‘Summer Still in Season

No better than fifth in his first three starts, Armenian Summer turned things around Oct. 7 at Santa Anita.

Dropped into a maiden claimer for the first time and making his initial start around two turns on dirt, the 3-year-old Siberian Summer colt rolled to a five-length victory at 22-1.

The California-bred will try to prove that victory wasn’t a fluke when he takes on seven other state-breds in tonight’s seventh, a $44,000 allowance at 1 1/16 miles, at Hollywood Park. Omar Figueroa, who was aboard for the win, retains the mount and they will leave from the inside box.

The race is part of a pick six with a carry-over of $58,525.

The rest of the field includes recent maiden turf winner Hockey The General, Gilded Bertrando, Karn, who has won two in a row on grass; Velziegellaub, Like New Money, running at a distance for the first time for trainer Carla Gaines; Milltown Road and Quiten Boy.

Race of the day: Potrisunrise, who has won four of seven this year, will make his first start at Aqueduct in nearly a year in today’s eighth. Eibar Coa will ride the 8-year-old gelding for owner Roddy Valente and Weatherwatch Farm and trainer Bruce Levine in the $49,000 optional claimer at seven furlongs.

One for the road: Warrior Revenge drops in class and debuts for high percentage trainer Joe Woodard in today’s eighth at Churchill Downs and can win for the sixth time in 41 starts. Jesus Castanon will ride the 5-year-old son of Jade Hunter for owner Billy Hayes in the $10,000 claimer at 1 1/16 miles.

Exotically speaking: An early pick four using Vermeil, Are You Lookn and High Z in the first; Speed Rouser and Things Happen in the second, Nine To Midnight, Mrs. C Fields and Clever Hunter in the third, and You Beauty and T K’s Dream in the fourth.

Winners: (previous day/meet total): 3/9. Money: (previous day/meet total): $14.60/$43. Total money bet: $32.