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Hello, my name is John Cherwa, and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we get an explanation of why information on past performance of European horses is always so incomplete.

The answer man is in the house so here’s what we’ve got for you today. If you have any questions you would like to have answered, drop me a line at johnacherwa@gmail.com. We’ll do our best to get the answers.

On to the questions.

Archer Brown asks: Why is the information for horses that have run in Europe so limited? In the DRF there is very little on how the horse ran other than start and finish. Is there a better source for information?

For this question, which frankly I’ve always wondered myself, I went to Steve Andersen of the Daily Racing Form, who not only is the publication’s eyes and ears at Santa Anita but is also the European racing expert for DRF. So, Steve, what do you say?

“European racing, particularly that in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has more of a commentary-based review of performances than the statistical data prevalent in the United States.

“For example, there is little emphasis on timing racing in quarter-mile segments at European tracks, or recording margins between runners through different stages of a race, because so many of the tracks are vastly different, in terms of course layouts, conditions of turf, and undulations. That is starting to change to some extent, particularly on the all-weather tracks, which more closely resemble American dirt racing. Fractional timing, or as they call it, sectional timing, is shown on television monitors during the races at some venues.

“It is doubtful race data will be collected in Europe the way it is done here. But European race watchers do an excellent job of reviewing performances in a sentence or two of commentary for each horse. Within those commentaries, a better understanding can be gained of a how a horse raced, even though it's quite a bit different than what appears in Daily Racing Form for everyday U.S. runners.”

Thanks, Steve, for your always smart views on racing here and abroad.

Lori Allen asks: It seems that the weight of horses has recently appeared on handicapping sites. What's the handicapping angle of this?

For this question, I go to our in-house expert on handicapping, Bob Ike.

“Personally, horse weight is not something I pay attention to. And with the information not posted until the horses come on the track (at Santa Anita, at least), I don't know how that could possibly help anyone with 10 minutes until post. Can't imagine someone changing their handicapping opinions that late in the game because a horse weighed 20 pounds more or less than in its last start.”

Thanks, Bob, as always, for your insight.

As an aside, I grew up in Florida, which is in the heart of greyhound country. I did pay attention to a dog’s weight if it was exceedingly high or low or if they were two pounds off their last race. Weight loss is obviously a bad thing and could indicate sickness, especially because dogs usually race twice a week. (The best ones on Wednesday and Saturday.)

Also, in a sport with no jockeys, a big dog could adversely affect others in how they handle the first turn, especially if they blow the turn (the canine equivalent of going five wide and taking competitors with you). It’s just a fact that smaller dogs can get pushed around by bigger dogs. What does that have to do with those of you reading this newsletter? Nothing. So, move along, nothing to read here.

Santa Anita review

Those of you watching on TVG missed Michael Wrona’s call of the start of the Grade 3 $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes as their on-site host. The man we’ve dubbed (and legions of subscribers have agreed) MA, for Mr. Annoying, talked about his Twitter account. If I don’t hear Michael’s “Racing” call, then the race is incomplete.

But once the race was picked up, you saw Coniah, from the one post, essentially going gate to wire under a masterful ride from Kent Desormeaux. It was trainer William Morey’s first-ever graded stakes win.

The winning margin over a good effort by Bendable on the 6½ furlong downhill turf course was 1¾ lengths. Coniah paid $6.40, $3.40 and $2.60.

“It took me almost 1,600 wins to get my first graded win,” Morey told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. “It feels pretty good. I was very confident. I thought she looked great out there and I had Kent in charge, so I wasn’t looking at fractions.”

Princess Princess, at 22-1, finished third.

There was a single pick-six winner on Saturday worth $91,374. It was a $240 ticket bought at a wagering hub in Maryland. Are you telling me that Maryland bettors are smarter than California ones? C’mon, up your game, L.A.

Santa Anita preview

It’s a very odd Sunday at Santa Anita as it joins Easter and Father’s Day as the only Sunday without a stakes race. But that’s OK; go to some of the smaller tracks and they celebrate when they do have a stakes race. For us, it’s almost every weekend day.

There is one allowance race and three allowance/optional claiming, which is essentially the same thing as an allowance in that very few horses are usually up for sale. All four races carry a purse of $56,000.

But Saturday’s smaller fields, maybe a blip, seems like it could be headed into more of a trend when you look at Sunday. And that would be very bad. The field sizes for Sunday, in race order are: 7, 6, 6, 8, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10. And there are no also eligibles.

The average field size for this Sunday is 7.7. Last Sunday it was 9.1, and the Sunday before that it was 10.

I don’t know enough about how to manage a horse population and write races to make any sweeping judgments. But, I believe that this is the first day in this meeting with three races with field sizes of only six. Bears watching, for sure.

Anyway, any day at the races is fun. First post is 12:30. And, not to get ahead of ourselves, but next Saturday — Pegasus Day at Gulfstream — the first post has been moved up to 11:45 a.m. And it’s a great card at Santa Anita with Cal Cup and Sunshine Million races.

Big Races review

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

Tampa Bay: $125,000 Gasparilla Stakes, fillies 3 years old, 7 furlongs. Winner: Almond Roca ($3.40 to win)

Aqueduct: $100,000 Jazil Stakes, 4 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Winner: Backsideofthemoon ($7.40)

Gulfstream: $200,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Stakes, Fla.-breds 4 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Winner: Jay’s Way ($10.00)

Gulfstream: $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes, Fla.-breds 4 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Winner: Galleon Mast ($4.60)

Laurel: $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes, 4 and up, 6 furlongs. Winner: Awesome Banner ($11.20)

Tampa Bay: $125,000 Pasco Stakes, 3 year olds, 7 furlongs. Winner: World Of Trouble ($3.80)

Laurel: $100,000 What a Summer Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 6 furlongs. Winner: Ms Locust Point ($2.20)

Gulfstream: $150,000 Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Stakes, Fla.-bred fillies and mares 4 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Winner: Starship Jubilee ($4.00)

Gulfstream: $100,000 Sunshine Million Sprint Stakes, Fla.-breds 4 and up, 6 furlongs. Winner: X Y Jet ($3.60)

Oaklawn: $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes, fillies 3 years old, 6 furlongs. Winner: Amy’s Challenge ($4.80)

Santa Anita: Grade 3 $100,000 Las Cienegas Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 6 ½ furlongs on the turf. Winner: Coniah ($6.40)

Golden Gate: $100,000 California Derby, 3 year olds, 1 1/16 miles. Winner: Choo Choo ($4.00)

Big races preview

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

10:20 Aqueduct: $100,000 Alex M. Robb Stakes, NY-breds, 4 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Favorite: Control Group (4-5)

12:50 Aqueduct: $100,000 Ladies Handicap, fillies and mares 4 and up, 1 1/18 miles. Favorite: Crimson Frost (5-2)

Bob Ike’s SA play of the day

FOURTH RACE: No. 7 Forbidden Command (10-1)

The older mare has won more races (eight) than the rest of the field combined and offers good value in this first-level Cal-bred allowance race. She comes off two straight dirt wins vs. $8,000 claimers and was claimed by the high-percentage Genaro Vallejo barn. With good tactical speed over a turf course that has been kind to front-runners, let's take a shot at a nice price.

Saturday Result: Ronald R trailed early and only passed tired horses in the lane.

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 LA play of the day

FIRST RACE: No. 1 Valedictoriette (3-1)

She looms dangerous with the big class drop and ran OK over the night 5/8-mile oval three outs ago when third in an 870-yard maiden race vs. prior maiden $20,000 third-place finisher Stormy Countess. Conditioner Mike Harrington is stabled locally, and the filly has remained in steady training. Favorite Sweet Miss Honey has been idle for nearly seven weeks since forcing a quick pace vs. tougher and looks vulnerable.

Final thoughts

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

Santa Anita Charts Results for Saturday, January 20.

Copyright 2018 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 15th day of a 59-day meet. Clear & Firm

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. Time 22.75 46.76 1:11.94 1:24.32 1:36.96


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

6Mo See Cal122522–22–1½1–½1–11–1Gutierrez1.00
7Super Patriot122633–13–hd2–2½2–52–5Van Dyke5.00
5An Eddie Surprise117465–35–63–hd3–23–2Roman3.50
2Nothing But Heat122256664–14–5¼Elliott10.30
1Just Kathy122114–1½4–14–hd5–45–7Franco5.60
4Wishful122341–hd1–hd5–1½66Blanc12.00

6MO SEE CAL4.002.602.10
7SUPER PATRIOT 4.002.40
5AN EDDIE SURPRISE 2.40
$1 EXACTA (6-7)  $7.40
$1 SUPERFECTA (6-7-5-2)  $56.50
50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-7-5)  $8.60

Winner–Mo See Cal Grr.f.3 by Uncle Mo out of Do Dat Blues, by Lydgate. Bred by Rozamund Barclay (CA). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: Reddam Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $219,372 Exacta Pool $112,048 Superfecta Pool $38,348 Trifecta Pool $64,890. Scratched–Princess Fran.

