Och Tamale Makes Debut

A half-brother to last year’s Santa Anita Derby winner will make his debut in today’s fifth race at Santa Anita.

Och Tamale, a 3-year-old gelded son of Caller I.D., is out of the For Really mare Really Rising, making him a half-brother to Buddy Gil, who won the Baldwin Stakes and San Felipe before his victory by a head over Indian Express in the Derby.

Owned by Billingsley Creek Ranch and Desperado Stable and trained by Jeff Mullins, who also trains Buddy Gil, Och Tamale is 6-1 on Jeff Tufts’ morning line in the $47,000 maiden affair at about 6 1/2 furlongs on the turf. Victor Espinoza will ride.

Preparing for his debut while at Hollywood Park, Och Tamale has trained well.

Race of the day: Omega Code, who won three of nine racing in California, will make his first start for trainer Dale Romans in today’s eighth, a $38,000 optional claimer at six furlongs, at Gulfstream Park. Edgar Prado has the call on the 4-year-old Elusive Quality colt against a field that includes Alke, First Blush and I’m The Tiger.

One for the road: Chippewa Trail can make the third time the charm in today’s sixth at Gulfstream Park. The General Royal gelding has been second in his first two tries for trainer Tony Reinstedler and gets a pivotal jockey change to Prado this afternoon.

Exotically speaking: A pick all using O Nectar and Granja Vivo in the first, Meteor Storm in the second, The Yellow Sheet and Score Six in the third, Nighthunter Two in the fourth, Erik’s The Charm and Four Song Limit in the fifth, Hot Message and Scotchwater in the sixth, Theater R.N. in the seventh and Congressional Run in the eighth.

Winners: Previous day/meet total: 4/33. Money: Previous day/meet total: $19.20/$169. Total money bet: $176.