Governor’s Cup Is the Goal

The 350-yard trials for the June 19 Governor’s Cup Futurity will be run tonight, with 44 2-year-olds in five races vying for 10 spots in the $334,000 final.

In the ninth race, the final trial, Looking For Chicks will be going against eight opponents as he tries to bounce back from a subpar effort in the Kindergarten Futurity last month.

Trained by Paul Jones, Looking For Chicks was the fastest qualifier for the Kindergarten but finished fifth -- and was disqualified and placed ninth for causing severe interference. A winner of his two previous starts, he will be ridden tonight by Cody Jensen.

In the eighth, Creedence, an impressive winner in his debut last month, will be favored against eight foes. Co-owned and trained by Connie Hall, Creedence will be ridden by Carlos Bautista.

The picks: 1. I Got Hot Pants. 2. R Mister Forli. 3. Dasha Freda. 4. Foxy Ole’. 5. Ocean Runaway. 6. Lethal Bay. 7. El Malquerido. 8. Creedence. 9. Looking For Chicks. 10. Im Takin The Cash.

Four! El Malquerido, A Sisstar and Separate Secrets in the seventh, Creedence, Leave Her Memories and Anjoras Armor Bug in the eighth, Looking For Chicks in the ninth and Im Takin The Cash, Dashin Straw and One For The Ladies in the 10th.

Shots in the dark: Pilsners debuts for trainer Blane Schvaneveldt in the third. Gold Bunch is better than her last would indicate and could bounce back for trainer Chris O’Dell in the fourth.

Post time: 7:15 p.m.

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

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