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Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we learn more strategies to wagering.

Here’s this week’s contribution from Rob Henie of the WCHR (West Coast Handicapping Report) and the ECHR (East Coast Handicapping Report). The thinking is by breaking down a race in detail you can learn to handicap like the pros.

Today, Rob looks at the fourth race at Santa Anita.

This is a Maiden Special Weight at a mile on the turf. Top selection is LADY MAMBA (#1). We’ve got two lessons to be gleamed in this event. In the first we address horses off the layoff and the well-meant runner. Some horses just cannot string races together. Whether looking at Santa Anita or Emerald Downs, it’s something that the handicapper comes across almost daily. When a horse has issues making it to the track in the afternoon, these are the horses in which trainers feel the need to get a good effort when they do indeed get ‘em to the race, not knowing if they’ll even be able to get another race out of them following today’s offering, thus, a good effort today is needed. Peter Eurton has a bit more pressure with this horse today, a $1,000,000 (yes, one million) purchase, knowing they need checks and good efforts right now, hoping they can find some good health for him, but in the meantime, a strong effort and a check is almost mandatory from a horse with obvious high intentions. Look for a ground-saving trip with Flavien Prat pushing from the gate looking for the front end. The other lesson in this one addresses two standouts in a race, in which we’ll ask ourselves, which is the more logical play? ACHIRA (#4) is a super good-looking daughter of English Channel, with two strong efforts to date despite still seeking her maiden win. If the top choice fails to fire, this one is the likely winner, but with regard to “choosing” one, a helpful hint — siding with the runner in front throughout, is usually a stronger angle than the horse needing to find not only quicker early splits to allow for enough progression late, but also forced to find the ideal trip from in behind runners, enough room, not going wide, and all the other fun stuff associated with the closing type of runner. This one is good, but the top pick has the advantage of getting first run turning for home. One final note, our WCHR Claim Appraisals indicate both of these runners are legitimate MSW types, while the rest of the field is composed of 12,500 types. Another mark in the corner of this pair, and we’ll simply throw all the others out, plain and simple.

Race Outlook: Two very nice maidens here, no value but some nice lessons nonetheless.

Maiden Listed Condition: MSW

WCHR Estimated Level: $12,500 (outside of the top two)

Win Contenders (order of preference): 1-4

X Out Runners (eliminating on the win end): 3,5,6,7,8

Positive Notes:

6 Golden Age — She might not be as good as the top two, but when Van Dyke hops aboard, good things happen, a guy who instantly moves runners up, and you can really find out if a horse has anything to offer once Drayden hops off.

Negative Notes:

5 Golden Kitten — When Blacker sends a horse to Northern California, it’s usually not a good thing, not the type of pattern we like to see from a trainer who’s pretty savvy with regard to where to place his horses, as, if he’s looking outside of Southern California, it’s not a positive thing.

TOP PICK: LADY MAMBA (#1 9-5 Prat)

SECOND CHOICE: ACHIRA (#4 5-2 Smith)

The West Coast Handicapping Report can be found at https://www.westcoasthorseracing.com It has been endorsed by leading trainers, handicappers and industry sources.

Pegasus update

Gun Runner, the presumptive favorite in next Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, jogged about a mile around the Florida track for the first time on Friday. It was well before the sun was up, so the video isn’t worth watching.

“He’s in such good condition right now, and he’s so fit, when you get him off that van, off an airplane, he knows where he’s at and what he’s getting ready to do,” said Scott Blassi, assistant trainer for Steve Asmussen. The horse flew from Fair Grounds in New Orleans on Thursday night. Unknown if he got an upgrade but likely he got a snack box.

Gun Runner will most assuredly be named Horse of he Year at the Eclipse Awards on Thursday, also at Gulfstream.

Santa Anita review

Ms Bad Behavior won Friday’s feature race, an allowance turf race down the hill at 6 ½ furlongs for a $56,000 purse. Ms Bad Behavior, ridden by Tiago Pereira for trainer Richard Baltas, went stride for stride with Out Of The Flames before putting her head in front to win by a neck. It was her first start on the turf.

“Before she came in, the guys on the farm in Florida told me she had trained better on grass,” Baltas told Santa Anita. “She’s run against some good fillies on dirt, no question. I think she’ll definitely go further…She’ll go a mile for sure.”

Ms Bad Behavior paid $7.20, $3.60 and $3.00.

Santa Anita preview

The large field sizes seem to be softening a bit based on Saturday’s nine-race card. No race has more than eight horses except the seventh race stakes. Two races have only six and two have seven. A blip or the start of an alarming trend? We’ll go with it being a blip for now.

There are four races on the card with the highlight being the Grade 3 $100,000 Las Cienegas for older fillies and mares going 6 ½ furlong down the hill turf course. It’s scheduled to go about 3:30 p.m. with nine starters.

Bendable, for trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Mike Smith, is the 5-2 favorite. She will be making her first start on the turf after four wins in eight tries on the dirt. “I think she has the breeding for the grass,” Mandella told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. “A few horses in her family have liked it, so I think it will be interesting to try.”

Beau Recall, for Simon Callaghan and Corey Nakatani, is the second favorite at 7-2. She has two wins and four seconds in her 10 lifetime starts on the grass. Her last four races were Grade 1s, so she should get some play for being a big class drop.

Big races preview

A look at graded stakes or races worth more $100,000 or more on Saturday. All times PST.

10:12 Tampa Bay: $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes, fillies 3 years old, 7 furlongs. Favorite: Almond Roca (3-2)

10:20 Aqueduct: $100,000 Jazil Stakes, 4 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Favorite: Harlan Punch (9-5)

10:30 Gulfstream: $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Stakes, Fla.-breds 4 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Favorite: Mr. Jordan (6-5)

12:00 Gulfstream: $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes, Fla.-breds 4 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Favorite: Enterprising (2-1)

12:30 Laurel: $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes, 4 and up, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Life In Shambles (5-2)

12:42: Tampa Bay $125,000 Pasco Stakes, 3 year olds, 7 furlongs. Favorite: World Of Trouble (2-1)

1:00 Laurel: $100,000 What a Summer Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Ms Locust Point (4-5)

1:30 Gulfstream: $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Stakes, Fla.-bred fillies and mares 4 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Favorite: Starship Jubilee (2-1)

2:00 Gulfstream: $100,000 Sunshine Million Sprint Stakes, Fla.-breds 4 and up, 6 furlongs. Favorite: X Y Jet (1-1)

2:38 Oaklawn: $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes, fillies 3 years old, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Amy’s Challenge (3-2)

3:30 Santa Anita: Grade 3 $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 6 ½ furlongs on the turf. Favorite: Bendable (5-2)

3:55 Golden Gate: $100,000 California Derby, 3 year olds, 1 1/16 miles. Favorite: Choo Choo (2-1)

Bob Ike’s SA play of the day

NINTH RACE No. 8 Ronald R (5-1)

English import from Simon Callaghan barn might be very live in his U.S. debut. He won twice overseas, gets Lasix, is drawn well outside, gets a top rider and the barn does extremely well with Euro imports first time off the bench. Plus, it looks like he runs very well fresh, so expecting a top effort in this spot.

Friday Result: Eagle Screams finished second in the 8th race.

Bob Ike is a Partner/VP of Horsebills.com and the proprietor of BobIkePicks.com (full-card picks, 3 Best Plays and betting strategy).

Ed Burgart’s LA pick of the day

FIFTH RACE: No. 1 Scoopie Jess (4-1)

He was only a head behind rival Matilda Czech when fifth in the Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity and can turn the tables from the rail post where he scored two easy wins last November. Scoopie Jess is quick early while Matilda Czech usually finds her best stride during the final 1/8.

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

Santa Anita Charts Results for Friday, January 19.

Copyright 2018 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 14th day of a 59-day meet. Cloudy & Fast

FIRST RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $30,000. Starter Allowance. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 21.90 45.25 1:10.85 1:17.41


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

2Quality Line121266–hd5–15–½1–½Talamo3.60
1Conqueror1211576–13–½2–nkDesormeaux0.90
6Pocket Personality121674–1½4–½4–hd3–1½Maragh17.90
5Caray121542–hd1–hd1–1½4–4¼Pereira4.20
4Mr. Twinery116411–½2–hd2–hd5–2Roman7.60
7Chrisiscookin121723–33–1½6–86–11Gutierrez42.40
3Pashito123335–½777Puglisi16.40

2QUALITY LINE9.203.602.60
1CONQUEROR 2.602.40
6POCKET PERSONALITY 4.60
$1 EXACTA (2-1)  $8.70
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-1-6-5)  $159.60
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (2-1-6-5-4)  $454.00
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-6)  $31.35

Winner–Quality Line B.g.5 by Quality Road out of Bright Line, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Bred by G. Watts Humphrey Jr. (KY). Trainer: Victor L. Garcia. Owner: Lucky Charm Stable. Mutuel Pool $158,158 Exacta Pool $95,345 Superfecta Pool $43,017 Super High Five Pool $54,979 Trifecta Pool $65,214. Scratched–none.

