Racing! It’s our weekly look at the Kentucky Derby race
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as the road to the Derby heats up again.
The path to the Kentucky Derby continues to lurch toward the first Saturday in May. To help get you to that date, we’ve got the insightful Jon White, the morning-line maker at Santa Anita, to analyze what to look for and what to expect. Here’s this week’s look at his Top 10 heading toward the Derby. It’s great stuff.
So, Jon, the floor is yours.
“Catholic Boy drops a notch to No. 10 this week after being defeated last Saturday in the Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs when he finished second as an odds-on favorite. Catholic Boy lost by just a half-length. It should be remembered that Catholic Boy had not raced since Dec. 2. With a light work tab going into his 2018 debut, I look for Catholic Boy to probably run better when he makes his next start.
“Catholic Boy just barely edged out Flameaway for the No. 10 spot this week. Flameaway won the Sam F. Davis in a 10-1 upset. I was impressed by the determination that Flameaway exhibited in holding off Catholic Boy in the stretch all the way to the finish. In terms of the 1 1/4-mile distance of the Kentucky Derby, which often proves to be too long of a trip for a horse, keep in mind Flameaway's dam is a daughter of 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus.
“This is an important week for No. 2 Instilled Regard. He is the 8-5 morning line favorite in Saturday's Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds. He returns to New Orleans after winning the Lecomte Stakes by nearly four lengths there on Jan. 13 for Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
“I see Noble Indy as a serious threat to Instilled Regard in the Risen Star. Noble Indy, based in Florida, is two for two for trainer Todd Pletcher.
“Sporting Chance, winner of the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga last summer, is scheduled to make his first 2018 start in Monday's Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The Tiznow colt has fired a number of bullets in the a.m. leading up to his return to the racing wars.
“Bolt D'Oro had a bullet of his own Wednesday morning at Santa Anita, working five furlongs in :59.40, fastest of 29 works at the distance. Owned and trained by Mick Ruis, Bolt D'Oro continues to gear up for his first 2018 race, Santa Anita's San Felipe Stakes on March 10.
“Mask exits my Top 10 this week. Impressive winner of the Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park in early January, his Kentucky Derby situation is looking bleaker by the day. He reportedly has had a setback of some sort. He won't get back onto my Top 10 until we see a workout from him or at least get some positive news.
“Mask's departure has opened the door for Free Drop Billy to join the Top 10 party this week at No. 9. Free Drop Billy finished second to Audible in Gulfstream's Holy Bull Stakes on Feb. 3.
“It is looking more and more to me that the 2018 Kentucky Derby winner is going to be one of these five horses: McKinzie, Instilled Regard, Good Magic, Bold D'Oro or Audible. At this time, I like McKinzie a lot. I think McKinzie has a very good chance to win the Kentucky Derby, a race his sire, Street Sense, won in 2007.”
Jon White's Kentucky Derby Top 10
1. McKinzie (1)
2. Instilled Regard (2)
3. Good Magic (3)
4. Bolt d'Oro (4)
5. Audible (5)
6. Solomini (6)
7. Avery Island (7)
8. Sporting Chance (10)
9. Free Drop Billy (NR)
10. Catholic Boy (9)
Note: Last week’s ranking are in parenthesis.
Santa Anita review
Dalmore, who has been off for almost six months, blew away the field in Thursday’s 1 1/16-mile allowance feature by 8 ½ lengths. Cat Burglar finished second and Hot Sean, the favorite, was third.
Dalmore, trained by Keith Desormeaux and ridden by Kent Desormeaux, paid $11.80, $5.80 and $2.80. The purse in the race was $63,000.
Keith was asked by Santa Anita’s Mike Willman if he bet on the race. “Yeah, I bet a little, but it’s never enough,” Keith said.
Santa Anita preview
Friday’s eight-race card is decent with three turf races, mostly full fields and four races that will have one fewer maiden after the conclusion. There are two allowance/optional claimers, the second and sixth. The second race is for fillies and mares 4 and up, while the sixth is open company for 4 and up.
