HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 mile, Purse $16,000, Claiming $12,500, 3-year-olds and up

Tour Da Bronx - Sliding down the claiming ladder to this new low level; tactical speed to sit a trip.

The Supply Program - Ran well off the claim by Art Sherman; finished ahead of Tour Da Bronx last time out.

Long Shot - Gary's Got Rhythm

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Starter allowance $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Jamie - Draw a line thru last and he's won 2-of-3 starts; key will be if Armstrong Won sets a slow pace.

Charmvictor - Is turning back in distance from 2-turns to sprinting; should be flying in the late stages.

Long Shot - Armstrong Won

Race 3 - 1 mile, Purse $22,000, Claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Matty's G Force - Dead late closer taking a huge class drop in here; Rafael Bejarano times his move just right.

Moonlit Habit - Speedball will try to steal the verdict; chance to be lone speed, the best bet in horse racing.

Long Shot - Ascari

Race 4 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Launch the Bull - Tries turf for the first time; Peter Miller has a strong, yet uncoupled entry in here.

Faraday - Interesting FTS, from the Miller barn, who hires Rafael Bejarano; watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot - E M Squared

Race 5 - 7 furlongs, Purse $41,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds

Nene - Interesting long shot will like the extra furlong today; Steve Knapp likes to drop in class to win.

Lucky Honey - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; Bejarano will get overbet, but he does things to win more races.

Long Shot - Zetterberg

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $47,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Royal Taat - There is no real speed in here, so expect a cavalry charge to the wire; Bejarano sits in for Gomez.

Ashton Girl - Her last start was a big improvement and a sign of what's under the hood; she'll be charging late too.

Long Shot - Mean Heat

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Too Phar - Beaten favorite was claimed by Art Sherman and spotted to win; saves all the ground under Joel Rosario.

Hard Woman - Beaten favorite at Fairplex also has a big shot with these; Ed Moger has her at a good comfort level.

Long Shot - Red Lollipop

Race 8 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $100,000 Harold C. Ramser Sr. Handicap, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Dawn Before Dawn - Speedball will appreciate the turf rail out 30 feet; Garrett Gomez had choices and lands here.

Tasha's Miracle - Tepid chalk in a harder race than it seems; easier spot than the graded stakes this summer.

Long Shot - Solar Miss

Race 9 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Thegreatcrosby - Perfect pick with the start of hockey season; slides down the claiming ladder to this bottom rung.

It's in the Fridge - Claimed by Bill Spawr who spots him nicely to win; showed some ability for the Miller barn.

Long Shot - Cach D Fish

Best Bet - Dawn Before Dawn (race 8)

Santa Anita Friday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 14/3/$22.20; Long Shots, 8/3/$27.60; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.20

Santa Anita Totals - 224/48/$363.80; Long Shots, 109/14/$181.40; Best Bets, 13/5/$20.60