QUALITY LINE chased outside then three deep into and on the turn, came four wide into the stretch, was five wide in midstretch and rallied under left handed urging to get up nearing the wire. CONQUEROR stalked the pace inside, steadied off heels a half mile out, came out a bit leaving the turn, angled to the inside in upper stretch, came out again for room in midstretch, bid between horses to gain the advantage in deep stretch and was edged late. POCKET PERSONALITY was in a good position stalking the pace outside a rival, angled in leaving the backstretch, came out leaving the turn and three deep into the stretch, bid between horses in deep stretch and was edged for the place. CARAY prompted the pace between horses then angled in and dueled inside on the turn, inched away in the stretch, drifted in a bit in midstretch and was overtaken in deep stretch. MR. TWINERY had good early speed and dueled inside but off the rail, inched away a half mile out, lugged out some into the turn, battled three deep on the turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. CHRISISCOOKIN dueled outside foes then angled in and battled between horses on the turn and into the stretch and also weakened. PASHITO stalked a bit off the rail then chased between horses on the backstretch and into the turn, dropped back just off the inside on the turn and gave way.

SECOND RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $23,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $25,000-$22,500. Time 23.71 47.91 1:13.59 1:27.12 1:39.88


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

5Bedeviled12345554–1½1–hd1–nsDesormeaux0.70
1Trustworthy123121–hd1–hd1–12–12–3¼Talamo2.30
2Topgallant123234–14–hd54–hd3–2¾Pedroza9.40
4Moonman123342–½2–12–½3–hd4–1Arias24.30
6Big Day Tomorrow118513–½3–hd3–½55Roman4.40

5BEDEVILED3.402.202.10
1TRUSTWORTHY 3.002.20
2TOPGALLANT 2.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-5)  $19.00
$1 EXACTA (5-1)  $5.00
$1 SUPERFECTA (5-1-2-4)  $55.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-1-2)  $8.30

Winner–Bedeviled B.g.5 by Lookin At Lucky out of Deviletta, by Trempolino. Bred by Summer Wind Farm (KY). Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux. Owner: Gene A. Voss. Mutuel Pool $112,454 Daily Double Pool $36,648 Exacta Pool $61,370 Superfecta Pool $24,505 Trifecta Pool $38,149. Scratched–Spiritual Warrior.

BEDEVILED a step slow to begin, angled in and saved ground stalking the pace, awaited room leaving the second turn and into the stretch, bid between foes then took a short lead outside the runner-up under left handed urging in midstretch and gamely prevailed. TRUSTWORTHY had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back along the rail through a stiff drive and continued gamely to the end. TOPGALLANT stalked outside a rival then between horses on the backstretch and into the second turn, came out leaving that turn and four wide into the stretch and bested the others. MOONMAN had speed three deep between horse then dueled between foes and weakened in the final furlong. BIG DAY TOMORROW pressed the pace four wide then three deep leaving the first turn, stalked three wide on the backstretch, bid again three wide on the second turn and into the stretch and also weakened in the final furlong.

THIRD RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $75,000. Time 21.41 43.54 1:06.83 1:12.97


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

8Ms Bad Behavior122833–1½3–hd1–hd1–nkPereira2.60
2Out of The Flames 124274–½4–1½2–2½2–1½Prat1.10
1Pulpit Rider12418884–hd3–2¼Van Dyke30.50
5Streak of Luck120525–1½5–hd5–14–1Puglisi50.50
3Favorite Trip122357–47–285–1½Elliott10.00
4Factorofwon122411–hd1–½3–½6–nsT Baze5.90
7Spiced Perfection124766–½6–16–½7–10Talamo8.10
6Medaglia Gold122642–½2–27–18Maragh16.50

8MS BAD BEHAVIOR7.203.603.00
2OUT OF THE FLAMES (GB) 2.802.60
1PULPIT RIDER 8.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-8)  $12.80
$1 EXACTA (8-2)  $7.30
$1 SUPERFECTA (8-2-1-5)  $555.40
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (8-2-1-5-3)  $6,105.00
50-CENT TRIFECTA (8-2-1)  $43.10

