Today at Santa Anita: June 15, 2014

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

4 Ryderroo – After 2 frustrating seconds, Jerry Fanning switches to Tyler Baze; he has been riding very well in his comeback.

7 Swiss Perfection – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; can clock the speed from a parking lot post.

Long Shot – 1 Warren’s Tricia R.

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $50,000, Claiming $75,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

6 Loan Savant – Talk about class relief; exits the grade 3 American Oaks for a $75K price tag, should find these to be her friends.

3 Hugh Knew – Ran flat in last after a good fig graduation two races back; stretches out to a mile where the early pace will be kinder.

Long Shot – Unusual Style

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, $75,000 Desert Stormer, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 My Sweet Addiction – Test for class today, albeit in a tiny 5-horse field; still it’s a stepping stone race to hopefully bigger-better.

5 Doinghardtimeagain – Has a ton of back class but has been away since last August; has faced many tough ones in her excellent career.

Long Shot – 1 Warren’s Veneda

Race 4 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $50,000, Claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Dry Summer – Claimed by Peter Miller, who’s barn is red hot; this one has talent, back class, to rebound nicely moving forward.

5 Tribal Jewel – Major class relief from the grade 3 San Francisco for a $75K price tag; has a small, but successful, dirt resume.

Long Shot – 4 Valley Cat

Race 5 – 5 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 J Louie – Has proven a consistent performer at this bottom level class; has tactical speed to protect her rail post tonight.

3 Bodie Girl – Red flag drop in class and return to the races; still may have enough back class to get the job done at short odds.

Long Shot – 2 Tribal Yodeler

Race 6 – 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds and up

4 Takeit Tothe Limit – This is simply a vote of respect for the Mike Pender barn; dropping in class from $50K to $20K helps too.

3 Salt of the Earth – If you follow speed figs, this one has run fast enough to beat these bottom feeders; camera shy so far in career.

Long Shot – 8 Celestial Image

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Zanbo – Has not won down the hill yet, but has 3 in the money finishes; like the parking lot post to get the job done tonight.

8 Noise of the Crowd – Claimed by Bill Spawr and aggressively placed; dangerous when he takes his time with a new horse, expect improvement.

Long Shot – 6 Blake’s Magic

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Optional claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

1 War Academy – Highly regarded colt has had one setback after another; if he can stay healthy, he has a ton of ability.

2 Tiz Dynamic – If you read my comments over the years, you know I like cut backs; this one should find his best stride late.

Long Shot – Kate’s Event

Race 9 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

1 Serene Melody – Aaron Gryder has a couple of very live mounts today; this one will hug the rail and look for room in the lane.

7 Sweet as a Rose – Corey Nakatani remains among the best turf riders in the country; this one must have her moved timed just right.

Long Shot – 5 Oeighter

Best Bet – 1 War Academy (race 8)

Santa Anita Park Saturday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/6/$47.40; Long Shots, 9/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals – 498/136/$960.80; Long Shots, 242/32/$296.80; Best Bets, 28/8/$27.20

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #9 Ave’s Halo (8/1) in race 7 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Personal Diary ran second at Churchill Downs paying $10.20 to place and $5.80 to show. Stats – 92/56/$548.80; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick