Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, Jan. 15

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