Bob Mieszersi’s Santa Anita handicap

Today’s first post: 11:30 a.m.

Race 1

8021 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Scipio, Prat 120 4 Back with maidens 8-5

War to Remember, J. Hrnndz 120 1 Inside, goes long 9-2

Muscled, Rispoli 120 10 Sheds the blinkers 7-2

Dettori, Dettori 120 6 Switches to himself 5-1

Catch the Breeze, Frey 120 5 Benefit from outing 10-1

Paarl, Cheminaud 117 2 Filly vs. males 15-1

Tariff, R. Gonzalez 120 3 Prepped in 48 flat 15-1

Power Play, Pereira 120 9 Even effort at 20-1 15-1

Lucky Choices, A. Lezcano 120 8 Looking elsewhere 20-1

Stargell, H. Berrios 120 11 Struck out on dirt 20-1

Sawtooth Bow, Carmona 115 7 Gets weight break 20-1

Longshot: CATCH THE BREEZE

Race 2

8022 — 1 Mile. Maiden Claiming. 3 to 5 year olds. Claiming Price $8,000. Purse $13,500.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Bruiser, Kimura 122 6 Can tag ‘em late 2-1

Begin Again, E. Garcia 125 7 Chased top choice 5-2

Bang and a Boom, F. Alvrdo 122 4 Tries more distance 9-2

Doradus, C. Herrera 125 8 Missed nine chances 8-1

River’s Benchmark, A. Cstllns 125 2 Completed tri at 3-1 12-1

Notch, J. Rodriguez 125 1 Lands inside box 15-1

Whatafoolbelieves, K. Orzco 125 3 Saw all the heels 15-1

Alibi Terhune, Carmona 117 5 Trailed at Pln 20-1

Longshot: RIVER’S BENCHMARK

Race 3

8023 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Purse $22,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Stellar Cap, Pereira 122 4 Lowered in price 2-1

Perfect in Gray, A. Castllns 122 1 Tagged for $12,500 5-2

Miss Pixy Stix, T. Baze 122 3 Back to the dirt 4-1

Ifuaintfirsturlast, J. Hrnndz 120 2 Worked in 1:01 4/5 6-1

Putt for Dough, M. Gutierrz 122 7 Winless in 2024 10-1

Fly a Fantasy, Frey 122 6 Blinkers back on 10-1

Jewelofakid, F. Ramirez 124 5 Would be a surprise 20-1

Longshot: IFUAINTFIRSTURLAST

Race 4

8024 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Claiming. 3 to 5 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$45,000. Purse $33,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Spearfish, H. Berrios 122 11 1st time in seller 5-2

Concord Bridge, Prat 122 4 Back to two turns 2-1

Black as My Heart, Ayuso 125 3 Third in return 5-1

Kawazaki, J. Hernandez 125 9 Prefers the grass 6-1

Empire’s Classic, Kimura 122 7 11th time the charm? 10-1

Osage Creek, A. Escobedo 122 2 Be part of pace 8-1

Resemblance, Pereira 122 10 Chased ‘Way home 15-1

Travail, Valdivia 122 1 Beat two at 24-1 15-1

Bruckner, Carmona 116 8 Goes for new outfit 15-1

Stick Shift, Maldonado 121 12 Must draw into field 20-1

Supreme Coast, A. Espinza 121 6 Be among also rans 20-1

Fleet Brotato, A. Lezcano 121 5 Hard to envision 30-1

Longshot: EMPIRE’S CLASSIC

Race 5

8025 — 6 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 3 to 5 year olds. State bred. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

King of Clubs, Prat 122 6 M. Glatt firster 3-1

Canani, Frey 122 5 Turf to main track 9-2

The G M, J. Hernandez 122 3 Debuted in a route 7-2

Uncle Chilly, Ayuso 122 1 Runner-up at 1-1 6-1

Trotsky, C. Ortega 122 4 He’s now a gelding 10-1

Cotton Rosser, Alsagoor 122 2 Let’s see a race 15-1

Roxiiebadboy, T. Baze 122 7 1:00 4/5 gate drill 15-1

Longshot: TROTSKY

Race 6

8026 — About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf). ‘Joe Hernandez Stakes’. 3 year olds and up. Purse $200,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Motorious, Fresu 123 6 Can handle the hill 5-2

Unconquerable Keen, Rspoli 121 5 Strong hand for barn 3-1

Air Force Red, J. Hernandez 121 1 Tough to ignore 4-1

Sorrento Sky, Kimura 119 9 Sharp 2nd at 7-2 5-1

Central Dispatch, Prat 121 7 Taking on stronger 8-1

Irideo, H. Berrios 121 4 Best offers hope 10-1

Sumter, Smith 121 3 Cutting back today 15-1

Gaslight Dancer, Dettori 121 8 Invader from N.Y. 15-1

Code Duello, Ayuso 121 2 Difficult to endorse 20-1

Longshot: CENTRAL DISPATCH

Race 7

8027 — 6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $61,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Bartholdy, T. Baze 120 6 Toyed with his foes 8-5

Momad, Rispoli 122 2 The primary threat 2-1

Tessuto, Prat 120 3 Returns a gelding 4-1

Book Smart, Maldonado 124 1 Rail for comeback 8-1

Zeus’ War, A. Espinoza 124 5 Completed exacta at 4-1 10-1

Gypsy Tears, Frey 124 4 Scratched to go here 15-1

Longshot: ZEUS’ WAR

Race 8

8028 — 1 Mile (Turf). ‘Blue Norther Stakes’. Fillies. 2 year olds. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Supa Speed, Prat 118 5 Had nightmare trip 2-1

Will Then, Cheminaud 122 9 Bids for hat trick 5-2

Resolve, Dettori 120 7 Figures in the hunt 4-1

Casalu, Kimura 118 8 Blinkers are back 6-1

Sea Dancer, Rispoli 120 4 Fourth as choice 8-1

Ce La Vi Charli, Frey 120 6 Rolled another 5 10-1

Tigerish, J. Hernandez 118 2 Pressed, faltered 15-1

Schilflied, H. Berrios 118 1 New jock again 15-1

Don’t Tell Tammo, Pereira 118 3 Won’t be repeating 20-1

Longshot: CE LA VI CHARLI

Race 9

8029 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 2 year olds. Claiming Price $32,000. Purse $23,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Busy Making Munny, A.Epnza 120 5 Drop does the trick 2-1

Expect Love, R. Gonzalez 120 1 Factor in weak heat 7-2

Ryan’s Girl, D. Herrera 120 9 1:01 4/5 drill on tab 9-2

Buds N Suds, T. Baze 120 8 Split field at DM 8-1

Queen of Jazz, Pereira 120 2 H. Palma rookie 10-1

Bling It, F. Alvarado 120 7 Barn entered two 10-1

Warrens Fifi, Ayuso 120 7 Yet to comle close 15-1

Lucky Nea, Carmona 115 6 Little to recommend 20-1

So Flashy, A. Escobedo 120 10 Outside for bow 20-1

Daddygaveittome, A. Cstllns 120 4 Trailed at 55-1 20-1

Longshot: QUEEN OF JAZZ

Race 10

8030 — 1 1/8 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $61,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Phosphorescence, Rispoli 123 1 Choice in a scramble 5-2

British Isles, D. Herrera 120 7 Better this course 5-1

Hurricane Cloud, Kimura 125 2 Idle since Oct. 18 4-1

Packs a Wahlop, Pereira 125 9 Has won on course 6-1

Sbagliato, Carmona 118 13 $20,000 V. Cerin claim 10-1

Sea Singer, Prat 120 6 Lone win in Ireland 10-1

Lottery Pick, J. Hernandez 123 10 Rehearsed in 48 1/5 12-1

Calm Sea, Ayuso 125 12 Tagged for $50,000 15-1

El Rey Rey, Carmona 115 8 Gelded for Mullins 15-1

Stamp My Passport, Dettori 125 3 Hood on for Powell 20-1

Rimprotector, A. Espinoza 125 5 Best on synthetic 20-1

Coolwind, R. Gonzalez 125 4 Be among stragglers 30-1

Grogu, Frey 120 11 Beat one at 51-1 30-1

Longshot: SBAGLIATO

BEST BET: SUPA SPEED (8)

BEST CHANCE BET: CATCH THE BREEZE (1)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: BUSY MAKIN MUNNY (9)

Wins (previous day/meet): 2 / 7; Money Won (previous day/meet): $8 / $28.20; Money Bet: $40, 20 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.