Horse Racing, Santa Anita Park, March 2

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $32,000, 4-year-olds

4 Gatheratthealter – Bob Baffert’s only entry on today’s card; has two turf wins which giant compared to other’s resumes.

5 Stone Hot – Was flattered when Titian won next out; drop in class and decent grass form point to a live contender.

Long Shot – 7 Just Meteor

Race 2 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, 4-year-olds and up

5 Hidden Blessing – Mike Mitchell has an uncoupled entry; both have early speed but don’t expect them to duel to the death.

2 Coluda – Was cannon fodder for Setsuko last out in a suicide run; today’s early pace should be more civil.

Long Shot – 1 Best Verse

Race 3 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

10 Our Heat – Don’t mind the parking lot post down the hillside turf course; expect Barry Abrams barn to heat up soon.

4 Fabulous Fashion – Carla Gaines babies win second time out at a remarkable 37 percent; chased a runaway winner in last.

Long Shot – 7 Saturday Nite Wish

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $8,000, 4-year-olds and up

2 Clear to Canada – Proven performer at this bottom class rung; huge rider switch to Joel Rosario for the money shot.

7 Trumpet Player Jay – Was dueled into submission last out; Mark Glatt adding blinkers on, he is facing his friends at age 7.

Long Shot – 3 Laser Point

Race 5 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds

1 Willow Switch – Like the turnback in distance from a mile for this; should get value due to the low percentage connections.

10 Fast Moka Too – Showed high cheese last time in a much improved effort; will like the turf rail out 24 feet.

Long Shot – 3 Allswellonceagain

Race 6 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, 3-year-olds

3 Patriotic Lion – Was not quick enough to keep up last time when third throughout; blinkers on and a switch to David Flores.

9 Traweek – Was flattered when Mon Coeur won next out; been knocking on the door and offers good value at 6/1 odds.

Long Shot – 6 Mr. Cappuccino

Race 7 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $63,000, Allowance, 4-year-olds and up

6 Pathfork – Highly rated import ran evenly in his U.S. debut; suspect there’s more under the hood, expect improvement.

2 Leroy’s Dynameaux – Hasn’t won in a while but always appears capable; should see a fast pace with Sayif in the field.

Long Shot – 3 Sayif

Race 8 – 7 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

4 Swiss Charm – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; ran well for a price tag once before.

5 Dani’s Sis – The less races the better when they’re in a maiden claimer; Mike Pupye barn has been live all meet.

Long Shot – 11 Lorenbray

Best Bet – 6 Pathfork (race 7)

Santa Anita Park Thursday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$15.00; Long Shots, 8/4/$30.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Park Totals – 673/173/$1,071.20; Long Shots, 340/48/$564.40; Best Bets, 38/17/$60.00

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #5 Claire’s Song (5/2) in race 5 at Gulfstream Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Fur Lined won at Tampa Bay Downs paying $13.20 to win, $5.80 to place and $4.40 to how. Stats – 36/28/$268.30; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick