Bob Mieszerski’s Santa Anita handicap

Today’s first post: 12:30 p.m.

Race 1

8149 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. State bred. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Orange Thunder, Kimura 122 5 Back to two turns 5-2

Lady Mendelssohn, HBrrios 122 4 Sheds the blinkers 9-2

Sasafran, J. Hernandez 122 2 Benefit from bow 4-1

Renatus, Ayuso 122 8 Toss last debacle 6-1

Co Heart, Valdivia 122 6 48 1/5 work at SLR 10-1

Z’s Wardrobe, G. Franco 122 1 Beat one on dirt 15-1

Hearts Fantasy, RGonzalez 122 3 Switches to grass 15-1

Mrazek’s Old Dream, MGtrrz 122 7 Tough to endorse 20-1

Longshot: CO HEART

Race 2

8150 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $12,500. Purse $20,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Full Moon Grazen, Frey 120 2 Easy maiden win 2-1

Rosie Tinkerbell, C. Herrera 120 3 Goes for new outfit 5-2

Care for Autism, Antongrgi 120 6 Returns to seller 9-2

Sensational Z Z, G. Franco 120 5 47 bullet drill 8-1

Walk’n the Beach, ACstllns 120 4 Bids for repeat 10-1

Autism Inspiriation, AGmez 120 7 Distant 4th at 2-1 10-1

Misty Dancer, Kimura 120 1 Barn entered two 15-1

Longshot: SENSATIONAL Z Z

Race 3

8151 — 1 Mile. Maiden Claiming. 4 to 5 year olds. Claiming Prices $40,000-$35,000. Purse $26,500.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Majestic Palisades, AAguilr 124 2 13 clear when 2nd 2-1

Osage Creek, A. Escobedo 124 1 Turf to main track 5-2

Malibu Rocks, Kimura 124 7 Loses the shades 9-2

Excel Calculator, Orantes 119 5 Sheds six pounds 6-1

Broadway Unions, Carmona 119 3 Missed 11 chances 10-1

Guaguarero, Pereira 122 4 Claimed for $32,000 10-1

Mongolian Gold, Frey 124 6 Would be a surprise 15-1

Longshot: GUAGUARERO

Race 4

8152 — 6 Furlongs. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $5,000. Purse $14,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Run Baba Run, F. Alvarado 124 5 Cuts back today 5-2

Majestic Cotton, AEspinoza 124 2 Lowered in price 3-1

One Big Smile, Kimura 124 8 Chance right back 4-1

Candy’s Wildcat, T. Baze 124 7 Disappointed at 9-10 8-1

Steve’s Big Ticket, ACstllnos 124 1 Narrow win at 1-1 10-1

Galloping Major, K. Orozco 124 3 Posted 9-1 upset 15-1

Six Hot Grands, E. Garcia 124 9 Looking elsewhere 15-1

Hot Goblin, H. Herrera 124 4 Trailed, off rail 20-1

Beau Brume, Orantes 119 6 Be among stragglers 20-1

Longshot: STEVE’S BIG TICKET

Race 5

8153 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. State bred. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Guiltyofhavingfun, AAguilr 122 7 Ready to go long 5-2

How About Pavel, JHrndez 122 5 Best work on turf 2-1

Maria Tallchief, Frey 122 8 May take to trip 9-2

Big Whoosh. A. Lezcano 122 6 Had outing, beware 8-1

Hula Prancer, T. Baze 122 1 Lands inside again 10-1

Hello Kid O Kid O, G. Franco 122 3 1st for L. Barocio 10-1

Go Cami Oh, M. Gutierrez 122 2 Needs to show more 15-1

Maga Kai, R. Gonzalez 122 4 Saw all the heels 15-1

Longshot: HELLO KID O KID O

Race 6

8154 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred. Purse $33,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Spotted Haze, F. Alvarado 122 8 Debuts in soft spot 3-1

Tapatia Leah, Tomita 122 2 Switches to dirt 4-1

Dixie Allure, Pereira 122 6 Prepped in 48 2/5 9-2

Lucky Sermon, Frey 122 4 Hood on for Bonde 6-1

Queen of Jazz, Carmona 117 5 Showed zip, tired 10-1

Kulbit, G. Franco 122 1 Trailed at 74-1 20-1

So Flashy, A. Escobedo 122 7 Wide trip in bow 20-1

Daddygaveittome, A.stllns 122 3 Hard to envision 20-1

Longshot: QUEEN OF JAZZ

Race 7

8155 — About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $80,000. Purse $63,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Queen Maxima, JHrnandez 122 2 Like way she won 5-2

Real Fire, V. Espinoza 122 4 Prefers short game? 9-2

Shuangxi, H. Berrios 124 1 Strong hand for stable 4-1

Royal Charter, D. Herrera 124 3 Route to sprint 5-1

Egyptian Mau, Kimura 124 7 Joins Drysdale barn 10-1

Normandy Queen, Smith 122 5 Returns for M. Glatt 10-1

Kitty Kitana, A. Lezcano 122 6 Winless in 2024 15-1

Longshot: EGYPTAN MAU

Race 8

8156 — 6 Furlongs. 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

Big Pop, Kimura 122 5 Benefit from last 8-5

Nene Diamond, JHrnandez 124 2 Capable of rebound 2-1

Quick Kate, Ayuso 124 3 Tallied on turf 7-2

No Cap, Carmona 117 1 Worked in 48 3/5 10-1

Chasing Kat, D. Herrera 122 4 Juan bids adieu 10-1

Longshot: NONE

Race 9

8157 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Starter Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $34,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Bolt Supremacy, Kimura 124 6 Edge in tight fit 5-2

Handsome Ticket, DHerrera 124 3 Dangerous off bench 4-1

Oscar Joy, F. Alvarado 124 5 Troubled Dec. 26 6-1

Travelin’ Show, JHernandez 124 7 Has won on course 5-1

Naftis, H. Berrios 124 8 48 3/5 spin for Puype 8-1

Schwarzmeier, A. Lezcano 124 2 Idle since Oct. 5 10-1

Bruckner, G. Franco 124 4 Toppled soft cast 15-1

Sir Maxmius, T. Baze 124 1 Back-to-back doubtful 15-1

Longshot: NAFTIS

BEST BET: BIG POP (8)

BEST CHANCE BET: NAFTIS (9)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: QUEEN MAXIMA (7)

Wins (previous day/meet): 4 / 49; Money Won (previous day/meet): $35.60/$243.20; Money Bet: $254, 127 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.