HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $23,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

Sandita - Was bothered last time at a key point of the race; clear trip for Bejarano can win it.

Media Man - Won off the claim for Alfredo Marquez; stretching out for the first time in a while.

Long Shot - Soda Pop Kid

Race 2 - 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 15 feet), Purse $36,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Boule d'Or - Will appreciate the slower pace of a longer race; may see him red tagged today.

New Export - Scary class drop by Bobby Frankel off a win last April; may be trying to bluff.

Long Shot - The Big One

Race 3 - 6 furlongs, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Minnow - Was ridden impatiently last time and it cost her; she can be rated a little bit better.

Carbella - Her race two back is fast enough to beat these; subtle class drop can make a big difference.

Long Shot - Spellbinding

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

If Not for You - Is spotted by Doug O'Neill to win right now; hires Rafael Bejarano for the money shot.

Warren's Dreaming - Tepid chalk in a very difficult heat; claimed by Hollendorfer, expect improvement.

Long Shot - Ava D

Race 5 - 6 furlongs, Purse $25,000, Claiming $25,000, 2-year-olds

Turbo Call - Beat many of these last time out; Brandon Meier for Arambula who takes C.C.'s Secret.

Tap Tap I Win - Tepid chalk in a wide open race; claimed by Ron Ellis, who does not protect him.

Long Shot - C.C.'s Secret

Race 6 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Mark Up Tiny - Leap of faith that Bob Baffert babies improve second time out; switches to Bejarano.

Wilma Rules - Ran well in debut albeit facing high claimers; Mullins babies improve with racing too.

Long Shot - Gifted Gina

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 15 feet), $75,000 Lure, 3-year-olds and up

Global Hunter - Logical chalk has run two good races facing superior foes; should be sitting on go.

Vauquelin - Like him shortening up in distance to a flat mile; closer speed to come roaring late.

Long Shot - Mr. Napper Tandy

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $52,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Casino Drive - They train different over there, so the layoff doesn't bother me; this is a serious racehorse.

Informed - Suspect he'll try to steal this on the front end; his race two back was a very good one.

Long Shot - Sensational Score

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

South of France - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; has faced quality foes.

Blackestofbeauties - Last race, if repeated, is fast enough to win; Tyler Baze in for the money shot.

Long Shot - Jakes Lady Luck

Best Bet - Global Hunter (race 7)

Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/4/$23.60; Long Shots, 9/1/$13.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 240/52/$387.40; Long Shots, 118/15/$194.80; Best Bets, 14/5/$20.60