Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, Oct. 14

today at santa anita

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $47,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

7 Letthepartybegin – Even debut, now Ron Ellis adding blinkers on; his babies definitely improve the second time out.

5 Spring Bloom – Thrice beaten favorite will be a very short price the fourth race in a row; strictly the one to beat.

Long Shot – 1 Passionville

Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $22,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Muchos Besos – The key to this pick is he broke his maiden at Santa Anita a year ago; recent ugly races will add to his price.

1 Candy Waltz – Logical chalk is taking a huge class drop to face these; must respect from the live John Sadler barn.

Long Shot – 5 Buds Pal

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Claiming $25,000, 2-year-olds

4 Bubba Fizz – Mike Mitchell charge gets class relief for this; facing a very slow group, he’ll come rumbling late.

6 K Court – Ran miserably last time with blinkers on; the hood comes off and he is dropped in for a modest price tag.

Long Shot – 2 True Again

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $47,000, 2-year-olds

9 Power Ped – Interesting debut second to Rolling Fog who then won the Del Mar Futurity; figures to be a very short price.

3 Zippingaroundtown – Flattered when Carving won next out for Bob Baffert; adding blinkers on and Tyler Baze.

Long Shot – 10 Aerial Artist

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Chloe W – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; runs first time over organic dirt.

11 Flashy Delight – FTS is the only Bob Baffert horse on the card; has some bullet works, watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot – 6 Prettypriceygirl

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $50,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Glee – Favored in U.S. debut and ran like a short horse; should be tighter in second try for trainer Mike Mitchell.

5 Kilted Tilt – Ran a strong speed race in last off a 10-month hiatus; note that Victor Espinoza is winless for this meet.

Long Shot – 8 Lemon Hero

Race 7 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

8 Frenzo – Gets the ultimate equipment change, first time gelding; should fit well at this reduced class.

4 Willie Brown – Tepid chalk in the hardest race on the card; dead late closer is cutting way back in distance too.

Long Shot – 6 Free Time

Race 8 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $50,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

1 Shadow Runner – Former Calder charge has run three good SoCal races for Mike Machowsky; should get a nice rail skimming ride.

6 You Know I Know – Reunited with Rafael Bejarano who won on him two races ago; showed tactical speed that day.

Long Shot – 7 A Toast to You

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

5 Twirlybird – This race is so poor, you must respect the FTS; Peter Miller knows how to pop first time out of the box.

10 Silver Luna – Of the ones with experience, she’s been in the money 12-of-21 times; will be running on late.

Long Shot – 1 Sugar Spice

Best Bet – 4 Chloe W (race 5)

Santa Anita Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/4/$39.80; Long Shots, 10/2/$43.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 195/44/$350.40; Long Shots, 100/17/$183.80; Best Bets, 11/3/$9.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #9 Bergerac (5/2) in race 3 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Lode Lady ran out at Keeneland. Stats – 152/107/$941.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick