HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 12:30 p.m.

Race 1 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Starter allowance $40,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Sindy Jacobson - Mitchell got away with one as this is not a $40k filly; she's protected today and likely to keep improving.

Proud Garrison - Off the board only once in 6-starts, she is ultra consistent; tactical speed to sit a good trip for Jara.

Long Shot - Sunset Tijuana

Race 2 - 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, 2-year-olds

Witness Protection - Been away 6-months, but showed ability at Keeneland; expect this guy to make his way on to the grass.

Larrys Revenge - By hot sire Vindication, he is bred to be quick and win early; not sure how far he wants to go in the future.

Long Shot - Zetterberg

Race 3 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), $60,000 Blue Jay Way, 3-year-olds and up

Siren Lure - This is meant to be a confidence builder as he hasn't won in 13-months; loves the hillside turf course too.

Night Chapter - Last seen in a sharp win down the hill in February; Blanc fits many Frankel horses as he's very patient.

Long Shot - Leonetti

Race 4 - 7 furlongs, Purse $23,000, Starter allowance $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

Areutrue - Ran too bad to be true last time and is taken to atone; his race two back is fast enough to upset this group.

Rudemeanie - Tepid chalk had a perfect trip in last, but faltered inside the final furlong; big rider switch to Nakatani.

Long Shot - Lendell

Race 5 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Champagne Miss - Ran too good to lose in career debut in a stakes; if she can repeat the race, she'll win from here to there.

Cantina's Rose - She was her own worst enemy in debut, as green as grass; there is no doubt she can run, hopefully straight.

Long Shot - Flying Home

Race 6 - 6 1/2 furlongs (turf), Purse $36,000, Claiming $50,000, 3-year-olds

Fandabidoo - Moves from inside to outside which is a real positive down the hillside turf course; will be closing fast late.

Gregorian Bay - Ran much better in his second turf start than his first in the Pasadena; suspect will continue to improve.

Long Shot - Kona Wind

Race 7 - 6 furlongs, Purse $43,000, Maiden special weights, Fillies, 2-year-olds

Twelve Twenty Two - Solid debut effort, now adding Lasix for the money shot; exiting a well regarded bullet workout.

Crown of Diamonds - FTS from the Harty barn has been working well for her long awaited debut; she is bred to be any kind.

Long Shot - Exquisite Timing

Race 8 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $47,000, Optional claiming $32,000, Cal-breds, 3-year-olds and up

Valiant Effort - Would have finished in the money had he not run thru the temporary white rail; his back races are good.

Designer Breed - Gets class relief exiting a couple NoCal turf stakes for this; his one main track win was a real corker.

Long Shot - Island Launch

Race 9 - 1 1/16th miles, $250,000 Norfolk, 2-year-olds

Dixie Chatter - Ran well in the Del Mar Futurity racing wide throughout from post 13; will improve if he can save ground.

Salute the Sarge - He will test the limits of his pedigree to get a distance of ground; he's a fighter, no doubt about it.

Long Shot - Beresford

Race 10 - 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, 2-year-olds

Boy Howdy - Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to claiming; exits a bullet workout and a positive rider switch.

First Opportunity - Logical chalk did everything but win last time out; suspect will lead the parade once again.

Long Shot - Absolute Courage

Best Bet - Champagne Miss (race 5)

Santa Anita Saturday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 20/2/$12.00; Long Shots, 10/1/$10.60; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals - 66/14/$93.20; Long Shots, 34/4/$31.40; Best Bets, 4/1/$4.40