Cha Cha Chickie Tries for 7th Win in 8 Races

The two richest events for paint horses are the main events on tonight’s 11-race card.

Ten 2-year-olds will race in the $103,850 Masterpiece Futurity at 350 yards about two hours after 10 3-year-olds meet in the $51,250 Masterpiece Derby at the same distance.

Cha Cha Chickie, a daughter of Easy Jet Too owned by Robin Moraga and Pam Maloney and trained by co-breeder Connie Hall, will be favored in the Futurity as she tries for her seventh win in eight races.

In the Derby, trainer John Bassett has four horses. Besides Judys Cash, Bassett will send out the Herbert and Ginger Graham-owned entry of Dakota Jackson, Texas Wildcat and Gingers Beauty.

The picks: 1. Head Light Jr. 2. Crocodile Hunter. 3. Check Dash. 4. Wilyacrossmyvalle. 5. Dakota Jackson. 6. Bold Cup. 7. Billy Bob Dave. 8. Scott Valley. 9. Bw Old Smokey. 10. Cha Cha Chickie. 11. Raise A Brewski.

Four! Use Scott Valley, Dashin Mystery Man and Rubys Diggity Vet in the eighth, Ja Runaway Dash and Bw Old Smokey in the ninth, single Cha Cha Chickie in the 10th and use Boogie Special, Quanah Cartel, Raise A Brewski and Hrh Princess Royal in the 11th.

Shot in the dark: Dollars Slc stretches out to 870 yards for the first time in the first for trainer Jose Antonio Flores.

Post time: 6:30 p.m.

On the Net: For entries and results from Los Alamitos, visit: www.latimes.com/horseracing/