Zoras Tries to Make Most of Hot August Night

Beaten at 2-5 odds in her latest start on July 25, Zoras will attempt to start another win streak in tonight’s $10,150 Hot August Night Handicap.

A 6-year-old Arabian mare owned by Darley Stud Management and trained by Felix Payne, Zoras had won four in a row before being upset by stablemate Amber Croixnoire in the Pioneer Distaff.

Bred in Delaware, Zoras will race at 7 1/2 furlongs as she aims for her ninth victory in 17 starts. She will be ridden by Alex Bautista and he was aboard for her last successful try at the distance.

Owned and trained by Payne, Amber Croixnoire is back in the tonight and she’ll try to stretch her speed an additional eighth of a mile. She has won six of 16. Sherife Usa, Ps Kitties Sage and Dream Katcher complete the field.

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The picks: 1. Point Lobos. 2. Sey Proofs Gem. 3. Zip Lip. 4. Twaynas Red Bid. 5. Zoras. 6. Wynhurst. 7. Hot Diggity Vet. 8. Mocha Blast. 9. Rate Me Royal.

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Four! Use Wynhurst, Induction Day and Swedish Sights in the sixth, Hot Diggity Vet and The Money Train in the seventh, Mocha Blast and Quick Moon Rising in the eighth and Leaving The Fire and Rate Me Royal in the ninth.

Shots in the dark: Al Sorts Of Fast stretches out to 870 yards for the first time in the first. Express Now debuts for trainer Dan Francisco and gets jockey Cody Jensen in the fourth.

Post time: 6:15 p.m.

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