Metallic Lion Goes for Governor’s Cup Spot

Metallic Lion, second to Hawkish in the Kindergarten Futurity on May 17, is among 54 2-year-olds who will be trying to qualify tonight for the Governor’s Cup Futurity.

There will be seven 350-yard trials and the 10 fastest qualifiers will return for the $342,500 Futurity on June 21.

Owned by the Anjora Corporation and trained by Paul Jones, Metallic Lion won his first two starts before missing by three-quarters of a length at 7-1 in the Kindergarten. He will break from Post 5 in the fifth trial.

A Very Kool Chick, the highly regarded filly out of the champion mare Corona Kool, will attempt to rebound from a disappointing debut in the night’s first trial. Trained by Donna McArthur for Lucas Racing Inc., the gray finished sixth at 7-10 in her bow May 3.

The picks: 1. Wannaknowme. 2. A Very Kool Chick. 3. Honor And Cherish. 4. Devoted Word. 5. Dreaming First. 6. Metallic Lion. 7. Rocket Me Fast. 8. Gotta Good Habit. 9. Elvia Six.

Four! Single Wannaknowme in the first, use A Very Kool Chick, Rodeoin Roxy and Dream Dollars in the second, Honor And Cherish and A Summer Time Gal in the third, and Chicksdashin, Durango Outlaw and Devoted Word in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: Aurora Star Sa has been troubled in her first two races and is hoping for a clean trip in the fifth. Go Sharp debuts in a soft spot in the ninth.

Post time: 7:15 p.m.

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