Rodania Arbi in Position for California Oaks

Rodania Arbi, no worse than second in four starts at Los Alamitos, is the filly to beat in tonight’s $20,000 California Oaks.

Owned by Richard Kiekow and trained by Russ Ragain, the Georgia-bred daughter of Esmet Arbi will be ridden by Joy Scott as she tries for her fifth victory in nine outings.

Second as the 8-5 favorite in her 2003 debut on Jan. 24, Rodania Arbi will have only four opponents in the Oaks, which is run at 7 1/2 furlongs.

She will carry high weight of 123 pounds and break from Post 3.

Completing the field are Bellestarr Ca, well beaten in her last race after having won her first start of the year on Jan. 2; Basalisk Okba, who has won three of 13; Mags Royal Pride, who won her debut on Feb. 1 by 4 1/2 lengths for trainer Jerry Lambert, and recent allowance winner Mistry Unveiled.

The picks: 1. Expocito. 2. Secret Fun. 3. Toute De Suite. 4. Jordans Streaker. 5. Fat Tuesday. 6. Sey More Proof. 7. Rock N Fastball. 8. Rodania Arbi. 9. Manhood. 10. Highly Rated.

Four! Use Rock N Fastball and Little Like Magic in the seventh, single Rodania Arbi in the eighth, Splash Charger, Manhood and Magical Rhythm in the ninth and Highly Rated, Wcr Rubys Fame, Kg Doll and Mighty Smooth Dash in the 10th.

Shots in the dark: Cs Crimson Tide moves to the inside post in the third. Ghaffir is better than his recent races indicate and could bounce back in the sixth.

Post time: 6:30 p.m.

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