Horse Racing
March 13, 2011 - 3:05 am
TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $22,000, Claiming $16,000, 4-year-olds and up
1 My Man Sumo - Claimed by Mike Mitchell, always a good thing; proven to like dirt, saves all the ground tonight.
5 Skellytown - Beat the top choice last time; versatile sort has been consistent on dirt, synthetics or grass.
Long Shot - 3 Streets of Heaven
Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $18,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
2 Lauren C - Third start off a 4-month hiatus; mare has enough back class to repeat her race or improve a step.
7 Cato Major - Second best in first race off the claim by Jack Carava; he's had a steady, but not flashy, meet.
Long Shot - 6 Kahlua Mist
Race 3 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $80,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds
2 Nahem - Only horse in the field to have won on turf; Garrett Gomez replacing winning jockey Victor Espinoza.
4 Gab Power - Suspect will stalk the pace set by Shred the Secrets; blinkers off will make him easier to rate.
Long Shot - 6 Burns
Race 4 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
7 Stormy Linda - Logical chalk due to Jack Carava; he has more wins this meet than all the other trainers combined.
5 O She So - Has a puncher's chance if she can repeat her last race; value with low-percentage connections.
Long Shot - 2 Giveme Onereason
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $28,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
5 Ruby Lane - Did everything but win last time out; like the turnback in distance, should finish stronger.
7 Forty Paces - Tries turf for the first time; has tactical speed, good closing tactics, plus Rafael Bejarano, of course.
Long Shot - 1 Lift Our Luck
Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $54,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
7 Queen's Rite - Good career debut in a turf route; trainer Cliff Sise in second career start wins at 25 percent.
2 Crispy Corey - His one dirt race was the fastest speed figure of his career; a repeat number may be good enough.
Long Shot - 4 Jade River
Race 7 - 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
10 Coo Cachoo - Won sharp off the claim by Julio Canani; flashed good speed throughout for Joel Rosario.
2 Hot Damon - Off the turf angle; both his dirt races have been above average, tries 2 turns on dirt for the first time.
Long Shot - 12 Kate's Event
Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), $75,000 China Doll, Fillies, 3-year-olds
3 Singapore Lilly - Group 1 caliber filly making her domestic debut; first time with Lasix, main question is fitness.
2 Cambina - Logical chalk off a game win in last; she stretches out today and figures to see a much softer early pace.
Long Shot - 5 Cathy's Crunches
Race 9 - 5 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up
2 The Full Lavino - Ran evenly in his return off a 7-month hiatus; should be tighter and switches to Joel Rosario.
6 Tequila Blues - Been away 8 months, so watch the tote board for clues; like that P Val takes the call.
Long Shot - 8 Brace for Impact
Best Bet - 7 Stormy Linda (race 4)
Santa Anita Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/4/$34.80; Long Shots, 10/3/$29.20; Best Bet, 1/1/$5.40
Santa Anita Park Totals - 790/212/$1,339.30; Long Shots, 397/60/$604.00; Best Bets, 46/19/$79.10
SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - 1 Battle Royal (4/1) in race 9 at the Fair Grounds. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Keertana ran third at Tampa Bay Downs paying $3.20 to show. Stats - 44/33/$254.80