Tiny Rocket Dash Puts Streak on Line

Tiny Rocket Dash, an Oregon-bred owned and trained by Roberto Dominguez, had to settle for second in the first race of his life.

A 15-1 shot when he debuted on April 8, 2001, the gelding completed the exacta 11/2 lengths behind Oxygen, going 300 yards.

Since then, Tiny Rocket Dash is perfect. He has won eight straight and will try for No. 9 in the $15,000 Old Habits Handicap tonight at Los Alamitos.

After winning at four other tracks, twice at Portland Meadows, Tiny Rocket Dash made a successful bow at Los Alamitos on March 31. Ridden by Dirk Crane, who will be aboard again this evening, the 3-year-old won by half a length as the 8-5 favorite.

The picks: 1. E.R. Nurse. 2. Testy In Traffic. 3. Oreo Speedwagon HF. 4. Cagey Cameron. 5. Noorooma. 6. Secret Dasher. 7. Eraser Reb. 8. A Red Hot Star. 9. Nothing So Personal. 10. Tiny Rocket Dash. 11. BDR Bug On The Dash.

Four! In the first, let’s use E.R. Nurse and Heads Or Tails Hal, single Testy In Traffic in the second, use Oreo Speedwagon HF and Unknown Dame in the third, and all in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: Salade Nicoise, who will break from the rail in the fifth, keeps jockey Adolfo Rodriguez after breaking slowly in her debut against better.

Does She was off poorly in her latest and is stepping up to the $4,000 level in tonight’s ninth after being claimed by trainer Ray Thomas.

Post time: 6:30 p.m.

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