Horse racing, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 1

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

8 Tenango – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; need not be much to beat these.

5 Star Destiny – First race of the new year is a real bummer; class drop can only help him.

Long Shot – 3 Shackbamalama

Race 2 – 1 mile, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

1 Joe Carl – Claimed by Bob Hess and spotted nicely to win first out; this 7-YO likes SA too.

2 Scorpion Time – Gutsy win in last and appears capable of repeating; tactical speed to sit a good trip.

Long Shot – 5 Unexpected Gift

Race 3 – 7 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

9 Judge Carr – Like a parking lot post in an elongated sprint; can eyeball the inside speed with a long run to the first turn.

2 Alydidit – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; facing a real weak group.

Long Shot – 4 Through My Eyes

Race 4 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Elegant – Suspect Jerry Hollendorfer is set to have an excellent meet; Rafael Bejarano is riding first call for him.

9 Van Brit – Has won two straight and can make it three; must carve out a trip from a parking lot post.

Long Shot – 3 Bonita Star

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

9 Rossi Reserve – Tiny edge in what may be the toughest race on a difficult card; speed to get involved early.

8 Warren’s Samantha – Dead late closer did a nice job winning last after a poor start; best stride down the lane.

Long Shot – 4 Good Acktress

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

6 Winds of Dubai – Dead late closer has been a little slow to get going; huge class drop may remedy that.

11 Pride of Silver – Has run only twice on turf, but one finish was a good second; another taking a big class drop.

Long Shot – 4 Warren’s Rail Bird

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

5 Hidethegoodstuff – More Jerry Hollendorfer, FTs with Rafael Bejarano up; watch the tote board for clues.

4 Spring Gal – Exits a bullet work for this debut; Tyler Baze is one of the best gate jockeys in SoCal.

Long Shot – 10 Good Party

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $75,000 Blue Norther, Fillies, 3-year-olds

10 Sky High Gal – Churchill Downs shipper has looked good on turf; this will be her test for class.

2 Scarlet Strike – Tepid chalk in a wide open scrum; will not be shocked with a pick 6 double carryover.

Long Shot – 1 Heir Kitty

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

12 Holiday Rose – Second time out from the Mike Mitchell barn; should improve a lot with the experience.

14 Racy Rosa – Tepid chalk has run two good races sandwiching three bummer races; hope you spread in the final leg.

Long Shot – 13 Sugar Spice

Best Bet – 4 Elegant (race 4)

Santa Anita Park Monday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/2/$16.00; Long Shots, 7/1/$11.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Santa Anita Park Totals – 81/16/$106.40; Long Shots, 40/7/$89.40; Best Bets, 4/2/$9.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Ludo Bagman (6/1) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Monday, Shrill ran out at Fair Grounds. Stats – 2/1/$12.20; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick