HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA Park

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Blue Grass Music – Dropped for the lowest price tag of her career; tries dirt for the first time, but is bred for it.

7 Hollywood Affair – Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this bottom class; if these don’t win now, it’s on to Phoenix.

Long Shot – 6 Mrs Mayor

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds

6 Ghost Black – Monmouth invader for trainer Patrick Biancone; this is the lowest price tag of his career.

2 Dre’s K – Sliding down the claiming ladder to the lowest level of his life; like the turn back in distance for this sprint.

Long Shot – 8 Ominous Thomas

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Bee Eff Eff – Beaten favorite didn’t have much excuse in last; her debut was good and she could run back to that tonight.

8 Cee’s the Year – Ran like a very green horse in debut; started slow, had to find her stride, then closed like a banshee.

Long Shot – 2 Ohhh a Wise Guy

Race 4 – 1 1/4 miles (turf), $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship, 3-year-olds and up

7 Acclamation – Was scratched from the Goodwood for this easier spot; on a four-race win skein, can take all the heat.

3 Champ Pegasus – Clearly prepped in the one-mile Del Mar Hcp; he likes a distance of ground and should improve a lot.

Long Shot – 2 Imponente Purse

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

14 Contested – Was highly touted in debut and ran well considering; Bob Baffert taking the blinkers off here.

2 Made to Love Her – Big switch from turf and route back to a sprint; showed some ability, offers decent value at 6/1.

Long Shot – 5 Mi Vida

Race 6 – 7 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

8 C J Russell – Bob Baffert figures to have a big meet since he wanted a return to dirt; class relief from stakes races.

7 Quality Council – Eastern invader looks like a good pickup for David Hofmans; four good works for this SoCal debut.

Long Shot – 6 Spaniard

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $33,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Kelly Leak – John Sadler gets conservative off the claim for $40K; proven turf runner won down the hill this spring.

10 Aces of Aces – Turf specialist has had success down the hillside course; dead fit off the turn back in distance.

Long Shot – 11 Muny

Race 8 – 1 1/16th miles, $250,000 Oak Leaf, Fillies, 2-year-olds

8 Weemissfrankie – Powerful win in the Del Mar Debutante; will be tested going around 2 turns for the first time.

4 Candrea – Bob Baffert won a Fairplex stakes with this baby; she’s facing much tougher but must be respected.

Long Shot – 10 Charm the Maker

Race 9 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

10 Exclamation – Nice win off the claim by Jeff Mullins, now is dropped in class; has what it takes to be a repeater.

11 Fortunate Appeal – Won for $25K at Fairplex, now is in for $8K; red flag drop, but winning races is what it’s about.

Long Shot – 3 Carbon Hoofprint

Best Bet – 14 Contested (race 5)

Santa Anita Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 22/5/$36.80; Long Shots, 11/1/$5.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 40/10/$72.60; Long Shots, 20/3/$35.80; Best Bets, 2/0/$0

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Seeker (5/2) in race 7 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, I Spy Too ran third at Presque Isle Downs paying $4.20 to show. Stats – 152/99/$784.30