Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 12

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

6 Hey I’m Sobaa – Garrett Gomez is off for 1 to 2 months due to a broken heel; taking a huge class drop from MSW to maiden claiming.

7 To the Top – Mike Mitchell is never a throwout in any SoCal race; beaten favorite is liable to improve a lot tonight.

Long Shot – 5 Subtle Greek

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $58,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds

4 Sky Kingdom – Ran well when fourth in the Cash Call Futurity; this is class relief, a confidence booster for future stakes.

2 Sir Allison – Bob Baffert had to enter him to make sure the race filled; well see if he runs or scratches due to Sky Kingdom.

Long Shot – 5 Spirit Rules

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weight, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

3 Jaredella – Been away since May but showed lots of ability; tries turf for the first time, but has that Tapit blood in her.

4 Stormy Slew – Solid third in last, now switches to Rafael Bejarano for the money shot; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot – 8 Shoo Gee

Race 4 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

5 Sunshine High – Liable to improve a lot in second career start for Sean McCarthy; typical green debut, slow early, fast late.

8 Lara Antipova – NoCal shipper makes her first start for Mike Pupye; Pupye has been having a terrific meet while under the radar.

Long Shot – 6 Creston Cutie

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, 4-year-olds and up

1 Syncobeat – Like the ground saving post going a mile on grass; tactical speed is an asset with the turf rail out 24 feet.

4 His Boy Elroy – Claimed by Doug O’Neill and trying new things; first time turf and stretching out around 2-turns too.

Long Shot – 2 Personalitary

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 4-year-olds and up

6 Smart Spending – Well rested 5-YO has only made 5 career starts; has a ton of ability while handled like fine china.

3 Megastar – Exits a fast nose win last out; the main question is how he reacts off a big victory, repeat race would beat these.

Long Shot – 5 Thirtyfirststreet

Race 7 – 1 1/4 miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

1 Antidote – 6-for-8 in the money on grass; he’s no win machine, but will save ground all the way around and fight on late.

2 Renegade Storm – Dead late closer can’t get up going a mile; today he goes a marathon distance so he’ll run out of excuses.

Long Shot – 6 Wrongful Suit

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up

3 Lt. Hopeful – Leap of faith that on the class drop there is something left; red flag move even for Mike Mitchell.

2 Bruno’s Wager – Usually not a good idea to claim from Jerry Hollendorfer; his race two back would crush these to smithereens.

Long Shot – 1 Charlie and Chris

Best Bet – 4 Sky Kingdom (race 2)

Santa Anita Park Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$12.80; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.40

Santa Anita Park Totals – 165/37/$239.80; Long Shots, 84/14/$203.60; Best Bets, 9/4/$17.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #3 Excess Capital (5/2) in race 7 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Fifth Street won at Tampa Bay Downs paying $4.80 to win, $3.60 to place and $2.80 to show. Stats – 9/7/$51.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick