Bob Mieszerski’s Santa Anita handicap

Today’s first post: 1 p.m.

Race 1

225 — 1 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $80,000. Purse $57,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Hang the Moon, Fresu 124 5 Joins D’Amato stable 5-2

Yerwanthere, Rispoli 126 2 The main danger 2-1

Rose Maddox, Frey 126 1 Rail, stretches out 9-2

Leisurerwear, J. Hernandez 124 3 Split field at 6-1 4-1

Liberal Lady, Maldonado 124 4 Be part of pace 10-1

Highlands, G. Franco 118 6 Takes on stronger 15-1

Longshot: LIBERAL LADY

Race 2

226 — 6 Furlongs. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Purse $21,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Shes Just Fluffy, Frey 126 4 Choice in comeback 9-5

Keychain Girl, T. Baze 126 3 Bids for repeat 8-5

Soul of a Warrior, M. Gutrrz 126 1 Owns local score 4-1

Solid Tune, A. Escobedo 126 2 Been on the sidelines 10-1

Just Is, H. Berrios 126 5 Beat one at night 15-1

Longshot: SOLID TUNE

Race 3

227 — 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf). Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $30,000-$25,000. Purse $31,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Dr. Soulfire, Rispoli 126 4 Tagged by Knapp 8-5

Johnny Drama, Fresu 126 6 Inside to outside 3-1

Kimmer, Valdivia 126 3 Rallied for place 6-1

Habeas, D. Herrera 126 2 Lost a heartbreaker 9-2

John Dunbar, T. Baze 126 1 Better on dirt 10-1

Barsabas, Payeras 124 5 Ages since he won 15-1

Longshot: KIMMER

Race 4

228 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $32,000-$28,000. Purse $34,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Satellite Heart, T. Baze 120 6 Popular at box 2-1

We’ll Do It Live, Frey 122 5 Went all the way 9-5

Dorie Miller, Laprida 120 4 Grass to main track 4-1

Petit Filet, R. Ramirez 120 1 Draws rail again 6-1

Deficit Maja, Pereira 120 3 Both wins on Tapeta 10-1

Easter Coming Back, S. Gnzlz 120 2 Seems least likely 15-1

Longshot: PETIT FILET

Race 5

229 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 to 5 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $30,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Jai Ho, Fresu 126 8 Spot to make amends 5-2

Irish Rose, H. Berrios 126 4 Cuts back, dips 7-2

Double Bay, Rispoli 118 7 Can fire off bench 6-1

La Peer, R. Gonzalez 126 5 1:01 2/5 LA work 8-1

Pace Lane, Frey 118 11 Back to short game 10-1

Apple Fest, J. Hernandez 126 1 1st time in seller 5-1

Queen Berkeley, Smith 118 2 Hess adds hood 10-1

Dangerous Affair, Cedillo 118 3 M. Glatt rookie 15-1

Annie’s Hope, Talamo 118 10 Opened up, tired 15-1

Play My Speed, T. Baze 118 6 Looking elsewhere 20-1

Smooth As Butter, Laprida 118 9 Saw all the heels 20-1

Longshot: QUEEN BERKELEY

Race 6

230 — 6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. State bred. Purse $55,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Sunrise Journey, Maldonado 126 6 Returns to SoCal 5-2

Tom Horn, Frey 124 5 Had excuses May 11 2-1

Devil Among Us, Fresu 126 4 Needed his last 7-2

Disobey, Pereira 124 1 47 1/5 SLR bullet 8-1

Soul of Midnight, G. Franco 124 2 This guy stays busy 10-1

Chick’s Dig It, Laprida 124 2 Lone victory in 2022 15-1

Longshot: DISOBEY

Race 7

231 — About 1 1/4 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $80,000. Purse $57,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Maltese Falcon, H. Berrios 126 2 Prompt as chalk 5-2

Calm Sea, Frey 124 5 New rider aboard 9-2

Crosby Beach, J. Hernandez 124 4 Doesn’t need lead 4-1

Living Life, Fresu 124 7 Has won at distance 6-1

Man Among Men, Rispoli 124 6 Tries more yardage 8-1

Carmelita’s Man, Pereira 126 1 Chased win machine 10-1

Hudson Ridge, Cedillo 126 8 59 3/5 gate drill 15-1

Dean Martini, Maldonado 126 3 Figures to fade 20-1

Longshot: MAN AMONG MEN

Race 8

232 — 1 1/16 Mile. ‘Affirmed Stakes’. 3 year olds. Purse $100,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Parenting, J. Hernandez 120 3 Love way he won 7-5

Mc Vay, Smith 120 2 Dominated at 3-2 8-5

Cornell, Cedillo 120 1 Idle since Jan. 28 9-2

Scatify, Fresu 120 5 Back to the dirt 10-1

Miracle Mark, D. Herrera 120 4 Sheds the blinkers 15-1

Longshot: NONE

Race 9

233 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. 3 to 5 year olds. State bred. Purse $54,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Charley Pride, T. Baze 126 8 Edge in wild finale 3-1

Capital Outlay, J. Hernandz 118 2 Juan takes over 7-2

Highplainsdrifter, Desormx 126 10 Gelded for Puype 6-1

Western Grit, Rispoli 118 12 Must draw into field 5-1

Wasting Aces, Pereira 118 6 Debut win in cards? 10-1

Keep It Coming, Maldonado 126 11 Can earn a share 12-1

Just a Graze, H. Berrios 118 4 Needs alert start 12-1

Splashed in Gold, Cedillo 126 3 Breaks in at age 4 10-1

Trotsky, Frey 118 9 Completed exacta at 4-1 15-1

Drive for Show, M. Gutierrez 118 5 Rider’s 1st call 15-1

Bee Eye Gee, Talamo 118 1 Barn entered pair 15-1

L Squared, M. Gutierrez 126 14 Trailed in bow 15-1

Unzip Me Lord, Fresu 126 13 Let’s see an outing 15-1

Desert Rocket, D. Herrera 126 7 Unlikely to launch 20-1

Longshot: WASTING ACES

BEST BET: MALTESE FALCON (7)

BEST CHANCE BET: QUEEN BERKELEY (5)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: SHES JUST FLUFFY (2)

Wins (previous day/meet): 2 / 73; Money Won (previous day/meet): $10.50 / $429.60; Money Bet: $448, 224 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.