The turf races, with the rail at 30 feet, are the first, fifth and eighth. The field sizes, in order, are: 8, 6, 7, 8, 9, 6, 9, 9.
Bob Ike’s SA play of the day
FIFTH RACE: No. 7 Mr. Twinery (6-1)
With a seemingly vulnerable morning line favorite, let's try Mr. Twinery (6-1) at a very square price. Trained by Hollendorfer, the speedy gelding tries going long on turf for the first time in this restricted claimer. Depending on how fast they go early, he could be very dangerous on the front end, especially with the rail is out 30 feet. Box him in the exacta with longshot Iron Alex (8-1), who had some traffic trouble on the far turn last time.
Thursday Result: Spanish Hombre finished sixth after chasing Tribal Fighter the first half of the race.
Bob Ike is a Partner/VP of Horsebills.com (here’s a video) 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.
“The stakes racing action continues with the running of the $35,000 Denim N Diamonds Handicap for aged mares at 350 yards on Saturday night. There is a full field of 10 sophomores competing in the $107,500 Los Alamitos Maiden Stakes on Sunday evening.
“The Denim N Diamonds has attracted nine top distaffers headed by major stakes placed mare Strawfinders Jessee, the 2-1 morning-line favorite, and multiple stakes finalist Jess Mas, the second choice at 9-2. Trained by John Cooper, Strawfinders Jessee ran third in the Grade 1 Charger Bar Handicap on Jan. 7, while Jess Mas was fourth in last year’s Grade 1 Los Alamitos Super Derby and sixth in the Grade 1 Charger Bar. Strawfinders Jessee and Jess Mas are two of the five distaffers in the Denim N Diamonds sired by the stallion One Sweet Jess. The field also features four local stakes winners in Maggie Durant, Precious Dominique, Zendaya, and Scholarly.
“The Denim N Diamonds is named in honor of the 1981 Champion of Champions winner owned by R.D. Hubbard. The outstanding mare was part of one of quarter-horse racing’s most memorable rivalries with Sgt Pepper Feature, who would later defeat her to win the 1982 Champion of Champions on the way to being named that year’s world champion. The first race on Saturday night is 6 p.m.
“Ten sophomores will run in the Los Alamitos Maiden Stakes at 350 yards headed by fastest qualifier RF Might Be A Hero and second fastest qualifier Firey Colt. Power Thinker posted only the fifth fastest time in the trials, but he beat them both in a maiden race back on Dec. 29. Horses were eligible to race in these trials if they were maidens as of Dec. 1, 2017. The first race on Sunday night is 5:15 p.m. The Friday night post is 7 p.m.
Chris Wade’s LA play of the day
RACE EIGHT: No. 1 Somehat Special (4-1)
She is a trouble-prone runner deluxe who finished a much better than looked fifth versus a solid cast of Los Alamitos Winter Derby trial rivals. In that trial, this filly broke slow and was crossed by quicker rivals to lose early racing momentum. After the less than stellar getaway, this filly finished with a good amount of run late prior to galloping out with glee. With an expected clean journey from the rail, which produced her best start to date, let's push the big bodied runner at 4-1.
(Note: Ed Burgart hasn’t gone away, he’s just on vacation.)
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, February 15.
Copyright 2018 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 29th day of a 59-day meet. Clear & Firm
FIRST RACE.
About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $30,000. Starter Allowance. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 21.28 44.22 1:08.19 1:14.16
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Luke's On Fire | 121 | 2 | 8 | 8–1½ | 9 | 3–hd | 1–½ | Talamo | 23.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Zippy Groom | 116 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 6–hd | 2–hd | 2–2½ | Roman | 5.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Joeray | 121 | 5 | 4 | 1–hd | 1–hd | 1–1 | 3–4 | Conner | 3.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Cannonball Comin | 121 | 7 | 5 | 3–hd | 2–hd | 4–5 | 4–1 | Franco | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Walk On Water | 123 | 6 | 2 | 6–½ | 7–hd | 5–1½ | 5–1¼ | Frey | 29.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Joejoe's Kingdom | 121 | 9 | 1 | 7–1 | 8–2½ | 6–1 | 6–8 | Prat | 4.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Jimmythisnjimthat | 121 | 4 | 7 | 5–3½ | 5–½ | 7–1½ | 7–2¾ | T Baze | 9.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Mac McLovin | 121 | 8 | 3 | 2–hd | 4–3 | 8–1 | 8–3¼ | Quinonez | 43.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | For Him | 121 | 3 | 6 | 4–1 | 3–1½ | 9 | 9 | Pedroza | 1.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | LUKE'S ON FIRE | 48.40 | 17.40 | 9.00 |
| 1 | ZIPPY GROOM | 6.00 | 3.80 | |
| 5 | JOERAY | 4.00 |
| $1 EXACTA (2-1) | $109.00 | |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (2-1-5-7) | $5,386.40 | |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-1-5) | $500.90 | |
| $1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (2-1-5-7-6) | Carryover $1,150 |
Winner–Luke's On Fire B.c.3 by Desert Code out of Inside Affair, by Black Tie Affair (IRE). Bred by David E. McGlothlin (CA). Trainer: Craig Dollase. Owner: Highlander Racing Stable. Mutuel Pool $159,869 Exacta Pool $93,221 Superfecta Pool $46,718 Trifecta Pool $60,648 X-5 Super High Five Pool $1,507. Scratched–none.
SECOND RACE.
5½ Furlongs. Purse: $29,000. Waiver Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000. Time 22.50 46.86 1:00.02 1:07.00
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | 3/8 | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Del Mar Diva | 122 | 3 | 1 | 1–1½ | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–ns | Desormeaux | 2.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | So Euro | 122 | 4 | 4 | 2–1½ | 2–2 | 2–1½ | 2–½ | Conner | 5.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Clearly Gone | 122 | 2 | 5 | 4–2½ | 4–3 | 3–hd | 3–3¼ | Blanc | 4.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Knowitallhousewife | 115 | 5 | 2 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 4–12 | 4–13 | Roman | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Empire Zone | 122 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5–1½ | 5–6 | Arias | 46.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Her Royalness | 122 | 1 | 6 | 5–½ | 5–1½ | 6 | 6 | Maragh | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | DEL MAR DIVA | 6.00 | 3.60 | 2.40 |
| 4 | SO EURO | 6.00 | 3.60 | |
| 2 | CLEARLY GONE | 3.60 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-3) | $206.80 |
| $1 EXACTA (3-4) | $15.20 |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (3-4-2-5) | $61.40 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-4-2) | $20.55 |
| $2 CONSOLATION DOUBLE (2-1) | $65.00 |
Winner–Del Mar Diva Ch.f.4 by Atticus out of Tizalovelylady, by Western Fame. Bred by Richard Barton Enterprises (CA). Trainer: Michael Machowsky. Owner: Richard Barton. Mutuel Pool $79,092 Daily Double Pool $32,711 Exacta Pool $23,048 Superfecta Pool $2,903 Trifecta Pool $9,606. Scratched–none.
THIRD RACE.
1 Mile. Purse: $30,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $25,000. Time 24.29 48.36 1:12.98 1:25.70 1:38.52
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Out of Patience | 121 | 5 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–hd | 1–1 | 1–2½ | 1–4½ | Talamo | 2.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Gentrified | 116 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4–½ | 4–5 | 2–½ | Roman | 2.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Eagle Screams | 121 | 3 | 2 | 3–1 | 3–1½ | 3–1 | 3–½ | 3–1½ | Bejarano | 2.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Howdy | 121 | 2 | 4 | 2–1 | 2–½ | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–6 | Prat | 3.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Sanavi | 121 | 4 | 5 | 4–hd | 4–hd | 5 | 5 | 5 | Elliott | 10.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | OUT OF PATIENCE | 6.60 | 3.20 | 2.40 |
| 1 | GENTRIFIED | 3.40 | 2.40 | |
| 3 | EAGLE SCREAMS | 2.40 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-5) | $22.40 |
| $1 EXACTA (5-1) | $9.10 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-1-3) | $11.60 |
Winner–Out of Patience Grr.g.7 by Heart of the Storm out of With a Passion, by Honour and Glory. Bred by B.A. Man, Inc. & Richard Maynard (KY). Trainer: Kristin Mulhall. Owner: Holden, Mark and Barnes, Michelle. Mutuel Pool $215,218 Daily Double Pool $11,383 Exacta Pool $112,676 Trifecta Pool $77,164. Claimed–Eagle Screams by Jasmin, Bobby, Spaunhurst, Ed and Miyadi, Steve. Trainer: Steven Miyadi. Claimed–Howdy by David Jacobson. Trainer: David Jacobson. Scratched–none.
