Orange County Area Roundup : Los Alamitos Features Ann Burnett

Indigo Illusion has been assigned high weight of 126 pounds for the $75,000 Ann Burnett Invitational Handicap Saturday night at Los Alamitos, the featured attraction this week at the Orange County race track.

Indigo Illusion moved her career bankroll past $840,000 with her win in the Vessels Maturity in late June, and the daughter of Beduino that once sold for $7,000 as a yearling can move past Easy Date, Moon Lark and Town Policy on the list of all-time leading money winners with a score Saturday.

The Vessels triumph assured Indigo Illusion a return engagement to the prestigious Champion of Champions, set in December at Los Alamitos.

Second on the Ann Burnett list at 123 pounds is Finely Tuned. Noted more for her poor gate manners than her accomplishments early in her career, the mare has blossomed into a top runner this season with stakes record wins in the Miss Princess and Charger Bar Handicaps.

Racing secretary Ron Church has also issued invitations to Charger Judy, Miss Jordache, Movin West, Miss Jet Tonto, Striding Miss, Barjos Buttercup, Painted Bug and Dashin Blaze.

Kicking off the weekend is the $20,000-Added Josie’s Bar Handicap, which gives 3-year-olds an added money opportunity down the full 550 yards of Los Alamitos’ straightaway. Two entrants in the July 6 Dash For Cash Derby, Calyx and Drippin Chocalate, highlight the 10-horse field.

Calyx, which recently was moved to the barn of trainer Russell Harris, won his first start for Harris with a Dash For Cash Derby Trials victory and finished fourth to Sixy Chick in the final.

The colt packs 123 pounds, one less than Drippin Chocolate, which finished sixth in the Dash For Cash and earlier this season was third to Easy Austin in the Laddie Handicap.

A baseball card and sports memorabilia trading show will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 in the Golden West College Center at Huntington Beach.

Norm Rockmael, of Irvine, an avid sports memorabilia collector for 30 years, will conduct a workshop during the show featuring the exciting world of sports collecting, with an emphasis on baseball cards and 1984 Olympic pins.

A kids’ auction is scheduled for 1 and a dealers’ auction at 1:30 with proceeds going to the sellers. Admission for the show is $1 per person at the door and parking is free.

The Coal Canyon BMX bicycle racing track will play host to its annual “Race For Life,” benefitting the Leukemia Society of America, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 3. Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sign-ups for racing will be from 9-11.

Children from Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties will collect donations for the fight against leukemia in order to race and qualify for prizes at the local and national levels. Amond the top national riders participating are Jeff and Jason Donnell, Eric Doty, Robbie Del Pozo, Jeff Macievic, Marty Yarnall and Michelle Gibson.

Coal Canyon BMX is located at Coal Canyon Road, north of the 91 freeway, just five exits east of the 55 freeway.

Volunteers are needed to help fill a variety of positions for the U.S. Triathlon Series, scheduled for Aug. 4 at Dana Point.

Positions include start and finish line helpers, aid station service, traffic monitors, community liaison coordinators, set-up and tear-down crews and others.

More than 1,000 professional and amateur triathletes will swim 1.5 kilometers, bike 40 kilometers and run 10 kilometers at Doheny State Beach on Aug. 4. Interested volunteers should contact Lori Drew at 661-4448.

The American Youth Soccer Organization is sending a select team of 16 girls and Coach Jim Noonan to Colorado Springs to compete Aug. 9-11 in the Rocky Mountain Invitational Youth Soccer Tournament.

The team is composed of players from around the nation but includes Corona del Mar High School’s Brynn Rauth, Kathryn Kolstad and Jennifer Noonan, University’s Heidi Brown, Irvine’s Heather Haynes, Saddleback High’s Michelle McIntyre, Newport Harbor’s Schellie Walsh, Santa Ana College’s Kjersti Walker and Golden West’s Christie Zeller.

The Los Angeles Lazers will have open tryouts for the 1985-86 Major Indoor Soccer League season at 9 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Forum.

All interested participants must bring a driver’s license or picture identification showing that they are no older than 30 years. In addition, all those wishing to try out must bring proof of immigration status and will be asked to sign a form that will take the Forum and the Lazers away from any liability due to injury during tryouts.

Those trying out must wear appropriate soccer apparel and shoes designed for an indoor Astroturf surface. Cleats will not be allowed. For further information, call (213) 419-3179.

The City of Santa Ana’s Visitor & Cultural Events Center will sponsor the Third Annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament, to benefit the city’s “Art in Public Places” program, Sept. 16 at the Mission Viejo Country Club.

This year’s event, which begins at noon, will feature a barbecue lunch, a dinner, entertainment and prizes. Entry fee is $150 per golfer. For further information, contact Elise Young at 973-6115.