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Michael Wrona
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Hello, my name is John Cherwa, and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we get one weekend closer to the Breeders’ Cup.

When we started this newsletter, we made reference that the title equaled the signature opening race call of Michael Wrona, the brilliant Santa Anita announcer. We said he wasn’t endorsing it and we didn’t even know if he was a subscriber. Guess what? He does endorse it and he is a subscriber.

So, what better subject for our next Q&A about everything but horse racing.

Q&A with Michael Wrona

What’s your favorite TV show you’re currently watching?

Without question, “The Blacklist.” It just fell back into stride as Season 5 began. It’s brilliantly written and has captivated me for a few years now.

If you weren’t a race caller, what would you be doing?

I’d probably try and be a writer. I love words, whether or not I have the potential to be a published author, who knows?

What’s your favorite movie or book?

I wouldn’t say I have an all-time favorite but in the last couple of three years, the best book I’ve read would be “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. I found it to be outstanding. That would be at the top of the tree.

If you could have lunch or dinner with anyone living or dead, who would that be?

I’m going to slightly amend the phrasing of that question, simply because of an experience I had earlier this year when I had a chance to have lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson, the longtime manager of Manchester United. Twenty-six years in that job, unheard of in modern professional sports. He’s an absolute legend and I’ve been a Manchester United supporter since the late ’70s. I flew to New York just for the chance to have lunch with him in a Manhattan restaurant. It was really special, very worthwhile occasion. Just an intimate group of four. I hearken back to that, it was just an enormous thrill for me.

What’s No. 1 on your bucket list?

Continuing with this theme, it’s to see a Manchester United game in person, not some preseason thing in America. But to actually see a meaningful game preferably at Old Trafford, their home ground.

What’s your favorite food?

Just recently [wife], Kathy, and I had lunch with a very old friend of mine in San Jose, when I was up doing Golden Gate Fields. His wife surprised me with a dessert. It’s the iconic Australian dessert Pavlova, named for the Russian ballerina. I just reveled in it. It’s meringue, fresh cream and topped with any variety of sliced fresh fruit and passion fruit pulp. That rates very highly and I’m not a dessert person, normally.

What’s your favorite type of music?

Alternative rock. Don’t have a favorite artist at the moment. For some years it’s been the Arctic Monkeys. But they’ve peaked. There’s a band in Australia in the ’90s, they were sensational called TISM, an acronym for This Is Serious Mum. They have some crazy stuff. I was listening to it driving down from up north the other day. It made the drive totally enjoyable. A lot of humorous stuff. They are out there circling in their own orbit.

Santa Anita review

Not a whole lot to talk about on the Santa Anita card on Friday. The feature was a $53,000 allowance race over 11/8 on the turf. How Unusual was the winner for trainer and owner Mike Pender. With the win, she closed in on about a quarter-mil in earnings, which included $15,900 incentive bonus for being a Cal-bred winner on Friday. Corey Nakatani led her to a 11/4-length win over Cordiality. How Unusual paid $9.40 to win.

“She’s a pleasure to train,” Pender told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. “She’s a California-bred by Unusual Heat and she’s just getting better and better. She had no pace to run at and the leader was just dawdling on the front end. She was looking for room at the top of the lane and she really finished up nice. We’ve got a lot of options with her.”

Santa Anita preview

It’s another good betting card on Saturday at Santa Anita with nine races, three on turf, the fourth, sixth and ninth. Here are the field sizes in order of the races: 10, 9, 7, 10, 12, 9, 13, 11, 11 (2 also eligible). the card also has a $75,117 pick-six carryover. The single ticket pick-six jackpot is now $322,036. The pool on Saturday should top half-a-mil.

You’re not going to see the truly great horses the rest of the meeting, as most are training up to the Breeders’ Cup. The feature on Saturday is the $100,000 California Distaff Handicap, on the turf and down the hill, at about 6½ furlongs. The California and distaff should give you two of the conditions. The remaining one is for those 3 years and up.

Miss Sunset, for trainer Jeff Bonde and jockey Gary Stevens, is the 2-1 morning-line favorite. She won her last two races, both on the dirt at Del Mar. She has four wins in eight lifetime starts and has two wins in three starts on the turf. Mike Smith rode her the last three times, but Smith is riding in Keeneland on Saturday. Formidable opposition should come from Long Hot Summer, at 5-2, and Moonless Sky at 7-2. Moonless Sky is a perfect four for four over the turf at Santa Anita but this is her first trip down the hill.

“We know she loves this course,” Moonless Sky trainer Eddie Truman told Ed Golden of Santa Anita. “She loves any course, really. She’s just so solid, and we’re hoping with having freshened her up some, she’ll be able to pick ‘em up. She won’t have a lot of speed in a race like this, so we’ll see. A lot of races coming up this winter are going to be 6½ down the hill for Cal-breds. We know she can run from a mile to a mile and an eighth. That’s no problem.”

Elsewhere

Here’s a look at what big races, or if not big then graded or worth more than $100K, running on Saturday. Times are PDT.

1:46 p.m. Belmont: Futurity Stakes, Grade 3, $150,000, 2 year olds, 6 furlong. Favorite: Engage (2-1)

1:54 p.m. Woodbine: Victorian Queen Stakes, $125,000, 2 year olds, 6 furlongs. Favorite: She’s The Berries (5-2)

2:19 p.m. Belmont: Pebbles Stakes, $200,000, 3 year olds,1 mile on the turf. Favorite: Rubilinda (8-5)

2:30 p.m. Keeneland: Queen Elizabeh II Challenge Cup, Grade1, $500,000, 3 year olds, 1 1/8 miles on turf. Favorites: Wuheida, New Money Honey (4-1)

3:02 p.m. Santa Anita: California Distaff Handicap. (see above)

4:30 p.m. Charles Town: West Virginia Cavada Breeders’ Classic, $125,000, 3 and up, 7 furlongs. Favorite: Moonlit Song (3-5)

7:30 p.m. Charles Town: West Virginia Breeders Classic, $350,000, 3 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Favorite: Charitable Annuity (9-5)

Jeff Nahill's SA spot play

NINTH RACE: No. 8 Battleground State (7-2)

My observation at Del Mar was that apprentice jockey Evin Roman needs to work on his turf riding. He came in second on this filly, but opts to ride the “other” Neil Drysdale horse, Rolling Shadow (8-1) here. So either Roman's agent made a choice or Drysdale made a choice. What Drysdale put on Battleground State is jockey Flavien Prat, who is the best grass rider on the circuit. I would also play an all-Drysdale exacta.

Friday’s result: Earring was wide throughout and was nosed out of fourth place as the 2-1 favorite in the third race..

Jeff Nahill is a quality editor for the San Diego Union-Tribune. He can be reached at jeff.nahill@sduniontribune.com. For other selections go to his blog: fromthewinnerscircle.me

Ed Burgart’s LRC play of the day

SEVENTH RACE: No. 3, Favorite Bling (7-2)

This 2 -year-old filly was third from the rail after breaking slow vs. tougher in last; broke nicely in prior maiden win; has top jockey/trainer connections.

Final thought

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Now, the stars of the show, Friday’s results and Saturday’s entries.

Santa Anita Charts Results for Friday, October 13.

Copyright 2017 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 9th day of a 19-day meet. Clear & Fast

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $19,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $16,000-$14,000. Time 23.57 47.35 1:12.46 1:25.79 1:39.33


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

2Dukes Up11821665–½2–1½1–2¼Solis1.20
5Special Story125434–54–32–13–42–1½Conner9.80
6To the Bar125552–hd2–11–21–½3–3¾Gonzalez1.20
1Gunslinger125125–hd5–hd65–34–½Pena51.60
4Sindys Luck125343–13–hd4–14–15–16¾Bejarano5.60
7Rim Ditch120661–1½1–13–166Arias30.50

2DUKES UP4.402.602.10
5SPECIAL STORY 5.803.20
6TO THE BAR 2.20
$1 EXACTA (2-5)  $11.80
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-5-6-1)  $98.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-5-6)  $16.05

Winner–Dukes Up Dbb.g.4 by Include out of Classic West, by Gone West. Bred by Bruce Berenson & Laurie Berenson (KY). Trainer: Philip D'Amato. Owner: Frank Scardino. Mutuel Pool $131,247 Exacta Pool $74,961 Superfecta Pool $38,113 Trifecta Pool $52,813. Claimed–Dukes Up by Carranza, Miguel, Cavalli, John and Lazarte, Roger. Trainer: Jeff Bonde. Scratched–Rafter One.

DUKES UP broke on top and bobbled slightly just after the start, settled outside a rival, moved up outside on the second turn and three wide into the stretch, bid outside a rival under urging in midstretch to gain the lead past the eighth pole and won clear. SPECIAL STORY three deep into the first turn, stalked outside a rival then off the rail, drifted to the inside in the stretch and gained the place. TO THE BAR a bit washy at the gate, stalked outside a rival then off the rail, took the lead outside the pacesetter and inched clear on the second turn, battled a bit off the rail in midstretch and held third, then was unsaddled a pole from the wire and vanned off. GUNSLINGER saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch and lacked a rally. SINDYS LUCK angled in and saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch, drifted inward in the drive and weakened. RIM DITCH broke out a bit, sped to the early lead outside foes, angled in on the first turn, set the pace inside, offered little resistance when challenged on the second turn, gave way in the stretch and was eased in the final furlong.

SECOND RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 2 year olds. Time 23.08 47.52 1:13.64 1:27.39 1:41.04


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

1Exuberance120145–25–22–1½1–1½1–6½T Baze1.40
5Our Slick Chick120536663–22–1¾Prat3.00
2Johansson120251–hd1–½1–22–3½3–5¼Gonzalez14.20
4Dr. Ann120424–½3–hd3–15–84–nkGutierrez3.70
6D D's Lute120613–hd4–hd4–½4–½5–21½Talamo12.90
3Shezaspanishdancer120362–12–15–hd66Van Dyke4.60

1EXUBERANCE4.802.802.40
5OUR SLICK CHICK 4.003.20
2JOHANSSON 5.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-1)  $10.80
$1 EXACTA (1-5)  $8.30
$1 SUPERFECTA (1-5-2-4)  $203.10
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-5-2)  $34.25

Winner–Exuberance Dbb.f.2 by Archarcharch out of Wild Forest Cat, by D'wildcat. Bred by Lakland Farm (KY). Trainer: Ian Kruljac. Owner: Seltzer Thoroughbreds. Mutuel Pool $146,560 Daily Double Pool $36,473 Exacta Pool $80,848 Superfecta Pool $29,616 Trifecta Pool $45,976. Scratched–none.

EXUBERANCE saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch, took the lead outside a rival nearing midstretch and drew off under a moderate hand ride. OUR SLICK CHICK four wide into the first turn, settled off the rail, went four wide on the second turn and into the stretch and gained the place. JOHANSSON had good early speed and dueled inside, inched clear on the second turn, came off the rail in the stretch and bested the others. DR. ANN stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn and weakened. D D'S LUTE four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep, went four wide on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and also weakened. SHEZASPANISHDANCER dueled outside a rival, stalked three deep between foes on the second turn, dropped back and angled in leaving that turn, gave way and was eased in the drive.

THIRD RACE.

1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $53,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 23.44 47.79 1:11.14 1:34.37 1:45.98


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

2How Unusual125224–½5–2½5–1½3–1½1–1¼Nakatani3.70
1Cordiality123141–11–11–1½1–1½2–¾T Baze3.70
4Laseen 123433–13–13–1½2–hd3–1½Espinoza3.20
5Ginga 123556–26–2½75–½4–hdArroyo, Jr.24.90
6Earring123665–14–14–14–1½5–2¼Van Dyke2.00
3Dynamic Mizzes K12337776–hd6–16–3¼Stevens10.80
7Space Cadet123712–hd2–hd2–hd77Desormeaux11.60

2HOW UNUSUAL9.404.602.80
1CORDIALITY 5.003.20
4LASEEN (IRE) 2.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-2)  $34.20
$1 EXACTA (2-1)  $17.00
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-1-4-5)  $401.30
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-4)  $39.45

Winner–How Unusual Ch.f.4 by Unusual Heat out of Veela, by Bartok (IRE). Bred by Madeline Auerbach & Barry Abrams (CA). Trainer: Michael Pender. Owner: Pender Racing LLC, Fetkin, Bob, Sill, Hunter and St. Hilaire, Christopher. Mutuel Pool $161,986 Daily Double Pool $16,076 Exacta Pool $85,462 Superfecta Pool $39,650 Trifecta Pool $56,560. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (2-1-2) paid $26.30. Pick Three Pool $43,656.

HOW UNUSUAL saved ground stalking the pace, came out in midstretch, bid outside the runner-up under some urging to gain the lead in deep stretch and proved best. CORDIALITY took the early lead and set the pace inside, fought back in deep stretch and held second. LASEEN (IRE) stalked the pace inside, came out into the stretch and bested the others. GINGA (ARG) bobbled at the start, chased a bit off the rail then inside, continued inside in the stretch and lacked the needed rally. EARRING chased outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary late kick. DYNAMIC MIZZES K broke slowly and was squeezed some, settled inside then a bit off the rail on the backstretch, went outside a rival on the second turn and three deep into the stretch and did not rally. SPACE CADET close up stalking the pace outside a rival, dropped back between foes into the stretch, came out in the drive and weakened.

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $28,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 2 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Time 24.38 49.08 1:14.64 1:27.68 1:41.13


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

3Winsinfashion122332–12–11–hd1–31–6½Talamo14.10
4Stylitude122444–1½4–3½2–hd2–1½2–3¼Desormeaux0.40
2Unchanged122223–½3–½3–½3–43–4½Gonzalez2.90
7Happy Maggie1206665–hd5–25–3½4–½Martinez47.50
1Rossmoor Way113111–½1–½4–54–2½5–4¼Solis26.20
6Cee Sam's Girl115555–½6666Fuentes9.70

3WINSINFASHION30.206.003.40
4STYLITUDE 2.402.10
2UNCHANGED 2.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-3)  $90.80
$1 EXACTA (3-4)  $26.70
$1 SUPERFECTA (3-4-2-7)  $256.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-4-2)  $24.85

Winner–Winsinfashion Ch.f.2 by Albertus Maximus out of I's a Fact, by Is It True. Bred by Ponder Hill, Inc., Denise Purvis &David Purvis (KY). Trainer: Robert B. Hess, Jr.. Owner: Fick, Anthony and Fick, William. Mutuel Pool $135,730 Daily Double Pool $17,030 Exacta Pool $81,882 Superfecta Pool $51,378 Trifecta Pool $63,225. Scratched–Sauce On Side.

$1 Pick Three (1-2-3) paid $333.70. Pick Three Pool $18,216.

WINSINFASHION squeezed some at the break, prompted the pace outside a rival, took a short lead three deep between foes leaving the second turn, angled in some into the stretch and inched away, kicked clear under urging and a long hold late. STYLITUDE broke in a bit, three deep into the first turn, stalked outside a rival, bid four wide a quarter mile out and three wide into the stretch, drifted in some and was clearly second best. UNCHANGED saved ground stalking the pace, bid between rivals leaving the second turn, continued along the rail into the stretch and bested the others. HAPPY MAGGIE broke out, angled in and saved ground off the pace, came out in the stretch and did not rally. ROSSMOOR WAY broke out onto the winner, had good early speed and set a pressured pace inside, fell back nearing and into the stretch and weakened. CEE SAM'S GIRL allowed to settle outside a rival then off the rail leaving the second turn and into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

FIFTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $36,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $40,000-$35,000. Time 21.35 43.42 1:06.63 1:12.63


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

3Warm Endowment123376–36–16–½1–½Pereira9.60
6Allsquare123645–25–13–hd2–nkTalamo6.50
5Wedding Blush123513–33–½2–1½3–nsT Baze3.80
4Little Bit Lovely116421–hd1–hd1–14–nkRoman3.00
2Pleasant as Pie123257775–3¼Van Dyke2.80
1Gift of a Star123164–14–1½4–½6–3½Prat3.90
8Gogoula120732–1½2–2½5–hd7Conner22.80

3WARM ENDOWMENT21.209.604.80
6ALLSQUARE 7.005.00
5WEDDING BLUSH 3.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-3)  $250.40
$1 EXACTA (3-6)  $78.90
$1 SUPERFECTA (3-6-5-4)  $710.00
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-6-5)  $145.05
$2 CONSOLATION DOUBLE (3-7)  $29.60

Winner–Warm Endowment Dbb.f.4 by Unusual Heat out of Treasure Chest, by Lemon Drop Kid. Bred by Harris Farms (CA). Trainer: Ed Moger, Jr.. Owner: Steve Moger. Mutuel Pool $277,068 Daily Double Pool $21,963 Exacta Pool $174,127 Superfecta Pool $74,673 Trifecta Pool $109,525. Claimed–Wedding Blush by Mary Tucker. Trainer: Samuel Calvario. Scratched–Summertimemischief.

$1 Pick Three (2-3-3) paid $563.10. Pick Three Pool $30,079. 50-Cent Pick Four (1-2-3-3) 53 tickets with 4 correct paid $1,397.15. Pick Four Pool $96,663. 50-Cent Pick Five (2-1-2-3-3) 99 tickets with 5 correct paid $3,003.55. Pick Five Pool $344,787. $1 Consolation Pick Three (2-3-7) paid $44.00.

WARM ENDOWMENT settled a bit off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch and rallied between foes under some urging to get up nearing the wire. ALLSQUARE chased a bit off the rail, came out into the stretch and finished well four wide on the line. WEDDING BLUSH had speed between horses then took back and angled in, saved ground down the hill, came out in the stretch, bid outside a rival then between foes in deep stretch and continued willingly. LITTLE BIT LOVELY sped to the early lead, dueled inside, inched away into the stretch, fought back in deep stretch and was edged for third. PLEASANT AS PIE settled a bit off the rail, came out leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and finished with interest. GIFT OF A STAR stalked inside then outside a rival leaving the hill, came three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. GOGOULA dueled three deep then outside a rival, dropped back in the stretch and weakened. Rail on hill at 14 feet.

SIXTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 21.78 45.45 1:11.86 1:18.67


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

1Heart of the Nile12219993–21–5½Desormeaux12.50
8Miss Ricochet122854–hd4–2½1–½2–1½Talamo0.40
4Duranga122468–37–hd8–2½3–nkPrat16.70
6Hansen Tale Blues115622–hd2–½4–44–1½Fuentes25.90
3Lovely Linda122375–16–1½7–½5–¾Conner41.60
5Kentan Road117511–31–2½2–16–1¾Roman7.20
7Ransomed125747–hd5–½6–hd7–1¾Ochoa38.30
9Starlet Storm122933–1½3–hd5–hd8–4½Bejarano7.30
2Complimenti122286–½8–199T Baze26.20

1HEART OF THE NILE27.006.405.20
8MISS RICOCHET 2.402.10
4DURANGA 5.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-1)  $338.80
$1 EXACTA (1-8)  $24.80
$1 SUPERFECTA (1-8-4-6)  $1,239.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-8-4)  $106.60

Winner–Heart of the Nile Dbb.f.3 by Pioneerof the Nile out of Elle Nicole, by El Corredor. Bred by Jay Goodwin and Chip Motgomery (KY). Trainer: Hector O. Palma. Owner: Granja Mexico and Palma, Hector. Mutuel Pool $214,755 Daily Double Pool $32,805 Exacta Pool $129,800 Superfecta Pool $82,768 Trifecta Pool $98,389. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (3-3-1) paid $1,616.40. Pick Three Pool $46,675. $1 Consolation Pick Three (3-7-1) paid $127.60.

HEART OF THE NILE settled inside, came out on the turn and four wide into the stretch, drifted in some in upper stretch, rallied under some left handed urging to gain the lead past midstretch and won clear in hand late. MISS RICOCHET stalked outside, came three wide into the stretch, bid outside the pacesetter to gain the lead past the eighth pole, could not match the winner but held the place. DURANGA chased a bit off the rail then between horses on the backstretch and outside a rival on the urn, came out into the stretch and got up late for third. HANSEN TALE BLUES stalked a bit of the rail then inside into and on the turn, went around a rival a sixteenth out and was edged for the show. LOVELY LINDA stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch and inside on the turn and lacked the needed rally. KENTAN ROAD sped to a clear early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail, battled off the fence in midstretch, then weakened. RANSOMED chased outside then three deep, continued alongside a rival on the turn, came out into the stretch and did not rally. STARLET STORM stalked outside a rival then between foes leaving the turn and weakened in the drive. COMPLIMENTI saved ground chasing the pace, dropped back in the stretch and had little left for the drive.

SEVENTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $30,000. Starter Allowance. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 23.78 47.99 1:12.78 1:38.12 1:44.73


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

2Kona Dreams120291–11–½1–½1–1½1–1¼Pereira20.20
3Popular Kid120325–1½5–1½5–14–2½2–hdDesormeaux3.10
1Secret Touch120174–14–½4–½3–hd3–nsGutierrez3.20
6Desert General123642–½2–12–12–1½4–5¼T Baze3.50
9Quality Line118936–hd6–hd6–3½6–55–2¼Roman9.70
7Trapalanda120783–hd3–hd3–hd5–16–6¼Prat12.30
5Trustworthy120567–1½7–½7–½7–½7–½Arroyo, Jr.10.50
8Rings of Jupiter120819998–38–1¼Van Dyke13.30
4Mercer Island125458–hd8–½8–½99Mn Garcia7.80

2KONA DREAMS42.4017.4010.40
3POPULAR KID 5.004.00
1SECRET TOUCH 4.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-2)  $454.60
$1 EXACTA (2-3)  $87.50
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-3-1-6)  $1,146.00
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-3-1)  $149.60

Winner–Kona Dreams Ch.g.3 by Midshipman out of Home Run Kiss, by Bertrando. Bred by Joe Treffiletti (KY). Trainer: William Spawr. Owner: Acker, T., Allen Racing LLC, Miller, A., Bloom Racing Stable LLC and Lindo, J.. Mutuel Pool $253,457 Daily Double Pool $33,143 Exacta Pool $161,217 Superfecta Pool $77,765 Trifecta Pool $104,251. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (3-1-2) paid $2,133.70. Pick Three Pool $44,786.

KONA DREAMS had speed between horses then angled in, set a pressured pace inside, inched away into the stretch and held on gamely under left handed urging. POPULAR KID stalked between horses to the stretch, came out a bit and edged rivals for the place three deep on the line. SECRET TOUCH saved ground stalking the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and held third between foes late. DESERT GENERAL had speed between rivals then stalked off the rail, bid outside the winner on the backstretch and second turn to press the pace, continued just off the rail in the stretch and was edged for the show. QUALITY LINE chased three deep to the stretch and lacked a rally. TRAPALANDA had speed three deep then stalked three wide to the stretch and weakened. TRUSTWORTHY chased off the rail then a bit off the fence into and on the second turn, came out into the stretch and had little left for the drive. RINGS OF JUPITER settled off the rail then outside, went three deep on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. MERCER ISLAND chased off the rail then outside a rival, continued between foes leaving the backstretch, dropped back off the inside on the second turn and weakened.

EIGHTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $28,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Time 21.69 44.09 1:06.88 1:12.80


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

9Awesome Heights122868–26–23–21–1¼Nakatani5.00
6Saldamente122633–22–22–12–hdTalamo3.20
1Air On Fire122151–½1–hd1–½3–2¼Bejarano2.30
10Captain Walker123915–hd3–½4–44–3¼Gutierrez7.10
4Wit and Wisdom122487–hd8–½7–hd5–¾T Baze24.80
2Bourbonmademedoit122244–hd7–25–2½6–¾Stevens27.90
5Beloved Holiday122599–29–38–57–7¾Espinoza8.30
11Unnamed Source1201076–24–26–½8–1¼Arroyo, Jr.41.10
7Bombshell Tonight12271010109–19–6¼Van Dyke26.30
3Member State 117322–hd5–hd1010Roman7.20

9AWESOME HEIGHTS12.006.203.60
6SALDAMENTE 5.203.00
1AIR ON FIRE 2.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-9)  $231.20
$1 EXACTA (9-6)  $25.30
$1 SUPERFECTA (9-6-1-10)  $668.20
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (9-6-1-10-4)  $1,845.20
50-CENT TRIFECTA (9-6-1)  $48.55

Winner–Awesome Heights B.c.3 by Awesome Again out of Colina Verde (BRZ), by Know Heights (IRE). Bred by Roberto Mesquita (KY). Trainer: Neil D. Drysdale. Owner: Quick Road Stable. Mutuel Pool $344,743 Daily Double Pool $119,986 Exacta Pool $208,630 Superfecta Pool $123,590 Super High Five Pool $21,276 Trifecta Pool $148,757. Scratched–Californium, Malibu d'Oro, Milhaud, Sixes.

$1 Pick Three (1-2-9) paid $1,240.60. Pick Three Pool $144,133. 50-Cent Pick Four (3-1-2-9) 74 tickets with 4 correct paid $5,488.40. Pick Four Pool $533,355. $2 Pick Six (2-3-3-1-2-9) 5 tickets with 5 out of 6 paid $3,410.20. Pick Six Pool $140,608. Pick Six Carryover $75,118. $2 Pick Six Jackpot (2-3-3-1-2-9) . Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $322,036.