$1 Pick Three (2-3-5) paid $299.40. Pick Three Pool $41,098. $1 Consolation Pick Three (2-1-5) paid $78.40.
FOURTH RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $30,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $32,000. Time 23.17 46.54 1:10.70 1:22.76 1:34.80
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Bedeviled | 123 | 4 | 6 | 6–hd | 5–hd | 5–1½ | 2–hd | 1–hd | Desormeaux | 3.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Taima the Hawk | 118 | 8 | 5 | 4–1 | 4–1½ | 3–hd | 3–1 | 2–nk | Roman | 7.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Kona Dreams | 123 | 2 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–½ | 1–½ | 1–1 | 3–1¼ | Pereira | 7.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Spitfire | 123 | 1 | 2 | 5–2 | 7–1 | 6–hd | 5–hd | 4–nk | Maragh | 16.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Tough It Out | 123 | 6 | 7 | 7–1 | 6–hd | 7–hd | 8 | 5–¾ | Talamo | 4.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | At Ease | 123 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6–hd | 6–2¼ | Blanc | 10.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Reno Johnny | 123 | 3 | 4 | 3–2 | 3–½ | 4–hd | 7–hd | 7–½ | Frey | 22.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Full Access | 123 | 7 | 3 | 2–½ | 2–1½ | 2–1 | 4–1½ | 8 | Prat | 1.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | BEDEVILED | 9.00 | 4.40 | 3.20 |
| 9 | TAIMA THE HAWK | 6.40 | 3.60 | |
| 2 | KONA DREAMS | 4.60 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-4) | $38.00 | |
| $1 EXACTA (4-9) | $32.30 | |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (4-9-2-1) | $1,274.10 | |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-9-2) | $98.05 | |
| $1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-9-2-1-6) | Carryover $6,152 |
Winner–Bedeviled B.g.5 by Lookin At Lucky out of Deviletta, by Trempolino. Bred by Summer Wind Farm (KY). Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux. Owner: Gene A. Voss. Mutuel Pool $225,098 Daily Double Pool $25,298 Exacta Pool $122,559 Superfecta Pool $50,921 Trifecta Pool $79,548 X-5 Super High Five Pool $6,553. Claimed–Taima the Hawk by Mary Tucker. Trainer: Samuel Calvario. Scratched–Hawks Peak.
$1 Pick Three (3-5-4) paid $64.20. Pick Three Pool $15,063.
FIFTH RACE.
6 Furlongs. Purse: $30,000. Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $25,000. Time 22.06 45.95 59.28 1:12.40
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Silverspun Pickup | 121 | 2 | 8 | 5–hd | 4–1 | 3–½ | 1–5 | Pedroza | 2.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Chiefs Lil Pearl | 121 | 7 | 2 | 3–2 | 3–3 | 2–hd | 2–2¼ | Prat | 1.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Tiger Mom | 116 | 3 | 3 | 2–hd | 1–hd | 1–hd | 3–1¾ | Roman | 5.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Miss Pretty | 121 | 1 | 7 | 4–½ | 5–3 | 5–2½ | 4–1½ | Quinonez | 10.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | La Chepis | 111 | 5 | 5 | 7–hd | 6–hd | 6–3 | 5–2¼ | Espinoza | 8.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Mama's Kid | 121 | 4 | 4 | 1–hd | 2–hd | 4–3½ | 6–2½ | T Baze | 5.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Sugaratsundown | 121 | 6 | 1 | 6–hd | 7–1 | 7–4½ | 7–10 | Pena | 51.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Cuvee Cat | 114 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Payeras | 86.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | SILVERSPUN PICKUP | 7.60 | 3.80 | 2.60 |
| 7 | CHIEFS LIL PEARL | 3.00 | 2.40 | |
| 3 | TIGER MOM | 3.20 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-2) | $42.40 |
| $1 EXACTA (2-7) | $11.10 |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (2-7-3-1) | $216.30 |
| $1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (2-7-3-1-5) | $527.60 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-7-3) | $21.95 |
Winner–Silverspun Pickup B.f.3 by Papa Clem out of Comin Easy, by Unusual Heat. Bred by Legacy Ranch Inc. (CA). Trainer: Michael Machowsky. Owner: Legacy Ranch, Inc.. Mutuel Pool $185,464 Daily Double Pool $21,111 Exacta Pool $116,445 Superfecta Pool $69,078 Super High Five Pool $19,734 Trifecta Pool $88,629. Scratched–none.
$1 Pick Three (5-4-2) paid $79.30. Pick Three Pool $51,863. 50-Cent Pick Four (3-5-4-2) 538 tickets with 4 correct paid $165.90. Pick Four Pool $116,925. 50-Cent Pick Five (2-3-5-4-2) 66 tickets with 5 correct paid $4,383.70. Pick Five Pool $334,495.
SIXTH RACE.
1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $63,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $75,000. Time 23.80 47.58 1:11.91 1:37.65 1:44.66
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Dalmore | 120 | 6 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–½ | 1–½ | 1–7 | 1–8½ | Desormeaux | 4.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Cat Burglar | 122 | 4 | 3 | 3–hd | 2–1 | 2–2½ | 2–1½ | 2–1¾ | Prat | 1.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hot Sean | 120 | 1 | 5 | 2–hd | 3–hd | 3–1 | 3–6 | 3–4¼ | Talamo | 1.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Seattle Serenade | 124 | 3 | 2 | 4–1 | 5–6 | 5–5 | 4–1½ | 4–5¼ | Conner | 20.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Infobedad | 120 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5–2 | Smith | 10.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Dressed in Hermes | 117 | 5 | 6 | 5–4 | 4–½ | 4–2½ | 5–4 | 6 | Roman | 28.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | DALMORE | 11.80 | 5.80 | 2.80 |
| 4 | CAT BURGLAR | 3.60 | 2.20 | |
| 1 | HOT SEAN | 2.10 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-6) | $36.00 |
| $1 EXACTA (6-4) | $15.40 |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (6-4-1-3) | $127.80 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-4-1) | $13.60 |
Winner–Dalmore B.g.5 by Colonel John out of Silver Breeze, by Silver Deputy. Bred by Sally J. Andersen (FL). Trainer: J. Keith Desormeaux. Owner: Big Chief Racing, Head of Plains Partners, Rocker O Ranch, Desormeaux, J. K.. Mutuel Pool $175,487 Daily Double Pool $22,552 Exacta Pool $94,050 Superfecta Pool $39,947 Trifecta Pool $60,318. Scratched–none.
$1 Pick Three (4-2-6) paid $149.20. Pick Three Pool $31,613.
SEVENTH RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $58,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500. Time 24.01 49.43 1:12.95 1:24.33 1:35.64
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Colonist | 122 | 1 | 5 | 5–1 | 6–½ | 5–hd | 3–½ | 1–hd | Prat | 2.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Anatolian Heat | 120 | 7 | 4 | 4–½ | 3–1 | 2–hd | 1–1 | 2–1¼ | Franco | 9.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Harbour Master | 120 | 6 | 6 | 6–hd | 5–hd | 7–1 | 5–1 | 3–¾ | Pereira | 14.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Twentytwentyvision | 124 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7–½ | 1–1 | 2–hd | 4–nk | Desormeaux | 4.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ronald R | 120 | 3 | 8 | 7–½ | 8 | 8 | 7–1½ | 5–nk | Maragh | 13.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Spanish Hombre | 120 | 5 | 3 | 2–½ | 2–hd | 3–hd | 4–½ | 6–1¼ | Bejarano | 3.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Tribal Fighter | 122 | 4 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–½ | 4–1 | 6–1½ | 7–5 | Nakatani | 4.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Grecian Fire | 122 | 2 | 2 | 3–hd | 4–hd | 6–hd | 8 | 8 | Talamo | 18.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | COLONIST | 6.00 | 3.80 | 3.20 |
| 9 | ANATOLIAN HEAT | 9.20 | 6.80 | |
| 7 | HARBOUR MASTER (GB) | 7.20 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-1) | $44.40 | |
| $1 EXACTA (1-9) | $25.40 | |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (1-9-7-11) | $855.70 | |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-9-7) | $84.80 | |
| $1 X-5 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-9-7-11-4) | Carryover $3,532 |
Winner–Colonist Dbb.c.4 by Pioneerof the Nile out of She Cat, by Bluegrass Cat. Bred by Springland Farm and HKN (KY). Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer. Owner: Stonestreet Stables LLC. Mutuel Pool $255,276 Daily Double Pool $26,826 Exacta Pool $120,489 Superfecta Pool $56,724 Trifecta Pool $79,328 X-5 Super High Five Pool $4,628. Scratched–Dr. Dorr, Grazen Sky, Image of Joplin, Jimmy Bouncer, Play Hard to Get, Raagheb.
$1 Pick Three (2-6-1) paid $79.80. Pick Three Pool $27,134.
EIGHTH RACE.
6½ Furlongs. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds. Time 22.16 45.59 1:10.82 1:17.34
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Surfing Star | 122 | 9 | 6 | 5–1 | 5–2½ | 2–hd | 1–2¼ | Maragh | 13.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Coil Me Home | 122 | 6 | 4 | 2–1½ | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–½ | Prat | 6.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Fashionably Fast | 122 | 8 | 3 | 3–hd | 4–1 | 4–1½ | 3–4 | Pereira | 8.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Fly First Class | 122 | 5 | 2 | 1–½ | 1–½ | 3–½ | 4–3¾ | Talamo | 2.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Mavericks | 122 | 1 | 1 | 4–1 | 3–hd | 5–12 | 5–9 | Quinonez | 19.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Coil to Strike | 122 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7–1 | 6–3½ | Conner | 7.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Lord Rayleigh | 122 | 4 | 8 | 7–hd | 7–1½ | 6–1½ | 7–5 | Smith | 2.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Golden Gladiator | 122 | 3 | 5 | 8–hd | 8–3 | 8–1½ | 8–½ | Evans | 79.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Eddie's Moment | 122 | 2 | 9 | 6–5 | 6–4 | 9 | 9 | Franco | 34.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | SURFING STAR | 28.00 | 11.20 | 9.80 |
| 6 | COIL ME HOME | 7.60 | 5.40 | |
| 8 | FASHIONABLY FAST | 5.00 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-10) | $115.80 | |
| $1 EXACTA (10-6) | $63.00 | |
| $1 SUPERFECTA (10-6-8-5) | $2,227.40 | |
| $1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (10-6-8-5-1) | Carryover $19,860 | |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (10-6-8) | $323.75 |
Winner–Surfing Star Dbb.c.3 by Surf Cat out of Sister Esperanza, by Strong Hope. Bred by Old English Rancho & Bruce Headley (CA). Trainer: Bruce Headley. Owner: Headley, Bruce and Hilvers, Jonathan. Mutuel Pool $237,836 Daily Double Pool $77,806 Exacta Pool $116,376 Superfecta Pool $65,412 Super High Five Pool $21,398 Trifecta Pool $83,348. Scratched–Famous Rock Star.
$1 Pick Three (6-1-10) paid $276.90. Pick Three Pool $105,559. 50-Cent Pick Four (2-6-1/2/8/10/12/13/14-10) 432 tickets with 4 correct paid $696.70. Pick Four Pool $394,183. 50-Cent Pick Five (4-2-6-1/2/8/10/12/13/14-10) 57 tickets with 5 correct paid $2,687.25. Pick Five Pool $200,700. $2 Pick Six (5-4-2-6-1/2/8/10/12/13/14-10) 36 tickets with 5 out of 6 paid $285.00. $2 Pick Six Jackpot (5-4-2-6-1/2/8/10/12/13/14-10) 1 ticket with 6 correct paid $128,292.20. Pick Six Jackpot Pool $89,133.
| Attendance | Handle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-Track | 2,715 | $522,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Track | N/A | $1,161,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out of State | N/A | $3,980,193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,715 | $5,664,193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Santa Anita Entries for Friday, February 16.
Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 30th day of a 59-day meet.
FIRST RACE.
About 6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 4 year olds and up.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Kidmon | Tyler Baze | 122 | John W. Sadler | 6-1 | |
| 2 | Moneigh Moproblems | Rafael Bejarano | 122 | George Weaver | 8-1 | |
| 3 | Factorial | Tyler Conner | 122 | Richard Baltas | 6-1 | |
| 4 | Super Terrific | Joseph Talamo | 122 | Brian J. Koriner | 12-1 | |
| 5 | Escudo Nacional | Santiago Gonzalez | 122 | Ruben Gomez | 20-1 | |
| 6 | Impression | Mike Smith | 122 | Richard E. Mandella | 3-1 | |
| 7 | Conquest Smartee | Rajiv Maragh | 122 | John W. Sadler | 3-1 | |
| 8 | Oiseau de Guerre | Brice Blanc | 122 | Michael W. McCarthy | 5-2 |
SECOND RACE.
1 Mile. Purse: $56,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Demigoddess | Cesar Franco | 113 | Charles R. Stutts | 15-1 | |
| 2 | La Force | Mike Smith | 120 | Patrick Gallagher | 7-5 | |
| 3 | Tizway That Way | Evin Roman | 115 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 5-1 | |
| 4 | Meanie Irenie | Rafael Bejarano | 120 | Richard Baltas | 6-1 | |
| 5 | Resky Business | Kent Desormeaux | 124 | William E. Morey | 9-5 | 40,000 |
| 6 | Not Now Carolyn | Tyler Baze | 122 | J. Keith Desormeaux | 5-1 |
THIRD RACE.
1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $54,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Soltero | Corey Nakatani | 122 | Philip D'Amato | 5-2 | |
| 2 | When Jesus Walked | Rigoberto Sevilla | 112 | Jose Antonio Moreno | 50-1 | |
| 3 | Aquila | Martin Pedroza | 122 | Simon Callaghan | 3-1 | |
| 4 | Honor Guard | Flavien Prat | 122 | Bob Baffert | 8-1 | |
| 5 | Goodwillambassador | Evin Roman | 117 | Philip D'Amato | 10-1 | |
| 6 | Draft Pick | Rafael Bejarano | 122 | Peter Eurton | 2-1 | |
| 7 | Route Six Six | Rajiv Maragh | 122 | Brian J. Koriner | 4-1 |
FOURTH RACE.
6½ Furlongs. Purse: $21,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $30,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Del Mar Darling | Tyler Conner | 122 | Richard Baltas | 9-2 | 30,000 |
| 2 | Dixie Bobbie | Edgar Payeras | 115 | Jesus J. Enriquez | 50-1 | 30,000 |
| 3 | Summer Down Now | Stewart Elliott | 122 | Thomas Ray Bell, II | 12-1 | 30,000 |
| 4 | Allie's Love | Tiago Pereira | 122 | Art Sherman | 7-5 | 30,000 |
| 5 | Princess Areni | Evin Roman | 117 | Richard Baltas | 5-1 | 30,000 |
| 6 | Strike At Daylight | Geovanni Franco | 122 | Hector O. Palma | 10-1 | 30,000 |
| 7 | See the World | Tyler Baze | 122 | Jorge Gutierrez | 4-1 | 30,000 |
| 8 | Midnight Hunch | Brayan Pena | 122 | Mike Puype | 5-1 | 30,000 |
FIFTH RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $23,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $25,000-$22,500.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Run Like Rhett | Corey Nakatani | 123 | Andrew Lerner | 6-1 | 25,000 |
| 2 | Zapana's Game | Ignacio Puglisi | 123 | Daniel Dunham | 20-1 | 25,000 |
| 3 | Trustworthy | Joseph Talamo | 123 | Clifford W. Sise, Jr. | 9-5 | 25,000 |
| 4 | Dark Energy | Victor Espinoza | 123 | John A. Shirreffs | 9-2 | 25,000 |
| 5 | Mostly Cloudy | Alonso Quinonez | 123 | Lorenzo Ruiz | 20-1 | 25,000 |
| 6 | Iron Alex | Stewart Elliott | 123 | Dallas E. Keen | 8-1 | 25,000 |
| 7 | Mr. Twinery | Evin Roman | 118 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 6-1 | 25,000 |
| 8 | Ky. Colonel | Flavien Prat | 123 | Richard E. Mandella | 5-1 | 25,000 |
| 9 | Highly Acclaimed | Tyler Baze | 123 | Carla Gaines | 8-1 | 25,000 |
SIXTH RACE.
1 Mile. Purse: $58,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Dabster | Flavien Prat | 120 | Bob Baffert | 9-5 | |
| 2 | Donworth | Evin Roman | 115 | Peter Miller | 2-1 | 62,500 |
| 3 | Grazen Sky | Joseph Talamo | 124 | Steven Miyadi | 10-1 | |
| 4 | Air Vice Marshal | Mike Smith | 120 | Doug F. O'Neill | 5-2 | |
| 5 | Image of Joplin | Martin Pedroza | 124 | Michael Pender | 8-1 | |
| 6 | Play Hard to Get | Rajiv Maragh | 124 | Ian Kruljac | 8-1 | 62,500 |
SEVENTH RACE.
6 Furlongs. Purse: $30,000. Starter Allowance. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Carrie | Cesar Franco | 116 | Charles R. Stutts | 20-1 | |
| 2 | Just Be Held | Flavien Prat | 121 | Genaro Vallejo | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Albeit | Franklin Ceballos | 116 | Sal Gonzalez | 30-1 | |
| 4 | Party Hostess | Evin Roman | 116 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 2-1 | |
| 5 | Proper Drink | Rajiv Maragh | 121 | Leonard Powell | 8-1 | |
| 6 | Trap Queen | Tyler Conner | 123 | Michael Machowsky | 10-1 | |
| 7 | Princess Dorian | Geovanni Franco | 123 | Reed Saldana | 3-1 | |
| 8 | Outa Here | Tyler Baze | 121 | Jeffrey Metz | 12-1 | |
| 9 | Khaleesi | Tiago Pereira | 123 | Michael Machowsky | 5-1 |
EIGHTH RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $29,000. Maiden Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Big Sky Logan | Tyler Baze | 123 | Vladimir Cerin | 5-2 | 50,000 |
| 2 | Odyssey Explorer | Rajiv Maragh | 123 | Hector O. Palma | 6-1 | 50,000 |
| 3 | Kinematico | Stewart Elliott | 123 | Mike Puype | 9-2 | 50,000 |
| 4 | Zipman | Victor Espinoza | 123 | Bob Baffert | 9-2 | 50,000 |
| 5 | Accreditation | Evin Roman | 118 | Hector O. Palma | 15-1 | 50,000 |
| 6 | Perfection Tale | Edwin Maldonado | 123 | Howard L. Zucker | 15-1 | 50,000 |
| 7 | Ya Gotta Wanna | Tiago Pereira | 123 | Philip D'Amato | 6-1 | 50,000 |
| 8 | Vegas Itch | Brayan Pena | 123 | George Papaprodromou | 20-1 | 50,000 |
| 9 | Rak City | Geovanni Franco | 123 | Philip D'Amato | 4-1 | 50,000 |
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