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Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we congratulate all the Eclipse Award winners.

The Eclipse Awards are over and this time there was no speech by Perry Martin. If you haven’t seen him accept the award for California Chrome winning horse of the year a year ago, you’ve got to see this. It became an internet sensation because of its, how can we put this, uniqueness. And not in a good way. It was even a running joke during Thursday’s show. So take a look here.

Now, it’s not to say that the evening was long, and I was watching on TV, but I was able to start and finish a Russian novel during the telecast. And I was doing my own translation.

It wasn’t because I was jealous for not being there as a media winner. In fact, in one of the non-televised awards, I was one of two finalists in the best male laptop written horse racing newsletter produced by the L.A. Times Eclipse category. But it was won by the Dodgers Newsletter because its author, and my boss, Houston Mitchell, has a daughter, Hannah, who loves horses.

The night wasn’t a total loss as I got 15 of the 17 awards correct. I missed the two 2-year-old categories. And you can check past newsletters for accuracy. Now, some were easy, but ever try and pick a steeplechase winner having not seen one of those races live in at least a decade and a half?

Before we get too deep into this you can read my straight down-the-middle story right here.

The only one I thought they got wrong for sure was 2-year-old male. Bolt D’Oro had a stellar campaign but in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile got a bad post and bad trip making the 1 1/16 mile race seem like a 1 1/8 mile race. Yet, he still finished third.

Good Magic lost his first two races but then got the perfect trip in the BC Juvenile to win. Second in that race was Solomini, who lost to Bolt in the FrontRunner by almost eight lengths.

We’ll see what happens should they meet in the Kentucky Derby.

I thought the smartest speech of the night was by Frank Stronach. The most heartfelt were by the people representing the disasters in Puerto Rico and San Luis Rey Downs.

My least favorite speech was by the head of the China Horse Club because I’m still looking for an explanation on why they fired Simon Callaghan over a silks mixup on Abel Tasman. (And, like I’ve said, it’s never, ever a bad idea to move your horse to Bob Baffert’s barn. But answer the question when asked about it.)

I wondered how Mike Smith felt standing on the stage when West Coast won the best 3-year-old male, yet he’s riding Collected instead of West Coast in the Pegasus. (He says Baffert made the decision.)

And, it was odd that the highlight they used for Solomini in the 2-year-old male category was the stretch drive of him winning the Los Alamitos Futurity only to be disqualified to third for interference near the finish. It’s like Mother Teresa winning a humanitarian award and the clip is of her running a red light, that is if she drove.

Anyway, that’s it for this year.

Who goofed, I’ve got to know?

That would be me again, and I really missed on this. Memory served me that the Eclipse Awards last year were on NBCSN, but, in fact, it was only the last half hour that was streamed live on NBCSports.com. (That’s what you get when you watch a lot of programming on your computer screen. Lines blur.)

Last year the full program was carried on TVG2. So, in fact, this year moving to the main TVG channel is an upgrade. See, I do say nice things about TVG, although did it really have to crawl the odds from different tracks across the bottom of the screen at times? (Oh, eight minutes to Delaware, nine to Hawthorne and 10 to race one in Australia.)

Who goofed, part 2

Yes, we left the Santa Anita entries out of Thursday’s print edition. But it was nothing more than a mistake. Please don’t think we are going back to our short-lived policy of not running them. If we do, and there are no plans to, I’ll let you guys know first.

Another free offer

Rob Henie, the brains behind our weekly handicapping lesson, must have had a good weekend because he’s feeling generous again. He’s once again making a free offer for subscribers of this newsletter to get his handicapping report. Go to either of his websites — eastcoasthorseracing.com or westcoasthorseracing.com — go to “contact us” tab and it sends you to an email you can send to Rob and his staff. Say you are a subscriber to this newsletter and they will send you a free copy of that day’s report.

The ECHR is for Gulfstream and the WCHR is for Santa Anita. This is a one-day offer, so take advantage of it. It’s a $19 savings.

Santa Anita review

The best race on Thursday’s card was an allowance race down the 6 ½-furlong turf course for fillies and mares, 4 and up. Miss Southern Miss was the upset winner by 1¼ lengths in the $58,000 purse race.

Kent Desormeaux was the jockey for his brother, and one of the most underrated trainers at the track, Keith.

“It’s hard to believe on pedigree, but she’s a sprinter,” Keith Desormeaux told Mike Willman of Santa Anita. “She’s by More Than Ready and she’s out of a Stormy Atlantic mare … but she’s a sprinter. … It was nice to see [Kent] get through between horses and not stop her momentum.”

Miss Southern Miss paid $17.80, $9.20 and $6.40. Zaffinah was second and Lake Time was third.

Santa Anita preview

Friday’s eight-race card with a 1 p.m. first post is looking a little better as far as field size goes. Only one race with six horses, one with seven and the other six have more. The numbers, in order, are: 8, 6, 7, 9, 8, 9, 9, 10. There are three turf races, the first, fifth and seventh, with the rail at 20 feet. They are saving the course for Cal Cup day on Saturday.

No stakes races on Friday, just two allowance/optional claimers, the second and seventh, with $56,000 purses. The sixth is a maiden special weight for 3-year-old fillies, worth a purse of $54,000. The rest are all claiming races.

Bob Ike’s SA play of the day

SEVENTH RACE: No. 9 Mesut (4-1)

Lightly raced and improving 4-year-old gelding from the Carla Gaines barn closed stoutly to beat maidens over the downhill course last time and might be able to score right back. He is drawn well outside, should get a legitimate pace at which to run and is ridden back by Eclipse Award-winning apprentice jockey Evin Roman.

Thursday’s result: Spin Me a Kiss set the pace but tired late and finished fifth.

Bob Ike is a Partner/VP of Horsebills.com and the proprietor of BobIkePicks.com (full-card picks, 3 Best Plays and betting strategy).

Los Alamitos weekend preview

I’ve decided to leave this weekly segment in the hands of Orlando Gutierrez, marketing and media maven at Los Al. So, take it away, Orlando.

“There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $10,033 on Friday night, starting with the third race. That race will have seven thoroughbreds in this 870-yard race headed by Scene Enuf, who has finished in the money the last 10 times. Scene Enuf, the 5-2 second choice, has finished in the top three in 13 of 15 career races. Who Loves Eddie is the 2-1 favorite in his first nighttime start at Los Alamitos. The Square Eddie filly debuted at Los Alamitos on Dec. 16 and returns after a 5 1/2 furlong out of the money finish at Santa Anita.

“Sunday will have five trials to the 350-yard Los Alamitos Maiden Stakes. Horses are eligible to compete in the Maiden trials if they had not won a race as of Dec. 1. There are 11 horses that have won since the cutoff date led by Jacque On Fire, who won her debut on Dec. 30. The trials will also feature Shangrilalala, who ran third in the Kindergarten Futurity, but remains a maiden, and Missmerizing, seventh in the Kindergarten yet also a maiden after 10 career starts.

“Darling Farms, Jaime Gomez and Ernesto Solis’ J Fire Up, who set a track record last year for earnings by a filly or mare during a single season at Los Alamitos, was named the 2017 Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association Horse of the Year at the annual awards banquet Thursday night at Los Alamitos. Bred and trained by Gomez, the California-bred filly by Kiddy Up was also named PCQHRA champion 2-year-old filly. J Fire Up finished her brilliant season with seven wins in nine starts and earnings of $1,430,411. She was only $6,354 shy of the all-time single season mark in earnings here set by the then 2-year-old gelding Tres Passes ($1,436,765) in 2008. Enrique Gonzalez of EG High Desert Farms received the Frank Vessels, Sr. Memorial Award in recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Sport of Quarter Horse Racing, while the PCQHRA posthumously awarded the late Brad McKinzie with the Sam Thompson Award, presented to an individual who displays leadership within the Los Alamitos racing community. McKinzie died in August.”

Ed Burgart L.A. play of the day

SEVENTH RACE: No. 7 Lil Attitude (2-1)

She was loaded with energy past the wire in last third-place try from the rail post at 100 yards. Sophomore filly now moves to the outside while getting an additional 230 yards. I loved her prior ¾-length maiden win over next-out maiden $5,000 first-place finishers Frostys Sis and Single N Rare.

Final thought

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And now, the stars of the show, Thursday’s results and Friday’s entries.

Santa Anita Charts Results for Thursday, January 25.

Copyright 2018 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 17th day of a 59-day meet. Cloudy & Fast

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $16,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $12,500. Time 24.21 48.82 1:14.31 1:27.81 1:42.15


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

1Blondy's Reward123111–hd1–hd1–41–41–4½Fuentes7.20
3Reinahermosa123344–½4–12–12–32–5Hernandez34.70
4Lovely Linda123455–15–14–13–1½3–2¼Conner1.80
7It's Not So Easy123666665–24–1¼Franco8.40
2Dixie Crystal123222–12–13–14–25–4Pereira4.30
5Yaffe123533–hd3–hd5–166Frey1.50

1BLONDY'S REWARD16.408.603.60
3REINAHERMOSA 30.008.40
4LOVELY LINDA 2.60
$1 EXACTA (1-3)  $141.80
$1 SUPERFECTA (1-3-4-7)  $1,287.30
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-3-4)  $217.00

Winner–Blondy's Reward B.m.7 by Good Reward out of Western Blondy, by Gilded Time. Bred by Paula Capestro (KY). Trainer: Paula S. Capestro. Owner: Paula S. Capestro. Mutuel Pool $66,206 Exacta Pool $41,898 Superfecta Pool $19,093 Trifecta Pool $26,265. Scratched–Tizno's Dilemma.

BLONDY'S REWARD had good early speed and dueled inside, kicked clear on the second turn and won clear under urging. REINAHERMOSA saved ground stalking the pace, came off the rail approaching midstretch and was clearly second best. LOVELY LINDA stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch and on the second turn, came out three deep into the stretch and picked up the show. IT'S NOT SO EASY a bit slow to begin, went four wide nearing the first turn, chased three deep then off the rail, came four wide into the stretch and did not rally. DIXIE CRYSTAL had speed between horses then dueled outside the winner, stalked a bit off the rail on the second turn, dropped back nearing the stretch, drifted in and weakened. YAFFE stalked the pace three deep, dropped back leaving the second turn and into the stretch, also drifted inward in the stretch and gave way.

SECOND RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $29,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Time 22.74 46.77 59.38 1:06.01


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼3/8StrFinJockey$1

4Joejoe's Kingdom122454–1½3–hd3–½1–nkVan Dyke2.10
6Honeymoonz Over122632–11–hd1–12–1¼Frey2.10
5Alternate Rhythm122511–hd2–12–hd3–1¼Pedroza2.70
3Sharon's Fury122323–hd4–3½4–44–2¾Conner19.20
2Gray Admiral122265–½5–½5–1½5–4Fuentes12.10
1Charming Gent122146666Pereira5.20

4JOEJOE'S KINGDOM6.202.602.80
6HONEYMOONZ OVER 3.402.80
5ALTERNATE RHYTHM 2.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-4)  $103.20
$1 EXACTA (4-6)  $9.90
$1 SUPERFECTA (4-6-5-3)  $100.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-6-5)  $14.05

Winner–Joejoe's Kingdom Ch.g.3 by Animal Kingdom out of Catstar, by Storm Cat. Bred by Meritage Ventures, Inc. (KY). Trainer: Craig Anthony Lewis. Owner: Six-S Racing Stable, Barron, Shirley A., Caso, Joe and Kelly, Jim. Mutuel Pool $137,395 Daily Double Pool $21,750 Exacta Pool $59,713 Superfecta Pool $21,916 Trifecta Pool $33,587. Scratched–none.

JOEJOE'S KINGDOM stalked the pace outside a rival, came three deep into the stretch, bid outside the runner-up under urging in deep stretch and got up in the final stride. HONEYMOONZ OVER had speed three deep then dueled outside a rival, took a short lead on the turn, inched away in midstretch and held on well but was caught late. ALTERNATE RHYTHM had good early speed between horses then dueled a bit off the rail, battled inside into and on the turn and in the stretch, could not match the top pair in the final furlong but held third. SHARON'S FURY stalked inside then a bit off the rail on the turn, came out some into the stretch and lacked a rally. GRAY ADMIRAL chased outside a rival on the backstretch and turn, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response. CHARMING GENT saved ground stalking the pace, fell back some on the turn, came out into the stretch and weakened.

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $28,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000. Time 23.23 46.63 1:10.44 1:22.47 1:34.54


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

1Clever Royal123154–½4–hd4–12–hd1–½Franco7.30
8Street Moxie123811–½2–½1–hd1–12–1¼Gonzalez5.20
2Crown the Kitten123266–16–1½3–hd3–hd3–1½Desormeaux1.70
6Preacher Roe123622–hd1–hd2–14–2½4–1¼Elliott5.70
7Conquest Daddyo123737–1½7–hd6–15–15–nkPrat7.80
9Southern Freedom123975–hd5–hd5–hd6–16–nkBejarano5.40
3Bourbon Soul123399997–hd7–1¼T Baze16.90
4Buymeabond123488–28–2½8–½8–4½8–12Pereira34.90
5Pound Piece 123543–13–17–½99Blanc23.20

1CLEVER ROYAL16.609.604.60
8STREET MOXIE 7.404.00
2CROWN THE KITTEN 2.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-1)  $86.60
$1 EXACTA (1-8)  $61.60
$1 SUPERFECTA (1-8-2-6)  $1,882.60
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-8-2-6-7)  $835.20
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-8-2)  $110.00

Winner–Clever Royal B.g.7 by Leading the Parade out of Bing Girl, by Kingmambo. Bred by Dr. K. K. Jayaraman &Dr. V. Devi Jayaraman (FL). Trainer: David Jacobson. Owner: David Jacobson. Mutuel Pool $212,769 Daily Double Pool $13,841 Exacta Pool $124,980 Superfecta Pool $66,204 Super High Five Pool $1,981 Trifecta Pool $87,489. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (1-4-1) paid $284.50. Pick Three Pool $28,879.

CLEVER ROYAL saved ground stalking the pace, came out some in midstretch, bid outside the runner-up under urging in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. STREET MOXIE had speed outside foes then inched away and angled in, dueled inside, edged away into the stretch and held on well but was caught nearing the line. CROWN THE KITTEN stalked a bit off the rail then between horses, continued outside a rival on the second turn and three deep into the stretch and bested the others. PREACHER ROE had speed between horses then dueled between foes, battled outside the runner-up on the second turn, was between rivals in midstretch and weakened some in the final furlong. CONQUEST DADDYO chased three deep then outside a rival, continued off the rail leaving the second turn and three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SOUTHERN FREEDOM four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep then four wide on the second turn and into the stretch and could not summon the needed late kick. BOURBON SOUL chased a bit off the rail then outside a rival on the second turn, went three deep leaving that turn and into the stretch and did not rally. BUYMEABOND angled in on the backstretch and saved ground chasing the pace, continued inside on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. POUND PIECE (IRE) bobbled at the start, pressed the pace three deep, dropped back on the second turn, was between horses into the stretch and gave way.

FOURTH RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds. Time 23.15 47.02 1:12.73 1:26.44 1:40.99


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½¾StrFinJockey$1

2Mapit122242–½2–12–31–hd1–½Gutierrez5.90
1Tea for Tam122121–11–11–hd2–42–¾Espinoza2.60
7Tequila Sunrise122664–hd4–½3–hd3–1½3–½Bejarano2.70
3Dancing Belle1223563–hd4–44–3½4–4Desormeaux2.00
5Two Steps Faster122515–½5–35–105–185–27Conner6.40
4Secret Causeway122433–1½6666Gonzalez33.50

2MAPIT13.806.604.00
1TEA FOR TAM 4.603.40
7TEQUILA SUNRISE 2.80
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-2)  $143.20
$1 EXACTA (2-1)  $30.60
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-1-7-3)  $316.90
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-7)  $79.90
$2 CONSOLATION DOUBLE (1-6)  $11.00

Winner–Mapit B.f.3 by Tapit out of Mi Vida, by Distorted Humor. Bred by Don Alberto Corporation (KY). Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Owner: Don Alberto Stable. Mutuel Pool $208,613 Daily Double Pool $25,023 Exacta Pool $98,416 Superfecta Pool $50,004 Trifecta Pool $69,779. Scratched–Candy Coated World.

$1 Pick Three (4-1-2) paid $1,133.40. Pick Three Pool $16,270. $1 Consolation Pick Three (4-1-6) paid $99.40.

MAPIT stalked the pace a bit off the rail, bid outside the runner-up on the second turn, took a short lead while drifting out some into the stretch, battled outside that one through a stiff drive and gamely prevailed under urging. TEA FOR TAM sped to the early lead, set the pace inside, dueled on the second turn, fought back along the rail through a long drive and continued willingly to the wire. TEQUILA SUNRISE four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep then outside a rival, came out some in the stretch and went on willingly late. DANCING BELLE saved ground stalking the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and was outfinished. TWO STEPS FASTER chased between horses, dropped back a bit off the rail on the second turn and weakened. SECRET CAUSEWAY stalked outside a rival then dropped back between horses on the backstretch, continued off the rail on the second turn, gave way and was eased in the lane.

FIFTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $20,000. Time 22.61 47.09 1:00.26 1:07.01


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼3/8StrFinJockey$1

4Outa Here122466–hd5–hd3–11–1½T Baze7.60
1Shining Armada122132–½1–hd1–½2–½Fuentes3.10
8Dressed in Prada122849–39–55–13–nsQuinonez2.20
2Saddle Club1222101–hd2–1½2–½4–¾Arias106.60
10Yalla1221095–hd4–½4–2½5–2½Pereira10.80
6Crimsoned N Clover122624–hd6–½6–hd6–nsFrey7.20
5Angela's Rose122578–½8–hd7–½7–6Pena26.60
11Topaz Time1221187–hd7–½8–½8–2¼Talamo3.10
9Our Bright Star115913–13–19–79–3Franco110.70
3Feeling the Heat1223111110–hd10–110–2½Mt Garcia102.80
7Molinita1227510–1111111Gonzalez90.60

4OUTA HERE17.208.603.40
1SHINING ARMADA 5.603.00
8DRESSED IN PRADA 2.40
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-4)  $117.60
$1 EXACTA (4-1)  $28.90
$1 SUPERFECTA (4-1-8-2)  $1,639.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-1-8)  $32.70
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-1-8-2-10)  Carryover $1,605

Winner–Outa Here Grr.f.4 by Majestic Warrior out of Smoke Rise, by Buddha. Bred by Double O Bloodstock (KY). Trainer: Jeffrey Metz. Owner: Brett Brophy. Mutuel Pool $250,520 Daily Double Pool $24,448 Exacta Pool $136,085 Superfecta Pool $69,466 Trifecta Pool $86,082 X-5 Super High Five Pool $2,103. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (1-2-4) paid $579.30. Pick Three Pool $52,102. 50-Cent Pick Four (4-1-2-4) 27 tickets with 4 correct paid $3,204.65. Pick Four Pool $111,788. 50-Cent Pick Five (1-4-1-2-4) 18 tickets with 5 correct paid $13,347.80. Pick Five Pool $279,426. $1 Consolation Pick Three (1-6-4) paid $54.50.

OUTA HERE stalked a bit off the rail then inside, bid along the fence under urging in the stretch, gained the lead nearing the sixteenth pole and inched away. SHINING ARMADA had good early speed and dueled inside, came off the rail into the stretch, fought back between horses in midstretch and held second. DRESSED IN PRADA stalked between horses then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and edged foes late for the show. SADDLE CLUB had good early speed and dueled between horses then outside a rival on the turn, came out some into the stretch, was three deep in midstretch and was edged late between foes for third. YALLA five wide early, stalked outside then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and put in a late bid at a minor award. CRIMSONED N CLOVER stalked between horses on the backstretch and turn, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. ANGELA'S ROSE between rivals early, stalked a bit off the rail, angled to the inside into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. TOPAZ TIME stalked five wide on the backstretch and four wide on the turn, came five wide into the stretch and weakened. OUR BRIGHT STAR pressed the pace three deep then stalked off the rail on the turn and into the stretch and also weakened. FEELING THE HEAT chased inside, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response. MOLINITA between horses early, settled outside a rival, came out into the stretch and was not a threat.

SIXTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $58,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 22.07 44.61 1:07.61 1:13.43


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

2Miss Southern Miss1222997–hd4–hd1–1¼Desormeaux7.90
1Blame It On Alphie122147–16–½7–hd2–nsVan Dyke7.50
3Zaffinah 122323–½3–½5–½3–hdBejarano16.10
6Lake Time122652–12–1½2–14–nsTalamo10.50
5Spin Me a Kiss124511–hd1–hd1–½5–1¼Nakatani1.20
9Angel Allie122966–28–28–26–½T Baze5.60
4Mistressofthenight122474–hd4–hd3–hd7–1¼Espinoza15.80
7Snow Cloud 124788–1998–nkPereira35.80
8Greta G 122835–hd5–½6–19Prat7.40

2MISS SOUTHERN MISS17.809.206.40
1BLAME IT ON ALPHIE 8.605.60
3ZAFFINAH (IRE) 8.60
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-2)  $160.40
$1 EXACTA (2-1)  $53.30
$1 SUPERFECTA (2-1-3-6)  $3,520.40
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-3)  $199.80
$1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (2-1-3-6-5)  Carryover $4,866

Winner–Miss Southern Miss Dbb.f.4 by More Than Ready out of Miss Atlantic City, by Stormy Atlantic. Bred by Cantrel Family Partnership, Ltd. (KY). Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux. Owner: Peter L. Cantrell. Mutuel Pool $252,571 Daily Double Pool $25,751 Exacta Pool $151,685 Superfecta Pool $68,774 Trifecta Pool $97,792 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,273. Scratched–none.

$1 Pick Three (2-4-2) paid $545.60. Pick Three Pool $37,452.

MISS SOUTHERN MISS a bit slow to begin, settled just off the rail, came out into the stretch and again in upper stretch, rallied under urging to the front four wide in deep stretch and proved best. BLAME IT ON ALPHIE saved ground stalking the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch, waited off heels then split rivals in midstretch, came out some in deep stretch and just got the place four wide on the line. ZAFFINAH (IRE) close up stalking the pace inside, awaited room off heels from midstretch to deep stretch, came out and split foes for the show. LAKE TIME had good early speed between foes then dueled outside a rival, fought back into and through the stretch and was edged for third between foes on the line. SPIN ME A KISS dueled between foes then a bit off the rail, battled inside leaving the hill and into the stretch, fought back along the rail through the drive and was edged for a minor share on the wire. ANGEL ALLIE steadied some just after the right hand curve, stalked three deep then angled in three deep on the hill, came four wide into the stretch and was outfinished. MISTRESSOFTHENIGHT close up stalking the pace between horses, came three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. SNOW CLOUD (IRE) chased outside a rival then off the rail, steadied in tight off heels leaving the hill and could not offer the necessary response. GRETA G (ARG) stalked three deep between horses, continued three wide leaving the hill and four wide into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. Rail on hill at 14 feet.

SEVENTH RACE.

6½ Furlongs. Purse: $30,000. Starter Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $40,000. Time 22.70 46.34 1:11.95 1:18.93


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

3Kiss of Dahpespe1213551–hd2–2½1–nsTalamo4.00
1Line Drive121131–½2–½1–hd2–4¾Frey0.60
5Fracas123422–hd3–33–103–14Bejarano2.20
6La Chepis121544–½4–hd4–hd4–½Arias21.30
2Sugaratsundown121213–hd555Fuentes57.80

3KISS OF DAHPESPE10.003.802.10
1LINE DRIVE 2.602.10
5FRACAS 2.10
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-3)  $158.00
$1 EXACTA (3-1)  $10.30
$1 SUPERFECTA (3-1-5-6)  $34.60
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-1-5)  $10.10

Winner–Kiss of Dahpespe B.f.3 by Shackleford out of Indian Kisses, by Indian Charlie. Bred by Milt Policzer (CA). Trainer: Gary Sherlock. Owner: Russell, Jerome and Russell, Kristina. Mutuel Pool $148,757 Daily Double Pool $25,562 Exacta Pool $63,799 Superfecta Pool $30,152 Trifecta Pool $42,316. Claimed–Fracas by PH Thoroughbred Racing. Trainer: Craig Dollase. Scratched–Uno Trouble Maker.

$1 Pick Three (4-2-3) paid $239.80. Pick Three Pool $24,717.

KISS OF DAHPESPE broke a bit slowly and was squeezed back, stalked inside, bid along the fence on the turn to take a short lead, fought back under left handed urging through the drive to gain the advantage in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. LINE DRIVE had good early speed and dueled inside then a bit off the rail, battled between horses on the turn, regained a slim lead in the stretch and continued willingly but was outgamed late. FRACAS stalked between horses then bid three deep between foes to press the pace, continued three wide on the turn and off the rail into the stretch and bested the others. LA CHEPIS stalked three deep then bid four wide on the backstretch, dropped back outside a rival on the turn and weakened. SUGARATSUNDOWN had speed just off the rail then dueled outside a rival, battled between foes on the backstretch, fell back into the turn, angled to the inside and also weakened.

EIGHTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $30,000. Starter Allowance. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 21.96 44.80 1:08.30 1:14.62


PgmHorseWtPPSt¼½StrFinJockey$1

10Midnight Swinger1211076–½4–½1–21–1¼Frey6.10
4Looking At Thelake12149108–hd6–hd2–1½Bejarano2.80
2Tiffany Diamond1212105–hd6–hd5–13–hdFranco54.40
6DQ–Resilient Humor123621–hd1–13–14–nsPedroza6.60
3Coalinga Hills121363–hd2–hd2–hd5–½Gonzalez9.00
9Lori's Attitude123944–15–2½4–½6–½T Baze3.50
8Pirate Flag121889–½109–27–3¼Blanc81.10
5Chay Up and Away121538–27–1½8–½8–nkPuglisi29.50
1Party Hostess121157–1½9–1109–1½Gutierrez12.10
7Khaleesi 123712–½3–hd7–1½10Pereira4.20

10MIDNIGHT SWINGER14.206.404.80
4LOOKING AT THELAKE 4.003.00
2TIFFANY DIAMOND 13.20
$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-10)  $66.40
$1 EXACTA (10-4)  $24.90
$1 SUPERFECTA (10-4-2-3)  $8,645.40
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (10-4-2-3-9)  Carryover $29,415
50-CENT TRIFECTA (10-4-2)  $413.60

Winner–Midnight Swinger B.m.5 by Midnight Lute out of Emma Carly, by Unbridled's Song. Bred by Tom Evans, Tenlane Farm & Oratis (KY). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: ERJ Racing LLC and Rothblum, Steve. Mutuel Pool $248,061 Daily Double Pool $86,244 Exacta Pool $159,030 Superfecta Pool $81,850 Super High Five Pool $32,165 Trifecta Pool $108,084. Scratched–none. DQ–#6 Resilient Humor–finished 4th, disqualified, placed 6th.

$1 Pick Three (2-3-10) paid $345.90. Pick Three Pool $103,181. 50-Cent Pick Four (4-2-3-10) 218 tickets with 4 correct paid $1,330.30. Pick Four Pool $379,911. 50-Cent Pick Five (2-4-2-3-10) 9 tickets with 5 correct paid $16,115.55. Pick Five Pool $190,044. $2 Pick Six (1-2-4-2-3-10) 37 tickets with 4 out of 6 paid $183.60. Pick Six Pool $59,363. Pick Six Carryover $31,714. $2 Pick Six Jackpot (1-2-4-2-3-10) . Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $21,597.

MIDNIGHT SWINGER chased outside then three deep, continued outside a rival leaving the hill, bid between foes and was bumped on the dirt, took the lead into the stretch and kicked clear under left handed urging and held. LOOKING AT THELAKE chased a bit off the rail, split horses leaving the hill, came three deep into the stretch and finished well for the place. TIFFANY DIAMOND chased between horses, angled to the inside into the stretch, came out in the drive and split rivals late for the show. RESILIENT HUMOR had speed between horses to duel for the lead, inched away a bit off the rail leaving the hill, drifted three wide into the stretch and was edged late for the show. COALINGA HILLS pressed then stalked the pace inside, drifted out a bit and bumped the winner on the dirt crossing, continued inside in the stretch and was edged for a minor award. LORI'S ATTITUDE pressed the pace outside then stalked four wide, was fanned five wide into the stretch and was outfinished. PIRATE FLAG settled outside a rival then off the rail, came out four wide into the stretch and had a mild late bid. CHAY UP AND AWAY chased between horses then off the rail, went three deep leaving the hill and outside a foe into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. PARTY HOSTESS saved ground chasing the pace, came out a bit into the stretch and could not summon the needed response toward the inside. KHALEESI (BRZ) dueled between horses then stalked three deep, was fanned four wide into the stretch and weakened. Following a stewards' inquiry, RESILIENT HUMOR was disqualified and placed sixth for interference into the stretch. Rail on hill at 14 feet.


AttendanceHandle
On-Track2,590$548,210
Inter-TrackN/A$1,139,103
Out of StateN/A$3,985,115
TOTAL2,590 $5,672,428

Santa Anita Entries for Friday, January 26.

Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 18th day of a 59-day meet.

FIRST RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $32,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $40,000-$35,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Zapana's GameIgnacio Puglisi123Daniel Dunham50-140,000
2Lauren's LaddRafael Bejarano123Richard Baltas6-140,000
3Nap LajoieEvin Roman116Steven Miyadi12-135,000
4Winning ElementFlavien Prat123George Weaver5-240,000
5Uber StarGeovanni Franco123William E. Morey3-140,000
6Rainbow SquallRajiv Maragh123George Papaprodromou4-140,000
7Ice KatAlonso Quinonez123Richard Baltas5-140,000
8Royal Opera House Kent Desormeaux123Robert B. Hess, Jr.5-140,000

SECOND RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Captain ScottyFlavien Prat122Peter Miller9-5
2True ValorKent Desormeaux120J. Keith Desormeaux4-140,000
3Fast PassRuben Fuentes120Librado Barocio8-1
4Hitters ParkJuan Ochoa120Gus Headley15-1
5Big LeagueDrayden Van Dyke122Peter Miller5-2
6Coils GoldJoseph Talamo124Bob Baffert5-2

THIRD RACE.

1 Mile. Purse: $14,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $6,250.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Tribal JewelSantiago Gonzalez120Ryan Hanson8-16,250
2Midnight CelloBrayan Pena120Robert N. Falcone, Jr.9-26,250
3Winning CausewayTiago Pereira120Genaro Vallejo6-16,250
4Roman TizzyEvin Roman115Vladimir Cerin5-26,250
5Hawk's Eyes Alonso Quinonez120Lorenzo Ruiz6-16,250
6Jonny's ChoiceStewart Elliott120William Spawr7-26,250
7Rye PatchJuan Ochoa120David Jacobson4-16,250

FOURTH RACE.

6 Furlongs. Purse: $29,000. Maiden Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. State bred.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Big BangKellie McDaid110Anthony DeMarco20-140,000
2CayateRajiv Maragh122Kristin Mulhall7-250,000
3Siege of VicksburgKent Desormeaux122Ronald L. McAnally8-150,000
4Son of the SouthLaura Werner113Anthony K. Saavedra12-140,000
5Red ObsessionRafael Bejarano122Richard Baltas4-150,000
6Bad Boy LeroyTyler Baze122Mark Glatt7-250,000
7Taco TuesdayVictor Espinoza122James M. Cassidy6-150,000
8King DariusBrayan Pena122Jesus Nunez30-150,000
9Western WarriorStewart Elliott122Blake R. Heap3-150,000

FIFTH RACE.

1 Mile Turf. Purse: $30,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Scatterling Tiago Pereira123Philip D'Amato3-132,000
2Quinn MurphyRafael Bejarano123Dallas E. Keen5-132,000
3Hotsy DotsyEvin Roman118Hector O. Palma8-132,000
4Tammy's WindowFlavien Prat123Doug F. O'Neill5-232,000
5SummertimemischiefBrayan Pena123Kathy Walsh12-132,000
6Fahan MuraKent Desormeaux123Vladimir Cerin5-132,000
7AllsquareJoseph Talamo123Philip D'Amato7-232,000
8Todos SantosSantiago Gonzalez123Kelly Castaneda30-132,000

SIXTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies. 3 year olds.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Madame WarriorRafael Bejarano122Jerry Hollendorfer10-1
2Sweet CongratsSantiago Gonzalez122Dan Blacker15-1
3Tell Your MamaRajiv Maragh122Robert B. Hess, Jr.5-1
4CognitiveDrayden Van Dyke122Bob Baffert5-2
5MondaymorningbluesTyler Baze122Peter Miller3-1
6Mongolian WindowEvin Roman117Enebish Ganbat8-1
7Haig's FactorStewart Elliott122Ronald L. McAnally30-1
8Spend Spend SpendJoseph Talamo122Brian J. Koriner5-1
9Spectacular MoveFlavien Prat122Art Sherman6-1

SEVENTH RACE.

About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1El TovarRafael Bejarano124Richard Baltas6-1
2Drummer Tyler Conner124Neil D. Drysdale30-140,000
3Radio SilenceCorey Nakatani124Richard Baltas3-1
4Rigoletto Drayden Van Dyke124John W. Sadler10-1
5Little JuanitoAlonso Quinonez122Victor L. Garcia10-1
6What'sontheagendaTiago Pereira122Doug F. O'Neill6-1
7Ky. ColonelJoseph Talamo122Richard E. Mandella15-1
8IncensedFlavien Prat120Peter Miller5-2
9MesutEvin Roman117Carla Gaines4-1

EIGHTH RACE.

5½ Furlongs. Purse: $18,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $20,000.

PPHorseJockeyWtTrainerM-LClaim $
1Mac McLovinTyler Baze122Jorge Periban4-120,000
2Cadillac ExpressLaura Werner115Eddie Truman8-120,000
3MinistertomyheartEvin Roman117Steven Miyadi9-220,000
4Moon JuiceGeovanni Franco122Philip A. Oviedo7-220,000
5MojoliciousDrayden Van Dyke122Vann Belvoir20-120,000
6Blitzing MarioSalvador Iniguez122Anthony DeMarco50-120,000
7Geocas DreamAlonso Quinonez122Lorenzo Ruiz8-120,000
8FivetwentyninefundRajiv Maragh122Kristin Mulhall6-120,000
9ThunderwolfMartin Pedroza122Jeff Mullins4-120,000
10Grand AirMario Gutierrez122Jesus Mendoza12-120,000
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