MO SEE CAL had speed three deep then dueled outside a rival, took the lead and angled in on the second turn, inched away in the stretch and held gamely under urging. SUPER PATRIOT stalked off the rail then outside a rival leaving the backstretch, bid outside the winner leaving the second turn and into the stretch and continued willingly but could not quite match that one in the final furlong. AN EDDIE SURPRISE chased outside a rival then off the rail leaving the backstretch, went three deep leaving the second turn and into the stretch and bested the others. NOTHING BUT HEAT a bit fractious in the gate, settled inside, came out leaving the second turn and three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. JUST KATHY drifted out early then angled in and stalked inside, split horses leaving the second turn, angled back to the inside in the stretch and weakened. WISHFUL pulled between horses early, angled in on the first turn and dueled inside, dropped back on the second turn and had little left for the stretch.

SECOND RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds. Time 21.96 45.42 1:10.96 1:17.60


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

3Lombo122312–23–hd1–11–3½Desormeaux2.60
2Soltero122263–hd2–hd3–1½2–2½Gonzalez10.40
5Route Six Six122535–54–2½4–123–nsFrey3.10
1Show Time Rocket122141–½1–½2–hd4–18Espinoza3.40
4Masked122454–hd5–565–1½Van Dyke1.90
6Dynamic Duo12262665–16Linares83.10

3LOMBO7.203.802.40
2SOLTERO 7.804.40
5ROUTE SIX SIX 2.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-3)  $16.00
$1 EXACTA (3-2)  $25.40
$1 SUPERFECTA (3-2-5-1)  $170.30
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-2-5)  $34.95

Winner–Lombo Grr.c.3 by Graydar out of Burg Berg, by Johannesburg. Bred by Twin Creeks Farm (KY). Trainer: Michael Pender. Owner: Michael V. Lombardi. Mutuel Pool $215,414 Daily Double Pool $54,675 Exacta Pool $115,937 Superfecta Pool $50,944 Trifecta Pool $73,490. Scratched–none.

LOMBO prompted the pace outside a rival then dueled three deep between foes on the turn and into the stretch, took a short lead and bumped a foe in upper stretch, inched away under urging in midstretch and won clear. SOLTERO a step slow to begin, stalked inside, bid along the rail on the turn and into the stretch, bumped with a foe in upper stretch, continued inside and was clearly second best. ROUTE SIX SIX stalked outside then three deep on the backstretch, bid four wide on the turn and into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. SHOW TIME ROCKET sent inside to set a pressured pace along the rail, inched away briefly into the turn, dueled between foes on the turn and into the stretch, was bumped between rivals in upper stretch and was edged late for third. MASKED a step slow into stride, chased off the rail then between horses, dropped back on the turn, came out into the stretch and gave way. DYNAMIC DUO angled in and saved ground off the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and lacked a further response.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $33,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000. Time 24.01 48.16 1:13.30 1:26.28 1:39.96


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

1I Will Score116111–½1–½1–31–31–½Roman1.40
2Sanavi121255–15–hd3–½2–22–2½Elliott16.10
4Just Kidding121444–½4–14–1½3–1½3–4Puglisi2.30
5Lucky J Lane12156665–15–74–1¾Pereira6.60
3Kona Dreams121322–hd2–hd2–hd4–½5–17Van Dyke4.40
6Hawks Peak123633–1½3–1666Talamo8.50

1I WILL SCORE4.803.402.40
2SANAVI 9.204.00
4JUST KIDDING 2.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-1)  $31.40
$1 EXACTA (1-2)  $19.20
$1 SUPERFECTA (1-2-4-5)  $151.90
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-2-4)  $25.05

Winner–I Will Score Dbb.h.5 by Roman Ruler out of Grassy Nellie, by Belong to Me. Bred by Hans Poetsch (KY). Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Owner: Hans Poetsch. Mutuel Pool $214,720 Daily Double Pool $18,935 Exacta Pool $110,772 Superfecta Pool $45,430 Trifecta Pool $70,451. Claimed–Just Kidding by David Jacobson. Trainer: David Jacobson. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (6-3-1) paid $25.50. Pick Three Pool $67,960.

I WILL SCORE bobbled slightly at the break, had good early speed and set a pressured pace inside, kicked clear on the second turn, remained clear in midstretch and held under urging. SANAVI saved ground stalking the pace, came out some in the stretch and went willingly to the end. JUST KIDDING three wide into the first turn, stalked outside, went up four wide into the second turn and three deep leaving that turn and into the stretch and bested the others. LUCKY J LANE a step slow to begin, went four wide into the first turn then chased off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. KONA DREAMS stalked early then bid between horses to press the pace, tracked the leader off the rail then between foes leaving the second turn and weakened. HAWKS PEAK forced the pace three deep, dropped back between horses on the second turn, angled to the inside into the stretch, gave way and was eased late.

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Time 21.96 45.74 1:11.58 1:23.73 1:35.30


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

4Achira122334–2½3–11–11–1½1–2½Smith2.00
1Lady Mamba122143–14–13–12–½2–1Prat0.90
8Morning Dance1227775–½2–½3–43–5Gonzalez5.60
3Malibu Model122255–16–hd6–1½4–½4–½Pereira29.20
5Golden Kitten122466–½74–hd5–85–17Blanc14.80
7Night Bloom117612–1½1–15–hd6–36–3Roman14.60
6Golden Age122521–hd2–½777Van Dyke34.40

4ACHIRA6.002.802.20
1LADY MAMBA 2.202.10
8MORNING DANCE 2.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-4)  $20.60
$1 EXACTA (4-1)  $5.80
$1 SUPERFECTA (4-1-8-3)  $106.90
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-1-8-3-5)  $288.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-1-8)  $9.60

Winner–Achira Ch.f.4 by English Channel out of Styler, by Holy Bull. Bred by Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss (KY). Trainer: John A. Shirreffs. Owner: Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.. Mutuel Pool $349,267 Daily Double Pool $30,030 Exacta Pool $193,373 Superfecta Pool $93,575 Super High Five Pool $56,804 Trifecta Pool $141,811. Scratched–Chalky (IRE).

$1 Pick Three (3-1-4) paid $46.60. Pick Three Pool $28,014.

ACHIRA stalked outside a rival, took the lead outside a foe on the second turn and inched away and proved best while drifted in slightly under some urging with the whip turned down, an energetic hand ride and steady handling late. LADY MAMBA stalked inside, split horses twice on the second turn, drifted in a bit in the stretch and held the place. MORNING DANCE broke out a bit, chased three deep to the stretch and was outfinished for second. MALIBU MODEL saved ground chasing the pace, went between horses on the second turn and outside a rival into the stretch and lacked a rally inside. GOLDEN KITTEN chased between horses then three deep leaving the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the necessary response in the stretch. NIGHT BLOOM had speed four wide then angled in and dueled outside a rival, inched away leaving the backstretch, angled in on the second turn, gave way in the stretch and was eased late. GOLDEN AGE three deep early, angled in and dueled inside, stalked leaving the backstretch, dropped back on the second turn, came out into the stretch, also gave way and was eased in the final furlong.

FIFTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 24.04 48.51 1:14.28 1:40.80 1:47.55


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

5Dominant Don122512–11–2½1–1½1–1½1–1½Talamo6.70
3Is Trevor Clever12237775–hd4–82–nkT Baze2.30
4Seau117445–hd4–hd3–23–13–nkRoman1.40
2Williston Dude122223–hd3–hd2–½2–hd4–14Quinonez3.00
1Royal Rebel122164–½6–46–25–25–7Pena50.90
6Mr. Matlock115656–45–24–36–106–15Franco23.10
7Exceptiontotherule122731–½2–hd777Gonzalez28.60

5DOMINANT DON15.407.204.00
3IS TREVOR CLEVER 3.402.40
4SEAU 2.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-5)  $71.20
$1 EXACTA (5-3)  $27.90
$1 SUPERFECTA (5-3-4-2)  $146.50
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (5-3-4-2-1)  $570.80
50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-3-4)  $35.70

Winner–Dominant Don Ch.g.4 by Dominus out of Belle Du Sud, by Corinthian. Bred by Kirt and Sarah Cahill, Brett Woodie &Steve Reed (KY). Trainer: John W. Sadler. Owner: Hronis Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $265,175 Daily Double Pool $28,110 Exacta Pool $137,306 Superfecta Pool $65,820 Super High Five Pool $5,987 Trifecta Pool $104,325. Claimed–Williston Dude by Drummond, Lee, Riso, Joe, Xitco, John V. and Schwartz, Paul. Trainer: Mark Glatt. Scratched–Downside Up.

