HORSE RACING

TODAY AT OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Fund Raiser - White-hot Bob Baffert has uncoupled entry; green debut, slow early, fast late, expect improvement.

Gumption - Has cashed many paychecks, but no graduation yet; hard to keep out of the exotics.

Long Shot - Gilded Gem

Race 2 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Ministers Altarboy - From the Tommy Town stable, they like to bet a bob; watch the tote board closely for clues.

Thrice the Vice - Another FTS in a race where the one horse with experience, can't run; tote board race.

Long Shot - Swiss Currency

Race 3 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Practical Magic - In good form off two nice races at Fairplex; lots of speed in here, we'll see who can relax.

El Adelantado - His race two back is fast enough to upset these; third start off a 4-month sabbatical.

Long Shot - Oscar the Mayor

Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Pocatello Wild Kat - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; we'll see if it's enough.

Warren's too Cool - Outran her 104/1 odds in debut when second; typical debut, slow early, fast when in stride late.

Long Shot - Lisa Lulu

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $38,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Good Time Sally - Like the turnback in distance; may be better suited as a late closing 1-turn sprinter.

Once Upon A Grace - Logical chalk gets Frankie Dettori some local work; not thrilled with the rail down the hill.

Long Shot - Dotsy Jean

Race 6 - 6 furlongs, Purse $11,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Changing - Been away 7-months; outside of Baffert, A.C. Avila barn is the hottest barn in SoCal, wonder why.

Tiz Bodacious - John Sadler cull was dead game in last; like that Joel Rosario is riding in this real cheap race.

Long Shot - Saxophone

Race 7 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $43,000, Optional claiming $80,000, 3-year-olds and up

Tenga Cat - Gave a good account of himself in the Morvich; Ron Ellis takes the blinkers off, adds Victor Espinosa.

Ever a Friend - Logical chalk has been away 18-months; this is a test drive in return, not the real target.

Long Shot - Cherokee Heaven

Race 8 - 1 mile, Purse $14,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Broadway Promise - Good try in last off a 2-month hiatus; has speed to lead or be forwardly placed throughout.

Ringolevio - Howard Zucker adds blinkers on for more cheese; beaten favorite in last two, can be a part again.

Long Shot - Circle Diamond

Best Bet - Fund Raiser (race 1)

Santa Anita Wednesday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/6/$26.20; Long Shots, 7/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.00

Santa Anita Totals - 440/120/$713.20; Long Shots, 220/34/$359.40; Best Bets, 26/13/$51.20

SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #4 Charging Hero (5/2) in race 6 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Southern Hero won at Aqueduct paying $5.10 to win, $3.30 to place and $2.40 to show. Stats - 162/120/$920.70