He’ll Try Not to Lose That Winnin’ Feeling

Righteous Brother, who hasn’t run since Nov. 28, is among 16 3-year-olds who will be running tonight in two trials for the June 19 Governor’s Cup Derby. The 10 fastest qualifiers advance to the 400-yard final.

Owned by Pazazz Quarterhorses Ltd. and trained by Connie Hall, Righteous Brother, a son of First Down Dash, won three of eight in 2003 and was third in two Grade I stakes -- the Governor’s Cup Futurity and the Golden State Futurity.

The California-bred will compete in the first trial. Metallic Lion heads the second trial. The winner of the Governor’s Cup Futurity as a 2-year-old and second in the Kindergarten, Metallic Lion was fourth in his only other attempt at 400 yards.

The picks: 1. Cryptic Lass. 2. Globalist. 3. Wild Flying Kite. 4. Hugol. 5. Siward. 6. R Pocketsfull. 7. Jurys Out. 8. Runnin In Traffic. 9. Righteous Brother. 10. Metallic Lion. 11. Scatter Tacs.

Four! Cryptic Lass in the first, Lookin For Hot Chixs, Ib Takin On The Cash, Globalist and My Sweet Dasher in the second, Gambling Hope and Wild Flying Kite in the third and Put Me Down As Buds, A Megadash, Jumpin Frijoles and Hugol in the fourth.

Shots in the dark: Wylackie Sprit drops a notch for trainer Jesus Nunez in the fifth. Beechers Miss Priss could fire fresh for trainer Adan Farias in the seventh.

Post time: 7 p.m.

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