Corona Kool Returns in Las Damas

Corona Kool makes her first appearance in more than seven months as the 127-pound highweight in tonight’s $54,150 Las Damas Handicap.

Owned by Lucas Racing Inc. and trained by Donna McArthur, the 5-year-old First Down Dash mare was last seen winning the Los Alamitos Winter Championship on March 2. It was her 14th victory in 24 starts.

In the 400-yard Las Damas, which is a Grade II, Corona Kool will break from Post 4 in the field of eight and will be ridden, as usual, by Sam Thompson.

Her main rival is Running Bac, who will be looking for her fifth win in a row for owner J. Francisco Diaz and trainer Juan Aleman.

The picks: 1. I Dream Of Flyin. 2. Greenspan GVL. 3. Painted Indian Summer. 4. Lotta Bang. 5. Fly Hot Rod Fly. 6. Beda Special. 7. Babe With Rhythm. 8. Royal Domain. 9. Miss Absolut. 10. Corona Kool. 11. This Wins For You.

Four! Use Ken Mars Secret, Royal Domain and Meters Honor in the eighth, La Classique and Miss Absolut in the ninth, single Corona Kool in the 10th and Slinker, Pacines Lady, Dashin Mystery Man and This Wins For You in the 11th.

Shots in the dark: BW Romas Royal is a new face from Idaho in the second race for a winning barn. Jazzin Janet drops into a softer spot in the fifth for trainer Curley Ortiz.

Post time: 6:30 p.m.

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