HORSE RACING

TODAY AT OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 10:05 a.m.

Race 1 - 7 furlongs, $100,000 Damascus, 3-year-olds

M One Rifle - Did everything but win last time in a solid try; speed did well yesterday, Mike Smith on cruise control.

Supreme Summit - Draw a line thru his Ancient Title race and his resume looks fine; tactical speed to sit a nice trip.

Long Shot - Coronet of a Baron

Race 2 - 1 mile (turf), $1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, 2-year-olds

Viscount Nelson - After a test drive debut, he's been nearly perfect since; kicks off the Saturday Euro invasion.

Pounced - Big rider switch to Frankie Dettori for the money shot; John Gosden never sends over an empty wagon.

Long Shot - Buzzword

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $1-million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, 3-year-olds and up

Gotta Have Her - In a likely horses for courses race, she is 4-for-4 wins down the hill; exits a powerful hillside prep.

Diamondrella - Purchased by IEAH Stable; their strike rate with newcomers is amazing, brilliant turf sprinter.

Long Shot - Noble Court

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, $2-million Breeders' Cup Sprint, 3-year-olds and up

Gayego - Loved his prep win in the Ancient Title; there will be enough early speed to set up his powerful late kick.

Zensational - Heavy chalk drew the dreaded rail for the third start in a row; not sure he's faced as good as these.

Long Shot - Fatal Bullet

Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, $2-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 2-year-olds

Lookin At Lucky - Has the best home field advantage of any in the BC; tactical speed allows him to sit a perfect trip.

Aspire - Has yet to run on synthetics will inflate his odds; dead late closer has been begging to travel 2-turns.

Long Shot - Aikenite

Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), $2-million Breeders' Cup Mile, 3-year-olds and up

Goldikova - Chance for another repeat winner from 2008; filly has kept up her top form in a fantastic career.

Justenuffhumor - Did not run a step over a Keeneland soggy bog; offers good value at 10/1 over very firm ground.

Long Shot - Delegator

Race 7 - 1 mile, $1-million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 3-year-olds and up

Mastercraftsman - Part of an amazing Euro contingent of talent; drops 5-pounds off a crushing win in the Diamond.

Chocolate Candy - Reunited with Joel Rosario who rides him best; he prefers to sit in arrears and make one brush.

Long Shot - Midshipman

Race 8 - 1 1/2 miles (turf), $3-million Breeders' Cup Turf, 3-year-olds and up

Conduit - The Euros appear to be shooting fish in a barrel; last year's winner may be facing an easier task today.

Dar Re Mi - Was nearly on equal terms with Conduit in the Arc; top class filly with tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Spanish Moon

Race 9 - 1 1/4 miles, $5-million Breeders' Cup Classic, 3-year-olds and up

Gio Ponti - Fits the profile I'm looking for and he's 12/1; good on sod or synthetics, he closes like a banshee.

Rip Van Winkle - Old saying, no foot, no horse; if Aidan O'Brien says he's OK, then expect his best, no excuses.

Long Shot - Colonel John

Race 10 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), $150,000 Oak Tree Derby, 3-year-olds

Battle of Hastings - Did not handle the soggy bog at Keeneland last time; firm ground is where he does his best work.

Rendevous - Shortens up in distance, which should suit him; upset the Del Mar Derby over the race favorite.

Long Shot - The Usual Q.T.

Best Bet - M One Rifle (race 1)

Santa Anita Friday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/4/$50.80; Long Shots, 9/1/$14.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 472/129/$817.80; Long Shots, 237/37/$401.20; Best Bets, 28/13/$51.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Thank U Philippe (8/5) in race 4 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Friday, Muhaaseb won at Aqueduct paying $3.00 to win, $2.30 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 164/122/$935.70