Winner–Ms Bad Behavior Dbb.f.3 by Blame out of Cumulonimble, by Stormy Atlantic. Bred by Ron Clarkson (ON). Trainer: Richard Baltas. Owner: Hall, Greg and Sayjay Racing, LLC. Mutuel Pool $364,735 Daily Double Pool $18,321 Exacta Pool $223,600 Superfecta Pool $102,833 Super High Five Pool $6,400 Trifecta Pool $151,497. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (2-5-8) paid $44.90. Pick Three Pool $52,400.

MS BAD BEHAVIOR pulled and pressed the pace three deep then stalked outside a rival leaving the hill, bid four wide into the stretch, came in and bumped with the runner-up in upper stretch, took a short lead under left handed urging, drifted in and gamely prevailed. OUT OF THE FLAMES (GB) stalked the pace inside, came out leaving the hill and three deep into the stretch, bid between horses while bumping with the winner in upper stretch, also drifted in, fought back inside that one and continued willingly to the end. PULPIT RIDER settled off the rail, came five wide into the stretch, also drifted in some and bested the others. STREAK OF LUCK stalked outside a rival or just off the rail, angled in entering the stretch, came out in upper stretch and lacked the needed rally. FAVORITE TRIP chased a bit off the rail then inside, came out some in upper stretch and could not offer the necessary late kick. FACTOROFWON had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back leaving the hill, was bumped in upper stretch and weakened in the final furlong. SPICED PERFECTION chased outside a rival then off the rail, came four wide into the stretch, was in a bit close between foes in deep stretch and did not rally. MEDAGLIA GOLD dueled between horses then outside a rival, steadied when bumped between foes in upper stretch, then weakened. Rail on hill at 14 feet.

FOURTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $21,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $30,000. Time 22.09 45.87 1:10.86 1:17.53


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

2Line Drive122251–11–21–81–17Frey0.80
1See the World122164–1½2–hd2–hd2–nsT Baze17.40
7Ocean Bound115643–13–1½3–53–4¾Ceballos13.40
6Wild Edie122526–65–3½4–½4–¾Desormeaux3.20
4Artistic Ministry117312–hd4–15–2½5–2½Roman7.10
5Pure Sugar12247776–3½6–6½Elliott6.70
8Sexy Star122735–hd6–3½77Quinonez58.30

2LINE DRIVE3.602.802.60
1SEE THE WORLD 12.607.60
7OCEAN BOUND 4.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (8-2)  $12.40
$1 EXACTA (2-1)  $15.20
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-1-7-6)  $455.30
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (2-1-7-6-4)  $1,123.80
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-7)  $90.20

Winner–Line Drive Ch.f.3 by Line of David out of Fashion Fur, by Mr. Greeley. Bred by Athens Woods, LLC (KY). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: ERJ Racing, LLC, Nice Guys Stables, Fuller, J., O'Neill, D. and Oringer, J.. Mutuel Pool $273,803 Daily Double Pool $34,425 Exacta Pool $188,651 Superfecta Pool $88,703 Super High Five Pool $5,304 Trifecta Pool $121,909. Scratched–Magnificent Q T.

$1 Pick Three (5-8-2) paid $13.00. Pick Three Pool $24,480.

LINE DRIVE had good early speed and dueled a bit off the rail then inched away on the backstretch, set the pace just off the inside, kicked clear on the turn and drew off under urging then steady handling late. SEE THE WORLD saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside on the turn and in the stretch, was no match for the winner but gamely held second. OCEAN BOUND had speed outside then stalked three deep, continued alongside the runner-up on the turn and in the stretch and was edged for the place. WILD EDIE bobbled slightly at the start, chased outside a rival then off the rail, angled to the inside on the turn, came out into the stretch and did not rally. ARTISTIC MINISTRY stalked a bit off the rail then between horses, dropped back nearing midway on the turn, came out into the stretch and weakened. PURE SUGAR settled off the rail then inside on the backstretch and turn, continued along the fence in the stretch and lacked a response in the drive. SEXY STAR chased outside, dropped back and angled in some on the turn and gave way.

FIFTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $27,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 23.25 47.41 1:12.54 1:24.61 1:37.10


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

4Dr. Ann122311–hd1–11–1½1–4½1–4½Prat0.80
5Cee Sam's Girl122445–½4–1½3–½2–22–1¾Maragh82.10
3Sudden Light1222698–hd7–hd7–23–½Pereira5.40
9Millie Joel122836–16–1½5–hd3–hd4–3½Franco37.10
7Conformation122623–½3–hd4–1½4–25–½Gutierrez4.90
10Instinctual Kash122974–1½5–½6–2½6–hd6–1¾Quinonez19.00
2Whatyouciswhatuget122152–1½2–1½2–½5–½7–nsFrey20.20
6Del Mar Darling122587–½7–1½8–28–38–1¼Desormeaux8.20
8Wasatch Wonder122798–hd9999T Baze12.80

4DR. ANN3.603.002.60
5CEE SAM'S GIRL 32.406.80
3SUDDEN LIGHT 4.00
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-4)  $7.20
$1 EXACTA (4-5)  $88.70
$1 SUPERFECTA (4-5-3-9)  $3,592.20
50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-5-3)  $204.85
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-5-3-9-7)  Carryover $3,182

Winner–Dr. Ann Ch.f.3 by Eskendereya out of Divination, by Aldebaran. Bred by Rose Hill Farm (KY). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: Nice Guys Stables, Verratti, Robert N. and O'Neill, Dennis. Mutuel Pool $332,082 Daily Double Pool $34,434 Exacta Pool $204,110 Superfecta Pool $106,173 Trifecta Pool $142,846 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,170. Scratched–Prairie Citizen.

$1 Pick Three (8-2-4) paid $12.60. Pick Three Pool $72,807. 50-Cent Pick Four (3/5-8-2/3-1/4) 6826 tickets with 4 correct paid $15.95. Pick Four Pool $142,796. 50-Cent Pick Five (2-3/5-8-2/3-1/4) 2761 tickets with 5 correct paid $133.50. Pick Five Pool $428,618.

DR. ANN had speed then pulled alongside a rival to duel for the lead, inched away and angled in on the backstretch, shook off the bid of a rival again on the second turn and kicked clear under urging in the stretch. CEE SAM'S GIRL angled in and saved ground stalking the pace throughout, went up inside into the stretch to gain the place. SUDDEN LIGHT chased inside, came out into the stretch and again in upper stretch and edged a rival for the show. MILLIE JOEL chased outside a rival then inside on the backstretch and second turn and into the stretch and was edged for third. CONFORMATION angled in and chased alongside a rival, came three deep into the stretch and did not rally. INSTINCTUAL KASH had speed three deep then stalked outside a rival, came out into the stretch and weakened. WHATYOUCISWHATUGET dueled inside then stalked a bit off the rail on the backstretch, bid again outside the winner into the second turn, tracked outside a foe leaving that turn and between horses into the stretch and weakened in the drive. DEL MAR DARLING chased three deep between foes then outside a rival on the backstretch and second turn, swung out into the stretch and also weakened. WASATCH WONDER drifted four wide into the first turn, angled in and settled outside a rival on the backstretch, found the inside on the second turn and did not rally.

SIXTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds. Time 23.09 46.38 1:11.89 1:25.80 1:39.55


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

6Pepe Tono11745887–1½5–½1–1½Roman11.40
7Aquila122584–½5–1½4–3½2–hd2–1¼Pedroza42.40
9Blame the Rider122777–2½7–55–24–hd3–nsGutierrez13.00
3Paddock Pick122221–11–11–11–14–4½Maragh3.70
5Camby122343–hd3–½2–hd3–35–7½Desormeaux2.50
8Regulate122665–hd4–13–½6–86–11Talamo1.30
2Desolation Sound122136–4½6–4½887–15Van Dyke20.40
10Paint Me Lucky122812–12–hd6–17–1½8Prat20.10

6PEPE TONO24.8010.605.60
7AQUILA 29.6012.40
9BLAME THE RIDER 6.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-6)  $58.80
$1 EXACTA (6-7)  $232.10
$1 SUPERFECTA (6-7-9-3)  $9,175.80
50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-7-9)  $1,091.45
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (6-7-9-3-5)  Carryover $16,570

Winner–Pepe Tono Dbb.c.3 by Bodemeister out of Cassis Royale, by A.P. Indy. Bred by Sanford R. Robertson (KY). Trainer: Victor L. Garcia. Owner: Juan J. Garcia. Mutuel Pool $330,497 Daily Double Pool $34,303 Exacta Pool $186,557 Superfecta Pool $98,656 Trifecta Pool $127,372 X-5 Super High Five Pool $17,542. Scratched–Draft Pick, Soltero.

