HORSE RACING
October 29, 2011 - 1:05 am
Today at Santa Anita Park
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
1 Hello Sugar - Marty Jones has an uncoupled entry; Rafael Bejarano had his choice and opted to ride this filly.
4 Miss Sea Cup - Paddy Gallagher doesn't win often with FTS; has been working fast since being rested for this spot.
Long Shot - 5 La Sombre
Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
8 Clean Break - Could be a Marty Jones-Rafael Bejarano daily double; flattered when All On The Table won next out.
11 Golden Nip - Been away a full year; returns with a long work tab and Garrett Gomez up, watch the tote board for clues.
Long Shot - 10 Alala
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Cal Cup Juvenile Fillies, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds
6 Starlight Magic - None of these starters has won a race around 2 turns; has been improving with each outing.
3 Toluca - Working bullet fast for this 2-turn stakes; figures to be forwardly placed throughout by Chantal Sutherland.
Long Shot - 4 Raesunbridledfaith
Race 4 - 1 1/16th miles, $100,000 Cal Cup Juvenile, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
9 Champions Gate - Another race where the starters have little experience around 2 turns; his MSW win two back was a corker.
4 Rousing Sermon - In added money stakes, the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer is always a factor; Rafael Bejarano helps too.
Long Shot - 3 Motown Men
Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, (turf), Purse $50,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
4 Borealis Way - Was flattered when Lord Vronsky won next out; gave a good account of himself when second in debut.
2 Full's Kris S. - Was available for $30K in his career debut in August; ran well, now picks up Garrett Gomez.
Long Shot - 12 Smoking Ben
Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $60,000, Allowance, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
1 Sammy's a Runnin' - Should get a perfect ground saving trip from the rail; has faced many of these previously.
8 Obsess - Logical chalk edged Sammy's a Runnin' for place in last; has the speed to lead from the get go.
Long Shot -3 Sun's Out
Race 7 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $175,000 Cal Cup Classic, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
6 Tamarack Smarty - Dead-late closer is always at the mercy of the pace; if he gets a clean trip, he'll be double tough.
2 Norvsky - Has a terrific turf resume with 10-of-11 in the money finishes; good enough to handle open company too.
Long Shot - 7 Lucky Primo
Race 8 - 6 furlongs, $100,000 Cal-Cup Sprint, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
9 M One Rifle - Comes back off the worst race of his career; he's quick, has won in open company, tough if ready.
1 Mensa Heat - Should sit a nice ground saving trip from the wood; an incredible claim for $25K by Ted West.
Long Shot - 3 Cost of Freedom
Race 9 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $125,000 Cal Cup Distaff, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
12 Unzip Me - Ran like a short horse in last off a 2-month hiatus; has won 5-of-8 races down the hillside course.
8 Waveline - Tough trip in last cost him all chance; big rider switch to Garrett Gomez for the money shot.
Long Shot - 1 Sugarinthemorning
Best Bet - 12 Unzip Me (race 9)
Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$15.40; Long Shots, 8/2/$56.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 303/84/$531.20; Long Shots, 155/25/$298.00; Best Bets, 18/8/$38.60
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #8 Wise Dan (3/1) in race 9 at Keeneland. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Lighthouse Sound ran third at Keeneland paying $2.40 to show. Stats - 167/108/$840.10; follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick