Racing! Unraveling the mystery of Friday’s last race at Los Alamitos

ANGELINA'S HEAVEN stalked between horses, came out in upper stretch then angled in, bid between foes to gain the lead toward the inside, drifted out and bumped the runner-up a sixteenth out and gamely prevailed under urging. SWALLOWS INN GAL dueled between horses then outside a rival, battled three deep between foes on the second turn and into the stretch, put a head in front a furlong out, fought back between foes in deep stretch, bumped with the winner a sixteenth out and continued willingly. MILLIE JOEL bid three deep into the backstretch then stalked outside, re-bid four wide on the second turn and into the stretch, continued outside the top pair through the drive and also went on willingly late. TAYLOREALSWIFT broke in and bumped the winner, jumped the mirror image at the wire the first time, stalked three deep, bid four wide then five wide on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. DAYLIGHT CHARGER dueled inside then a bit off the rail, battled between foes on the second turn and into the stretch, drifted in through the drive and also weakened. SPACERIKA saved ground stalking the pace, bid inside on the second turn and into the stretch, drifted out late and also weakened. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the bumping in deep stretch but made no change when they ruled the incident did not alter the original order of finish.

THE NATURAL between foes early, chased outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and rallied under urging to get up late. MT. LEINSTER moved up three deep then stalked outside a rival, bid alongside the pacesetter in the stretch, gained the lead, inched away and drifted in past the eighth pole and was caught nearing the wire. ZIRONDELLE sped to the early lead, inched away and angled in on the backstretch, set the pace inside, fought back along the rail in the stretch, could not match the top pair in the final furlong but clearly bested the others. SMARTY MOON broke slowly, saved ground chasing the pace, came out leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened. NORMAN JORGENSON close up stalking the pace inside, weakened in the drive. HALF MILE AND FIVE EIGHTHS HAND TIMED.

POCKET PERSONALITY stalked outside a rival then three deep into the turn, came four wide into the stretch, took the lead three deep under left handed urging and won clear. CLIFTON BEACH stalked a bit off the rail then between foes into the turn, bid three deep into the stretch, battled between rivals in the drive and was clearly second best. LEAGUE OF SHADOWS sped to the early lead outside, angled in and set the pace inside, came off the rail into the stretch and just held third between foes. CHIN TU chased outside, came four wide into the stretch and just missed the show. SOFT TRIP wide early, angled in outside a rival to the stretch, angled in again late and also was edged for third. KING OF LEON (ARG) settled outside chasing the pace, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. BELOVED HOLIDAY saved ground off the pace, came out some into the stretch and also lacked the necessary response. BOOGIE saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside into the stretch and weakened. CERTAIN SOMETHING close up stalking the pace inside, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and weakened. BROODING RUSSIAN squeezed some at the start, went up between foes on the backstretch, angled in on the turn and gave way.

CHROMIUM chased a bit off the rail, bid between foes in the stretch to gain the lead nearing the eighth pole and pulled clear under urging. I B MIKE stalked outside, came four wide into the stretch and edged a rival for second. JUSTONETIMEBABY dueled four wide then three deep leaving the turn, put a head in front into the stretch, battled outside the winner a furlong out and was edged for the place. AJAC dueled between horses, fought back into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. SWISS CHEESE had speed between horses then dueled inside, fought back on the turn and weakened in the drive. LITTLE JACK in a good position stalking the pace inside, continued along the rail in the stretch and also weakened. ALL THAT ROCKS broke a bit slowly, settled off the rail, came out into the stretch and did not rally. STERLING WAGER had good early speed and dueled three deep between foes, stalked leaving the turn and three wide into the stretch and gave way in the drive.

HAULIN' FREIGHT had good early speed and angled in, dueled inside, fought back along the rail in the stretch and gamely prevailed under urging. DESERT DOMINATION dueled between horses then outside the winner, put a head in front in the stretch and was outgamed. FIVETWENTYNINEFUND chased outside, came three wide into the stretch and closed willingly. ROCINANTE bumped at the start, chased off the rail then inside leaving the backstretch and on the turn and in the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SKAGIT RIVER settled outside then off the rail, angled in some on the turn and could not offer the necessary late kick. SHARP RULER broke a bit slowly, settled a bit off the rail then inside on the turn and improved position in the stretch. FAST JOHNNY RINGO chased off the rail, angled in for the turn, came out into the stretch and did not rally. AWESOME PROPHECY dueled three deep, stalked off the rail on the turn and three wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive. BARON CHARMANT stalked inside then a bit off the rail on the turn and into the stretch, gave way in the drive and tied up while being walked off.

