Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 5, 2012

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds

3 Visible Marq – Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry, this is the higher odds; where have we seen that scenario before.

6 Sir Allison – Other Baffert is the logical chalk; the other colt is exiting a strong MSW field.

Long Shot – 7 Put It There

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

7 Gatheratthealter – Could easily be at Bob Baffert trained daily double; expect big improvement off the claim.

2 Lodi Red – Sean McCarthy doesn’t start many, but they usually run well; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

Long Shot – 3 Liberal Arts

Race 3 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up

7 Fordham Road – Note the DRF comment "washy", even Ray Charles say that; the one to beat especially on good behavior.

3 Cook Inlet – The ultimate equipment change, a first time gelding; has come up short, now has no more excuses.

Long Shot – 1 Great Rising Star

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds

7 Dream Caught – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; facing a group of slowpokes today.

3 Go to the Pulpit – Poor start didn’t help last out; good inside draw, big shot with better racing luck.

Long Shot – 2 Pulpit’s Express

Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

1 Last Sting – Dead late closer figures to save all the ground inside; Joel Rosario will carve out a trip.

4 Blue Samurai – Ran super first off the claim for Kristin Mulhall; note that Rosario jumped off to ride the chalk.

Long Shot – 7 Carousel

Race 6 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up

4 My T Quick – Tiny edge in the toughest race on the card; this should have been scheduled as the fifth race.

12 The Hunt Is On – He has run second 15 times so this spot is perfect for him; consistent sort, just not a winner.

Long Shot – 3 Get My Fix

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

2 Compari – Santa Anita lover gets to run his best distance too; tactical speed to sit a nice trip for Rafael Bejarano.

7 Leroy’s Dynameaux – If the race should fall apart, this dead late closer will fly late; sits in arrears for one brush.

Long Shot – 9 Willyconker

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

9 Small but Mighty – Productive Mike Mitchell claim is best suited for $8K class; will be grinding again in the lane.

7 Capalatte – Like the turn back in distance and turf to dirt switch; this could be the wake up call tonight.

Long Shot – 2 Dish the Dirt

Best Bet – 3 Visible Marq (race 1)

Santa Anita Park Monday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$17.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals – 98/26/$181.40; Long Shots, 51/8/$112.00; Best Bets, 5/1/$4.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #6 Miss Netta (3/1) in race 9 at Gulfstream Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Monday, Classical Chant won at Parx paying $4.60 to win, $3.00 to place and $2.60 to show. Stats – 6/4/$26.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick