Another Win Won’t Be Cheaper by Dozens

Unbeaten in two starts as a 2-year-old, Dozens will make his first start since June 7 in tonight’s feature, a $12,250 allowance at 350 yards.

Owned and bred by Ed Allred and trained by Kelly Lewis, Dozens, a gelded son of Strawfly Special, broke his maiden by a length in his career debut April 28, then won a futurity trial less than six weeks later before going to the shelf. Dennis Means, who was aboard for both wins, has the mount again this evening.

The only three-time winner in the field is Love A Lark Jr. Owned by the F/F Racing Stables and trained by Chuck Treece, the Utah-bred has won two in a row at healthy prices. He upset $16,000 claimers at 11-1 on Dec. 13, then won an allowance race at 13-1 a month later. He will break from the outside in the field of five; Rodrigo Aceves will ride. Willie Good Time, Corona Captain and Chiricao complete the field.

The picks: 1. Ib Quick Chick. 2. Proud And Lucky. 3. Chasen Moms Dream. 4. The Advancer. 5. Emanuele Toll. 6. Miss Absolut. 7. Corona Captain. 8. Local Call.

Four! Use Ib Quick Chick, Princeability and A Kahuna in the first, Proud And Lucky and Pomona Lisa in the second, Chasen Moms Dream and Kooba Dash in the third and single the Advancer-Tigre Teak entry in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: Seymour Strawberries makes her local debut for trainer Donna McArthur in the fifth. Star Sixtynine stretches out in the eighth for trainer Dan Francisco.

Post time: 5:30 p.m.

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