AWESOME HEIGHTS chased outside then alongside a rival, angled to the inside into the stretch, came out in midstretch, bid three deep under left handed urging in deep stretch to gain the lead and inched away. SALDAMENTE dueled three deep then outside a rival, continued between foes in deep stretch and edged that one for the place. AIR ON FIRE had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back in the stretch and was edged late for second. CAPTAIN WALKER stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the hill and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. WIT AND WISDOM chased a bit off the rail then inside leaving the hill and in the stretch and did not rally. BOURBONMADEMEDOIT saved ground chasing the pace, came out crossing the dirt and into the stretch and also lacked a rally. BELOVED HOLIDAY broke in some and a bit slowly, settled inside, also came out leaving the hill and into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. UNNAMED SOURCE stalked three deep then outside a rival leaving the hill, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. BOMBSHELL TONIGHT broke a bit slowly, settled off the rail then a bit off the fence leaving the hill and lacked a further response. MEMBER STATE (GB) had speed between horses to duel for the lead, stalked inside leaving the hill, dropped back between foes in upper stretch and gave way. Rail on hill at 14 feet.


AttendanceHandle
On-Track3,728$586,851
Inter-TrackN/A$1,545,803
Out of StateN/A$4,487,977
TOTAL3,728 $6,620,631

Santa Anita Entries for Saturday, October 14.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 10th day of a 19-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $17,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1SixesSaul Arias125Doug F. O'Neill5-220,000
2Big HeartedStewart Elliott125Daniel Dunham10-120,000
3Fly Papa FlyMartin Pedroza122Jeff Mullins8-120,000
4Clifton BeachEvin Roman120John W. Sadler9-520,000
5Tiz IndySantiago Gonzalez122Jack Carava5-120,000
6Papa TedMinor Arana122Angela Maria Aquino20-120,000
7Royal SeekerBrayan Pena122Marcelo Polanco5-120,000
8ContentoRuben Fuentes118Javier Jose Sierra20-120,000
9Twisted CandyTiago Pereira122Bobby Wayne Grayson20-120,000
10Trojan the WildcatEfrain Hernandez122Jesus Nunez50-120,000

SECOND RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. 2 year olds. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Smart Knows SmartCorey Nakatani120Steven M. Asmussen5-2
2Violent RidgeBrayan Pena120Hector O. Palma12-1
3CroissantMario Gutierrez120Doug F. O'Neill6-1
4Buck DuaneFlavien Prat120Steven Miyadi6-1
5CampaignerTiago Pereira120Steven Miyadi3-1
6Jump the TracksTyler Baze120Jeff Mullins6-1
7ShackalovEvin Roman115Gary Sherlock10-1
8Touchdown U S CChantal Sutherland120Sam J. Scolamieri10-1
9MinosoMartin Pedroza120Sean McCarthy12-1

THIRD RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $22,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $25,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1I Crushed ItTyler Baze122Tim Yakteen8-125,000
2InformalityFlavien Prat125Jack Carava8-125,000
3Fire to the WireSantiago Gonzalez125Janet Armstrong6-125,000
4BraddockEvin Roman117Jerry Hollendorfer9-525,000
5Midnight HarborIsrael Ocampo125Mick Ruis12-125,000
6Make It a TripleEdwin Maldonado125Michael Machowsky8-525,000
7Moonlight BlueCorey Nakatani122Vladimir Cerin8-125,000

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $51,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Radio SilenceFlavien Prat120Richard Baltas7-2
2Harbour Master Kent Desormeaux120James M. Cassidy6-1
3Little ScottyEvin Roman120John W. Sadler10-140,000
4Ample SufficiencyGary Stevens123Dan Blacker4-1
5Fritz JohansenNorberto Arroyo, Jr.125Mark Glatt6-1
6Record HighsTyler Baze123Carla Gaines6-1
7Cafe FlavorSantiago Gonzalez123Patrick Gallagher10-1
8FishelTiago Pereira123Jose Antonio Moreno20-1
9Start a RunninBrayan Pena125Hector O. Palma5-1
10Tristan's TrilogyBrice Blanc123Peter Miller15-1

FIFTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $17,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Vow's SonTyler Conner122Mike Puype6-120,000
2TopgallantMartin Pedroza122Dan L. Hendricks6-120,000
3Second GearRuben Fuentes115Sal Gonzalez6-120,000
4Bryan Habana Tiago Pereira125Ruben Gomez20-120,000
5Kinsale WarriorNorberto Arroyo, Jr.122Peter Eurton6-120,000
6True ForceAustin Solis115Vann Belvoir50-120,000
7Sumday SumdayVictor Espinoza125James M. Cassidy8-120,000
8Hard ArchCorey Nakatani122Vladimir Cerin5-120,000
9Colonial PowerRigoberto Sevilla115Hector O. Palma12-120,000
10Sooner BoomerStewart Elliott122Anthony K. Saavedra12-120,000
11Cool Hand LucasBrayan Pena122Molly J. Pearson20-120,000
12Big Day TomorrowEvin Roman117Ronald W. Ellis7-220,000

SIXTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $100,000. 'California Distaff Handicap'. Stakes. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Bad Ju JuCorey Nakatani122Peter Miller6-1
2Late 'n LeftStewart Elliott115Anthony K. Saavedra30-1
3Barbara BeatriceTiago Pereira120Philip D'Amato6-1
4Long Hot SummerFlavien Prat124Philip D'Amato5-2
5Miss SunsetGary Stevens123Jeff Bonde2-1
6Run for RettsEvin Roman118Steven Miyadi20-1
7Starlite StyleBrayan Pena118Hector O. Palma15-1
8Moonless SkyKent Desormeaux121Eddie Truman7-2
9Ready to Hula LulaTyler Baze118Mark Glatt20-1

SEVENTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $15,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $12,500-$10,500.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1IndavidualistStewart Elliott125Peter Miller3-112,500
2L. A. TowerVinnie Bednar122Jaime H. Gomez20-112,500
3Picasso's MandolinRuben Fuentes118Ronald W. Ellis10-112,500
4AdventurousTyler Baze125Kenneth D. Black15-112,500
5SlasherEvin Roman117Mark Glatt7-212,500
6Bucky GoldsteinFlavien Prat125Leonard Powell8-112,500
7Pick OneTiago Pereira122Jack Carava7-212,500
8LiberationAustin Solis118Val Brinkerhoff30-112,500
9Big Bad JonJuan Ochoa125Sal Gonzalez30-112,500
10DemonslayerChantal Sutherland125Robert B. Hess, Jr.20-112,500
11Mostly CloudySantiago Gonzalez122Lorenzo Ruiz12-112,500
12Julia's SummerDanielle Sorese113Duff Shidaker50-110,500
13Cammy's MusicEdwin Maldonado122Craig Dollase8-112,500

EIGHTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $51,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Kid CharmingVictor Espinoza123James M. Cassidy30-1
2Wild About DebTiago Pereira123Philip D'Amato7-2
3Lucky J LaneEdwin Maldonado125Steve Knapp10-140,000
4Camino de EstrellaFlavien Prat120Tim Yakteen8-1
5Got EvenEvin Roman120Peter Miller10-140,000
6Chris and DaveIsrael Ocampo123Michael Pender8-1
7Sheer FlatteryMario Gutierrez120Jerry Hollendorfer5-1
8Ground RulesCorey Nakatani125Vladimir Cerin6-140,000
9Magical MysterySantiago Gonzalez123Scott Hansen15-1
10Senator RobertBrayan Pena125Genaro Vallejo12-1
11General KittenTyler Baze120Scott Hansen4-1

NINTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $50,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1ArunachalaMario Gutierrez122Peter Eurton6-1
2Bella SierraSantiago Gonzalez125Javier Jose Sierra50-1
3Council WomenGary Stevens122Sean McCarthy8-1
4Halo AheadCorey Nakatani122Michael Machowsky4-1
5PromnesiaNorberto Arroyo, Jr.122Martin F. Jones6-1
6Hotsy DotsyIsrael Ocampo125Hector O. Palma20-1
7Veiled HeatBrice Blanc122Nestor M. Capitaine20-1
8Battleground StateFlavien Prat122Neil D. Drysdale7-2
9Gee StreetKent Desormeaux122Richard Baltas4-1
10Rolling ShadowEvin Roman117Neil D. Drysdale8-1
11Wendy's BackBrayan Pena125Mick Ruis12-1
Also Eligible
12Alpha PegasusBrandon Boulanger125Paula S. Capestro50-1
13Quality GirlEvin Roman120Martin F. Jones20-1

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