HORSE RACING

OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng

Post Time 1 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 furlongs, Purse $36,000, Claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

R Charlie’s Angel – Speedball has won 3-of-4 and will be the one to catch again in here; improved off the claim by West.

Clever Lady – Logical second choice chased the favorite to no avail last time out; figures to stalk and try her late again.

Long Shot – Elsie Jo

Race 2 – 1 mile, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

Deanoguska – Many times babies going long for the first time fill in the no passing lanes; this guy is the one to catch late.

Ruud Boy – Tepid chalk in a race full of the unknown; was not embarassed in his first two starts, but is no killer either.

Long Shot – Stormin Story

Race 3 – 1 1/16th miles, Purse $13,000, Claiming $10,000, 3-year-olds and up

Youhadyourchance – Back class gelding has a chance to take the early lead and never look back; 9 career wins is impressive.

Plan For Fun – Dead late closer has a chance to run over the top of tiring horses late; facing a very slow group today.

Long Shot – Mad Adam

Race 4 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $39,000, Claiming $62,500, 3-year-olds and up

Apalachee Tiger – Speedball was last seen in a big race in the Morvich down the hill; turf rail out will help him hold on.

Kewen – Has solid hillside turf course experience; turning back in distance from a route, he’ll be flying fast late.

Long Shot – Hunter Street

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Lucky Honey – Nice even effort in career debut for Becerra; figures to show natural improvement second time out for the barn.

Raingear – Speedy sort figures to be forwardly placed throughout; claimed by Sadler, skipped Fairplex to run over Cushion.

Long Shot – Zuri Mwana

Race 6 – 6 furlongs, Purse $16,000, Claiming $16,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

Sugar Doll – Red flag spot where she won and is double dropped in class; she can win by daylight or maybe not make the race.

Your Quote – Claimed by Mullins off a sharp win and is raised a level in class; will hold value with Almeida in the saddle.

Long Shot – Carrie’s a Jewel

Race 7 – 6 1/2 furlongs (turf, rail at 24 feet), Purse $50,000, Allowance, 3-year-olds and up

Kapalua Bay – His three turf races are all quick enough to beat this group; Valdivia will take a hold and urge him on late.

Masterly – Subtle change from last is moving from the dreaded rail to an outside post; will allow him to stalk much better.

Long Shot – Yario

Race 8 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, 2-year-olds

Simulcast – Was well backed in career debut and was claimed by Metz; blinkers off and good works since, the one to beat.

Duradude – FTS from the O’Neill barn looks as good as any of the five firsters; watch the tote board closely for clues.

Long Shot – Arnone

Best Bet – R Charlie’s Angel (race 1)

Santa Anita Monday- Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 18/4/$29.60; Long Shots, 8/0/$0; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Santa Anita Totals – 187/39/$271.00; Long Shots, 95/12/$132.40; Best Bets, 11/3/$14.80