HORSE RACING
OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA
By Richard Eng
Post Time 1 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds
R Charlie's Angel - Speedball has won 3-of-4 and will be the one to catch again in here; improved off the claim by West.
Clever Lady - Logical second choice chased the favorite to no avail last time out; figures to stalk and try her late again.
Long Shot - Elsie Jo
Race 2 - 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds
Deanoguska - Many times babies going long for the first time fill in the no passing lanes; this guy is the one to catch late.
Ruud Boy - Tepid chalk in a race full of the unknown; was not embarassed in his first two starts, but is no killer either.
Long Shot - Stormin Story
Race 3 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up
Youhadyourchance - Back class gelding has a chance to take the early lead and never look back; 9 career wins is impressive.
Plan For Fun - Dead late closer has a chance to run over the top of tiring horses late; facing a very slow group today.
Long Shot - Mad Adam
Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $39,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up
Apalachee Tiger - Speedball was last seen in a big race in the Morvich down the hill; turf rail out will help him hold on.
Kewen - Has solid hillside turf course experience; turning back in distance from a route, he'll be flying fast late.
Long Shot - Hunter Street
Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Lucky Honey - Nice even effort in career debut for Becerra; figures to show natural improvement second time out for the barn.
Raingear - Speedy sort figures to be forwardly placed throughout; claimed by Sadler, skipped Fairplex to run over Cushion.
Long Shot - Zuri Mwana
Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Sugar Doll - Red flag spot where she won and is double dropped in class; she can win by daylight or maybe not make the race.
Your Quote - Claimed by Mullins off a sharp win and is raised a level in class; will hold value with Almeida in the saddle.
Long Shot - Carrie's a Jewel
Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $50,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up
Kapalua Bay - His three turf races are all quick enough to beat this group; Valdivia will take a hold and urge him on late.
Masterly - Subtle change from last is moving from the dreaded rail to an outside post; will allow him to stalk much better.
Long Shot - Yario
Race 8 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds
Simulcast - Was well backed in career debut and was claimed by Metz; blinkers off and good works since, the one to beat.
Duradude - FTS from the O'Neill barn looks as good as any of the five firsters; watch the tote board closely for clues.
Long Shot - Arnone
Best Bet - R Charlie's Angel (race 1)
Santa Anita Monday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/4/$29.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals - 187/39/$271.00; Long Shots, 95/12/$132.40; Best Bets, 11/3/$14.80
