Today at Santa Anita: Oct. 26, 2014

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA by Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

3 Eltoninadress - Been claimed 6-times in last 8 starts; won nicely in last, Robertino Diodoro just looking for a repeat effort.

5 Rosewhitenblue - Big win in last off the claim by Danny Velasquez; that was at Los Alamitos, tougher task today in Arcadia.

Long Shot - 2 Oscillator

Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Here’s Bella - Dropped to the bottom in last and ran a creditable second; there isn’t much here so she is clearly the one to beat.

1 She’s Discreet - Has run two decent races and figures to save all the ground under Corey Nakatani; a possible upsetter.

Long Shot - 7 Desert Madam

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $21,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

6 Chicsdigtheshark - Looked like his old self last time with a driving victory; Bill Spawr drops him in class, red flag all the way.

2 Fly Blue - I like horses that won last out while running a slower Beyer speed figure; angle is they have gas left in the tank.

Long Shot - 1 Cloud Hopper

Race 4 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

2 Yes Yes Yes - Ran a much better than looked race in last facing winners; he’s been a nibbler, but this spot is much easier.

3 Decisive Edge - East coast invader makes his SoCal debut for the maestro Jerry Hollendorfer; Alex Solis rode the colt in New York.

Long Shot - 7 Pantera Rojo

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $56,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

3 Madiba - Been grinding late in two sprints races; appears much better suited for 2-turns; Jerry Hollendorfer puts the blinkers on.

6 Prospect Park - Showed a lot more speed switching from sprint to route in last; the pace is slower and he’s more forwardly placed.

Long Shot - 2 Pioneerof the West

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $58,000, Optional claiming $20,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

10 Smoove It - Like the parking lot post for going down the hillside turf course; has run well down the hill, but never this soft a spot.

7 Heavens Stairway - Speedball will like the turf rail out 24 feet; Tyler Baze is among the best gate riders in the business.

Long Shot - 3 Doctor Glynis

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

3 Presiding Judge - Red flag drop for an $18K price tag after a series of good races; John Sadler shoving this one down our throats.

2 Compulsive - Aggressive boost in class off a sharp victory; William Antongeorgi replaces Drayden Van Dyke who chose to ride the chalk.

Long Shot - 8 Twenty Percent

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), %75,000 Lure, 3-year-olds and up

4 Hay Dude - Leap of faith that this Euro is inherently better than the U.S. turfers; first time Lasix for the Philip D’Amato barn.

5 Pure Tactics - Steady as he comes, stretching out in distance for this mile test; clearly has a powerful late kick going short.

Long Shot - 9 Boyett

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $75,000, 2-year-olds

2 Oh Newman - Must be a fan of Seinfeld; taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming.

1 Sky Heart - Showed good early speed in last, also started from the rail post; simple tactics for Joe Talamo.

Long Shot - 8 Gnarly Harly

Best Bet - 10 Smoove It (race 6)

Santa Anita Saturday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/3/$23.20; Long Shots, 9/2/$16.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 322/78/$481.40; Long Shots, 158/22/$248.40; Best Bets, 19/10/$38.80

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY - #3 Red Guard (9/2) in race 2 at Belmont Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Saturday, Bump Start ran third at Keeneland paying $2.20 to show. Stats - 165/96/$911.60; Follow him on Twitter: @richeng4propick