KENTAN ROAD sped to the early lead, set the pace inside, drifted out into the stretch, kicked away under some left handed urging, drifted in late and was under steady handling to the wire. POWER CAT stalked five wide then three deep into the turn, continued off the rail then four wide into the stretch, drifted in and just held second. GONE TO TOWN close up stalking the pace between horses then outside a rival on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and was edged for the place. WARM IT UP angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, came out in midstretch and lacked the needed rally. LOVELY RAQUEL stalked between foes then a bit off the rail on the turn, drifted to the inside in the stretch and did not rally. LIZMEISTER stumbled at the start, settled off the rail then inside, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. HANSEN TALE BLUES saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and weakened. GOLDEN AGE wide early, chased outside, came four wide into the stretch and did not rally. DIAMOND PROOF chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch and weakened.

KRSTO SKYE stalked five wide, came six wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to the lead five wide in deep stretch and held. SIR SAMSON stalked a bit off the rail then between horses on the turn and three wide into the stretch, bid between foes in deep stretch and continued gamely. MAGIC TASTE broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail, split horses into the stretch, bid between foes in deep stretch and bested the others. ROCKIN RUDY stalked outside a rival then off the rail on the turn, bid outside the pacesetter to gain the lead in the stretch, was between foes in deep stretch and was outfinished. HANDFUL OF STRIPES sped to the early lead, set the pace inside, fought back along the rail in the stretch and weakened late. LOVE MY BUD stalked off the rail then between foes on the turn and four wide into the stretch and weakened. GETOFFMYBACK close up stalking the pace four wide between foes and five wide into the stretch and also weakened. PLATE SIDE stalked three deep between foes then four wide into the stretch and also weakened. HITTERS PARK saved ground stalking the pace to the stretch and had little left for the drive. TENGAS RANSOM chased outside then off the rail, dropped back on the turn and also had little left for the lane.

ONE FAST BROAD settled inside then off the rail, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to the front in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. SPICED PERFECTION stalked outside a rival then off the rail or between horses, came out into the stretch, bid outside the pacesetter to gain the lead in the drive, then fought back inside the winner the final sixteenth. TWISTED ROSIE sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, came off the rail into the stretch, fought back in the drive and bested the others. EMPRESS OF LOV chased a bit off the rail, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. PULPIT RIDER saved ground stalking the pace throughout and weakened in the final furlong. NEON GYPSY four wide into the first turn, pulled her way along to stalk between horses, came six wide into the stretch and weakened. BELLA STYLE five wide into the first turn, stalked four wide then three deep, came four wide into the stretch and also weakened. ISMELUCKY stalked between horses then outside a rival into the stretch and also weakened. CARPATHIA chased three deep then off the rail on the second turn, came out into the stretch and did not rally. MY CLAW settled a bit off the rail then inside to the stretch and lacked a rally.

MADELYN'S WILD MAX stalked five wide on the backstretch, continued outside on the turn and four wide into the stretch, bid under some urging four wide to gain the lead in deep stretch and held gamely between. HAWK'S EYES (BRZ) chased outside then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch, closed willing to just miss five wide on the line. BROADWAY NIKA stalked outside, came four wide into the stretch, bid five wide into the stretch and three deep a furlong out and continued willingly between foes late. ADRIATIC SON sped to the early lead, set the pace off the rail, drifted out into the stretch, fought back while drifting in through the final furlong and was edged for third. PRINCE CHARMANT stalked between foes then off the rail, was fanned four wide into the stretch, bid between rivals in the lane and was outfinished. HEIR OF STORM chased off the rail then between foes on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. WARREN'S COLE settled a bit off the rail, came between foes into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. SHARP HOOQ angled in and saved ground chasing the pace to the stretch and did not rally. UNREAL DEAL stalked between horses then inside on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. CINCO DE MARIO saved ground stalking the pace, fell back on the turn and into the stretch and gave way in the drive.