HORSE RACING: Today at Santa Anita Park, March 21

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Bikini Bottom – Ran a race last time fast enough to spank these; will crush them if she improves one step.

6 Proud Bok – FTS from John Sadler; the ones with experience don’t look good, so new blood can be the way to go.

Long Shot – 7 Rich in Tradition

Race 2 – 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

2 His Royal Highness – Big rider and trainer switch for the money shot; Joe Talamo and Phil D’Amato take over tonight.

1 World Renowned – Adding blinkers on after a couple of rough efforts; another change is top gate rider Tyler Baze.

Long Shot – 5 I Feel Free

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Spacecoast – Might of sat too close to a nasty pace in last; his blueprint is clearly in diploma win two races ago.

6 Peppy Bolly – Gary Mandella has had a sneaky good meet; has had 12-of-22 starters finish in the money.

Long Shot – 7 One Fast Frog

Race 4 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $58,000, Allowance, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Wittgenstein – Gets class relief from a handful of minor stakes; now drops into a first level allowance.

3 Branding – Well regarded filly from the Tom Proctor barn; Garrett Gomez rides first call for the barn in SoCal.

Long Shot – 6 Incredible Journey

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

5 Courageousandbold – Ran a career best to win last time; key is if she can repeat the effort tonight.

2 Vegas Rules – Just missed last time in a speedball effort; simple tactics again, go as fast and as far as she can.

Long Shot – 1 Rock U Up

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

1 Broker Brett – Shortens back up after a poor effort around 2-turns in last; looks best as a closing sprinter.

5 Lefty O’Doul – You have to be a baseball junky to remember this player; positive rider switch to Rafael Bejarano.

Long Shot – 4 Soul Saver

Race 7 – 1 mile, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up

5 American Blend – Dead late closer tries going around 2-turns again; has the pedigree to get the job done.

4 Great Warrior – Rare that John Sadler gives up so quickly on a high priced claim; slotted to win and/or be claimed too.

Long Shot – 3 Call Me Kelly

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Coconut Cream Pie – Well bet debut, she just missed in a good debut; is aggressively moved up in class.

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

Long Shot – 7 Rockin Cowgirl

Best Bet – 3 Bikini Bottom (race 1)

Santa Anita Park Sunday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/8/$59.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$3.80

Santa Anita Park Totals – 838/217/$1,413.90; Long Shots, 414/56/$648.40; Best Bets, 48/17/$67.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #7 The Pizza Man (5/1) in race 8 at Fair Grounds. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Sunday, Power Dreams ran third at Tampa Bay paying $2.20 to show. Stats – 45/32/$242.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick