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Racing! McKinzie out of Santa Anita Derby; Audible wins Florida Derby

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Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as the biggest news is from a colt that didn’t race.

The big news on Saturday wasn’t Audible winning the Florida Derby but McKinzie scratching from the Santa Anita Derby.

Shortly after the running of the Dubai World Cup, won by Thunder Snow, trainer Bob Baffert said his star 3 year old suffered an unspecified back leg injury and will not race this Saturday.

“We don’t know if he did it in the stall or what because he was fine,” Baffert told the Daily Racing Form in Dubai. “They noticed he was a little bit off. He didn’t go to the track. The X-rays are clean. Ankles look good, hocks [looked good] – something came up high [on the leg] on the nuke scan. When he got back, he 100% jogged fine. I don’t know what it was, but we’re being very cautious. It’s day by day, week by week.”

This cancels the dream rematch of McKinzie and Bolt d’Oro, who had a classic stretch duel in the San Felipe Stakes three weeks ago. However, Justify, Baffert’s lightly raced and undefeated 3 year old, could be moved to the Santa Anita Derby. He is currently scheduled to run in the Arkansas Derby, the following week. Baffert will make the decision after Justify works on Monday.

It’s also unclear if McKinzie will be ready for the Kentucky Derby. He has 40 points, which is enough to make the starting field but it will be a two-month layoff unless Baffert has a soft spot to give him a run.

It was an exceptional day of racing on Saturday with Audible establishing himself with a convincing win in the Florida Derby and Thunder Snow upsetting West Coast to win the Dubai World Cup. (you can watch here) And Mendelssohn, made himself a Kentucky Derby contender with an 18 ¾ length win in the UAE Derby. (you can watch here) For a recap of all the big happenings of the day just click here.

My day at Gulfstream

Made my second trip of the year to Gulfstream on Saturday. I thought back to how much fun the Florida Derby used to be when it had the massive facility. But I’m also impressed by how they’ve been able to recapture that in the slimmed down racino atmosphere.

The Florida Derby is the people’s race, a mix of high-brow and common people. A t-shirt and shorts is as welcome as sports jacket and pants, but please no tie. I saw one gentleman in a pink sports jacket and lime green shorts, no socks, dress shoes. He seemed to be the perfect mix of the two, and, best of all, he didn’t look out of place.

Last year, I skipped the Florida Derby because I figured no one could come out of the race and win the Kentucky Derby, right? Uh, who goofed? It was me.

I remember two years ago, when Nyquist was running against Mohaymen in the Florida Derby. The fire marshals must have been looking the other way because there were so many people. You had to duck walk your way through the huge crowd. In fact, I bumped into Paul and Zillah Reddam, Nyquist’s owners, also cautiously wending their way through the crowd just trying to get to their suite.

And, again, no one seemed to mind.

Gulfstream has the best Winter meeting in the country, sorry Santa Anita. It seems as if there are a bunch of $100,000 stakes most every weekend. There are golf carts driving around to pick up people from all parts of the free parking lot. I couldn’t have parked more than 200 yards from the facility, took a few steps, and was offered a short ride to the front. I probably looked as if I couldn’t make that walk, but I could, honest. Just chose not to.

Now, I’ve never been to Gulfstream on a non-big day, where I’m guessing a lot of the action is in the casino. And, I do miss the makeshift tents and giant videoboards for those who couldn’t actually see the track. I miss seeing people lounging on the grass.

But, in this particular case, Gulfstream has flipped the equation that bigger is better. It’s a party and everyone is invited.

That’s not to say that I want to see Santa Anita squeeze down. Next Saturday, I hope to be duck walking my way around Santa Anita for what, without question, is a major Kentucky Derby prep. It has less luster now that McKinzie is out but if Baffert puts Justify in that spot, the interest could soar.

The 10-day weather forecast for Arcadia has next Saturday being sunny with a 10% chance of rain. If you haven’t been to Santa Anita on a big day, and I can’t imagine anyone reading this newsletter who hasn’t, it’s worth a try. Big days are, well, really big.

Special programming note

Los Alamitos is dark today because of Easter.

Santa Anita review

Baffert did win a stakes race on Saturday, but not the one he wanted the most. Dr. Dorr won the $75,000 Santana Mile by four lengths. Air Vice Marshall scratched, leaving it a field of four. The Lieutenant finished second and Clear The Mine was third. Cat Burglar completed the field.

Dr. Dorr paid $4.20 and $2.80. There was no show wagering.

Winning jockey Joe Talamo described the race as being under “cruise control.”

“We didn’t have any instructions today,” Talamo told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. “We just figured it out. He broke on top, relaxed down the backside and laid it down in the lane.”

Santa Anita preview

The favorite on Sunday’s Santa Anita card will likely be the girl in the cute pink dress or the boy with scraggly hair, collared shirt and shorts. Huh? I’m talking about the infield Easter egg hunt. As for the racing, not much to talk about. The whole racing industry takes a step back on Easter, as the holiday doesn’t exactly say, “Let’s go to the track.” In fact, Golden Gate, Gulfstream and Sunland Park are the only tracks besides Santa Anita that is running live racing. It’s even a weekend that NASCAR takes off from car racing.

Still, Santa Anita will be going with a nine-race card starting at 11:30 a.m. And, no kidding, there is a big Easter egg hunt in the infield. It’s dubbed the largest in the San Gabriel Valley.

Not sure what the feature is. It may be the fourth race, the $40,000 March Madness Starter Handicap for fillies and mares 4 and up over 1 1/8 miles on the turf. But there are four other races with bigger purses, two for $58,000 and one each at $56,000 and $54,000. The two for 58K are allowance/optional claimers and the other two are an allowance/optional claimer and a Cal-bred maiden special weight. There are four turf races, the first, fourth, sixth and ninth.

Nonetheless, here are the field sizes, in order: 8, 6, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 (2 also eligible).

Big Races review

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

Gulfstream: $125,000 Cutler Bay Stakes, 3 year olds, 1 mile on the turf. Winner: Therapist ($6.00 to win)

Gulfstream: $125,000 Sanibel Island Stakes, fillies 3 years old, 1 mile on the turf. Winner: Winner: Figarella’s Queen ($19.00)

Gulfstream: Grade 2 $300,000 Gulfstream Park Mile Stakes, 4 and up, 1 mile. Winner: Conquest Big E ($26.20)

Gulfstream: Grade 2 $250,000 Honey Fox Stakes, fillies and mares 4 and up, 1 mile on the turf. Winner: Lull ($8.60)

Gulfstream: Gulfstream Park Oaks, fillies 3 years old, 1 1/16 miles. Winner: Coach Rocks ($7.60)

Gulfstream: Grade 2 $250,000 Pan American Stakes, 4 and up, 1 1/12 miles on turf. Winer: Hi Happy ($6.80)

Oaklawn: $100,000 Rainbow Miss Stakes, 3 year olds, 6 furlongs. Winner: Georgia’s Rewards ($3.80)

Gulfstream: Grade 1 $1 million Florida Derby,3 year olds, 1 1/8 miles. Winner: Audible ($5.20)

Big races preview

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

No big races today.

Bob Ike’s SA play of the day

NINTH RACE: No. 9 Bartlett Hall (6-1)

Sophomore gelding had excuses in his last pair (lugged in one race back, caught three-wide in previous) and should appreciate the drop into a high-priced maiden claimer after facing talented Fibonacci last time. He wants to be covered up early, so look for new rider Brice Blanc to employ those tactics.

Saturday result: Tiz Toffee got bet off the board (6-5) but didn't hit the board after a good trip in fifth race.

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

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

Santa Anita Charts Results for Saturday, March 31.

Copyright 2018 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 55th day of a 59-day meet. Cloudy & Fast

FIRST RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $20,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000. Time 22.27 45.56 1:10.53 1:17.25


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

5Jay Makes Us Laugh123521–½1–21–31–1½Elliott4.30
2Rick's Dream123256–hd4–½2–hd2–4½Pena3.40
1Twirling Tiger123163–15–1½5–½3–½Pedroza6.00
7Go Ghetto123734–½3–hd3–2½4–nkMn Garcia7.30
3Levitation118315–16–24–hd5–10Ceballos13.60
6Rocky's Show123642–½2–½6–86–8Maragh4.00
4Milton Freewater123477777Roman3.10

5JAY MAKES US LAUGH10.605.403.80
2RICK'S DREAM 4.602.80
1TWIRLING TIGER 5.00
$1 EXACTA (5-2)  $19.90
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (5-2-1-7)  $39.76
50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-2-1)  $54.30
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (5-2-1-7-3)  Carryover $1,323

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 $185,625 Exacta Pool $107,029 Superfecta Pool $42,615 Trifecta Pool $72,995 X-5 Super High Five Pool $1,734. Claimed–Jay Makes Us Laugh by Huston Racing Stable, Sonora, Steve and Stute, Gary. Trainer: Gary Stute. Scratched–none.

JAY MAKES US LAUGH had good early speed and dueled a bit off the rail, inched away and angled in a half mile out, set the pace inside and won clear under a tap of the whip a sixteenth out and vigorous hand ride until the final stages. RICK'S DREAM saved ground stalking the pace, came a bit off the rail past midstretch and was clearly second best. TWIRLING TIGER broke in a bit and bobbled slightly, stalked just off the rail, continued between horses on the turn and three deep into the stretch and edged rivals for third between foes late. GO GHETTO stalked outside then three deep on the turn and into the stretch and was edged for the show. LEVITATION was in a good position stalking the winner off the rail then between foes leaving the backstretch, continued off the rail on the turn and four wide into the stretch and weakened. ROCKY'S SHOW prompted the pace outside the winner then stalked on the turn, dropped back between foes leaving the turn, drifted inward in midstretch then drifted out late and gave way. MILTON FREEWATER broke slowly, settled off the rail, dropped back in the stretch and had little left for the drive.

SECOND RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $28,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000. Time 23.89 48.02 1:11.71 1:23.70 1:35.41


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

7Temple Keys123734–1½4–14–13–11–hdGonzalez10.00
1Crown the Kitten123157–½885–hd2–1¼Nakatani1.00
8Secreto Primero123843–12–12–½2–hd3–½Pedroza3.90
4Bourbon Soul123475–½5–½5–16–24–hdT Baze7.50
6Cardiac123611–11–11–11–hd5–2½Fuentes4.80
3Sunny Kat123322–½3–13–hd4–½6–nkConner46.60
5Buymeabond123566–16–1½6–½7–47Roman50.50
2Landwade Lad 1232887–17–½8dnfTalamo13.80

7TEMPLE KEYS22.008.004.40
1CROWN THE KITTEN 2.802.20
8SECRETO PRIMERO 3.00
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-7)  $119.00
$1 EXACTA (7-1)  $31.00
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (7-1-8-4)  $53.08
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (7-1-8-4-6)  $1,267.60
50-CENT TRIFECTA (7-1-8)  $44.10

Winner–Temple Keys Dbb.g.6 by Temple City out of Camas Creek, by Fusaichi Pegasus. Bred by Linda Madsen & Joy Seifert (CA). Trainer: Richard Baltas. Owner: J K Racing Stable LLC. Mutuel Pool $250,210 Daily Double Pool $52,124 Exacta Pool $145,436 Superfecta Pool $68,574 Super High Five Pool $4,546 Trifecta Pool $106,919. Claimed–Crown the Kitten by Kurt Rexius. Trainer: Gus Headley. Scratched–none.

TEMPLE KEYS between foes early, stalked off the rail then outside a rival, went three deep leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch, bid three wide under urging in midstretch, gained a short lead in deep stretch and held gamely. CROWN THE KITTEN bumped at the break, saved ground chasing the pace, came out in upper stretch and again in midstretch and closed willingly. SECRETO PRIMERO three deep early, stalked outside a rival then off the rail, came out some into the stretch, bid between foes, put a head in front past midstretch, fought back in deep stretch and held third. BOURBON SOUL saved ground stalking the pace, came out a bit into the stretch, waited off heels in midstretch, came out for room and finished with interest but was edged for the show. CARDIAC had speed outside then angled in, set the pace inside, came a bit off the rail into the stretch, fought back in the drive and was edged for a minor award. SUNNY KAT stalked the pace inside, cut the corner into the stretch, bid inside in the drive and weakened late. BUYMEABOND chased outside a rival then between foes on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch, drifted in some in the final furlong and did not rally. LANDWADE LAD (GB) broke in and bumped the runner-up, chased outside that one then three deep into and on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, drifted in some in midstretch, was pulled up and vanned off.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 23.89 48.07 1:13.61 1:26.95 1:40.63


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

3Lighthouse Point122321–½1–hd1–hd1–11–1Maragh12.10
2Vegas Itch122274–½4–14–1½4–52–2Pena0.90
5Williston Dude112513–13–13–2½2–hd3–2¼Espinoza2.20
4Spend It117462–hd2–hd2–hd3–hd4–3¾Ceballos19.70
1Son of the South122157–1½7–3½7–107–105–1¼Vergara, Jr.34.50
7Defense Minister122746–hd6–hd6–½6–1½6–nsRoman4.90
6Royal Seeker122635–15–25–1½5–1½7–16Pereira35.50
8Dixie Rival1158888888Payeras90.70

3LIGHTHOUSE POINT26.206.004.00
2VEGAS ITCH 2.802.10
5WILLISTON DUDE 2.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (7-3)  $257.20
$1 EXACTA (3-2)  $36.70
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-2-5-4)  $35.24
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-2-5)  $53.30
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-2-5-4-1)  Carryover $3,599

Winner–Lighthouse Point B.g.4 by Concord Point out of Haviland, by Tale of the Cat. Bred by Curtsinger/Salazar Stable (KY). Trainer: Robert B. Hess, Jr.. Owner: Schroeder Farms LLC. Mutuel Pool $301,636 Daily Double Pool $26,309 Exacta Pool $191,715 Superfecta Pool $100,168 Trifecta Pool $150,659 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,715. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (5-7-3) paid $741.40. Pick Three Pool $61,257.

LIGHTHOUSE POINT had good early speed and dueled inside, inched away under urging in midstretch and held on gamely. VEGAS ITCH saved ground stalking the pace, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch, was three wide in midstretch and finished willingly but could not catch the winner. WILLISTON DUDE had speed between horses then dueled three deep until nearing midstretch and bested the others. SPEND IT also had speed between horses then dueled between foes, fought back into the stretch and weakened some in the final furlong. SON OF THE SOUTH saved ground chasing the pace throughout and did not rally. DEFENSE MINISTER five wide into the first turn, stalked outside then three deep, continued outside on the second turn and also lacked a rally. ROYAL SEEKER four wide into the first turn, chased outside a rival or off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. DIXIE RIVAL hopped slightly in a bit of a slow start, pulled five wide into the first turn, angled in and settled off the rail and had little left for the stretch.