$1 Pick Three (2-4-6) paid $69.10. Pick Three Pool $48,500.

PEPE TONO settled outside a rival then off the rail, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and rallied under urging to the front in deep stretch to prove best. AQUILA angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, moved up inside on the second turn, came out into the stretch, bid outside the pacesetter to gain the advantage past midstretch but could not hold off the winner. BLAME THE RIDER also angled in and settled inside, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch and just got the show. PADDOCK PICK sped to the early lead a bit off the rail, angled in and set the pace inside, fought back past the eighth pole and lost third late. CAMBY close up stalking the pace three deep on the first turn then between foes, continued a bit off the rail into the stretch and weakened. REGULATE stalked four wide on the first turn and backstretch, continued three deep leaving the second turn and into the stretch and also weakened. DESOLATION SOUND came off the rail on the first turn, chased between horses or a bit off the inside, angled in on the second turn and gave way. PAINT ME LUCKY three deep early, stalked off the rail, dropped back on the second turn and had little left for the stretch.

SEVENTH RACE.

7 Furlongs. Purse: $16,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500. Time 23.20 46.66 1:11.98 1:24.75


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

3Go Ghetto118357–28–15–11–1Roman2.60
8Dad's a Gambler123865–hd3–hd1–½2–2¼Pena5.00
7Yo La Tengo116722–hd2–½2–½3–nsFranco50.90
9True Ranger123934–hd4–13–hd4–½Pereira7.10
1Run Like Rhett123199995–1¼T Baze7.90
6Gotta Get Lucky123676–hd6–hd6–1½6–¾Elliott2.10
5Proud of Our Kids123511–½1–½4–hd7–nkPedroza42.80
2Marvelous Max116288–½7–17–hd8–3½Ceballos9.30
4Mostly Cloudy123443–1½5–½8–½9Quinonez19.70

3GO GHETTO7.204.203.40
8DAD'S A GAMBLER 4.804.00
7YO LA TENGO 14.00
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-3)  $92.00
$1 EXACTA (3-8)  $21.60
$1 SUPERFECTA (3-8-7-9)  $1,572.20
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-8-7-9-1)  $21,236.10
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-8-7)  $200.95

Winner–Go Ghetto B.g.5 by Bernardini out of Kokadrie, by Coronado's Quest. Bred by Woodford Thoroughbreds (KY). Trainer: Richard Baltas. Owner: Baltas, Richard, Marasa, William and Peal, Larry. Mutuel Pool $243,835 Daily Double Pool $27,755 Exacta Pool $142,003 Superfecta Pool $76,908 Super High Five Pool $33,940 Trifecta Pool $103,843. Claimed–Go Ghetto by Justin Clark. Trainer: Justin Clark. Claimed–Dad's a Gambler by Drawing Away Stable. Trainer: Robert Falcone, Jr. Claimed–True Ranger by Saratoga West. Trainer: Jeffrey Metz. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (4-6-3) paid $111.60. Pick Three Pool $36,878.

GO GHETTO stalked inside, was shuffled back some midway on the backstretch, continued inside, came out leaving the turn and between rivals into the stretch, split horses with a bid under left handed urging in midstretch, gained the lead a sixteenth out and proved best. DAD'S A GAMBLER stalked three deep between foes, bid three wide into the stretch to gain the lead, fought back in deep stretch but could not quite match the winner late. YO LA TENGO dueled three deep then outside a rival leaving the backstretch and on the turn, was between foes in midstretch and just held third. TRUE RANGER close up stalking the pace four wide to the stretch, bid five wide in midstretch and was edged for the show. RUN LIKE RHETT a bit slow into stride, settled inside then just off the rail, swung four wide into the stretch and put in a late bid at a minor award. GOTTA GET LUCKY stalked between horses on the backstretch and turn, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. PROUD OF OUR KIDS dueled between horses then inside into and on the turn, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. MARVELOUS MAX a bit slow to begin, settled outside a rival, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and did not rally. MOSTLY CLOUDY angled in and dueled inside then stalked along the rail on the backstretch and turn, dropped back in the stretch and weakened.

EIGHTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $25,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $20,000-$18,000. Time 23.40 47.06 1:11.79 1:23.87 1:35.53


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

8For Greater Glory121884–hd5–13–hd1–1½1–1½Franco7.90
1Eagle Screams121177–27–1½6–hd3–hd2–nkDesormeaux3.00
5Trifecta121548–2½8–27–½2–½3–3¾Talamo3.20
4Ebadan 121463–hd3–hd5–16–½4–1Maragh6.30
6Rafter One119632–12–12–14–½5–½Mt Garcia47.10
9South Americain114925–2½4–hd4–hd7–36–1¼Roman7.50
2Orino1212999987–1¼Elliott11.90
3Bronzino 123311–½1–½1–½5–1½8Pereira4.60
7Verraco121756–hd6–hd8–2dnfGonzalez14.60

8FOR GREATER GLORY17.808.805.40
1EAGLE SCREAMS 5.203.40
5TRIFECTA 3.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-8)  $70.20
$1 EXACTA (8-1)  $47.10
$1 SUPERFECTA (8-1-5-4)  $1,002.50
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (8-1-5-4-6)  Carryover $12,845
50-CENT TRIFECTA (8-1-5)  $117.75

Winner–For Greater Glory Dbb.h.8 by Afleet Alex out of Lady's Touch, by Touch Gold. Bred by Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds, LLC (KY). Trainer: David Jacobson. Owner: David Jacobson. Mutuel Pool $286,370 Daily Double Pool $95,390 Exacta Pool $168,164 Superfecta Pool $98,507 Super High Five Pool $16,832 Trifecta Pool $133,511. Claimed–Eagle Screams by David Jacobson. Trainer: David Jacobson. Scratched–none.

$2 Pick Six Jackpot (8-2/3-1/4-6-3-8) . Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $9,819. $1 Pick Three (6-3-8) paid $395.60. Pick Three Pool $106,090. 50-Cent Pick Four (1/4-6-3-8) 799 tickets with 4 correct paid $491.70. Pick Four Pool $514,660. 50-Cent Pick Five (2/3-1/4-6-3-8) 144 tickets with 5 correct paid $1,143.15. Pick Five Pool $215,690. $2 Pick Six (8-2/3-1/4-6-3-8) 80 tickets with 5 out of 6 paid $123.00. $2 Pick Six (8-2/3-1/4-6-3-8) 2 tickets with 6 correct paid $22,911.80. Pick Six Pool $85,773.

FOR GREATER GLORY angled in and stalked between foes, bid three deep into the stretch to gain the lead, inched away under urging and held gamely. EAGLE SCREAMS stalked inside, came out three deep into the stretch and edged a rival for the place. TRIFECTA chased a bit off the rail then three deep on the second turn, came five wide into the stretch and was edged for second. EBADAN (IRE) saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. RAFTER ONE prompted the pace outside a rival, bid again alongside that one leaving the second turn and between horses into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. SOUTH AMERICAIN stalked three deep, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. ORINO a bit slow to begin, settled inside, came out on the second turn and three deep into the stretch, steadied briefly at the spill nearing midstretch and lacked the needed rally. BRONZINO (FR) had good early speed and set a pressured pace inside, inched away momentarily into the second turn, fought back inside leaving that turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. VERRACO pulled and stalked outside a rival then between foes on the second turn, was in tight between horses leaving that turn, came out into the stretch, clipped heels and fell in upper stretch and was vanned off. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the incident in upper stretch before ruling VERRACO was the cause of his own trouble.


AttendanceHandle
On-Track2,576$598,838
Inter-TrackN/A$1,506,162
Out of StateN/A$5,953,679
TOTAL2,576 $8,058,679

Santa Anita Entries for Saturday, January 20.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 15th day of a 59-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $54,000. Maiden. Fillies. 3 year olds. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Just KathyGeovanni Franco122Richard Baltas5-1
2Nothing But HeatStewart Elliott122Peter Eurton5-1
3Princess FranSantiago Gonzalez122Adam Kitchingman12-1
4WishfulBrice Blanc122Leonard Powell6-1
5An Eddie SurpriseEvin Roman117Doug F. O'Neill5-2
6Mo See CalMario Gutierrez122Doug F. O'Neill2-1
7Super PatriotDrayden Van Dyke122Bob Baffert6-1

