Liebau Tries to Be a Star Among the Stars
Liebau, an impressive winner in his debut, will be favored to remain unbeaten in tonight’s $19,000 Star of Stars Futurity.
A 2-year-old Appaloosa owned and bred by Ed Allred and trained by Kelly Lewis, the son of thoroughbred sire Fabulous Champ was 8-5 when he made his first start on Nov. 7.
Breaking from the inside post under jockey Alex Bautista, the California-bred quickly took the lead, then extended the margin en route to a 3 1/2-length victory. He completed the 4 1/2 furlongs, the distance of tonight’s race, in 52.67 seconds.
The picks: 1. Keelhauled. 2. Rosie Is Red. 3. Liebau. 4. Sliceofspice. 5. Rileys Moon. 6. Katash. 7. Chippawa Chick. 8. Pritzi Too. 9. Mocha Blast. 10. Blushing Blake.
Four! Keelhauled and Dream Of An Act in the first, Rosie Is Red, Twaynas Red Bid and Honey Piazza in the second, Liebau in the third and Ghazieh Okba, Sliceofspice, Americanna and Two Timing in the fourth.
Shots in the dark: Treasure To Go debuts for trainer Curley Ortiz in the fifth. A Dash Of Tequila makes her local bow for trainer Chuck Treece in the ninth.
Post time: 6:30 p.m.
On the Net: For entries and results from Los Alamitos, visit: www.latimes.com/horseracing.
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