Racing! All in all, a successful first day for Santa Anita

RIVER BOYNE (IRE) saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch, bid outside a rival to gain the lead nearing the sixteenth pole and won clear under a crack of the whip and good handling. ORBIT RAIN chased between rivals, came out four wide into the stretch and just got the place four wide on the line. FENGARI four wide early, stalked three deep, bid three wide on the backstretch, took the lead outside the pacesetter leaving the second turn, inched clear in the stretch, continued inside in the drive and held third. BIG BUZZ chased three deep, came four wide into the stretch and was edged for third between foes late. PALI HIGH broke a bit slowly, pulled then settled a bit off the rail and inside on the second turn, went around a rival in midstretch and was edged for a minor award between foes on the line. TORO DE TORO stalked between horses, came three deep into the stretch and was outkicked for a minor share. EROTIC pulled and chased off the rail then three deep, came five wide into the stretch and had a mild bid. DARE TO ENTER stalked between foes, steadied while dropping back leaving the second turn and did not rally. ONDE AH MO sped to the early lead, set the pace inside, dueled along the rail and weakened in the stretch. GRAN FIESTA stalked between rivals, bid outside a foe then between horses on the backstretch and into the second turn, fell back on that turn and also weakened.

KANTHAKA chased a bit off the rail, steadied in tight early on the turn, split rivals leaving the turn and three wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to get up on the line. CAMBY stalked between foes and four wide on the turn, angled in and bid outside the pacesetter into the stretch, gained the lead, inched away in midstretch and held on well but was caught late. PADDOCK PICK went up inside to duel for the lead, inched clear on the backstretch, fought back along the rail into the stretch and held third. LONGDEN (GB) chased outside, came five wide into the stretch and was edged for the show. AMERICAN RULE pressed the pace between foes then stalked between horses, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and lacked the needed late response. PEPE TONO settled off the rail, angled in leaving the turn and improved position in the stretch. PRAETORIAN stalked a bit off the rail then between foes on the turn, came out four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. BLAME THE RIDER had speed between foes then stalked a bit off the rail, angled in leaving the turn and weakened. ROUTE SIX SIX settled just off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. CANDY CORNELL stalked four wide then three deep on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. DESOLATION SOUND settled a bit off the rail then outside a rival on the turn and three deep into the stretch and did not rally. GOODWILLAMBASSADOR had good early speed and dueled between foes, stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the turn and into the stretch and gave way.

GIANT EXPECTATIONS had speed between horses then inched away and set the pace inside, came a bit off the rail into the stretch, was pushed along to open up and won clear under steady handling while drifting in some late. ACCELERATE three deep into the first turn, stalked outside a rival then three wide into and on the second turn and into the stretch, was between foes through the final furlong and held second. COLLECTED settled outside a rival on the first turn then off the rail chasing the pace, came out into the stretch, was three deep through the final furlong and was edged for the place. HOPPERTUNITY saved ground stalking the pace throughout and was edged for third. PRIME ATTRACTION bobbled at the start, stalked off the rail then between horses on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened.

CALIFORNIAGOLDRUSH between horses early, chased a bit off the rail, angled in crossing the dirt and rallied inside under urging in the final furlong to get up on the wire. SENSIBLE MYTH sped to the early lead, off the rail, dueled outside a rival, regained the advantage nearing the stretch, inched clear past midstretch and held on well but was caught in the final stride. LADYBUG stalked a bit off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch, split foes in midstretch and again in deep stretch to edged a rival for the show. SLICK TRICK broke a bit slowly, pulled between horses then chased outside a rival, came four wide into the stretch and was edged for third. STRADELLA ROAD three deep early, angled in and dueled inside, came a bit off the rail past midstretch and was outfinished for a minor award. MAPIT close up stalking the pace a bit off the rail to the stretch, weakened in the final furlong. CHICKATINI chased just off the rail then outside a rival to the stretch and lacked a rally. TELL YOUR MAMA saved ground chasing the pace throughout and did not rally. MOVIE MOMENT broke in a bit, settled three deep then chased outside a rival to the stretch and could not summon the necessary response. ENAYAT ALSALAM chased outside then alongside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and also lacked a rally. TINY TINA between horses early, stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. AHA broke slowly, settled a bit off the rail, angled in nearing the stretch and was not a threat. Rail on hill at zero.

RED LIGHTNING went up inside to press the pace then took the lead and inched away on the backstretch, kicked clear on the turn, came a bit off the rail into the stretch, remained clear under urging then steady handling late. SPECTRE BOND stalked between horses then off the rail on the turn, came five wide into the stretch and edged a rival late for the place. STONE HANDS angled in and stalked inside, came out into the stretch, drifted in late and was edged for second. BEST TWO MINUTES a bit slow into stride, saved ground chasing the pace throughout and lacked the needed late kick. WELL MEASURED stalked outside then four wide on the turn and into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. DREAMS OF VALOR was close up stalking the pace three deep then between foes on the turn, continued off the rail into the stretch and did not rally. SIR SAMSON chased outside then off the rail on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and also lacked a rally. I WILL SCORE had speed three deep then stalked outside a rival, continued between foes on the turn, angled in a bit off the rail into the stretch and weakened. JUNIOR GILLIAM settled three deep then outside a rival to the stretch and lacked a further response. BIG GRAY ROCKET broke slowly, pulled between horses then a bit off the rail, steadied off heels midway on the backstretch, continued outside a rival leaving the turn and was not a threat. BORDEN COUNTY had speed off the rail then outside the winner, stalked a bit off the fence then between foes on the turn, came out into the stretch and had little left for the stretch.

BOWIES HERO pulled some and angled in and stalked inside, inched forward into the stretch, came out under left handed urging a sixteenth out and caught the runner-up nearing the wire. KROY sped to the early lead, set the pace along the inside, dueled on the backstretch and second turn, kicked clear in the stretch and was caught late. BIG SCORE a step slow to begin, chased a bit off the rail then inside, came out leaving the second turn and between foes into the stretch and gained the show. COLONIST broke slowly, saved ground chasing the pace throughout and improved position in the stretch. B SQUARED stalked between foes then a bit off the rail, bid outside the pacesetter to duel for the lead, fought back on the second turn and weakened in the final furlong. HOOTIE four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep then outside a rival leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened. HOLIDAY STONE three deep into the first turn, stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened. HARBOUR MASTER (GB) pulled a bit off the rail then inside and had the saddle slip forward on the first turn, chased outside a rival on the backstretch, dropped back on the second turn, drifted out into the stretch, gave way and was eased in the drive but walked off.

UNIQUE BELLA came out early, prompted the pace five wide then three deep into and on the turn and into the stretch, battled outside the runner-up in the drive, took a short lead under left handed urging nearing the sixteenth pole and gamely prevailed. PARADISE WOODS had speed three deep between foes then dueled between rivals, battled a bit off the rail on the turn and into the stretch, fought back inside the winner through the final furlong and continued willingly to the wire. MOPOTISM angled in and stalked the pace inside throughout and edged a rival for the show. MARLEY'S FREEDOM dueled between horses then a bit off the rail, stalked into the turn, continued outside a rival leaving the turn, came out into the stretch and was edged for third. JUST A LITTLE HOPE broke a bit slowly, angled in and saved ground off the pace, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. PRINCESS KAREN had speed to duel four wide then angled in between horses, fought back on the turn and weakened in the stretch. FAYPIEN broke slowly, went up three deep then chased off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and gave way in the drive. MISS SUNSET went up to press the pace inside then stalked a bit off the rail, continued outside a rival on the turn and off the inside into the stretch and had nothing left for the lane.

CITY OF LIGHT went up to duel inside, inched away into the turn, came a bit off the rail into the stretch, kicked clear under urging and proved best. EDWARDS GOING LEFT saved ground stalking the pace, bid inside in the drive and held second. FAVORABLE OUTCOME stalked between horses on the backstretch and turn, continued outside a rival into the stretch and bested the others. PAVEL stalked three deep then between foes, continued off the rail on the turn, came out into the stretch, angled to the inside after splitting horses in midstretch and lacked the needed rally. IRISH FREEDOM stalked outside on the backstretch and five wide into the turn, came four wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. C Z ROCKET stalked four wide on the backstretch and into the turn, continued three deep on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. DABSTER dueled three deep then stalked between horses on the turn, angled to the inside in the stretch and also weakened. HEARTWOOD had good early speed and dueled between horses then stalked between foes, steadied while falling back midway on the turn and also weakened. THE STREET FIGHTER a bit slow into stride, went up three deep to chase the pace, continued off the rail on the turn and into the stretch and gave way in the drive.

SPANISH HOMBRE stalked off the rail, bid between foes leaving the backstretch and outside thee runner-up on the second turn, took the lead nearing midstretch and pulled clear under urging. TULE FOG sped to the early lead, set the pace inside then dueled along the rail, came a bit off the fence in the stretch and just held second between foes. MALIBU MUSIC saved ground stalking the pace, bid inside in the stretch and was edged for the place. TEMPLE KEYS chased inside then between foes leaving the backstretch and outside a rival on the second turn, came out into the stretch and just missed the show three deep on the line. LAZZAM (GB) angled in and settled a bit off the rail, came out into the stretch and was outfinished between foes late. WINNING ELEMENT four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep, came four wide into the stretch and also was outkicked between rivals. ICE KAT angled in and chased outside a rival, went three deep into and on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. ACCOUNTABILITY hopped slightly in a bit of a slow start, settled off the pace inside, went around a rival past midstretch and improved position some inside foes. CHRIS AND DAVE four wide into the first turn, angled in and stalked between horses to the stretch and lacked the necessary late kick. INCREDIBLE LUCK drifted out into the first turn, angled in and saved ground chasing the pace and weakened in the final furlong. DARK ENERGY stalked outside, bid three deep a half mile out, tracked the leaders on the second turn, drifted inward in the drive and weakened.