Bob Mieszerksi’s Santa Anita handicap

Today’s first post: noon

Race 1

8049 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $32,000. Purse $23,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Empire Warrior, RGonzalez 122 9 Sheds the blinkers 3-1

Toppers At Seaside, Rispoli 122 8 Back to sprinting 5-2

Chasin a Dollar, Maldonado 122 5 Figures in the mix 4-1

Canyahearmeknockin, Preira 122 7 Third at 1-1 odds 6-1

Cultural, Carmona 117 2 Gets weight break 10-1

Gran Senor Del Oro, ERojas 122 4 H. Palma rookie 10-1

Kersting Court, T. Baze 122 1 Needs alert start 15-1

Run Abboudy Run, J.Rdrigz 122 6 Stamina needs work 15-1

Exalted Ruler, Frey 122 3 48 3/5 gate drill 15-1

Longshot: GRAN SENOR DEL ORO

Race 2

8050 — 1 Mile. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Lolo Le Plume, Rispoli 121 5 Just missed in stakes 9-5

Marula, Kimura 121 3 Tries more distance 5-2

Just as Fancy, Prat 121 1 Hood on for M.McCarthy 7-2

Madame Secretary, JHrndz 121 4 Beat one on turf 8-1

Giggle Giggle, Maldonado 121 2 Prepped in 48 flat 10-1

Longshot: MADAM SECRETARY

Race 3

8051 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. State bred. Purse $60,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Thirst for Passion, Prat 124 3 Switches to Flavien 2-1

Practical Dazzle, JHrndez 124 6 Had lead, outfinished 5-2

Pondicherry, Maldonado 124 2 Do better on turf 9-2

Have Patience, Dettori 124 7 1:01 4/5 gate move 6-1

Danzingwith Maxine, Smith 124 4 47 3/5 spin at SLR 10-1

Coiffeur, Couton 124 5 Distant 2nd at PLN 15-1

Coconut Girl, G. Franco 124 1 Would be a surprise 20-1

Longshot: DANZINGWITH MAXINE

Race 4

8052 — 5 1/2 Furlongs. Starter Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $10,000. Purse $18,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Halo Rando, Prat 122 7 1st for D. Pederson 5-2

Horse Doctor, Ayuso 122 1 Runner-up at 7-2 3-1

Imperial Hornet, K. Orozco 122 10 Loves to win races 4-1

Warrens World, JHrnandez 122 2 $5,000 B. Wright buy 6-1

It Aint Over, A. Castellanos 122 4 Chased top choice 10-1

Playing Hardball, CHerrera 122 8 Failed as chalk 10-1

Cowboy Kisses, Frey 122 3 Be forward factor 15-1

Man Overboard, AEspinoza 122 5 Won here last March 15-1

Bertacchi, F. Alvarado 122 6 Claim tag halved 15-1

Duplication, Couton 122 9 Posted 36-1 shocker 20-1

Longshot: IT AINT OVER

Race 5

8053 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred. Purse $61,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Nell’s Legacy, Prat 122 1 Spot to make amends 2-1

Heras Hope, H. Berrios 122 6 Like way she won 5-2

Petite Treat, Orantes 117 3 1:00 2/5 local work 9-2

Going Deep, Maldonado 122 8 Barn entered two 8-1

Thirsty Mama, Carmona 117 5 Sheds three pounds 10-1

Broadway Venus, AEscbdo 122 9 Must draw into field 10-1

We the Free, A. Lezcano 122 4 Likely to weaken 15-1

Press Your Luck, Frey 122 2 Hard to envision 15-1

Cioppina Pasadina, Pyeras 122 7 Overmatched in route 20-1

Longshot: GOING DEEP

Race 6

8054 — 1 Mile. Starter Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $10,000. Purse $18,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Tesoro, A. Espinoza 122 3 Been facing better 5-2

Nolde, Prat 122 1 Threat right back 2-1

Brother O’Brien, F. Alvarado 122 6 Bids for repeat 4-1

Happy Does, A. Castellanos 122 2 Tagged, clicked 5-1

Upstart Yankee, Kimura 122 5 Can earn a share 8-1

Mother’s Prayer, Pereira 122 11 Goes for new stable 12-1

Big Flame, C. Herrera 122 4 Disappointed at 6-5 15-1

Rich Gold, H. Herrera 122 8 Had streak ended 15-1

Its Thievery, L. C. Flores 122 7 Makes SA debut 15-1

Kobe W, Carmona 119 10 Doubt he repeats 20-1

Mount Pelliar, P. Flores 122 9 Be among also rans 20-1

Longshot: BIG FLAME

Race 7

8055 — 1 Mile (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

Ultimate Hy, Rispoli 124 10 All victories on turf 5-2

Shezmisbehaving, T. Baze 122 5 Two SA grass scores 7-2

Lady Monclaire, Prat 122 7 No more blinkers 5-1

Miz Clubcali, Ayuso 122 8 Tallied on dirt 6-1

Ashleys Sandcastle, Preira 122 6 Broke maiden here 10-1

Sassy Prancelot, Frey 122 1 Speed on fence 10-1

Glacier Rim, R. Gonzalez 122 9 Dull effort on main 15-1

Naida, Kimura 122 2 Looking elsewhere 20-1

Draw Me, H. Herrera 122 3 Tough to endorse 20-1

Proof of Jazz, ACastellanos 124 4 Saw all the heels 20-1

Longshot: SASSY PRANCELOT

Race 8

8056 — 6 1/2 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $80,000. Purse $63,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Slider, Prat 122 6 Do better on dirt 5-2

Mission Beach, Kimura 122 3 Last more like it 3-1

Roll On Big Joe, Rispoli 122 7 Owns local score 4-1

For All Mankind, JHrnandez 124 4 Prefer stablemate 6-1

Agency, R. Gonzalez 122 2 Gelded for Glatt 10-1

Positivity, Dettori 124 5 Tired in comeback 10-1

Moose Mitchell, A. Lezcano 124 1 Winless in 2024 15-1

Longshot: AGENCY

Race 9

8057 — 1 Mile (Turf). Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$45,000. Purse $33,000.

Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds

Earned Not Given, VEspnza 121 4 Returns a gelding 3-1

Max n’ Lou, Orantes 116 1 Steps into claimer 5-2

Lookin for Curly, G. Franco 121 7 Moves to the lawn 4-1

Mutt Dillon, Valdivia 121 5 Claimed in Maryland 6-1

Unrivaled Hero, R. Gonzalez 121 3 Threw in a clinker 10-1

Hephepcutdownnets, Mldndo 120 8 Goes long today 10-1

Last Vintage, F. Alvarado 120 6 Needs to show more 15-1

Missile Cruiser, A. Lezcano 121 9 Blew out in 35 1/5 15-1

Burning Rubber, Frey 121 2 Idle since Oct. 20 20-1

Longshot: MUTT DILLON

BEST BET: TESORO (6)

BEST CHANCE BET: AGENCY (9)

MOST PROBABLE WINNER: NELL’S LEGACY (5)

Wins (previous day/meet): 3 / 20; Money Won (previous day/meet): $17/$87.80; Money Bet: $96, 48 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.