SECOND RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Show Time RocketVictor Espinoza122Bob Baffert4-1
2SolteroSantiago Gonzalez122Philip D'Amato8-1
3LomboKent Desormeaux122Michael Pender2-1
4MaskedDrayden Van Dyke122Bob Baffert6-5
5Route Six SixKyle Frey122Brian J. Koriner9-2
6Dynamic DuoModesto Linares122Charles R. Stutts50-1

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $33,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1I Will ScoreEvin Roman116Jerry Hollendorfer4-132,000
2SanaviStewart Elliott121Anthony K. Saavedra5-132,000
3Kona DreamsDrayden Van Dyke121William Spawr2-132,000
4Just KiddingIgnacio Puglisi121Jack Carava5-232,000
5Lucky J LaneTiago Pereira121Steve Knapp6-132,000
6Hawks PeakJoseph Talamo123Mark Glatt5-132,000

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Lady MambaFlavien Prat122Peter Eurton9-5
2Chalky Corey Nakatani122Philip D'Amato5-1
3Malibu ModelTiago Pereira122James M. Cassidy15-1
4AchiraMike Smith122John A. Shirreffs5-2
5Golden KittenBrice Blanc122Dan Blacker10-1
6Golden AgeDrayden Van Dyke122Richard E. Mandella12-1
7Night BloomEvin Roman117Philip D'Amato8-1
8Morning DanceSantiago Gonzalez122Philip D'Amato5-1

FIFTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Royal RebelBrayan Pena122J. Buenaventura Vargas20-120,000
2Williston DudeAlonso Quinonez122Matthew Chew5-120,000
3Is Trevor CleverTyler Baze122Peter Miller5-220,000
4SeauEvin Roman117Jerry Hollendorfer9-520,000
5Dominant DonJoseph Talamo122John W. Sadler6-120,000
6Mr. MatlockCesar Franco115Kenneth D. Black10-120,000
7ExceptiontotheruleSantiago Gonzalez122James M. Cassidy12-120,000
8Downside UpBrice Blanc122Patricia Harrington6-120,000

SIXTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $30,000. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Lady PhyllisTyler Baze121Philip D'Amato4-1
2Baytown JulietMatt Garcia121Kenneth E. Nettles20-1
3Empress of LovTiago Pereira121Gary Sherlock4-1
4Angelina's HeavenEdgar Orozco121Carlos Cruz Lopez20-1
5Sauce On SideEvin Roman116Peter Miller2-1
6TinabudTyler Conner121William E. Morey3-1
7WinsinfashionJoseph Talamo121Robert B. Hess, Jr.7-2

SEVENTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $100,000. 'Las Cienegas Stakes'. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1ConiahKent Desormeaux120William E. Morey4-1
2BendableMike Smith122Richard E. Mandella5-2
3Angel AllieEvin Roman120Mark Glatt8-1
4Princess PrincessTyler Conner120Richard Baltas15-1
5Miss Southern MissDrayden Van Dyke120J. Keith Desormeaux12-1
6Anita Partner Tyler Baze120Jeff Mullins6-1
7Proper DiscretionFlavien Prat122Philip D'Amato10-1
8Instant ReflexVictor Espinoza120James M. Cassidy8-1
9Beau Recall Corey Nakatani120Simon Callaghan7-2

EIGHTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $16,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1AdventurousTyler Baze123Kenneth D. Black5-112,500
2GosofarEvin Roman118Adam Kitchingman2-112,500
3Jay Makes Us LaughStewart Elliott123Eddie Truman8-112,500
4Rocky's ShowAlex Jimenez123Anthony DeMarco4-112,500
5Quantum ForceGeovanni Franco123Edward R. Freeman15-112,500
6InformalityMartin Pedroza123Jack Carava6-112,500
7Oopper WallahAlonso Quinonez123Matthew Chew6-112,500
8Traffic TicketJoseph Talamo123Sean McCarthy6-112,500

NINTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $58,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Anatolian HeatDrayden Van Dyke124Peter Miller7-2
2Horse GreedyKyle Frey122Brian J. Koriner12-1
3Semper FortisMario Gutierrez120Doug F. O'Neill8-1
4Harbour Master Kent Desormeaux124James M. Cassidy9-2
5Tribal FighterCorey Nakatani124Richard Baltas4-1
6Conquest TsunamiTyler Baze124Peter Miller4-162,500
7Eric the TrojanEvin Roman115Gerard Piccioni6-1
8Ronald R Flavien Prat122Simon Callaghan5-1
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