Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, April 6

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $40,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies, 4-year-olds

5 Moonstruck Maya – Runs first time for a price tag; Craig Dollase adding blinkers on and Garrett Gomez.

4 Miss Reditore – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this new low class; been away 9-months, question is fitness.

Long Shot – 2 Mayakoba Mesa

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 She’s Very Rare – Claimed by Linda Mikus who has won a few first off at this meet; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

5 Kids Table – Claimed by Bill Morey who alos is adept at winning first off the claim; consistent sort switches to Kevin Krigger.

Long Shot – 2 Lisa Lulu

Race 3 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

7 Bellini Bliss – Last was a stinker but her prior turf races, facing tougher, are good; upset chance under Chantal Sutherland.

6 Charm the Crowd – Logical chalk was claimed out of a win by Bill Spawr; had won 3-of-4 for Doug O’Neill.

Long Shot – 3 Warren’s Got Game

Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

5 Swiss Charm – Second start off a 3-month hiatus; just missed in last facing these softies for the very first time.

3 Missie Ky I You – Second best in last nearly a zip code behind the winner; chance again facing a moribund group.

Long Shot – 1 Dani’s Sis

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $40,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

4 El Vino – Has won 2-of-3 down the hill, a very good sign; will need some pace as he does not have a drop of early speed.

1 Mr. Bossy Pants – Has won 4-of-7 down the hillside course; last win didn’t count or he would be 5-of-8.

Long Shot – 6 golden Bounty

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 After Later – K. J. Coa didn’t last in SoCal long after seeing rides like last time on this filly; Joel Rosario for the money shot.

8 Girls Lacrosse – Another K. J. Coa off, Agapito Delgadillo up; square price on a horse that fits with these.

Long Shot – 7 Sunshine High

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

8 Circle the Moon – Has run three good races in a row for Bruce Headley; fits well graduating from a Cal-bred condition.

2 Slammer Time – Only beaten 2-lengths in last facing tougher than these; price comes with switch to the competent Alonso Quinonez.

Long Shot – 4 Cat Talk

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

3 Always A Chance – Showed improvement in last despite finishing out of the money; this is a winable upset spot.

6 Natalie’s Academy – Logical chalk taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Rafael Bejarano takes over.

Long Shot – 8 Patty’s Pulpit

Best Bet – 6 After Later (race 6)

Santa Anita Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 12/5/$18.60; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals – 994/259/$1,606.60; Long Shots, 503/74/$857.00; Best Bets, 57/22/$77.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #6 Silver Max (7/2) in race 9 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Dr. Tom G ran out at Gulfstream Park. Stats – 54/39/$346.60; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick