Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, March 4

Today at Santa Anita Park

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

3 Geniality – In a field devoid of early speed, this filly may inherit the lead; bugboy can control the early pace.

6 Magical Eclipse –

Long Shot – 2 Woodman’s Lass

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

7 Slam Slew – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low class; Jeff Bonde adding blinkers on for this.

2 Itsfultryinthecape – Clever win last time, a repeat of that could win this too; has a lot of back class for Peter Eurton.

Long Shot – 3 Brady Blue Eyes

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $58,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

2 Lofty Ambition – Has run two strong races down the hill, a positive indicator; edge in a well matched field.

5 Bench Glory – Like the cut back in distance; closer figures to sit in arrears under Brice Blanc and make one run.

Long Shot – 4 Romantic Wish

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 4-year-olds and up

3 Red Tesla – Bob Baffert continues on an incredible roll; he’s winning races in all shapes and sizes.

1 Goodbye Charlie – Has better speed than you might think; suspect Alonso Quinonez can ride aggressive from the rail.

Long Shot – 2 Mary Helen’s Storm

Race 5 – 6 furlongs, Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 4-year-olds and up

2 Capital Account – This could complete a Bob Baffert daily double; 5-YO has made only 5 career starts.

5 Galientos – Second best in the Palos Verdes last out; proven he doesn’t need the early lead to succeed.

Long Shot – 3 M One Rifle

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

5 Warren’s Mo Money – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; faced much better at Del Mar.

7 Sweet Nectar – Doug O’Neill is on a tear so respect those coming out of his barn; key vote comes from Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot – 6 Roses for Joni

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds

5 Put It There – It all adds up, Joel Rosario riding a maiden in a starter allowance; classic logic of the illogic play.

8 Flower Power – Sharp maiden claiming win, if repeated, can upset these; A. L. Castanon is a good gate rider.

Long Shot – 3 The Black

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $70,000 Joe Hernandez, 4-year-olds and up

2 Mr Gruff – This guy is clearly the speed of the speed for Ron Ellis; loves the Santa Anita hillside turf course.

9 Mensa Heat – Could not rally into a paved highway last time in the Palos Verdes; has shown some turf sprint ability.

Long Shot – 3 Pressday

Race 9 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds

4 I Feel Free – Let’s keep riding the Doug O’Neill train while it’s white hot; takes the weight off with Eswan Flores.

1 Bespoke Suit – Doug O’Neill has an uncoupled entry, and both are live; uses an off brand jockey to help his price.

Long Shot – 10 Cheezy Breezy

Best Bet – 7 Slam Slew (race 2)

Santa Anita Park Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$30.60; Long Shots, 10/2/$20.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals – 708/181/$1,124.00; Long Shots, 358/52/$619.40; Best Bets, 40/17/$60.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #1 Johnny Beautiful (3/1) in race 9 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Caleb’s Posse ran second at Aqueduct paying $3.50 to place and $2.30 to show. Stats – 38/30/$276.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick