Tonight’s an Opportunity to Check Him Out

Looking for his sixth victory in 12 starts, Check Him Out will debut for a new trainer in tonight’s $27,400 Vandys Flash Handicap at 400 yards.

The 3-year-old Hennessy colt, who won the 2001 Ed Burke Futurity, is now trained by Blane Schvaneveldt, who also owns Check Him Out in partnership with John Andreini and breeder Zory Kuzyk. Previously, the California-bred, who has earned nearly $259,000, had raced for Kuzyk and Wayne Lukas and had been trained by Laura Lukas.

The co-highweight with Babe Watcher at 125 pounds in the Vandys Flash, Check Him Out will be making his first start since April 26, when he finished third as the 3-5 favorite in the El Primero Del Ano Derby.

The picks: 1. What A Swetie T T 2. Indigodash. 3. Absolutely Yours. 4. Shania Fame. 5. Juan Gordito. 6. Easter Chief. 7. Watch This Injun. 8. Star Savona. 9. Rio Cheng. 10. Check Him Out. 11. Heza Quick Dash.

Four! Use What A Swetie T T and Chillee in the first, Indigodash and Buzzin On By in the second, Virama and Absolutely Yours in the third and Shania Fame, IB In Touch and Catch You Later in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: Induction Day finished well clear of the field when second at 22-1 in his latest and could be ready to break through for trainer Harry Nelson in the sixth. Caperucita Roja is a big threat in the eighth if ready for trainer Zvi Kriple.

Post time: 6:30 p.m.

On the Net: For entries and results from Los Alamitos, visit: www.latimes.com/horseracing/