HORSE RACING
OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA
By Richard Eng
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
Race 1 - 6 furlongs, Purse $15,000, Maiden claiming $25,000, 3-year-olds and up
Instant Action - Logical chalk breaks from a parking lot post; sliding down the claiming ladder since taken by O'Neill.
A Triple A - Cerin does a couple new things with him; he adds blinkers on and drops him in class from MSW to claiming.
Long Shot - Last Gamble
Race 2 - 1 1/8th miles (turf), Purse $35,000, Claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up
Stylin Cat - Third start off a 2-month sabbatical; suspect that Mullins can make a mountain out of clay with this claimer.
Seeking Answers - Tepid chalk in an incredibly wide open race for just 7-horses; wouldn't be shocked to see a calvary charge.
Long Shot - Kurm
Race 3 - 7 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds and up
Colonel John - Second time out off a solid debut effort at Del Mar; if he improves a step, he'll be double tough to catch.
Cohen Thebarbarian - Any 2-YO in training that cost $500k better be able to run some; Chatlos adding blinkers on today.
Long Shot - To the Penny
Race 4 - 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Skimmetry - Second time out Frankel should show some improvement today; sire Skimming was a Frankel favorite for toughness.
Warren's Scooter - Beaten favorite at Fairplex gets a parking lot post in here; tactical speed to take an early position.
Long Shot - Two Tone Roan
Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, $250,000 Lady's Secret, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Hystericalady - Seemingly easy spot after a crushing win at Monmouth Park; been given 6-weeks time to recuperate too.
Bai and Bai - Has really shown good form since Dollase has taken over her training; sits a trip and grinds it out late.
Long Shot - Fun Logic
Race 6 - 1 mile (turf), $250,000 Oak Tree Mile, 3-year-olds and up
Lava Man - Did not run an inch in the Pacific Classic; O'Neill opting to prep him on grass, better for his tender feet.
Out of Control - Was too close to a wicked fast pace last time; Baze job today is to take him back a little off the pace.
Long Shot - Get Funky
Race 7 - 6 furlongs, $300,000 Ancient Title Handicap, 3-year-olds and up
Greg's Gold - Should see a perfect pace scenario to sit off the leaders and take over late; a top BC Sprint contender.
Bad Boy - Longest shot in the field is a wild card because he'll be far back early, running fast late; race may implode.
Long Shot - Idiot Proof
Race 8 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $45,000, Allowance, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Lady Matilda - Lots of value for this dead late closer down the hillside turf course; big rider switch to Nakatani too.
Itsallgreektou - Tepid chalk has the best post in the race from the parking lot; flattered by Therun Thru win next out.
Long Shot - Time Tosay Goodbye
Race 9 - 6 furlongs, Purse $45,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up
Bestdressed - Could be the kind of race to put a dent into pick 6 tickets; dead late closer has just missed at this level.
Lead Stealer - Like the turn back in distance from a 2-turn turf route for this; suspect will show more energy late.
Long Shot - Demon Inside
Race 10 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $23,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up
Golden Venture - A forgiving handicapper can excuse her last miserable effort; she could sit a trip and be a menace late.
Kula Girl - Speedball may get loose on the lead; Baze best chance is to leave fast and try to bottom out the field.
Long Shot - Sportie's Squeeze
Best Bet - Greg's Gold (race 7)
Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/5/$28.80; Long Shots, 10/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/1/$4.60
Santa Anita Totals - 153/31/$211.40; Long Shots, 78/11/$125.60; Best Bets, 9/3/$14.80
