graduate at Churchill; facing winners for the first time in a stakes, deep end of the pool.

Long Shot – 5 Longview Drive

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Chocolate Caliente – Mike Mitchell is off to a slow start despite well placed starters; speedball must be caught late.

8 My Little Morgan – Sliding down the claiming ladder to face her friends; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot – 10 L’Enchanteresse

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $40,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds

9 Bonita Star – Another Mike Mitchell favorite on the card today; no experience down the hill, but has the right pilot.

4 Nice Meidel – Clever claim by Robertino Diodoro tactical speed to sit a good trip with the turf rail out 15 feet.

Long Shot – 1 Going for a Spin

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

4 Consulado – Sharp debut as the favorite, losing in a good field; moves inside today, can win with one step of improvement.

8 Welter Weight – FTS should be no surprise on the tote board; $1 million dollar baby from the Steve Asumussen barn.

Long Shot – 11 Bobby Flay

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

10 La Sombre – Her two turf sprints at Hollywood are good; tries the Arcadia hill for the first time, figures to adapt OK.

6 Cactus Flyer – Claimed two back by Gary Sherluck; has good tactical speed for this down the hillside turf course sprint.

Long Shot – 8 meltarib

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles, $150,000 San Pasqual, 4-year-olds and up

5 Utopian – Tries dirt for the first time in a stakes, but has the pedigree to excel; race is begging for an upsetter.

6 Tres Borrachos – Is clearly the fastest horse in the race; his dirt form is poor as an 0-for-7 resume shows.

Long Shot – 7 Uh Oh Bango

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

11 Flower Power – FTS from Jeff Bonde has been working fast at Pleasanton; makes debut in SoCal and with Joel Rosario up.

13 Three Vases – Logical chalk figures to be vastly overbet;

Long Shot – 9 Candy’s Sunrise

Best Bet – 4 Consulado (race 6)

Santa Anita Park Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/2/$12.80; Long Shots, 8/2/$25.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.40

Santa Anita Park Totals – 130/30/$202.00; Long Shots, 67/12/$179.40; Best Bets, 7/2/$7.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Allie’s Event (5/2) in race 5 at Tampa Bay Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Social Statement was scratched at Aqueduct. Stats – 7/5/$35.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick