HORSE RACING

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $45,000, Maiden special weight, 3-year-olds and up

Orientate Slew – Ran two winning races for this MSW level already; may be his turn at short odds.

Any Kind of Storm – Third start off a 2-month hiatus; has taken nicely to the synthetic surfaces.

Long Shot – Informed

Race 2 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $43,000, Claiming $62,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Hello Bolly – Mullins charge may finally be able to break thru in her third start off the claim.

Onida – Tepid chalk in one of the hardest races on the card; slight class drop in a major help.

Long Shot – Jungle Girl

Race 3 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Crimson Cowboy – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; chance to bounce back.

Warrens Instigator – Parking lot posts are not as big a problem over synthetic surfaces; live outsider.

Long Shot – Quick Enough

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, $55,000 Pine Tree Lane, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Selvatica – She has turned into a nice mare under fine tutelage; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

Theverythoughtof U – Dead late closer can save all the ground inside; has loved the Cushion track.

Long Shot – Ashley’s Kitty

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Fillies, 2-year-olds

Masterful Miss – Tepid choice in another wide open race; like the turn back in distance from a mile.

My Maloof Rocker – Leap of faith that Nakatani can get her a good trip; she’s been away 4-months.

Long Shot – Exquisite Timing

Race 6 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Sum Mistake – Knapp loves to win on the drop; she is dead fit off two races at Fairplex.

Tribal Princess – She went head and head with Sum Mistake; has many of the same advantages.

Long Shot – Risky Game

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Dewey’s Special – Second time out for the cold Ellis barn; he adds blinkers on and first time Lasix.

Fantasy Free – Tepid chalk in another difficult heat; consistent sort has yet to punch it in late.

Long Shot – Warrens Attack Cat

Race 8 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $45,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Buck – I’ve done well with Miller winning off a layoff; speedy sort showed a lot of talent last year.

Forestry’s Fire – Logical chalk off a just miss try, albeit at 40/1 odds; hugs the rail and flies late.

Long Shot – Presidential Cause

Race 9 – 6 furlongs, $75,000 Anoakia, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Spring Awakening – Mitchell passes on the BC for this easy confidence builder; she’ll take some beating.

Foxy Danseur – Finally broke her MSW despite a couple stakes starts; sharp win from post 14 was good.

Long Shot – Golden Doc A

Race 10 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $24,000, 3-year-olds and up

Aggressive – Mullins reclaims this guy, a very strong trainer angle; short turnaround into a start too.

Queen’s Image – Speedball will enjoy the turf rail out 15 feet; key is if Driven by Excess challenges.

Long Shot – Golden Royal

Best Bet – Spring Awakening (race 9)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$29.40; Long Shots, 8/1/$15.20; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 319/69/$487.80; Long Shots, 161/17/$193.40; Best Bets, 19/5/$27.00