Ganster, Going for Win No. 25, Is One to Beat

Ganster, one of the hardest-knocking horses in the history of this track, will try for his 25th lifetime victory in tonight’s seventh race, a $7,950 starter allowance at 350 yards.

Owned and trained by Paul Jones, the 11-year-old gray gelding has earned his 24 victories in 86 starts. He has been second or third on 29 other occasions and has earned more than $258,000.

Despite his advanced age, the California-bred son of Chicks Beduino shows no signs of slowing down. In 2004, he has won four times in seven starts, including a victory in his last appearance Aug. 8.

The picks: 1. Cielo Canosa. 2. Nadaredcent. 3. Zoezeebear. 4. Tylers Cash Flow. 5. Legal Thief. 6. Atlas Peak. 7. Ryans Ridge. 8. Dasher Cartel.

Four! Cielo Canosa, Ambusher and Natural Balance in the first, Nadaredcent in the second, Zoezeebear and Lorena Maria in the third and Tylers Cash Flow, Ddf Scarlett Ridge and This Girls Takin.

Shots in the dark: Separate Checks debuts for trainer Charles Bloomquist in the sixth. Tiny Wants Sum makes his first start since Feb. 14 for trainer Blane Schvaneveldt in the eighth.

Post time: 7:15 p.m.

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