This Claiming Race Features Plenty of Winners

The six fillies and mares who will line up in tonight’s first race might be cheap, but they are professionals.

Sunshine Belle, Riggin Lady, Smitten’s Baby, Don’t Ignore Her, Just A Berry and Wilyacrossmyvalle have combined for 47 victories going into the $2,500 claiming race at 4 1/2 furlongs.

A 7-year-old, Washington-bred mare, Don’t Ignore Her has the most wins. She has 15 victories from 37 starts and was a troubled second in her first local appearance on Jan. 4.

Sunshine Belle has the most wins at Los Alamitos. The 6-year-old mare has earned all seven of her victories here. She will break from the rail under jockey Joy Scott as she drops a notch after finishing fourth at 5-2 on Dec. 21.

Riggin Lady, the probable pacesetter, and Just A Berry both have six wins at Los Alamitos.

The picks: 1. Don’t Ignore Her. 2. Chicksdashn. 3. Seasoned Pro. 4. No Scrubs. 5. Albert Slewsky. 6. Jurys Out. 7. Knud Thru Traffic. 8. Classic Turbo.

Four! Albert Slewsky, Dr. Glitter and Stage It in the fifth, Follow The Cash, Jatons Snow Baby and Jurys Out in the sixth, Knud Thru Traffic and Mi Red One in the seventh and Whatever U Say and Classic Turbo in the eighth.

Shots in the dark: Star Of Corona could improve off his last for trainer Dennis Ekins in the second. Cave Creek Queen has her claiming price doubled after a win in the third.

Post time: 7:15 p.m.

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