LOS ALAMITOS HANDICAP

Thursday, June 14, 2001. 25th night of 141-night quarter horse and mixed-breed meeting. First post 7:20 p.m.

FIRST RACE: Purse $4,500, 3-year-olds and up, claiming, 870 yards.

* Comments: LAS VEGAS MARK (C Bautista) was a much-troubled fourth two outings ago. GLAZED GLASS (A Bautista) switches to favorite rider and is one to catch. ERASER REB (Guce) was badly bumped off stride down backstretch in last fourth-place out.

SECOND RACE: Purse $5,000, thoroughbred claiming, fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up, 4 1/2 furlongs.

* Comments: WINDBENEATHMYWINGS (Guce) won with class drop vs. similar and has winning habit. DANCE SPARK (Bourdieu) lost tough photo vs. top pick and is in sharp form. SIGNS OF HOPE (A Bautista) showed speed in last game third-place try vs. slightly easier.

THIRD RACE: Purse $6,000, maiden claiming, 2-year-olds, 300 yards.

* Comments: A CLASSIC DANCER (Sanchez) was eliminated at start vs. stronger after solid prior third-place try. ELEGANTELY (Andrade) exits a powerful futurity trial and is back with maidens. LITTLE COUNTY WEEDS (Thompson) is quick from gate and was third in very fast race.

FOURTH RACE: Purse $4,900, Arabian maidens, 3-year-olds and up, 4 1/2 furlongs.

* Comments: RWMAGNATERRASMOKY (Rodriguez) showed speed when solid second in debut. LA AGO (Bourdieu) faded to third at longer distance in fast race and is seldom far away. GATLIN SUPREME (Guce) steadied past 1/16-pole when improved third vs. similar.

FIFTH RACE: Purse $7,800, 3-year-olds and up, claiming, 350 yards.

* Comments: DANES DEGAULLE (E Garcia) added flipping halter in last rapid win vs. similar. MCCOMAS (A Bautista) drops for comeback and draws nice post. FLYING PAST YOU (Badilla) tries hard every time and was second as favorite vs. top pick.

SIXTH RACE: Purse $10,000, thoroughbred claiming, 3-year-olds and up, 4 1/2 furlongs.

* Comments: CRIMSON AVENGER (Guce) was troubled fourth in local bow and faces easier $5,000 field. SOLONGRETSINA (Slaughter) dueled hard for lead throughout in last rapid win vs. easier. SELECT FEW (Steiner) has been in early contention vs. stronger Hollywood Park fields.

SEVENTH RACE: Purse $6,400, maiden claiming, 2-year-olds, 300 yards.

* Comments: WESTERN WALTZ (Andrade) was fourth in debut vs. rapid winner after sharp prior drills. IMA ROYAL TEN (Sanchez) was improved third with quick start and adds lasix. SUNDAY BLUSH (Alferez) lost tough photo in productive trial and is back with maidens.

EIGHTH RACE: Purse $8,000, 3-year-olds and up, claiming, 870 yards.

* Comments: EUGENE REDBONE (Rodriguez) looked sharp beating easier in first start for new barn. BCR GRAB THE CASH (Sanchez) takes big class drop and has early speed. RIO ORO (Steiner) is speedy thoroughbred who was claimed when taking big class drop in last.

NINTH RACE: Purse $8,200, 3-year-olds, claiming, 350 yards.

* Comments: MANHOOD (F Ramirez) was troubled third in fast race vs. slightly stronger. GOOD HOPS (Sanchez) is very quick early and draws nice post. PEPE SPLASH (Badilla) steadied in tight quarters late when third at this level in last.

* Best Bet: RWMAGNATERRASMOKY (FOURTH RACE)