Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, 10/27/11

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

3 Elusive Schemes – Very impressive win last out; he’s better on dirt than synthetics or turf, good stalking style.

2 Morganouska – Claimed by Bob Hess off a good second to the chalk; Joel Rosario had choices and remains loyal.

Long Shot – 6 Royal Import

Race 2 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

1 Jack O Lyn – Repeat race is clearly fast enough to beat these slowpokes; low percentage trainer and jockey.

2 Arathorn – FTS from the underrated Janet Armstrong barn; solid speed rider in P Val, expect an aggressive effort.

Long Shot – 6 Debits and Credits

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $28,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Rainbow Luck – Mike Mitchell mare is dropping back in distance for this; expect a slow early, fast late game plan.

4 Cactus Flyer – Been knocking on the door with 5-of-6 recent in the money finishes; some day she’ll inherit the lead.

Long Shot – 7 Rebecca

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Sky Angel – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; been away 10-months, need not be much.

8 Leggylangleylassie – Decent debut for Steve Knapp; P Val goes to the chalk, Rafael Bejarano is a pretty good sub.

Long Shot – 4 Plazarita

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $27,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Promiscuoussuances – Speedball will relish the turf rail out 30 feet; speed can dominate by hugging the wood.

2 Charm the Crowd – Tepid chalk is part of a favored uncoupled Doug O’Neill entry; barn is a frigid 2-for-56 wins this meet.

Long Shot – 3 Big Tsimmis

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

2 L’Enchanteresse – Returns to dirt which is her preferred surface; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

12 Royal Chavela – Tepid chalk in the hardest race on the card; the betting choices all have holes in their resume.

Long Shot – 9 Dynahere

Race 7 – 1 mile, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Spirit Seeker – Wire to wire win over a much softer group in last; she is razor sharp right now.

10 Ambitoness – Claimed by Robertino Diodoro from Mike Mitchell; runs back on 3-weeks rest, can maintain her form.

Long Shot – 6 Chokecherymary

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

9 Mr. Newton – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; beaten 55 lengths in 3 career starts.

2 Thief River – Ran a career best in last to merit attention here; the question is whether he can repeat the race.

Long Shot – 5 War Wizard

Best Bet – 5 Rainbow Luck (race 3)

Santa Anita Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/6/$41.00; Long Shots, 9/1/$4.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 272/77/$498.00; Long Shots, 139/22/$232.00; Best Bets, 16/8/$38.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #2 Ninety Five South (2/1) in race 5 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Hot Hot Mama ran out at Keeneland. Stats – 165/107/$837.70; follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick