Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, January 30

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK by Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

1 Sidepocket Run - Ran for a $40K price tag in last making her eligible for this condition; facing winners for the first time.

5 Rockin Girl - Makes her first start over organic dirt; has run on turf, synthetics, but has trained frequently on fast dirt.

Long Shot - 2 Cin City Lady

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, 4-year-olds and up

5 Mr. Itkins - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; chance to sit a trip and come grinding late.

6 Willy Be Wild - Another taking a huge class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; expect him to stalk the lead set by pacesetter Next Right.

Long Shot - 7 Next Right

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds

2 The Gomper - Stride late in last while chasing a talented speedball; suspect will improve as the races get longer.

3 St. Joe Bay - His better races have come over Santa Anita dirt; speed to lead or may choose to stalk the early pace.

Long Shot - 1 Prospect Park

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Claiming $32,000, 4-year-olds and up

3 Regally Soul - Claimed by Ron Ellis last time out; he’s taken has time working with him, figures to be fit as a fiddle tonight.

5 Urban Hunter - Claimed by the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; rarely do claims regress for him, especially off a sharp victory.

Long Shot - 2 Hadfunlastnight

Race 5 - 1 mile, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 4-year-olds and up

6 Nowalking - Like that Rafael Bejarno remsins loyal to the cause; hasn’t shown much early speed, so much settle down and make one run.

3 Twentytwentyvision - Richard Mandella has an uncoupled entry so caveat emptor; this baby ran green in debut, slow early, fast late.

Long Shot - 7 Simon Kenton

Race 6 - 1 mile, Purse $23,000, Maiden claiming $30,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

5 I Heart You - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; race two back was good, last out was a clunker.

7 Chia Love - Rafael Bejarano is winning races at a crisp 25 percent; tactical speed to sit a decent trip throughout.

Long Shot - 4 Tamka

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

2 Shopping Savannah - Big rider switch to Victor Espinoza for the money shot; may have pulled the trigger too soon in last.

6 Scene Queen - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this new los class level; her race two back is competitive with these.

Long Shot - 5 Susan B Good

Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up

2 Ski’s Copper Penny - Broke slowly and was left with way too much to do late; key to the race will be if she can break with the field.

12 Ruby N Diamonds - Overcame a slow start with a nice speed effort; suspect will be on the engine from the get go under Edwin Maldonado.

Long Shot - 5 Christmas Secret

Best Bet - 2 The Gomper (race 3)

Santa Anita Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/5/$24.60; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 347/93/$611.40; Long Shots, 174/25/$249.00; Best Bets, 21/9/$40.80

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