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $75,000. 'Santana Mile Stakes'. 4 year olds and up. Time 24.01 48.16 1:12.52 1:24.78 1:37.07


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

1Dr. Dorr120111–1½1–1½1–1½1–2½1–4Talamo1.10
3The Lieutenant122233–hd43–½3–32–½Van Dyke3.50
4Clear the Mine120322–1½2–½2–hd2–hd3–9T Baze9.90
5Cat Burglar1204443–hd444Mn Garcia1.50

1DR. DORR4.202.80
3THE LIEUTENANT 3.20
4CLEAR THE MINE
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-1)  $66.60
$1 EXACTA (1-3)  $5.60
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-3-4)  $6.80

Winner–Dr. Dorr Dbb.g.5 by Lookin At Lucky out of Jax El, by Unusual Heat. Bred by Madeline Auerbach, Mr. Jack Klugman &Bob Baffert (KY). Trainer: Bob Baffert. Owner: Natalie J. Baffert. Mutuel Pool $182,467 Daily Double Pool $25,684 Exacta Pool $62,210 Trifecta Pool $36,360. Scratched–Air Vice Marshal.

$1 Pick Three (7-3-1) paid $442.00. Pick Three Pool $29,997.

DR. DORR had speed inside then inched away on the first turn, set all the pace along the rail, was pushed along some to open up in midstretch and drew clear under moderate hand ride and a long hold late. THE LIEUTENANT angled in on the first turn and saved ground stalking the pace, cut the corner into the stretch, continued along the inside and gamely edged a rival for the place. CLEAR THE MINE had speed outside the winner then stalked a bit off the rail, was between foes leaving the backstretch and again leaving the second turn and into the stretch and was edged for second. CAT BURGLAR stalked outside a rival then three deep leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened.

FIFTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. Time 21.73 44.33 1:07.87 1:13.99


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

10Animosity1221085–23–hd1–1½1–½Conner34.30
6Vegas Palm122678–hd9–47–1½2–1Maragh30.20
2Unchaining Melody 1222109–28–hd4–13–½T Baze6.90
9Into Glamour122914–15–13–hd4–¾Van Dyke3.10
11Tiz Toffee1221143–1½4–½5–hd5–¾Maldonado1.30
8Baladera1228610–1½10–hd8–½6–3¼Pena73.80
5Sheza Factor117532–hd2–16–17–½Ceballos16.30
4No Wine Untasted122451–hd1–hd2–hd8–nkPedroza27.80
7International Diva 122726–17–hd9–hd9–2¼Talamo5.20
1Del Mar Babe12211111111110–½Gonzalez21.80
3Garrulous Gal122397–1½6–1½10–2½11Roman36.70

10ANIMOSITY70.6025.2011.60
6VEGAS PALM 31.0017.20
2UNCHAINING MELODY (GB) 5.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-10)  $240.80
$1 EXACTA (10-6)  $674.40
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (10-6-2-9)  $3,366.68
50-CENT TRIFECTA (10-6-2)  $2,376.40
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (10-6-2-9-11)  Carryover $5,669

Winner–Animosity Grr.f.3 by Animal Kingdom out of Coup de Coeur, by Exchange Rate. Bred by Spendthrift Farm LLC (KY). Trainer: Patrick Gallagher. Owner: Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. Mutuel Pool $372,862 Daily Double Pool $34,857 Exacta Pool $218,850 Superfecta Pool $97,247 Trifecta Pool $145,938 X-5 Super High Five Pool $2,713. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (3-1-10) paid $1,482.50. Pick Three Pool $77,753. 50-Cent Pick Four (7-3-1/2-10) 24 tickets with 4 correct paid $6,261.00. Pick Four Pool $196,911. 50-Cent Pick Five (5-7-3-1/2-10) 13 tickets with 5 correct paid $35,801.65. Pick Five Pool $541,216.

ANIMOSITY stalked off the rail then outside, continued four wide leaving the hill and into the stretch, gained the lead and inched away while drifting in some from the whip, drifted out from left handed urging in deep stretch and held gamely. VEGAS PALM chased outside a rival then three deep leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and closed willingly. UNCHAINING MELODY (GB) hopped slightly in a bit of a slow start, saved ground chasing the pace, bid inside in deep stretch and edged rivals for the show. INTO GLAMOUR had speed between horses then stalked off the rail, angled in some leaving the hill, was three wide in deep stretch and was edged for third. TIZ TOFFEE had good early speed four wide then stalked off the inside, continued outside leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and was outfinished. BALADERA dropped back outside then settled outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and found her best stride late. SHEZA FACTOR dueled between horses then outside a rival down the hill, came out some into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. NO WINE UNTASTED had speed just off the rail to duel for the lead, battled inside leaving the hill, was between horses in midstretch and also weakened in the final furlong. INTERNATIONAL DIVA (IRE) chased off the inside then outside a rival, was between foes leaving the hill, came out into the stretch and lacked a rally. DEL MAR BABE hopped in a slow start, saved ground off the pace throughout and was not a factor. GARRULOUS GAL angled in and stalked inside, continued along the rail leaving the hill and into the stretch and weakened. Rail on hill at zero.

SIXTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $16,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500. Time 22.31 46.05 58.37 1:04.95


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼3/8StrFinJockey$1

1Fire to the Wire123152–11–hd1–1½1–3¼Gonzalez1.70
7Informality123723–1½3–2½2–½2–2¼Pedroza5.00
4Liberty Jack118485–1½4–14–33–1¾Ceballos2.60
8Run Like Rhett123866–16–hd5–24–½Fuentes19.70
2Chrisiscookin123231–hd2–1½3–45–5Pena3.50
3Marvelous Max123377–hd7–17–16–2¼Mn Garcia13.30
6Summer Buddha116614–25–26–2½7–nkPayeras57.40
5States Hero123548888Chaves57.40

1FIRE TO THE WIRE5.403.602.40
7INFORMALITY 4.403.00
4LIBERTY JACK 2.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (10-1)  $275.20
$1 EXACTA (1-7)  $12.10
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (1-7-4-8)  $12.69
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-7-4-8-2)  $331.70
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-7-4)  $16.90

Winner–Fire to the Wire Dbb.g.5 by Sapphire Cat out of Sav Blanc, by Dixie Union. Bred by John Antonelli (CA). Trainer: Brian J. Koriner. Owner: Koriner, Brian and Lyons, Janet. Mutuel Pool $250,358 Daily Double Pool $32,354 Exacta Pool $125,349 Superfecta Pool $62,437 Super High Five Pool $9,525 Trifecta Pool $90,590. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (1-10-1) paid $279.80. Pick Three Pool $60,548.

FIRE TO THE WIRE lunged some at the start, went up inside to duel for the lead, inched away off the rail under some urging in the stretch and proved best. INFORMALITY had speed four wide then stalked off the rail, came three deep into the stretch and was clearly second best. LIBERTY JACK chased off the inside then outside a rival on the turn, came out into the stretch and gained the show. RUN LIKE RHETT settled outside then three deep leaving the turn and into the stretch, drifted in through the final furlong and lacked a rally. CHRISISCOOKIN dueled between horses then outside the winner to the stretch and weakened.s. MARVELOUS MAX saved ground off the pace, came out leaving the turn and into the stretch, angled back inside in midstretch and did not rally. SUMMER BUDDHA between horses early, stalked off the rail, angled in on the turn and weakened. STATES HERO between horses early, settled outside a rival, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response.

SEVENTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 21.84 44.12 1:07.10 1:13.12


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

3Lightning Dove122368–16–hd5–1½1–½Van Dyke28.70
2Gotham Desire124255–hd4–24–hd2–hdPereira21.50
9DH–Beau Square124972–hd3–½2–½3–1¼Nakatani2.80
5DH–Tizanillusion120511–½1–½1–13–1¼Talamo4.10
1War Moccasin124189–2½5–½6–½5–1½Roman11.20
8Salten Sapity122833–1½2–13–16–1½Maragh4.40
6Persistence 122610109–hd7–2½7–2¼Elliott18.80
10Glorious Hour1221097–28–2½8–28–1T Baze4.00
7Demigoddess120746–1109–½9–4Linares66.70
4Ruby Trust122424–17–hd1010Maldonado7.40

3LIGHTNING DOVE59.4025.8010.20
2GOTHAM DESIRE 18.807.80
9DH–BEAU SQUARE 2.20
5DH–TIZANILLUSION 2.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-3)  $205.40
$1 EXACTA (3-2)  $410.70
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-2-5-9)  $769.10
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-2-9-5)  $800.91
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-2-5)  $563.65
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-2-9)  $593.20
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-2-5-9-1)  Carryover $2,439

Winner–Lightning Dove B.f.4 by Uncle Mo out of Thunders Dove, by Thunderello. Bred by Windmill Manor Farm, Inc. (KY). Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis. Owner: Next View Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $339,134 Daily Double Pool $21,975 Exacta Pool $172,585 Superfecta Pool $77,681 Trifecta Pool $119,066 X-5 Super High Five Pool $3,195. Claimed–Beau Square by Paymaster Racing LLC. Trainer: Jack Carava. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (10-1-3) paid $3,149.60. Pick Three Pool $57,815.

LIGHTNING DOVE chased just off the rail then between horses leaving the hill, came out four wide into the stretch, rallied under urging in the final furlong and got up four wide on the line. GOTHAM DESIRE pulled her way along to stalk the pace inside, came out into the stretch, bid between horses in deep stretch and continued gamely. TIZANILLUSION had good early speed and dueled inside, inched away under urging in midstretch, fought back in deep stretch and held for a share of third. BEAU SQUARE pressed the pace three deep then stalked outside a rival leaving the hill, came three wide into the stretch, re-bid between horses in deep stretch and also shared the show. WAR MOCCASIN saved ground chasing the pace, came out nearing the dirt crossing and three wide into the stretch and was outfinished. SALTEN SAPITY dueled between horses then outside a rival down the hill and into the stretch and weakened late. PERSISTENCE (IRE) a bit slow to begin, settled off the rail then angled in leaving the hill, continued inside into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. GLORIOUS HOUR stalked outside then four wide leaving the hill and into the stretch and weakened. DEMIGODDESS chased off the rail then outside foes, angled to the inside nearing the stretch and also weakened. RUBY TRUST chased off the rail then between foes on the hill, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and also weakened. Rail on hill at zero.

EIGHTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $16,000. Waiver Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500. Time 22.39 45.94 58.29 1:04.98


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼3/8StrFinJockey$1

6Bitte123511–11–2½1–61–4½T Baze1.40
5Magical More12345775–12–2¼Maragh10.40
2True Ranger123176–2½6–24–hd3–hdPereira7.00
8Pampers n' Boots118643–½2–hd2–½4–nsCeballos2.20
4Upperclassman123322–hd3–23–1½5–6Conner5.70
3Big Hearted123234–14–hd6–1½6–nkElliott15.10
9Amodei123765–55–377Pedroza17.90

6BITTE4.804.003.20
5MAGICAL MORE 9.205.00
2TRUE RANGER 3.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-6)  $153.60
$1 EXACTA (6-5)  $23.10
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (6-5-2-8)  $17.62
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (6-5-2-8-4)  $501.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-5-2)  $42.30

Winner–Bitte Grr.g.4 by Tizway out of Extraordinary Lady, by Charismatic. Bred by Equus Farm (KY). Trainer: John W. Sadler. Owner: James W. Clarke. Mutuel Pool $128,405 Daily Double Pool $20,836 Exacta Pool $55,008 Superfecta Pool $22,047 Super High Five Pool $4,689 Trifecta Pool $38,513. Claimed–Pampers n' Boots by Madden, William and Salvatore, Ray. Trainer: John Martin. Scratched–Milhaud, On the Fence.

$1 Pick Three (1-3-6) paid $284.10. Pick Three Pool $34,328.

BITTE sped to the early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail then kicked clear inside on the turn and drew off in the stretch without encouragement. MAGICAL MORE broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail then inside on the turn, continued along the rail in the stretch and gained the place. TRUE RANGER also broke a bit slowly, chased inside, came out into the stretch and got up for the show three deep on the line. PAMPERS N' BOOTS stalked three deep then outside a rival on the turn and into the stretch and was edged for third between foes late. UPPERCLASSMAN close up stalking the winner between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn and into the stretch, was between foes again in deep stretch, drifted in late and was edged for a minor award. BIG HEARTED saved ground stalking the pace, fell back on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. AMODEI broke out and a bit slowly, chased off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

NINTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $35,000. Starter Allowance. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 21.95 45.21 1:10.81 1:17.72


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

2Infuriated Gary1212798–hd4–11–hdPena13.10
8Treasure Hunter116831–11–½1–32–5Ceballos7.60
10Honeymoonz Over121944–½6–hd8–33–nsRoman4.40
7Luke's On Fire123726–hd7–4½5–hd4–nkTalamo5.90
6Elevated Knight121613–14–1½3–½5–hdMaldonado28.70
3Lolly Express121357–4½5–hd6–hd6–½Van Dyke17.00
4Jimmythisnjimthat121482–12–1½2–1½7–1½Mn Garcia19.70
1Joeray123165–13–hd7–hd8–nsConner1.40
5El Asesino121598–½999Elliott6.90

2INFURIATED GARY28.2011.206.40
8TREASURE HUNTER 8.405.40
10HONEYMOONZ OVER 4.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-2)  $39.80
$1 EXACTA (2-8)  $93.30
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (2-8-10-7)  $267.60
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-8-10)  $257.30
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (2-8-10-7-6)  Carryover $4,068

Winner–Infuriated Gary Grr.g.3 by Grazen out of Velvety Smooth, by Wolf Power (SAF). Bred by Phil D'Amato & Tommy Hutton DreamStables (CA). Trainer: Philip D'Amato. Owner: D'Amato, Philip and Tommy Hutton's Dream Stable LLC. Mutuel Pool $346,350 Daily Double Pool $17,085 Exacta Pool $195,849 Superfecta Pool $101,384 Trifecta Pool $151,151 X-5 Super High Five Pool $5,331. Scratched–Southern Warlord.

$1 Pick Three (3-6-2) paid $922.40. Pick Three Pool $30,239.

INFURIATED GARY broke a bit slowly, saved ground off the pace, moved up inside in the stretch and rallied along the rail under urging to get up nearing the wire. TREASURE HUNTER sped to the early lead, set the pace off the rail, dueled outside a rival on the turn, inched away again into the stretch, kicked clear and was caught late. HONEYMOONZ OVER stalked outside then three deep into and on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and edged foes for third five wide on the line. LUKE'S ON FIRE chased three deep then outside a rival, went between foes into and on the turn and three wide into the stretch and was edged for the show four between foes. ELEVATED KNIGHT stalked outside a rival then just off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and split foes on the line. LOLLY EXPRESS saved ground chasing the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and was outfinished for a minor award between foes. JIMMYTHISNJIMTHAT off a bit slowly, stalked inside then bid along the rail on the turn, came a bit off the fence in the stretch then drifted in late. JOERAY bobbled at the start, saved ground chasing the pace, came a bit off the inside into and on the turn and lacked a rally. EL ASESINO broke a bit slowly, settled outside then alongside a rival, came out some in the stretch and did not rally.

TENTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000. Time 22.39 44.65 1:06.86 1:12.68


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

9El Tovar124933–hd3–13–21–1¼Maragh4.00
8Kenny Benny122841–11–hd1–hd2–½Conner11.50
6Preacher Roe124612–12–1½2–½3–1¼Van Dyke7.50
7Kings River King122795–hd5–25–½4–¾Elliott8.80
3Dr. Troutman122354–14–hd4–15–¾Roman10.90
5Ibon122566–hd6–½6–1½6–1½Pena29.20
12Green With Eddie1241279–½8–28–3½7–nsNakatani5.10
11Alsatian1171188–hd7–47–48–5Ceballos17.30
4Closing Time12241012119–19–2¼T Baze2.60
1Nap Lajoie12211210–hd9–hd1110–1¼Talamo20.20
10Mostly Cloudy12010211–hd10–hd10–hd11Fuentes111.60
2Lord Admiral1152117–1½dnfLefranc49.60

9EL TOVAR10.005.204.00
8KENNY BENNY 12.807.80
6PREACHER ROE 5.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-9)  $160.60
$1 EXACTA (9-8)  $65.60
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (9-8-6-7)  $416.93
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (9-8-6-7-3)  Carryover $22,960
50-CENT TRIFECTA (9-8-6)  $258.05

Winner–El Tovar Dbb.h.9 by Decarchy out of Mariah Reyna, by Far North. Bred by Clark A. Hansen & Janine Rae Hansen (CA). Trainer: Richard Baltas. Owner: Next Wave Racing, Dunn, Christopher T. and Peskoff, Jeremy. Mutuel Pool $527,878 Daily Double Pool $154,210 Exacta Pool $302,992 Superfecta Pool $173,117 Super High Five Pool $24,757 Trifecta Pool $232,253. Scratched–none.

$2 Pick Six Jackpot (10-1-3-1/6/7-2-9) . Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $188,432. $1 Pick Three (6-2-9) paid $237.60. Pick Three Pool $90,683. 50-Cent Pick Four (3-1/6/7-2-9) 115 tickets with 4 correct paid $3,880.25. Pick Four Pool $584,413. 50-Cent Pick Five (1-3-1/6/7-2-9) 11 tickets with 5 correct paid $18,420.75. Pick Five Pool $265,500. $2 Pick Six (10-1-3-1/6/7-2-9) 6 tickets with 5 out of 6 paid $2,556.80. Pick Six Pool $134,014. Pick Six Carryover $71,591.

EL TOVAR stalked off the rail then three deep or outside a rival, came out in the stretch, bid three deep in midstretch, gained the lead under urging in deep stretch and proved best. KENNY BENNY sped to the early lead, set the pace off the rail then dueled outside a rival, battled between foes in midstretch and edged a foe for the place. PREACHER ROE stalked inside then bid along the rail to duel for the lead, took a short advantage a sixteenth out but was outgamed for second. KINGS RIVER KING stalked four wide then three deep, angled in outside a rival leaving the hill and lacked the needed rally. DR. TROUTMAN stalked between horses then a bit off the rail, angled in midway on the hill and could not summon the needed late kick. IBON chased between rivals then a bit off the rail, angled in leaving the hill, came out some in the stretch and did not rally. GREEN WITH EDDIE chased outside then four wide midway on the hill, angled in outside a rival leaving the hill and lacked a rally. ALSATIAN stalked between horses then outside, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. CLOSING TIME settled between horses, steadied at the spill midway on the hill and lacked a response in the stretch. NAP LAJOIE broke a bit slowly, saved ground off the pace, also steadied at the spill midway on the hill and failed to menace. MOSTLY CLOUDY settled three deep, also steadied at the spill on the hill and weakened. LORD ADMIRAL bobbled some at the start, chased inside, was in tight, steadied and lost the rider midway on the hill. The stewards conducted an inquiry in the spill on the hill but made no change when they ruled the videotape was inconclusive. Rail on hill at zero. HAND TIMED.


AttendanceHandle
On-Track9,509$1,796,382
Inter-TrackN/A$3,148,780
Out of StateN/A$6,738,334
TOTAL9,509 $11,683,496

Santa Anita Entries for Sunday, April 1.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 56th day of a 59-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

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

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Touched by AutismAlonso Quinonez124Marcia Stortz20-1
2Fly to MarsEvin Roman120Peter Miller8-5
3Tristan's TrilogyStewart Elliott122Rafael Becerra6-1
4Anatolian HeatGeovanni Franco124Peter Miller4-1
5Eric the TrojanFlavien Prat120Ronald W. Ellis6-162,500
6Ann Arbor EddieCorey Nakatani124Doug F. O'Neill8-1
7BrandothebartenderBrice Blanc124Andrew Lerner12-162,500
8The Critical WayEdwin Maldonado122Mick Ruis4-1

SECOND RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $25,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $20,000-$18,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Adios CaliEdwin Maldonado121Steve Knapp15-120,000
2Coronado CoolGeovanni Franco121J. Eric Kruljac5-120,000
3Devil's BeautyBrayan Pena121Robert N. Falcone, Jr.5-220,000
4Wedding BlushEvin Roman121Jerry Hollendorfer9-520,000
5ScathingAsa Espinoza111Vladimir Cerin6-120,000
6Conquest FlattermeStewart Elliott121Vladimir Cerin5-220,000

THIRD RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $20,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1FabricationTyler Baze122Kristin Mulhall5-220,000
2Captain N. BarronAsa Espinoza112Craig Anthony Lewis4-120,000
3ChiquilinMatt Garcia122Victor Fernandez20-120,000
4Harbor DriveBrayan Pena122Caesar F. Dominguez8-120,000
5Our Tiger's BoyEdwin Maldonado122Jeff Bonde3-120,000
6CatabilityGeovanni Franco122Philip A. Oviedo6-120,000
7RhettbutlerTiago Pereira122Sam J. Scolamieri9-220,000
8Raise the GambleEdgar Payeras115Bobby Wayne Grayson12-120,000

FOURTH RACE.

