HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $21,000, Claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Steppin Out Rose - Mare is in good form and has plenty of back class; suspect a repeat performance.

Mama Lula - Consistent sort runs hard even when overmatched; this is the right class level for her.

Long Shot - Sangay

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $35,000, Maiden claiming $100,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Runway Starlet - Taking a class drop from MSW to maiden claiming; she needs to improve a step or two.

Sorry Baby - Logical chalk has run well, but seems to lack a killer instinct; she must show more.

Long Shot - Hey Feathers

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Clue Me In - Strong entry, especially when compared with this motley crew; big class drop from MSW.

El Tajin - Was well bet last time and barely ran a step; this one is for forgiving handicappers.

Long Shot - Ice Ballet

Race 4 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $44,000, Claiming $62,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

You Lift Me Up - Gets class relief from stakes for a claiming tag; like the turn back in distance too.

Lullabytime - Could be a Gomez versus Bejarano stretch duel; tactical speed to sit a trip.

Long Shot - Paloma's Flight

Race 5 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $17,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds

Thunder and Ice - Speedball from Brian Koriner will try and bottom out the field; like Joe Talamo up.

Siena Gold - Tepid chalk in a very difficult race; tactical speed and Gomez to sit a perfect trip.

Long Shot - Absolutely Smitten

Race 6 - 7 furlongs, Purse $44,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds and up

Cajun Gent - Solid return from a 8-month hiatus; blinkers on and Gomez remains loyal to the cause.

Concerto's Thunder - Ran like crap last time, so Doug O'Neill adds blinkers on; can rebound here.

Long Shot - Fiery Trippi

Race 7 - 1 mile (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $49,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Christiana's Heat - Hard to believe she is still eligible for an entry level condition; the one to beat.

Comeback Queen - Has been a stride late from winning; thus the switch to Gomez for the money shot.

Long Shot - Powerofvoodoo

Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles, Purse $17,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up

Cause - Much improvement running first time for a claiming price; still offers value at 9/2 odds.

Quite the Man - Logical chalk has had 3 shots already at this class level; many gaps in his resume.

Long Shot - La Minstral

Best Bet - Steppin Out Rose (race 1)

Santa Anita Sunday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 17/3/$39.20; Long Shots, 8/1/$19.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 359/83/$597.20; Long Shots, 174/24/$294.60; Best Bets, 21/7/$30.20