Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, Feb. 10

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $40,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds

2 Red Sharp Humor – Joel Rosario had choices and opted to ride for Hector Palma; this is the cheapest class of his career.

5 Bronster – Tepid chalk in an open opener; has been a productive claim for trainer Bobby Troeger.

Long Shot – 8 Life Is a Rock

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds

2 Mavericks Gun – You’ll have a big edge over me in seeing the action on the 4 FTS; this FTS from Brian Koriner is favored.

3 Congrats Ski – Claimed by Craig Lewis off a good try for Kathy Walsh; he fits well at this class level.

Long Shot – 5 Midnight Con

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds

2 Dylan Donnelly – Mike Mitchell charge improved dramatically in his second career start; now trying grass for the first time.

7 Candy’s Surprise – Ran miserably in last, his first race on dirt; he debuted on grass and turned in a strong second.

Long Shot – 1 Teraad

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 3-year-olds

4 Jack O Lyn – Jeff Mullins barn is heating up after slumbering the latter part of last year; back running for a low price tag.

2 Rino U – Won last out, now dropping in class; Marcelo Polanco knows what he has in this realistic placement.

Long Shot -1 D’wildbunch

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $40,000, Claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

4 Warning Song – Runs first time for a price tag; Mike Mitchell adding blinkers on, tactical speed with the turf rail out 30 feet.

5 Oak Kye Why – Won two races ago for a $50K price tag, goes for $40K tonight; rider switch too to Martin Pedroza.

Long Shot – 8 El Vino

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $23,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up

3 Dress Code – Has run 4 times of turf since claimed by Vann Belvoir; returns to dirt which is his preferred surface.

4 Miles Heir – Crushed an unsuspecting group last time and was claimed by Doug O’Neill; has the back class to handle a class rise.

Long Shot – 5 Orbach

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 30 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

1 Cactus Flyer – Tiny edge in the hardest race on the card; like her tactical speed with the turf rail out a maximum 30 feet.

3 Miss Becca – Ran well down the hill two races ago; horses that like the hillside course tend to keep running well over it.

Long Shot – 5 Sean S

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds

2 Mon Coeur – Won last time but was DQ’d and placed 9th; claimed by Mike Chambers who switches to bugboy Eswan Flores.

4 Run Charlie Run – Been in the money his last 4 starts; moves from post 10 last time out to an inner post tonight.

Long Shot – 5 Always the Same

Best Bet – 4 Jack O Lyn (race 4)

Santa Anita Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$11.60; Long Shots, 8/1/$5.00; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40

Santa Anita Park Totals – 460/116/$718.20; Long Shots, 231/35/$432.00; Best Bets, 26/12/$43.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #5 Shared Heart (4/1) in race 4 at Gulfstream Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Dyani was scratched at Gulfstream Park. Stats – 24/17/$182.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick