Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, 11/04/11

Post Time 12:50 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 2-year-olds

7 Jeffery’s Pride – Exits two good seconds in a row; he did it at Fairplex, thus he’ll keep his value tonight.

2 Ello Guv – Claimed by Craig Lewis; did a pop and stop in last after a solid stalking debut, that’s his better style.

Long Shot – 8 Chapito

Race 2 – 7 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

10 Exclamation – Claimed by Mike Pender off a sharp win for Jeff Mullins; wins right back with a repeat race.

8 Man Chester Man – Claimed by Doug O’Neill off a sharp win for Peter Miller; his last 3 races all fit with this class.

Long Shot – 7 Cafe Con Leche

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $27,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Initial Impression – Claimed by Mike Mitchell, one of the best bet angles in SoCal racing; tactical speed to get position.

3 Hameildaeme – When she runs for $25K price tag, she is always right there; will sit midpack and make one brush.

Long Shot – 6 Dalian

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

13 Jm’s Golden Legacy – She ran faster races at Hollywood; key for me is she has those faster races to run back to.

3 Warren’s Lady – When was the last time you cashed a ticket on Cheryl Charlton; she has the right horse to win the race.

Long Shot – 10 Bensanna

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $45,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

7 Battle Force – Typical green debut, slow early and fast late; logical winner with one step of improvement.

6 Unusual Heatware – Two good races facing tougher at Del Mar; Alexis Barba adding blinkers on for more focus.

Long Shot – 11 Late Night Sky

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $48,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

14 Include Me Out – Parking lot post, has the speed to get a position before the turn; Joe Steiner with a rare live mount.

3 Melissa Rose – Other half of the Mitchell uncoupled entry; won for this $40K price tag last time out.

Long Shot – 6 Bench Glory

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $33,000, 3-year-olds

10 Quintons Destiny – Mike Mitchell could win some races if his horses cooperate; adding blinkers on and Hector Berrios.

3 Hurricane Lake – Dropped in class by Mike Mitchell to a price tag lower than the claim; clearly a red flag move to win.

Long Shot – 4 Nahem

Best Bet – 14 Include Me Out (race 6)

Santa Anita Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$17.80; Long Shots, 8/2/$22.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 351/94/$588.00; Long Shots, 181/28/$324.60; Best Bets, 21/10/$47.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – 12 Dear Lavinia (30/1) in race 6 at Churchill Downs. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Moon Buzz won at Churchill Downs paying $11.80 to win, $6.20 to place and $3.00 to show. Stats – 169/110/$876.50. Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick