Trade Only Looks Good at Just About Any Pace

Trade Only has shown versatility in winning two in a row for trainer Neil Drysdale.

When she broke her maiden for owner-breeder Gainsborough Farm LLC on March 29 at Santa Anita, the 4-year-old Unbridled filly rallied from six lengths off the pace to win going away as the 9-10 favorite.

In her first against winners April 29 at Hollywood Park, Trade Only made the lead out of the gate under regular rider Victor Espinoza, slowed the fractions down and held off favored Sohgol to win by half a length. Sohgol flattered the effort when she returned to win as the favorite in a 10-furlong race Sunday.

After losing her first three starts, Trade Only will try for a third consecutive win against five other fillies and mares in the third race today at Hollywood Park. The $55,000 optional claimer at 1 1/16 miles on turf is the first leg of a pick six with a carry-over of $128,803.

Besides Trade Only, the field includes Private Banking, who will be making her first start since Feb. 26, Sweet Dee’s, Neuilly, Singalong, who has won two of her last three, and Glassy, who scored first after a claim for owner Bob Bone and trainer Jeff Mullins on May 10.

Race of the day: Fantastic Shirl, who missed as the favorite in her Churchill Downs debut May 14, will try to make amends in the eighth race today in Louisville.

Robby Albarado will ride the 3-year-old Fantastic Light filly for owner-breeder Dell Ridge Farm and trainer Bill Mott in the $54,000 allowance at one mile on turf. Nine others are scheduled to go, including last-out maiden winners Touch Me Once and M’Lady Chestnut.

One for the road: Zoning In is bred to be quick and could come out running at first asking in the fifth race today at Bay Meadows. The 2-year-old is by Bertrando out of the speedy mare Miss Inn Zone and has worked well for owners Curt and Lila Lanning and trainer Ed Moger. Frank Alvarado will ride the full brother to Global Trade and Shytrando in the $30,000 maiden contest at 4 1/2 furlongs.

Exotically speaking: A pick three using Trade Only and Neuilly in the third, Silver And Black and Cee Note Reno in the fourth and Five Star Cat, Julep Cup and Kelly Carson in the fifth.

Winners: (previous day/meet total): 3/70. Money: (previous day/meet total): $18/$454.40. Total money bet: $488.