Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 15
January 15, 2012 - 2:01 am
Today at Santa Anita Park
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up
2 Rock Off - Has run fast enough a few times to beat this bunch; Joel Rosario will sit a trip and fire fast late.
3 Dynamize - Gets the ultimate equipment change, a first time gelding; suspect will show major improvement tonight.
Long Shot - 4 World Renowned
Race 2 - 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
2 Mango Tart - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; takes the weight off with Eswan Flores.
3 Warren's Assassin - Like the turn back in distance from a mile; figures to sit midpack and try and grind late.
Long Shot - 5 Kvell
Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds
8 Mandated Bliss - Solid class drop and switch to Rafael Bejarano; he's only winning at 17 percent, expect that to improve.
6 Evening Island - Joel Rosario had choices and opted to ride for his main man John Sadler; subtle class drop will help.
Long Shot - 3 Avulsion
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs, $150,000 Santa Ynez, Fillies, 3-year-olds
3 Rowdy Gal - Is 2-for-2 and moving in the right direction; John Sadler filly has a high ceiling for sure.
2 Reneesgotzip - Figures to be way overbet off a big MSW win; was flattered when Eden's Moon airballed for Bob Baffert.
Long Shot - 4 Painted Woman
Race 5 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $26,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
8 Glorified - Did everything but win last time as a beaten favorite; is capable of better and she'll need to be.
9 Carousel - Interesting price horse on a class drop for Doug O'Neill; has no early speed but should rally late.
Long Shot - 7 Platinum Mine
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
5 Merlin Z - Adam Kitchingman taking the blinkers off; key is to try and slow him down so he can finish at the end.
7 Absolutcat - Razor sharp maiden claiming win, first time for a price tag; he found his friends and he fits well today.
Long Shot - 2 Wild Gray
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $58,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up
7 Oak Kye Why - Looks like lone early speed in a wide open affair; Kayla Stra is very underrated, she can ride.
2 High Test - How about a 9/2 favorite, even race or bad field?; last race was a clunker, but the two before that were good.
Long Shot - 3 Howmuchisit
Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, $75,000 Paseana Handicap, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
6 Vision in Gold - Been away since March, but she showed she was a good one; stepping stone prep, but she may be this good.
7 Briecat - She showed resolve as a closing sprinter in last; her route races she finds herself on the lead.
Long Shot - 2 Spirit Seeker
Race 9 - 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up
8 Nonrefundable - Woke up with a big try last time; was flattered when Stubborn Strike won next time out.
2 Husky Glory - Even debut in a 6-pack field; John Shirreffs babies improve with experience, facing a very soft group.
Long Shot - 4 G Ten
Best Bet - 8 Glorified (race 5)
Santa Anita Park Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/3/$12.40; Long Shots, 9/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Park Totals - 212/50/$317.00; Long Shots, 109/17/$226.80; Best Bets, 12/5/$20.40
SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #8 Cavalero (5/1) in race 4 at Gulfstream Park. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Agave Kiss won at Aqueduct paying $3.70 to win, $2.80 to place and $2.20 to show. Stats - 11/9/$64.10; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick