Waldron Doubles Up in the Desert Derby

It will be a major surprise if owner Dianne Waldron doesn’t win the $107,800 Daughters of the Desert Derby tonight.

Waldron owns Frynch and Ammante, the 4-year-old Arabian fillies who form the entry that is the 2-5 morning line choice in the six-furlong race.

Trained by Phil Saxer, Frynch and Ammante have combined to win five of 14 races and are fresh off impressive victories in their first starts at Los Alamitos. Frynch, who was bred in France, won by more than three lengths on Jan. 8, a race before Ammante won by nearly 12 lengths. Both completed six furlongs in 1:20 4/5.

Later on the card, 10 4-year-old Arabian colts and geldings will race in the $112,800 Drinkers of the Wind Derby at the same distance. Djenius, who has won four of 10 for Waldron and Saxer, is the 8-5 choice.

The picks: 1. Rowdys Move. 2. Kings Whisper. 3. Lookn At The Wire. 4. Dashin For Dial. 5. Frynch. 6. Cuantemplate. 7. Mr Sig. 8. Mizter Al. 9. Rancon. 10. Sigel.

Four! Y All R See N Double, Rowdys Move and Sunny Zak in the first, Atta Tu Dude, Starmachie and Kings Whisper in the second, Lookn At The Wire in the third and Dashin For Dial and Kiss This G Bye in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: In the sixth, Del Dancer should benefit from his previous race. A Sharper Bon steps up in the ninth after being claimed by trainer Jesus Nunez.

Post time: 7:15 p.m.

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