$1 Pick Three (1-4-5) paid $110.00. Pick Three Pool $58,975. 50-Cent Pick Four (3-1-4-5) 433 tickets with 4 correct paid $246.10. Pick Four Pool $139,780. 50-Cent Pick Five (3/6-3-1-4-5) 601 tickets with 5 correct paid $769.10. Pick Five Pool $537,727.

DOMINANT DON came out on the first turn and dueled outside a rival, inched away on the backstretch, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside on the second turn and into the stretch and held on gamely under urging. IS TREVOR CLEVER squeezed back at the start, settled inside, moved up outside a rival on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and got up for the place three deep late. SEAU stalked three deep between horses then outside a rival on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch, was between foes in deep stretch and just edged a foe for the show. WILLISTON DUDE broke outward, was close up stalking the pace between horses then a bit off the rail on the second turn and into the stretch, continued just off the inside in the drive and was edged for a minor award. ROYAL REBEL saved ground chasing the pace throughout and weakened in the drive. MR. MATLOCK was in a good position stalking the pace four wide, dropped back and angled in on the second turn and had little left for the stretch. EXCEPTIONTOTHERULE had speed outside then angled in, dueled inside then stalked along the rail, dropped back into and on the second turn, came out into the stretch, gave way, drifted in and was eased in the lane.

SIXTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $30,000. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 23.84 48.37 1:14.03 1:27.19 1:40.81


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

6Tinabud121544–1½4–1½1–½1–21–2¼Conner3.40
5Sauce On Side1164665–2½4–hd3–hd2–1¼Roman1.50
1Lady Phyllis121131–11–hd3–24–33–2½T Baze4.70
7Winsinfashion121613–13–½2–hd2–1½4–1¼Talamo5.40
3Empress of Lov121222–½2–15–4½5–55–8Pereira3.70
4Angelina's Heaven121355–hd6666Orozco32.90

6TINABUD8.803.602.40
5SAUCE ON SIDE 2.802.20
1LADY PHYLLIS 2.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-6)  $76.40
$1 EXACTA (6-5)  $10.60
$1 SUPERFECTA (6-5-1-7)  $114.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-5-1)  $25.40

Winner–Tinabud Ch.f.3 by Lookin At Lucky out of Yard Art, by Lasting Approval. Bred by Glencrest Farm, LLC (KY). Trainer: William E. Morey. Owner: Cybertec International Inc, Gitomer, Lynn and Weiner, Daniel. Mutuel Pool $307,107 Daily Double Pool $23,244 Exacta Pool $147,965 Superfecta Pool $64,277 Trifecta Pool $104,878. Scratched–Baytown Juliet.

$1 Pick Three (4-5-6) paid $139.00. Pick Three Pool $64,728.

TINABUD stalked off the rail then a bit off the fence, bid three deep between foes on the second turn, took a short lead between horses, kicked clear and drifted in some under left handed urging in the stretch and was under steady handling late. SAUCE ON SIDE settled off the rail, went outside a rival on the backstretch then chased off the inside, continued outside on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and gained the place. LADY PHYLLIS had good early speed and set the pace inside, dueled on the backstretch and second turn, continued inside in the stretch and bested the rest. WINSINFASHION stalked outside then bid three deep on the backstretch, fell back a bit a half mile out then bid again four wide on the second turn, continued three wide leaving that turn and into the stretch, drifted in and weakened. EMPRESS OF LOV stalked early then bid between horses to duel for the lead, fell back leaving the second turn and also weakened. ANGELINA'S HEAVEN chased inside then off the rail into and on the second turn, came out into the stretch and gave way.

SEVENTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $100,000. 'Las Cienegas Stakes'. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Time 21.78 43.89 1:06.31 1:12.17


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

1Coniah120111–hd1–21–31–1¾Desormeaux2.20
2Bendable122225–1½4–hd4–12–1Smith4.70
4Princess Princess120333–13–22–13–¾Conner22.40
9Beau Recall 122766–hd6–½5–hd4–¾Nakatani2.00
8Instant Reflex120654–15–13–hd5–1½Espinoza7.10
6Anita Partner 120477776–3¾T Baze7.10
7Proper Discretion122542–22–1½6–1½7Prat10.40

1CONIAH6.403.402.60
2BENDABLE 5.003.80
4PRINCESS PRINCESS 7.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-1)  $20.20
$1 EXACTA (1-2)  $14.80
$1 SUPERFECTA (1-2-4-9)  $598.00
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-2-4-9-8)  $1,331.60
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-2-4)  $86.45

Winner–Coniah Dbb.m.5 by Harlington out of Pretti Woman, by Lord At War (ARG). Bred by James W. McKenney & Tammy McKenney (CA). Trainer: William E. Morey. Owner: McKenney, James W. and Tammy M.. Mutuel Pool $442,156 Daily Double Pool $50,831 Exacta Pool $218,313 Superfecta Pool $89,591 Super High Five Pool $10,472 Trifecta Pool $150,155. Scratched–Angel Allie, Miss Southern Miss.

$1 Pick Three (5-6-1) paid $209.40. Pick Three Pool $49,334.

CONIAH had good early speed and dueled inside, inched clear on the hill, came off the rail in upper stretch and held on gamely under urging. BENDABLE stalked the pace inside, came out a bit into the stretch, split horses in midstretch and outfinished a foe for the place. PRINCESS PRINCESS close up stalking the pace off the rail, came three deep into the stretch, drifted in some and held third. BEAU RECALL (IRE) settled outside a rival, came out into the stretch and again in the drive and was outfinished for a minor share. INSTANT REFLEX bobbled at the start, stalked off the rail then outside a rival, came out leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch, drifted in some and lacked the necessary late kick. ANITA PARTNER (IRE) angled in and chased inside, awaited room off heels in upper stretch, split horses past midstretch and could not summon the needed rally. PROPER DISCRETION sped to the early lead off the rail, dueled outside the winner then stalked a bit off the fence leaving the hill, found the inside in the stretch and weakened. Rail on hill at zero.

EIGHTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $16,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500. Time 22.25 45.91 58.26 1:04.78


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼3/8StrFinJockey$1

3Jay Makes Us Laugh123341–hd1–1½1–51–7½Elliott11.20
6Informality123655–35–2½3–1½2–¾Pedroza9.00
1Adventurous123177–27–26–13–½T Baze8.90
4Rocky's Show123462–1½2–2½2–1½4–¾Jimenez3.80
7Oopper Wallah123726–16–2½5–hd5–½Quinonez7.50
2Gosofar118233–hd3–½4–1½6–3¼Roman1.10
8Traffic Ticket123888887–½Talamo18.20
5Quantum Force123514–hd4–hd7–28Franco13.20

3JAY MAKES US LAUGH24.4012.008.20
6INFORMALITY 9.607.00
1ADVENTUROUS 6.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-3)  $78.40
$1 EXACTA (3-6)  $93.30
$1 SUPERFECTA (3-6-1-4)  $2,677.60
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-6-1)  $247.50
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-6-1-4-7)  Carryover $3,764

Winner–Jay Makes Us Laugh B.g.4 by Southern Image out of So Nice, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Bred by Howard & Janet Siegel Racing LLC (CA). Trainer: Eddie Truman. Owner: Howard and Janet Siegel Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $230,512 Daily Double Pool $35,202 Exacta Pool $123,142 Superfecta Pool $64,342 Trifecta Pool $97,701 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,934. Claimed–Rocky's Show by Chris Fosselman. Trainer: Charles Treece. Claimed–Gosofar by John Evans. Trainer: Steve Knapp. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (6-1-3) paid $211.80. Pick Three Pool $52,819.

JAY MAKES US LAUGH had good early speed and dueled a bit off the rail then inside, inched away on the turn and drew off in the stretch under some urging and steady handling. INFORMALITY stalked outside then three deep to the stretch and outfinished rivals for the place. ADVENTUROUS settled inside, saved ground to the stretch, came out in midstretch and again a sixteenth out and got up for third. ROCKY'S SHOW had speed between foes then dueled outside the winner, stalked a bit off the rail on the turn and into the stretch and was edged late for the show. OOPPER WALLAH chased off the rail then angled in some on the turn, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. GOSOFAR saved ground stalking the pace throughout and weakened in the stretch. TRAFFIC TICKET hopped some and tossed his head a bit at the start, settled off the inside to the stretch and was not a threat. QUANTUM FORCE stalked between horses on the backstretch and turn, steadied some when in tight between foes into the stretch and weakened.

NINTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $58,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 22.27 44.78 1:06.34 1:12.03


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

6Conquest Tsunami124611–1½1–11–2½1–4¼T Baze4.80
5Tribal Fighter124532–13–1½3–22–nkNakatani3.30
7Eric the Trojan115724–½2–hd2–hd3–nsRoman9.20
1Anatolian Heat124177–½7–1½7–14–1½Van Dyke4.10
4Harbour Master 124465–1½5–14–½5–½Desormeaux5.20
8Ronald R 122888886–hdPrat5.20
3Semper Fortis120356–16–16–hd7–1¼Gutierrez7.50
2Horse Greedy122243–hd4–½5–18Frey16.10

6CONQUEST TSUNAMI11.605.203.40
5TRIBAL FIGHTER 4.202.80
7ERIC THE TROJAN 3.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-6)  $158.00
$1 EXACTA (6-5)  $24.80
$1 SUPERFECTA (6-5-7-1)  $539.90
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (6-5-7-1-4)  $2,359.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-5-7)  $89.70

Winner–Conquest Tsunami B.g.6 by Stormy Atlantic out of Classic Neel, by El Corredor. Bred by Josham Farms Limited & Yvonne SchwabeThoroughbreds (ON). Trainer: Peter Miller. Owner: Gary Barber. Mutuel Pool $504,796 Daily Double Pool $95,197 Exacta Pool $274,736 Superfecta Pool $149,694 Super High Five Pool $44,534 Trifecta Pool $212,498. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (1-3-6) paid $252.70. Pick Three Pool $157,028. 50-Cent Pick Four (6-1-3-6) 1075 tickets with 4 correct paid $552.50. Pick Four Pool $778,370. 50-Cent Pick Five (5-6-1-3-6) 24 tickets with 5 correct paid $9,119.50. Pick Five Pool $286,777. $2 Pick Six (4-5-6-1-3-6) 36 tickets with 5 out of 6 paid $404.20. $2 Pick Six Jackpot (4-5-6-1-3-6) 1 ticket with 6 correct paid $91,374.20. Pick Six Jackpot Pool $125,722.

CONQUEST TSUNAMI sped to the early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside and drew clear in the stretch under a brisk hand ride. TRIBAL FIGHTER stalked between horses then a bit off the rail to the stretch and narrowly edged foes for the place. ERIC THE TROJAN close up stalking the pace three deep then outside the runner-up and was edged for second between rivals late. ANATOLIAN HEAT settled inside, came out into the stretch and again nearing midstretch and just missed the show three deep on the line. HARBOUR MASTER (GB) pulled between rivals and steadied midway on the hill, chased outside a foe, came out in the stretch and lacked the needed rally. RONALD R (IRE) broke a bit slowly, settled outside a rival, angled to the inside into the stretch, split rivals in deep stretch and could not summon the necessary late kick. SEMPER FORTIS chased a bit off the rail then outside a rival, came three deep into the stretch and could not offer the needed response. HORSE GREEDY saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside into and through the stretch and weakened. Rail on hill at zero.

Santa Anita Entries for Sunday, January 21.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 16th day of a 59-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Lazzam Corey Nakatani121Victor L. Garcia3-1
2SaltiniStewart Elliott121Richard E. Mandella3-1
3Eldritch Tyler Baze123Mark Glatt8-1
4Any QuestionsKent Desormeaux119David Jacobson5-140,000
5Mongolian GreywolfEvin Roman116Enebish Ganbat5-2
6Ice KatFlavien Prat121Richard Baltas8-1
7Malibu MusicVictor Espinoza121James M. Cassidy8-1

SECOND RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $29,000. Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $25,000-$22,500.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Time for CioppinoKyle Frey121Gary Sherlock8-125,000
2Big HunkDrayden Van Dyke121Michael W. McCarthy6-125,000
3Get Em Up ScoutGeovanni Franco123Steven Miyadi6-525,000
4Bob's All InTiago Pereira121Matthew Chew3-125,000
5Walk On WaterFranklin Ceballos114Steven Miyadi7-225,000
6Midnight RunKent Desormeaux121J. Keith Desormeaux8-125,000

THIRD RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 4 year olds and up.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1ShaquilleTyler Baze123Simon Callaghan6-1
2Taste's LegendMatt Garcia123Marsha D. Schwizer8-1
3Super TerrificJoseph Talamo123Brian J. Koriner6-1
4Lookie LooDrayden Van Dyke123Bob Baffert8-5
5Twisted RoadFlavien Prat123Richard E. Mandella5-2
6Glorious CrownRajiv Maragh123Robert B. Hess, Jr.7-2

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1SpeakersDrayden Van Dyke121Patrick Gallagher5-2
2LostintranzlationGeovanni Franco121Richard Baltas3-1
3Rolling ShadowFlavien Prat121Neil D. Drysdale3-1
4Dreamy GalTyler Baze121Jeff Mullins7-2
5Lethal LegacySantiago Gonzalez121Gary Stute20-1
6Mizzen GloryTiago Pereira121Philip D'Amato10-1
7Forbidden CommandBrayan Pena121Genaro Vallejo10-1
8Lady EspionageStewart Elliott121Michele Dollase15-1

FIFTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Meanie IrenieGeovanni Franco120Richard Baltas6-1
2PlasteredEvin Roman119Jerry Hollendorfer9-540,000
3Lea's RewardStewart Elliott120Richard Baltas5-1
4DurangaCorey Nakatani120Jerry Hollendorfer7-2
5DemigoddessCesar Franco113Charles R. Stutts30-1
6DalsarosFlavien Prat122Carla Gaines8-5

SIXTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $17,000. Maiden Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1KaboomRuben Fuentes123Steven Miyadi2-116,000
2League of ShadowsTyler Baze123Tim Yakteen5-216,000
3Magical MoreAlonso Quinonez123Craig Anthony Lewis5-116,000
4Beloved HolidayGeovanni Franco123Edward R. Freeman8-116,000
5MintenizedBrayan Pena123Jeffrey Metz20-116,000
6Gio's GoldRajiv Maragh123Michael Pender6-116,000
7Royal SeekerTiago Pereira123Marcelo Polanco5-116,000
8Call Me SoulIgnacio Puglisi123Val Brinkerhoff15-116,000

SEVENTH RACE.

1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Unusual MeetingCorey Nakatani123Richard Baltas6-140,000
2Dreams of ValorJoseph Talamo119Craig Dollase20-1
3AvalancheVictor Espinoza121John W. Sadler6-1
4LifelineFlavien Prat121Richard E. Mandella5-2
5Goodwood Mirage Kyle Frey123Manuel Badilla12-140,000
6Oscar Dominguez Drayden Van Dyke123Patrick Gallagher4-140,000
7Van CortlandtTiago Pereira119Vladimir Cerin3-1
8Temple KeysKent Desormeaux123Richard Baltas5-1

EIGHTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $10,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Top BrassJuan Ochoa123David Jacobson5-210,000
2He'sarulerKyle Frey121Jeff Mullins20-110,000
3IndavidualistMatt Garcia121Gary Stute8-110,000
4Stoneys Mr CruiserCesar Franco116Charles S. Treece15-110,000
5Karma KingTiago Pereira121Brian J. Koriner5-110,000
6PulmarackTyler Conner121Ed Moger, Jr.20-110,000
7Cherokee DynastyAustin Solis121Jose Antonio Moreno15-110,000
8FinallygotabentleyEvin Roman118Jerry Hollendorfer3-110,000
9DowntownbigbrownAlonso Quinonez121Matthew Chew30-110,000
10AirfoilFlavien Prat121Steve Knapp3-110,000

NINTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $25,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $20,000-$18,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1CarrieCesar Franco114Charles R. Stutts20-120,000
2SalsitaEvin Roman116Jerry Hollendorfer5-220,000
3Miss Boom BoomMario Gutierrez121Doug F. O'Neill3-120,000
4Gift of a StarMartin Pedroza121Jack Carava10-120,000
5Ryder's StarlightStewart Elliott121Thomas Ray Bell, II8-120,000
6ScattagirlKent Desormeaux121Leonard Powell5-120,000
7DissensionFlavien Prat119Peter Miller6-118,000
8Very HotAustin Solis119Craig Dollase30-118,000
9LookinforadangerTyler Conner121George Papaprodromou6-120,000
10Kennedie SkyBrayan Pena121Rafael DeLeon20-120,000
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