Bob Mieszerksi’s Santa Anita handicap

Today’s first post: noon

Race 1

8040 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. State bred. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Winter Snow, H. Berrios 124 7 $50,000 J. Mullins buy 7-2

Benster, Dettori 124 5 Runner-up at 25-1 5-2

G’Oro, Orantes 119 1 Back to the grass 9-2

Lila Way, Ayuso 124 2 Can earn a share 8-1

Danzing to Dawn, R. Gonzalez 124 3 Worked in 1:02 2/5 10-1

Copperhead Fever, Carmona 119 4 Beat pair on dirt 15-1

Cheering for Layla, D. Herrera 124 6 Sheds the blinkers 15-1

Longshot: DANZING TO DAWN

Race 2

8041 — 6 Furlongs. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $34,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Oveta’s Hobby, J. Hernandez 122 4 Toyed with her foes 7-5

Iconic Memory, D. Herrera 122 3 The primary threat 5-2

My Kathryn Rose, Prat 122 7 Flavien takes over 9-2

Gracie’s Big Day, Orantes 117 1 Missed by a nose 6-1

Nostri Vires, Ayuso 122 5 Split field at 7-2 10-1

Nala, A. Espinoza 122 6 Shipper from NoCal 15-1

Princess Daddy, Pereira 122 2 Stuck on fours 15-1

Longshot: NOSTRI VIRES

Race 3

8042 — 1 Mile (Turf). Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $34,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Bottle Rocket, Prat 124 7 Inside to outside 5-2

She’s Splendid, H. Berrios 124 3 Rashmi won again 3-1

Ms Brightside, Rispoli 124 4 Barn entered two 4-1

Blue Oasis, Dettori 124 2 Gets class relief 6-1

Step It Out, Ayuso 124 6 Bids for a repeat 10-1

Nanci Griffith, Fresu 124 5 Lone win on dirt 10-1

Girlcanthelpit, Frey 124 1 Won, then beat one 15-1

Longshot: STEP IT OUT

Race 4

8043 — 1 Mile. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Purse $25,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Gila, Rispoli 122 2 Been facing tougher 2-1

Smile Baby Smile, Ayuso 122 7 Completed exacta at 6-1 7-2

Love Our Family, Prat 122 3 Front end chance 4-1

Ready to Gig, Fresu 124 1 Went all the way 6-1

Run for My Honey, Pereira 122 5 Raced wide throughout 10-1

Dorine’s Wild Cat, Frey 122 6 Cashed at Pln 10-1

Super Ellie, F. Alvarado 122 4 Tagged for $16,000 15-1

Longshot: RUN FOR MY HONEY

Race 5

8044 — 1 Mile (Turf). Starter Allowance. 4 year olds and up. Purse $36,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Rastaman Vibe, J. Hernandez 124 8 Prompt as choice 5-2

Zalamo, Prat 124 7 Seeking first U.S. win 3-1

Jeweled Shillelagh, Rispoli 124 4 Factor off best 4-1

Promissio, Fresu 124 2 Both victories local 5-1

Paulliac, Kimura 124 1 Has won at distance 8-1

Kid Azteca, H. Berrios 124 6 Best as sprinter 12-1

For a Laugh, Carmona 119 5 Sheds four pounds 15-1

Fireman Dan, Pereira 124 3 Returns from Arizona 15-1

Neon Lights, Tomita 124 9 Would be a surprise 20-1

Longshot: PAULLIAC

Race 6

8045 — 6 Furlongs. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500. Purse $23,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Jubilant Joanie, Maldonado 124 2 Game score in Ky. 7-5

Solid Tune, A. Lezcano 122 1 Better fit here 4-1

Discrepancy, Orantes 117 5 Won here in Oct. 9-2

Morning Addiction, Kimura 124 6 Clicked at 4-5 odds 6-1

Respect the Crown, Carmona 117 8 Broke maiden at SA 8-1

Chollima, G. Franco 122 7 Prefers to nibble 12-1

Roman Empress, Frey 122 4 Idle since Sept. 14 15-1

Talent for Gold, Pereira 122 3 Blew out in 36 1/5 15-1

Longshot: RESPECT THE CROWN

Race 7

8046 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. State bred. Purse $61,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Proof She Zips, Rispoli 122 9 Edge in tight fit 5-2

Lady Gregory, H. Berrios 124 7 1-for-1 on turf 9-2

Lamporghini, Prat 124 6 Route to sprint 4-1

Quick Kate, J. Hernandez 122 8 Prepped in 1:00 3/5 6-1

Mirinda, Maldonado 124 2 Tallied on dirt 10-1

Quick Omen, T. Baze 122 4 Chased top choice 10-1

Someone Like You, Ayuso 122 5 Been on sidelines 15-1

Bessie Coleman, Fresu 122 1 Repeat not likely 15-1

Jersey Sunset, Payeras 122 3 Shelved 15 months 20-1

Longshot: QUICK OMEN

Race 8

8047 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds. State bred. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Letmein, D. Herrera 122 6 Well clear when 2nd 2-1

Hornsby, Fresu 122 7 Benefit from bow 6-1

Grey Area, Frey 122 8 Figures in the hunt 4-1

Berlin Wall, Pereira 122 1 Needs alert start 8-1

Mr. Machupicchu, Orantes 117 5 Makes 10th appearance 5-1

He’s a Gangster, Kimura 122 4 Baltas’ other entrant 10-1

Chasing Ryter, T. Baze 122 2 Let’s witness an outing 15-1

Smoothwhskygoindwn, Espnza 122 3 Worked in 1:01 flat 15-1

Longshot: BERLIN WALL

Race 9

8048 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $25,000-$22,500. Purse $34,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Player B, Maldonado 122 10 Back in a hurry 7-2

Whatmakessammyrun, Fresu 122 9 Be rolling late 5-2

Hacking It Up, Ayuso 122 2 Two local turf wins 9-2

Cane Creek Road, Rispoli 122 5 Tough loss on main 6-1

My Summer Dream, J. Herndz 122 4 Last below par 10-1

Inch, Prat 121 6 Not big on winning 10-1

Evening Sun, Dettori 122 1 No more blinkers 15-1

Des Doigts, Pereira 122 7 On top of his game 15-1

So I’m Told, A. Aguilar 122 8 Hard to recommend 15-1

Coulthard, A. Escobedo 122 3 Be among stragglers 20-1

Longshot: CANE CREEK ROAD

BEST BET: JUBILANT JOANIE (6)

BEST CHANCE BET: STEP IT OUT (3)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: OVETA’S HOBBY (2)

Wins (previous day/meet): 5/ 17; Money Won (previous day/meet): $19.60/$70.80; Money Bet: $78, 39 races.

The SCNG is publishing the consensus box online at least 24 hours in advance of each day’s racing. See sgvtribune.com/sports/horse-racing before each racing day to get top three selections in each race, including best bets of the day, from our panel of handicapping experts Bob Mieszerski, Ed Wilson, Terry Turrell and Kevin Modesti.