1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $40,000. 'March Madness Starter Handicap'. Starter Handicap. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Melissa Jane Brice Blanc124Leonard Powell3-1
2So GoldenJoseph Talamo116James M. Cassidy20-1
3LookinforadangerStewart Elliott117George Papaprodromou12-1
4Miss Boom BoomDrayden Van Dyke122Richard Baltas5-2
5VasilikaFlavien Prat124Jerry Hollendorfer2-1
6Revenue VirginiusTyler Conner120Jerry Hollendorfer8-1
7SaidaMartin Pedroza122Jack Carava6-1
8Princess KendraRuben Fuentes119Reed Saldana15-1

FIFTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $20,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $16,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Gemini JourneyTiago Pereira123William Spawr4-116,000
2Blondy's RewardAlonso Quinonez123Paula S. Capestro12-116,000
3RansomedAsa Espinoza113Sal Gonzalez6-116,000
4Todos SantosTyler Baze123Kelly Castaneda6-116,000
5Little NatiRuben Fuentes123Victor L. Garcia5-216,000
6Winner's DreamCorey Nakatani123Jack Carava3-116,000
7Outa HereKyle Frey123Jeffrey Metz20-116,000
8Tiz AdoreRajiv Maragh123John A. Shirreffs5-116,000

SIXTH RACE.

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

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Shy CarmelitaJoseph Talamo124Philip D'Amato12-1
2Angel AllieTyler Baze122Mark Glatt6-162,500
3FuerzaCorey Nakatani122Richard Baltas5-1
4BowieDrayden Van Dyke122Richard E. Mandella4-1
5Spin Me a KissEdwin Maldonado124Philip D'Amato7-2
6Causeway CarolynEvin Roman122Peter Miller12-1
7PricedtoperfectionRajiv Maragh122James M. Cassidy15-1
8Gliding ByStewart Elliott124Richard Baltas4-162,500
9Zaffinah Flavien Prat122Jack Carava5-1

SEVENTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Coco KissesKyle Frey120Jeff Bonde7-2
2Wandering PatrolStewart Elliott120Ben D. A. Cecil6-1
3Whoa NessieCorey Nakatani120Doug F. O'Neill4-1
4PulpitintheskyFlavien Prat120Mark Glatt5-1
5ZillindaAlonso Quinonez126Bruce Headley5-1
6Whata FlirtRajiv Maragh120Leonard Powell12-1
7Warm It UpMartin Pedroza126Vernon E. Aguayo12-1
8Bella SierraEvin Roman126Javier Jose Sierra12-1
9Got an ObsessionTyler Baze120Jeffrey Metz8-1
10Loving LyndaGeovanni Franco120Philip D'Amato12-1

EIGHTH RACE.

1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Kid CharmingDrayden Van Dyke122James M. Cassidy20-1
2Deal With It DudeJoseph Talamo122Michael W. McCarthy5-1
3Upper RoomTyler Baze122Peter Eurton12-1
4Two Thirty FiveRajiv Maragh120Richard Baltas12-1
5BellerinGeovanni Franco122Carla Gaines6-1
6SeauTyler Conner120Jerry Hollendorfer15-1
7DonworthStewart Elliott124Peter Miller3-140,000
8Camino de EstrellaMartin Pedroza122Tim Yakteen8-1
9TrapalandaEvin Roman124Doug F. O'Neill15-1
10Ike WalkerAsa Espinoza119Peter Miller5-240,000
11Starr of QualityTiago Pereira115William Spawr20-1

NINTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $33,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $75,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Jack and IEvin Roman122Adam Kitchingman15-175,000
2Unusual ChampSantiago Gonzalez122Victor Fernandez50-175,000
3Cosa Nostra Flavien Prat122Jack Carava5-175,000
4Nate's AttackGeovanni Franco122Mark Glatt12-175,000
5GoodwillambassadorCorey Nakatani122Philip D'Amato4-175,000
6Camps BayJoseph Talamo122John W. Sadler3-175,000
7Holy GhostDrayden Van Dyke122J. Keith Desormeaux5-175,000
8TreAsa Espinoza112Vann Belvoir30-175,000
9Bartlett HallBrice Blanc122John A. Shirreffs6-175,000
10Desolation SoundTyler Baze122Peter Eurton15-175,000
11Point GuardTyler Conner122Richard Baltas6-175,000
Also Eligible
12Papa JoeMartin Garcia122David E. Hofmans5-175,000
13Mongolian GroomStewart Elliott122Enebish Ganbat15-175,000
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