HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $32,000, Claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Categorize - Like the turn back in distance for down the hill; she's tried it before and did well while facing much tougher.

Lucera - Wide out post is OK going down the hillside turf course; dead late closer offers value with underrated Almeida up.

Long Shot - Feel Ridge

Race 2 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Mahalo Lani - Has been well bet in her last three starts for a claiming price; tactical speed to sit a nice stalking trip.

Mango Frappe - Arias-DeLeon won the finale last night at 17/1 odds; third start off a 16-month hiatus could be her best.

Long Shot - Blazeitgirl

Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $24,000, Claiming $25,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Bartok's Bling - Interesting long shot play just won at this class, albeit at Fairplex; saves ground and grinds it out late.

A P Charlie - Speed has been doing much better over Cushion track at Santa Anita than at Hollywood; she is the one to catch.

Long Shot - Phoebe's Song

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $26,000, Maiden claiming $62,500, 2-year-olds

Cavanaugh - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; Jones has used Agapito before on some live horses.

Coastal Eddy - Tepid chalk is also taking the big class drop from MSW to claiming; chased some highly rated 2-YO in debut.

Long Shot - Star Carson

Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $51,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Heatseeker - Like the turn back in distance for this; big rider change to Nakatani who figures to be a lot more aggressive.

Publication - Was overwhelmed in the grade 2 O'Brien, better suited for today; dead late closer will save his best for last.

Long Shot - Bushwacker

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), Purse $45,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Asturias - Decent U.S. debut for this English import; chased a very good one in Frankel trained Mezuzah, kept good company.

Powerofvoodoo - Exits the same race as Asturias so it was a fairly good heat; dead late closer is getting long in the tooth.

Long Shot - Katori

Race 7 - 7 furlongs, $75,000 Cavonnier, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Comissioner Gordon - Could see a positive race shape of a fast pace for him to close into; always keep an eye on Mullins.

Topper Shopper - Speedball was dueled into submission last time out; would like to see him allowed to settle early on.

Long Shot - Warrens Flyin High

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf), $65,000 Swingtime, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Sol Mi Fa - Unusual ride in last when sent to the lead against her better judgement; Flores will sit and make one big run.

Double Trouble - Tepid chalk in a wide open race, a key leg to your pick 6 ticket; tactical speed to sit a decent trip.

Long Shot - Flip Flop

Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $12,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Eden Simone - Big class dropper for Monteleone didn't do much running off the claim; like that Espinoza takes the call.

Home Alona - Speedball was claimed by Miller, a most dangerous barn nowadays; his Florida resume is enough class for this.

Long Shot - Gotta Go Gal

Best Bet - Categorize (race 1)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/5/$28.80; Long Shots, 10/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.60

Santa Anita Totals - 153/31/$211.40; Long Shots, 78/11/$125.60; Best Bets, 9/3/$14.80