HORSE RACING

Today at Santa Anita Park

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Hello Sugar – Marty Jones has an uncoupled entry; Rafael Bejarano had his choice and opted to ride this filly.

4 Miss Sea Cup – Paddy Gallagher doesn’t win often with FTS; has been working fast since being rested for this spot.

Long Shot – 5 La Sombre

Race 2 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Clean Break – Could be a Marty Jones-Rafael Bejarano daily double; flattered when All On The Table won next out.

11 Golden Nip – Been away a full year; returns with a long work tab and Garrett Gomez up, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot – 10 Alala

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

6 Starlight Magic – None of these starters has won a race around 2 turns; has been improving with each outing.

3 Toluca – Working bullet fast for this 2-turn stakes; figures to be forwardly placed throughout by Chantal Sutherland.

Long Shot – 4 Raesunbridledfaith

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Cal Cup Juvenile, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

9 Champions Gate – Another race where the starters have little experience around 2 turns; his MSW win two back was a corker.

4 Rousing Sermon – In added money stakes, the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer is always a factor; Rafael Bejarano helps too.

Long Shot – 3 Motown Men

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

4 Borealis Way – Was flattered when Lord Vronsky won next out; gave a good account of himself when second in debut.

2 Full’s Kris S. – Was available for $30K in his career debut in August; ran well, now picks up Garrett Gomez.

Long Shot – 12 Smoking Ben

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

1 Sammy’s a Runnin’ – Should get a perfect ground saving trip from the rail; has faced many of these previously.

8 Obsess – Logical chalk edged Sammy’s a Runnin’ for place in last; has the speed to lead from the get go.

Long Shot -3 Sun’s Out

Race 7 – 1 1/8th miles (turf), $175,000 Cal Cup Classic, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

6 Tamarack Smarty – Dead-late closer is always at the mercy of the pace; if he gets a clean trip, he’ll be double tough.

2 Norvsky – Has a terrific turf resume with 10-of-11 in the money finishes; good enough to handle open company too.

Long Shot – 7 Lucky Primo

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, $100,000 Cal-Cup Sprint, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

9 M One Rifle – Comes back off the worst race of his career; he’s quick, has won in open company, tough if ready.

1 Mensa Heat – Should sit a nice ground saving trip from the wood; an incredible claim for $25K by Ted West.

Long Shot – 3 Cost of Freedom

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $125,000 Cal Cup Distaff, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

12 Unzip Me – Ran like a short horse in last off a 2-month hiatus; has won 5-of-8 races down the hillside course.

8 Waveline – Tough trip in last cost him all chance; big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot.

Long Shot – 1 Sugarinthemorning

Best Bet – 12 Unzip Me (race 9)

Santa Anita Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$15.40; Long Shots, 8/2/$56.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 303/84/$531.20; Long Shots, 155/25/$298.00; Best Bets, 18/8/$38.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #8 Wise Dan (3/1) in race 9 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Lighthouse Sound ran third at Keeneland paying $2.40 to show. Stats – 167/108/$840.10; follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick