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HORSE RACING

TODAY AT OAK TREE AT SANTA ANITA

By Richard Eng


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  • Post Time 11:15 a.m.

    Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $75,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds and up

    Singer Island - Bob Baffert enters BC week as the hottest trainer on the grounds; regarded enought to run in stakes.

    Deal Breaker - Mike Mitchell is improving this import; only surprise is he's putting him in for a price tag.

    Long Shot - Royal Punisher

    Race 2 - 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $75,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

    Stunningly - Beaten favorite should see a sizzling pace to chase; the extra ground can only help Garrett Gomez.

    Miss McCall - I don't usually like a horse off a MSW win, unless they show something; filly was good from post 10.

    Long Shot - North Rodeo

    Race 3 - 1 3/4 miles, $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon, 3-year-olds and up

    Mastery - Exits a win in the group 1 St. Leger to face these; huge improvement since joining Saeed bin Suroor yard.

    Father Time - Chased Mastery last time in the St. Leger; the Euros appear to tower over the U.S. contingent.

    Long Shot - Man of Iron

    Race 4 - 1 mile (turf), $1-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Fillies, 2-year-olds

    Smart Seattle - Got to the lead too soon in last, nailed in the last stride; bred to love sod and go long, value at 8/1.

    Lillie Langtry - Logical chalk is another strong Euro contender; she will sit in arrears and make one big brush.

    Long Shot - Junia Tepzia

    Race 5 - 1 1/16th miles, $2-million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies, Fillies, 2-year-olds

    She Be Wild - Talented filly got the lead too soon in the Alcibiades; Julien Leparoux is as patient as they come.

    Always a Princess - Beaten favorite in the Oak Leaf can turn the tables; tactical speed to sit a perfect trip.

    Long Shot - Negligee

    Race 6 - 1 1/4 miles (turf), $2-million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

    Pure Clan - Flattered when Criticism easily won the Long Island next out; may be the best 1 1/4 mile horse in the race.

    Forever Together - Logical chalk has not been as dominating as last year; she will be tested facing a good field.

    Long Shot - Rutherienne

    Race 7 - 7 furlongs, $1-million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

    Ventura - Her Woodbine Mile move was an awesome last to first win; if she repeats that race, she'll win today too.

    Informed Decision - Classic east versus west duel with Ventura; she is a perfect 6-for-6 wins over synthetic tracks.

    Long Shot - Seventh Street

    Race 8 - 1 1/8th miles, $2-million Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

    Careless Jewel - The theory that lone early speed is the best bet in racing will be tested here; catch her if you can.

    Music Note - She has been beating better fillies in NY than Zenyatta in SoCal; will sit midpack and fire fast late.

    Long Shot - Rainbow View

    Race 9 - 1 mile, $200,000 Las Palmas Handicap, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

    Teamgeist - Good third in the grade 1 Spinster points to a live long shot; 11-of-13 in the money on grass.

    Tizaqueena - Solid second at Keeneland to Diamondrella who runs in the BC Turf Sprint; tactical speed to sit a trip.

    Long Shot - Captain's Lover

    Best Bet - Ventura (race 7)

    Santa Anita Thursday - Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 15/5/$53.80; Long Shots, 8/2/$27.00; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

    Santa Anita Totals - 455/125/$767.00; Long Shots, 228/36/$386.40; Best Bets, 27/13/$51.20

    SIMULCAST PICK OF THE DAY - #3 Muhaaseb (1/1) in race 2 at Aqueduct. For scoring purposes, we'll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Thursday, Charging Hero won at Aqueduct paying $3.20 to win, $2.30 to place and $2.10 to show. Stats - 161/119/$909.90

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