Two Fillies Make U.S. Debut

After saddling a pair of 2-year-old colts in the Pinjara on Thursday at Santa Anita, trainer Bobby Frankel is back with two 2-year-old fillies in the $50,000 Hidden Light at one mile on the grass.

Uncoupled in the betting because they have different owners, Chope Mockery and Gotdream both will be making their first start in this country.

Owned by Ed Gann, Chope Mockery is the 5-2 second choice on the morning line in the field of six. She won two of four overseas and will break from the rail under Laffit Pincay Jr. Gotdream, owned by Amerman Racing and also a French-bred, was one for two in her native land. She will be ridden by Corey Nakatani.

The favorite is Major Idea, who beat maidens in her turf debut at Del Mar on Sept. 4.

The other main contender is Mac Melody. Owned by a partnership and trained by Bob Hess Jr., she is back on the turf after being overmatched in the Del Mar Debutante. She won two of three on the lawn in Italy and England.

Races of the day: There are three stakes at Arlington Park the day before the Breeders’ Cup: the $100,000 Gilded Time Stakes for 2-year-olds at seven furlongs, the $100,000 John Henry Stakes at 1 3/16 miles on the turf for 3-year-olds & up, and the $100,000 Estrapade Handicap at 1 1/16 miles on the turf for older fillies and mares.

Who’s hot: Wayne Catalano. Approaching the end of the Arlington meet, the trainer is batting around .360 with more than 170 starters.

Who’s not: Burk Kessinger. The trainer is 0 for 49 in 2002.

Exotically speaking: A pick three using Obispo Kid, The Candi Queen and Shescominundone in the second, singling Onetrickphoney in the third and using Brite Sunny Day and Jetinto Houston in the fourth.

Winners: Previous day/meet total: 4/44. Money: Previous day/meet total: $17/$251. Total money bet: $310.