Horse Racing: Today at Santa Anita, June 27

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

7 Endless Cruise - When Bill Spawr takes his time with a horse, they usually run well; this one exited a win for a $16K price tag.

2 No Contingency - Claimed by Jeff Bonde off a pop and stop third in last; big rider switch to Edwin Maldonado can only help his cause.

Long Shot - 5 Peacenik

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 3-year-olds and up

2 Larry Birdstone - Stretches out after finishing fast in two downhill turf course sprints; by Birdstone, a Belmont Stakes winner.

7 Architop - Tepid chalk has a lot of early speed to utilize; Richard Mandella takes the blinkers’ off hoping he relaxes better tonight.

Long Shot - 4 Big Discovery

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Divine Tale - Hard to envision Neil Drysdale getting excited for this bottom run maiden claimer; still, someone has to win it.

5 Sweet Mz. Poppet - Returns off nearly a year hiatus; in new barn and gets the blinkers off, her best races are without the hood.

Long Shot - 4 Mudge

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $30,000, Starter allowance $30,000, 3-year-olds and up

6 I’ll Wrap It Up - Trainer Paulo Lobo used to have one of the top barns in SoCal racing; long climb uphill to rebuild his stable.

4 Next Right - Has two thirds on grass and lots of early speed to show for it; should like the turf rail out 8 feet tonight.

Long Shot - 7 Silver Torch

Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

6 Hook ‘Em Kurt - Failed to last when well bet in last; the key for me is his race two back is fast enough to beat these by daylight.

1 The Custodian - Exits a much tougher stakes race for this; has limited dirt resume but he is not facing much today.

Long Shot - 4 J Serino

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), $100,000 Senorita, Fillies, 3-year-olds

4 Curlin’s Fox - She could be a grass stud as her preferred surface; no harm taking a shot in the Santa Anita Oaks on dirt two back.

2 Long Hot Summer - Gets tested for class in an open stakes today; she has good turf form but now tries 2-turns for the first time.

Long Shot - 9 Prize Exhibit

Race 7 - 7 furlongs, $300,000 Triple Bend, 3-year-olds and up

4 Sahara Sky - I’ve been waiting for this guy to regain his championship form; maybe he is long in the tooth, one more shot.

5 Masochistic - Logical chalk has done very little wrong in his eventful career; this is one difficult heat so caveat emptor.

Long Shot - 2 San Onofre

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 8 feet), $200,000 Royal Heroine, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

8 Queen of The Sand - There is some pace in here and this mare has a strong late kick; class relief too from the grade 1 Gamely.

7 Fanticola - Has strong tactical speed to either lead or stalk up close; suffered a gut wrenching defeat in the grade 1 Gamely.

Long Shot - 4 Birdlover

Race 9 - 1 1/4 miles, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita, 3-year-olds and up

6 Hoppertunity - When big money is on the line, the race usually goes thru Bob Baffert; will need his A game to pull off the upset though.

9 Catch a Flight - Has found a way to win the close ones with a gritty finish; unsung horse has really come into his own.

Long Shot - 8 Moreno

Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 8 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

8 Diablo Caballero - Been away since October, but returns to the hillside course where he has run well before; speed to gain position.

6 Where Was Eddie - FTS from Ben Cecil barn has the pedigree top and bottom to adore sod; watch the tote board for additional clues.

Long Shot - 2 Prohibition Repeal

Best Bet - 6 Hook ‘Em Kurt (race 5)

Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/6/$33.20; Long Shots, 6/0/$0; Best Bet, 0/0/$0

Santa Anita Meet Totals - 545/150/$836.00; Long Shots, 272/40/$453.80; Best Bets, 32/17/$68.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #2 Include Betty (5/1) in race 9 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, My Adonis ran out at Belmont Park. Stats - 87/59/$431.70; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick