Horse racing newsletter: Medina Spirit cleared for Preakness
Hello, my name is John Cherwa and welcome back to our horse racing newsletter as we get ready for the second leg of the Triple Crown.
We ran our big Preakness preview in the Friday newsletter, so you can get it here.
The news on Friday was that Medina Spirit, along with three other Bob Baffert horses, was cleared to run this weekend. One of them, Beautiful Gift, finished a tiring seventh as the favorite in Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. Concert Tour will run in the Preakness as the 5-2 second choice behind Medina Spirit at 9-5. And, even though the track didn’t announce it, Hozier, who will run in the Sir Barton Stakes, was also tested as part of standard protocols. Hozier received two tests and the other horses had special testing, which included three samples.
I did an extensive story on Baffert and the controversy. He is a lightning rod for criticism from some, and he also has friends who are intensely loyal to him. You can read it here. It was interesting reporting the story as it was very difficult to find current trainers to talk about this subject.
In the story, David Carter, a sports marketing expert at USC, made the observation that people like villains, someone to root against. As he so colorfully put it: “The white hair wears a black hat.”
If you are the horse racing industry, this is probably not the year you want to see someone going for a Triple Crown. If Medina Spirit were to win, it prolongs a very uncomfortable story in the public consciousness. If he were to lose, the general public would probably think it has something to do with him not being on a drug.
Betamethasone is a legal medication, and two of the top regulatory vets in the country say it is not performance-enhancing. The only problem is it is not legal on race day. You are supposed to stop treatment 14 days before racing so that vets, when examining a horse, can feel for hot spots that may indicate a horse is less sound than it needs to be. The medication lessens the inflammation but doesn’t cure the problem.
So, all that’s left is the running of the race and we’ll see where things stand. Post time is 3:47 p.m. PDT. It can be found on your local NBC affiliate.
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Santa Anita review
The feature on Friday was a mile turf race for 3-year-old Cal-breds. With Flavien Prat and Mike Smith at the Preakness, it gives a chance for some other jockeys to win. And in this case it was Abel Cedillo who guided Ferrariano from a stalking position, going three wide into the stretch and winning by a neck.
Ferrariano, trained by Brian Koriner, paid a whopping $52.80, $14.00 and $5.20. Found My Ball, the favorite, was second and Big Talker finished third.
Santa Anita preview
Saturday’s Preakness Day card makes you wish you were in Baltimore. There are 10 races starting at 12:30 p.m., but the gates open at 7 a.m., which would give you enough time to start playing the Preakness card on simulcast. There are only four turf races, low for a track that’s been averaging about half its races on the grass. There are a four-horse stakes race, three allowance/optional claimers and two maiden specials.
The feature has such a low number of horses it was moved to the third race with a post of 1:30 p.m. It’s the Grade 3 $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes for 3-year-olds going 6 ½ furlongs. Laurel River is the 4-5 favorite for trainer Baffert and jockey Cedillo. He was run twice, winning last out by 4 ¼ lengths. The Chosen Vron is the second choice at 6-5 for Eric Kruljac and Umberto Rispoli. He has won two of three and won the Echo Eddie last out and finished third in the San Vicente to Concert Tour and Freedom Fighter.
Ciaran Thornton’s SA pick of the day
SEVENTH RACE: No. 1 Supersonic Flyer (8-1)
Supersonic Flyer is my value play in this 13-horse field at 8-1. Ridden by Jessica Pyfer for the first time, her big weight break should come in very handy from this inside post. Trainer Leonard Powell drops the horse Saturday from maiden to maiden claiming, a move he is winning 24% with. Back to dirt, a surface Flyer had her best race trying a gate-to-wire move under Edwin Maldonado in March. In that race, Flyer was caught deep stretch, so the cutback to 6 ½ furlongs looks ideal. Blinkers also get added for even more early speed. This is the type of horse and strategy Jessica has done very well on at the meet.
Friday’s result: Standing O was in striking distance but went six wide into the stretch, got bumped and faded to last of eight horses.
Ciaran Thornton is the handicapper for Californiapick4.com, which offers daily full card picks, longshots of the day, best bets of the day.
Golden Gate preview
Matt Dinerman is back for another week of Golden Gate Fields racing. The genial race caller is the host for our weekly previews and other musings. So, take it away, Matt.
“Many good-quality races are spread throughout the weekend race cards at Golden Gate Fields. On Saturday, first post is 1:18 p.m. with a nine-race program. There are three allowance races and two maiden special weights. The opener is a maiden special weight with a pair of first-time starters that look live. Day Plan, trained by Jonathan Wong, draws the outside post and sports several sharp workouts leading up to her debut. She is a daughter of Carpe Diem that did not meet the reserve price of $70,000 as a yearling in the 2019 Keeneland September Sale. Torrey’s Girl, conditioned by Jamey Thomas, was a bargain buy of $4,000 as a 2-year-old and posts a fast gate workout (for the Tapeta, anyway) in preparation for her debut. She is a Kentucky-bred by Can the Man. I’m interested to see how both fillies run. The morning-line favorite, Damn the Torpedoes, makes her first start for trainer Blaine Wright and cuts back from a route to a sprint. She was previously trained by Simon Callaghan.
“The sixth is an interesting race for fillies and mares at one mile on turf. The morning-line favorite is Amazen Grazen, an Ed Moger Jr. trainee who was runner-up in last month’s Campanile Stakes. Moger has always thought this filly would enjoy routing and so far he is right. Even though she didn’t win, she ran her best race in the Campanile, her first try around two turns. Her main competition is the Steve Specht trained Tiz An Edventure, a filly by Tiznow that won at first asking sprinting. With the pedigree in mind, she should enjoy the added distance.
“The fourth is a first-level allowance that attracts a pair of Wong entrants that haven’t run since last year. Both possess solid pedigrees. Take a Time Out, a $150,000 purchase, routed in her first race and scored a runway win. Don’t Unzip Me is a daughter of Honor Code and out of the nine-time stake winner Unzip Me. The last time we saw her run, she broke her maiden in a gate-to-wire victory.
“Two maiden special weights and a trio of allowances highlight the Sunday card. First post is 1:20 p.m. A field of 11 will go 1 1/8 miles on the turf in the ninth. Two Southern California shippers enter: the Neil Drysdale-trained Gauguin and Liberal, trained by Paddy Gallagher. Both horses exit first-level allowance races at Santa Anita. The top local contenders include Shadrack and Claim of Passion, who finished right behind next-out winner Union Dance on April 17, hard-knocker Shot of a Lifetime and recent allowance victor Gallant Warren.
“The sixth features a strong group of second-level allowance sprinters. Hard-tryer Slam Dunk Sermon had a three-race losing streak snapped last time out but freshens up and appears ready to rebound. Jeffnjohn’sthundr has always been well regarded, finishing behind Authentic and Nadal a couple years ago. He makes his second start off a lengthy vacation for trainer Jeff Bonde. El Chavo Del Ocho was rolling late in the Lost In the Fog Stakes on Gold Rush Weekend Saturday and finds an easier bunch in this spot, while the Isidro Tamayo-trained pair of Darnquick and Sunset Dragunn have always been competitive at this level and enter back. Exclusive Speaker won a first-level allowance the last time he sprinted and takes the next logical step up the class ladder.”
Big races review
A look at thoroughbred graded stakes or races worth $100,000 or more on Friday.
Pimlico (8): Grade 3 $150,000 Allaire Dupont Distaff Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 1/8 miles. Winner: Spice Is Nice ($6.60)
Pimlico (9): $100,000 Very One Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 5 furlongs on turf. Winner: Caravel ($6.60)
Pimlico (10): Grade 3 $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 6 furlongs. Winner: Red Ghost ($6.20)
Pimlico (11): $100,000 Hilltop Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 1 mile on turf. Winner: Alda ($17.40)
Pimlico (12): Grade 3 $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes, 3 and up, 1 3/16 miles. Winner: Last Judgement ($11.80)
Pimlico (13): Grade 3 $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 11/8 miles. Winner: Army Wife ($11.00)
Big races preview
A look at thoroughbred graded stakes or races worth $100,000 or more on Saturday. All times PDT.
7:30 Pimlico (1): $100,000 Sir Barton Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles. Favorite: Hozier (2-5)
8:41 Pimlico (3): Grade 3 $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes, 3-year-olds, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Jaxon Traveler (4-5)
10:28 Pimlico (6): Grade 3 $150,000 Gallorette Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Favorite: Mean Mary (6-5)
10:43 Churchill Downs (3): $100,000 maiden special weight, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 mile on turf. Favorite: Speightstown Shirl (7-2)
11:45 Pimlico (8): $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 mile on turf. Favorite: Outadore (7-5)
12:18 Churchill Downs (6): $100,000 maiden special weight, fillies and mares 3 and up, 1 mile on turf. Favorite: Commanders Palace (9-2)
12:25 Pimlico (9): $100,000 Skipat Stakes, fillies and mares 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Chub Wagon (8-5)
12:50 Churchill Downs (7): $102,000 allowance, 3 and up, 1 3/16 miles. Favorite: Turnagain Tide (2-1)
1:05 Pimlico (10): $100,000 Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes, 3 and up, 5 furlongs on turf. Favorite: The Critical Way (5-2)
1:22 Churchill Downs (8): $100,000 maiden special weight, 3 and up, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Time Leverage (9-5)
1:30 Santa Anita (3): Grade 3 $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes, 3-year-olds, 6 ½ furlongs. Favorite: Laurel River (4-5)
1:41 Pimlico (11): Grade 3 $150,000 Maryland Sprint Match Stakes, 3-year-olds, 6 furlongs. Favorite: Strike Power (7-2)
1:55 Churchill Downs (9): $104,000 allowance/optional claiming, fillies and mares 3 and up, 5 ½ furlongs on turf. Favorite: Foxxy Belle (3-1)
2:28 Churchill Downs (11): Grade 3 $150,000 Louisville Stakes, 4 and up, 1 ½ miles on turf. Favorite: Arklow (7-5)
2:38 Pimlico (12): Grade 2 $250,000 Dinner Party Stakes, 3 and up, 1 1/16 miles on turf. Favorite: Sacred Life (7-5)
2:52 Belmont (10): Grade 3 $100,000 Soaring Softly Stakes, fillies 3-years-old, 7 furlongs on turf. Favorite: Tobys Heart (5-2)
3:47 Pimlico (13): Grade 1 $1 million Preakness Stakes, 3-year-olds, 1 3/16 miles. Favorite: Medina Spirit (9-5)
Chris Wade’s LA pick of the day
THIRD RACE: No. 6 Great Power (7-2)
This well connected runner has tactical speed and enters after a better-than-looked effort when running sixth in his first start over the Los Alamitos night racing oval 13 nights ago. In that outing, Great Power leaned back right when the gate opened and lost multiple lengths right away, leaving him in a tough spot considering he’s normally in close tracking position. He did show a decent turn of foot to chase the heavy favorite while racing wide throughout before finishing evenly down the lane. With the experience of an outing here and with the addition of blinkers, we think he’ll have a much better start from the good outside post and he could be tough to catch. He’ll be facing three horses that he faced in his last start.
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And now the stars of the show, Friday’s results and Saturday’s entries.
Santa Anita Charts Results for Friday, May 14.
Copyright 2021 by Equibase Company. Reproduction prohibited. Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 61st day of a 81-day meet. Clear & Firm
FIRST RACE.
1 1/8 Mile Turf. Purse: $40,000. Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $40,000-$35,000. Time 24.35 49.17 1:13.06 1:37.28 1:49.60
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Irish Heatwave | 124 | 5 | 1 | 1–1½ | 1–1½ | 1–1½ | 1–1½ | 1–1¾ | Hernandez | 1.80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Cleopatra's Strike | 124 | 2 | 4 | 3–2 | 3–2½ | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1½ | Cedillo | 2.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | French Getaway | 115 | 4 | 2 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 4–1½ | 3–½ | 3–½ | Pyfer | 9.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Seeking Refuge | 124 | 3 | 3 | 2–hd | 2–½ | 2–½ | 4–hd | 4–½ | Rispoli | 1.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | The Stiff | 115 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Centeno | 8.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | IRISH HEATWAVE | 5.60 | 3.20 | 2.60 |
| 2 | CLEOPATRA'S STRIKE | 4.20 | 3.20 | |
| 4 | FRENCH GETAWAY | 3.20 |
| $1 EXACTA (5-2) | $11.10 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-2-4) | $18.40 |
Winner–Irish Heatwave B.h.5 by Unusual Heat out of Irish Winnie, by Broken Vow. Bred by Moger Inc. & Neary Racing Inc. (CA). Trainer: Peter Miller. Owner: Altamira Racing Stable, Nentwig, Michael and Newman, Roger. Mutuel Pool $130,214 Exacta Pool $45,058 Trifecta Pool $30,279. Scratched–none.
IRISH HEATWAVE quickly crossed over and assumed early control, was deftly rated from the inside and set uncontested pace, continued clear into the stretch and proved best under steady hand encouragement. CLEOPATRA'S STRIKE gained prominent early position from the inside, tracked pacesetter from the inside into second turn, tipped out entering the stretch, could not reel in the winner but safely held second. FRENCH GETAWAY taken in hand in opening stride, chased from off the fence or outside rival, raced three wide into and early on the last turn, came out further exiting that bend and outfinished inside rivals for minor award. SEEKING REFUGE settled off the pace, stalked while bit off the rail, between foes on the second turn, came three wide into the lane and lacked needed late response. THE STIFF checked early along the fence, unhurried from the inside, hugged the rail around both turns and through the stretch while failing to menace.
SECOND RACE.
6½ Furlongs. Purse: $24,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $20,000-$18,000. Time 22.47 45.87 1:10.51 1:16.78
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Saving Sophie | 119 | 1 | 2 | 2–hd | 3–5 | 3–4 | 1–¾ | Pyfer | 3.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Jan Jan Can | 122 | 4 | 4 | 3–3 | 2–1 | 1–hd | 2–1¾ | Hernandez | 2.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Your Royal Coil | 124 | 3 | 1 | 1–1 | 1–½ | 2–1 | 3–4¾ | Pereira | 0.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Blazing Charm | 119 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Centeno | 9.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | SAVING SOPHIE | 8.80 | 3.60 | |
| 6 | JAN JAN CAN | 3.40 | ||
| 4 | YOUR ROYAL COIL |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-1) | $38.20 |
| $1 EXACTA (1-6) | $9.10 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-6-4) | $10.40 |
Winner–Saving Sophie Grr.m.5 by Creative Cause out of Pelt, by Canadian Frontier. Bred by Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Kuster, Brereton C.Jones, Heinz Steinmann et al (KY). Trainer: Hector O. Palma. Owner: Royalty Stable and Riggio, Dolores. Mutuel Pool $87,341 Daily Double Pool $22,591 Exacta Pool $27,750 Trifecta Pool $14,802. Scratched–Bella Renella, Cowboys Daughter.
SAVING SOPHIE rated behind the leader up the backstretch, remained confidently handled through the turn while saving ground, urged once in upper stretch and rallied next to the fence to prove best. JAN JAN CAN stalked outside a rival, bid two then three wide into the stretch, struck the front with a furlong to go but was outkicked by the winner. YOUR ROYAL COIL sped clear to take control, met challenger leaving the turn, was overtaken at the eighth pole and kept on for a clear third. BLAZING CHARM raced off the pace, moved inside then came two wide into the stretch and never made an impact.
THIRD RACE.
6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $33,000. Starter Allowance. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 21.83 44.87 1:08.42 1:14.36
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | One Flew South | 124 | 3 | 4 | 2–1 | 1–hd | 1–2½ | 1–4 | Desormeaux | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Exultation | 124 | 5 | 1 | 5–½ | 3–hd | 2–hd | 2–nk | Rispoli | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Fly the Sky | 124 | 1 | 6 | 3–½ | 5–½ | 3–1½ | 3–¾ | Cedillo | 16.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Rager | 124 | 4 | 2 | 4–1½ | 6 | 5–½ | 4–2½ | Hernandez | 3.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Sky Confidential | 119 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4–½ | 4–hd | 5–6½ | Pyfer | 55.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | I Am Allthatyouare | 124 | 2 | 3 | 1–½ | 2–1 | 6 | 6 | Gonzalez | 9.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | ONE FLEW SOUTH | 6.80 | 3.00 | 2.60 |
| 5 | EXULTATION | 2.40 | 2.10 | |
| 1 | FLY THE SKY | 3.80 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-3) | $46.20 |
| $1 EXACTA (3-5) | $6.80 |
| 10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-5-1-4) | $9.56 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-5-1) | $23.45 |
Winner–One Flew South Dbb.h.5 by Giant's Causeway out of Sky Haven, by Sky Mesa. Bred by Gabriel Duignan, William Duignan &Tranquility Investments Limited (KY). Trainer: Gus Headley. Owner: Clarke M. Cooper Family Trust. Mutuel Pool $175,225 Daily Double Pool $8,999 Exacta Pool $88,352 Superfecta Pool $37,793 Trifecta Pool $65,876. Scratched–none.
50-Cent Pick Three (5-1-3) paid $28.25. Pick Three Pool $26,002.
ONE FLEW SOUTH pressed from outside early, dueled around the turn and put a nose in front, cleared rival at the top of the lane and drew away. EXULTATION broke well, jumped the track crossing surfaces early and lost ground, moved closer between rivals, took the turn three wide, failed to threaten the winner in the final furlong and outfinished FLY THE SKY for the place. FLY THE SKY hesitated at the start and stumbled a bit to come away slow, lacked room along the inside leaving the backstretch and entering the turn, remained inside then tipped out into the two path leaving the bend, fought with EXULTATION for the place honors and had to settle for the show. RAGER in range early outside rival, between horses leaving the backstretch, in tight at the three-eighths pole, checked off the heels of FLY THE SKY in upper stretch, steered out and kept on through the final furlong. SKY CONFIDENTIAL settled off the pace, went four wide around the bend and weakened. I AM ALLTHATYOUARE set the pace under pressure from ONE FLEW SOUTH, dueled with that rival around the turn and gave way in the lane.
FOURTH RACE.
6 Furlongs. Purse: $61,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Time 22.10 45.68 58.32 1:11.59
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Omg It's Jessica | 113 | 5 | 2 | 3–3 | 2–½ | 1–2½ | 1–2½ | Pyfer | 1.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Feeling Grazeful | 120 | 3 | 3 | 4–1½ | 4–1½ | 2–1 | 2–7 | Pereira | 1.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Measureofdevotion | 126 | 1 | 1 | 2–hd | 1–hd | 3–1 | 3–2¾ | Hernandez | 6.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Valentine Ghost | 113 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4–½ | Centeno | 38.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Miss O'Brien | 111 | 2 | 5 | 1–hd | 3–2 | 4–2 | 5 | Ellingwood | 8.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | OMG IT'S JESSICA | 4.00 | 2.20 | 2.10 |
| 4 | FEELING GRAZEFUL | 2.40 | 2.10 | |
| 1 | MEASUREOFDEVOTION | 2.40 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-6) | $14.40 |
| $1 EXACTA (6-4) | $3.70 |
| 10-CENT SUPERFECTA (6-4-1-5) | $3.20 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (6-4-1) | $3.45 |
Winner–Omg It's Jessica Dbb.f.3 by Smiling Tiger out of Snobby Princess, by Premiership. Bred by Cassie Freeman & Keenan Freeman (CA). Trainer: Craig Dollase. Owner: Freeman, Keenan and Freeman, Cassie. Mutuel Pool $126,610 Daily Double Pool $16,613 Exacta Pool $51,511 Superfecta Pool $19,890 Trifecta Pool $41,021. Scratched–Aristeia, Square Lady.
50-Cent Pick Three (1-3-6) paid $19.65. Pick Three Pool $10,859.
OMG IT'S JESSICA vied for the lead three deep, took the lead at the quarter pole, cleared in upper stretch and held well in the final sixteenth. FEELING GRAZEFUL got bumped from both sides and checked early, chased four wide through the turn and proved second best. MEASUREOFDEVOTION vied for the lead from inside to the lane, then flattened out to third. VALENTINE GHOST got bumped at the start and then again shortly after, settled off the pace then steered inside, came two wide into the drive and improved position. MISS O'BRIEN came away a bit slow then bumped with outside rival, went up to challenge and was in tight briefly early, vied between rivals for command and weakened in the lane. THE JOCKEY ABOARD VALENTINE GHOST LODGED AN OBJECTION AGAINST OMG ITS JESSICA FOR INTERFERENCE SOON AFTER THE START. AFTER A REVIEW, THE STEWARDS RULED THAT OMG ITS JESSICA DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO ANY TROUBLE VALENTINE GHOST ENDURED AT THE START AND THERE WOULD NO CHANGE.
FIFTH RACE.
6 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $35,000. Maiden Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $50,000-$45,000. Time 22.63 46.10 58.79 1:10.97
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Enough Nonsense | 120 | 3 | 5 | 4–2½ | 4–1½ | 1–1½ | 1–2¾ | Gutierrez | 1.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | DQ–Ahimaaz | 113 | 2 | 4 | 1–hd | 2–hd | 3–1½ | 2–1¼ | Ellingwood | 29.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Prince Magician | 126 | 1 | 1 | 5–5½ | 5–3 | 4–1 | 3–nk | Hernandez | 4.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | K P Silver Bullet | 120 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6–hd | 6–½ | 4–½ | Espinoza | 2.40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mahaamel | 113 | 5 | 3 | 6–½ | 7 | 7 | 5–hd | Pyfer | 7.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Epidemic | 120 | 4 | 6 | 3–½ | 3–1½ | 2–hd | 6–9 | Pereira | 9.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Big Dog Daddy | 113 | 7 | 2 | 2–1½ | 1–hd | 5–½ | 7 | Centeno | 23.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | ENOUGH NONSENSE | 4.80 | 3.20 | 2.40 |
| 1 | PRINCE MAGICIAN | 4.00 | 2.60 | |
| 6 | K P SILVER BULLET | 2.60 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (6-3) | $8.80 |
| $1 EXACTA (3-1) | $8.00 |
| 10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-1-6-5) | $6.36 |
| $1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (3-1-6-5-4) | $81.50 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-1-6) | $11.95 |
Winner–Enough Nonsense B.c.3 by Quality Road out of Allseas, by Forestry. Bred by Farm III Enterprises LLC (FL). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: Reddam Racing LLC. Mutuel Pool $314,394 Daily Double Pool $13,699 Exacta Pool $181,432 Superfecta Pool $71,259 Super High Five Pool $8,748 Trifecta Pool $105,999. Claimed–K P Silver Bullet by Manoogian, Jay and Manoogian, Julie. Trainer: William Spawr. Scratched–none. DQ–#2 Ahimaaz–finished 2nd, disqualified, placed 7th.
50-Cent Pick Three (3-6-3) paid $11.50. Pick Three Pool $31,484. 50-Cent Pick Four (1-3-2/6-3) 985 tickets with 4 correct paid $49.45. Pick Four Pool $63,854. 50-Cent Pick Five (5-1-3-2/6-3) 1198 tickets with 5 correct paid $194.20. Pick Five Pool $270,437.
ENOUGH NONSENSE got bumped at the start, floated out by rivals early, swung five wide into the stretch, cleared approaching the eighth pole then drew away and was in hand late. AHIMAAZ drifted out early, vied for the lead from inside, bumped rival at the seven-sixteenths pole, shifted out and bumped again leaving the turn, lost contact with the winner in upper stretch and bested the rest. PRINCE MAGICIAN tracked the pace from inside, steered out into the stretch and gained the show. K P SILVER BULLET veered in and bumped rival at the start, was a bit rank early then settled off the rail, went three then four wide around the turn and kept on through the final furlong to fill out the superfecta. MAHAAMEL (IRE) got pinballed at the start, angled and saved ground to the lane, came out in upper stretch but failed to threaten. EPIDEMIC bumped with rival at the start, checked crossing over surfaces early, bid three deep at the three-eighths pole, got bumped from inside leaving the turn and weakened in the final furlong. BIG DOG DADDY vied for the lead three deep the dueled from outside, got bumped at the seven-sixteenths pole, vied between rivals on the turn, got bumped again and stumbled leaving the turn, faltered in the lane and was vanned off following the race. FOLLOWING AN INQUIRY THE STEWARDS DISQUALIFIED AHIMAAZ FROM SECOND TO LAST FOR SHIFTING OUT AND BUMPING BIG DOG DADDY LEAVING THE TURN, CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE AND COSTING HIM A CHANCE AT A BETTER PLACING. HAND-TIMED.
SIXTH RACE.
1 Mile. Purse: $24,000. Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Prices $20,000-$18,000. Time 23.48 46.77 1:11.53 1:24.23 1:37.13
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Itsthattime | 121 | 1 | 3 | 1–½ | 1–1½ | 1–½ | 1–3 | 1–5¼ | Centeno | 1.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | California Street | 126 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4–hd | 3–hd | 3–2½ | 2–nk | Rispoli | 1.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Street Behavior | 119 | 2 | 1 | 2–hd | 2–hd | 2–1 | 2–½ | 3–5½ | Pyfer | 4.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Canyon Crest | 126 | 3 | 2 | 4–2 | 5 | 5 | 4–2½ | 4–4 | Hernandez | 4.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Question Authority | 119 | 5 | 4 | 3–4½ | 3–3½ | 4–hd | 5 | 5 | Ellingwood | 10.50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | ITSTHATTIME | 5.00 | 3.00 | 2.40 |
| 4 | CALIFORNIA STREET | 3.20 | 2.60 | |
| 2 | STREET BEHAVIOR | 2.40 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-1) | $14.60 |
| $1 EXACTA (1-4) | $6.20 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-4-2) | $6.60 |
Winner–Itsthattime Ch.g.4 by Strong Mandate out of Magic Kitty, by Storm Cat. Bred by Mike Abraham (KY). Trainer: Doug F. O'Neill. Owner: Strauss, Jeff and Strauss, William. Mutuel Pool $198,666 Daily Double Pool $20,851 Exacta Pool $76,533 Trifecta Pool $58,176. Claimed–Itsthattime by Robert Vanderdussen. Trainer: Sergio Morfin. Scratched–none.
50-Cent Pick Three (6-3-1) paid $6.10. Pick Three Pool $22,620.
ITSTHATTIME stumbled leaving the gate, sped to the front from inside, set the pace under pressure, cleared into the stretch and widened under right-handed urging and steady handling late. CALIFORNIA STREET unhurried in the early going, went four wide into the first turn then angled to the rail leaving the bend, gained ground along the rail through the far turn, tipped two wide into the stretch, came out a bit further in upper stretch then moved back to the two path and bested the rest. STREET BEHAVIOR pressed the pace from between rivals, chased the winner three wide leaving the far turn and got outfinished for the place honos. CANYON CREST settled off the pace in the two path then outside a rival, angled four wide leaving the second bend and weakened. QUESTION AUTHORITY attended the pace outside the top pair, failed to match strides past the quarter pole and faded in the drive.
SEVENTH RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $63,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $50,000. Time 23.31 47.55 1:12.45 1:24.66 1:36.43
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | ½ | ¾ | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Ferrariano | 121 | 4 | 3 | 3–1½ | 3–1 | 2–hd | 2–½ | 1–nk | Cedillo | 25.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Found My Ball | 123 | 1 | 2 | 5–1 | 5–½ | 5–1 | 3–½ | 2–1 | Gutierrez | 2.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Big Talker | 123 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6–½ | 5–1 | 3–ns | Rispoli | 2.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Ingest | 123 | 8 | 4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–hd | 4–1¼ | Espinoza | 16.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Cargo | 123 | 5 | 6 | 6–hd | 6–hd | 7–½ | 6–½ | 5–1¾ | Franco | 2.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Play Chicken | 123 | 2 | 1 | 2–½ | 2–hd | 3–1 | 4–1 | 6–6 | Hernandez | 7.90 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Alpine Thunder | 123 | 7 | 8 | 7–1½ | 7–1 | 8 | 8 | 7–½ | Pereira | 22.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Standing O | 118 | 6 | 5 | 4–½ | 4–1 | 4–hd | 7–2 | 8 | Pyfer | 10.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | FERRARIANO | 52.80 | 14.00 | 5.20 |
| 1 | FOUND MY BALL | 4.00 | 2.80 | |
| 3 | BIG TALKER | 2.80 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (1-4) | $160.60 |
| $1 EXACTA (4-1) | $118.60 |
| 10-CENT SUPERFECTA (4-1-3-8) | $339.18 |
| $1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (4-1-3-8-5) | $3,575.00 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-1-3) | $193.25 |
Winner–Ferrariano Ch.c.3 by Mshawish out of Athina Lee, by English Channel. Bred by Ken W. Miles & Sheridan Jones (CA). Trainer: Brian J. Koriner. Owner: Brown, Jr., Edward J., Klein, Alan P. and Lebherz, Philip. Mutuel Pool $257,644 Daily Double Pool $26,333 Exacta Pool $119,136 Superfecta Pool $48,318 Super High Five Pool $4,684 Trifecta Pool $71,688. Scratched–none.
50-Cent Pick Three (3-1-4) paid $81.75. Pick Three Pool $32,460.
FERRARIANO stalked the leader outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch, drew alongside and headed rival at the eighth pole, took over in the furlong grounds and held gamely over the runner-up. FOUND MY BALL settled inside, angled four wide leaving the far turn, rallied from outside and drew alongside the leader but could not get by. BIG TALKER unhurried at the back, traveled along the inside then angled out on the far turn, lacked room in upper stretch, angled out mid-stretch and got up for the show. INGEST was away quickly and took the early lead, crossed over to the inside, controlled the pace to the far turn, coaxed at the quarter pole, remained unchallenged into the drive, got headed at the eighth pole and yielded in the final sixteenth. CARGO raced off the pace between rivals, was floated out into the stretch, angled out and bumped rival in upper stretch and kept on through the final furlong to improve. PLAY CHICKEN stalked the pace from inside to the stretch and flattened. ALPINE THUNDER went four then three wide around the first turn, came four wide into the stretch and had little left. STANDING O raced off the rail while in range, swung six wide into the lane, got bumped in upper stretch and weakened.
EIGHTH RACE.
5½ Furlongs. Purse: $22,000. Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $10,000. Time 22.17 45.50 58.09 1:04.70
| Pgm | Horse | Wt | PP | St | ¼ | 3/8 | Str | Fin | Jockey | $1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Luck Be Mine | 117 | 1 | 1 | 3–1 | 1–hd | 1–1½ | 1–2¼ | Centeno | 5.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Chollima | 124 | 5 | 2 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 3–1½ | 2–2½ | Cedillo | 1.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Girona | 117 | 2 | 3 | 5–hd | 5–1½ | 5–5 | 3–¾ | Pyfer | 5.70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Empressive Cat | 122 | 7 | 5 | 1–hd | 2–½ | 2–1½ | 4–3½ | Gonzalez | 6.60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Kirsch Truffle | 122 | 6 | 6 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 6–7 | 5–½ | T Baze | 6.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brilliant Bird | 122 | 4 | 7 | 2–½ | 3–2 | 4–hd | 6–11 | Franco | 3.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ballet Royalty | 115 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Espinoza | 53.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | LUCK BE MINE | 12.20 | 5.60 | 3.40 |
| 5 | CHOLLIMA | 3.40 | 2.40 | |
| 2 | GIRONA | 3.40 |
| $2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-1) | $237.20 |
| $1 EXACTA (1-5) | $16.80 |
| 10-CENT SUPERFECTA (1-5-2-7) | $20.69 |
| $1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-5-2-7-6) | $779.20 |
| 50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-5-2) | $29.50 |
Winner–Luck Be Mine Ch.f.4 by Lookin At Lucky out of Glory Be Mine, by Dome. Bred by Bobby McQueen & Dale Taylor (KY). Trainer: Mike Puype. Owner: Bone, Robert D. and Brown, Jr., Edward J.. Mutuel Pool $256,890 Daily Double Pool $55,033 Exacta Pool $137,546 Superfecta Pool $67,073 Super High Five Pool $11,231 Trifecta Pool $107,882. Claimed–Chollima by Saratoga West, Ortega Jr, Alex and Ortega, Vincent. Trainer: Jeffrey Metz. Scratched–none.
50-Cent Pick Three (1-4-1) paid $197.35. Pick Three Pool $83,709. 50-Cent Pick Four (3-1-4-1) 356 tickets with 4 correct paid $682.90. Pick Four Pool $318,190. 50-Cent Pick Five (2/6/7-3-1-4-1) 106 tickets with 5 correct paid $1,252.60. Pick Five Pool $173,976. 20-Cent Pick Six Jackpot (3-2/6-3-1-4-1) 26 tickets with 6 correct paid $2,343.08. Pick Six Jackpot Pool $112,470. Pick Six Jackpot Carryover $491,154.
LUCK BE MINE broke out leaving the gate, vied for the lead from inside into and around the turn, cleared rival in upper stretch and held safely late. CHOLLIMA got bumped from inside at the start, was up close to the pace between rivals early, chased the speed trio into and around the turn, came four wide into the stretch and finished willingly for second. GIRONA chased between rivals then off the rail, drifted out through the stretch and gained the show. EMPRESSIVE CAT away quickly from outside, vied three deep for command, could not match strides with the winner in upper stretch and flattened out inside the furlong grounds. KIRSCH TRUFFLE lunged at the start, tracked four wide into the turn, drifted out around the bend and weakened. BRILLIANT BIRD broke out and bumped rival leaving the gate, vied for the lead between foes, chased the top pair leaving the turn and faded. BALLET ROYALTY stumbled and checked between at the start, trailed the field two wide into the stretch and was never a factor.
| Attendance | Handle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On-Track | 2,312 | $330,862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Track | N/A | $1,171,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out of State | N/A | $4,000,522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL | 2,312 | $5,503,225 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Santa Anita Entries for Saturday, May 15.
Santa Anita, Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, California. 62nd day of a 81-day meet.
FIRST RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $63,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $100,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Sensemaker | Tiago Pereira | 124 | Manuel Ortiz, Sr. | 8-1 | 100,000 |
| 2 | Back Ring Luck | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | 122 | John W. Sadler | 7-2 | |
| 3 | Flashiest | Edwin Maldonado | 122 | Leonard Powell | 8-1 | 100,000 |
| 4 | Barraza | Abel Cedillo | 122 | Vladimir Cerin | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Coastal Kid | Tyler Baze | 122 | Jeffrey Metz | 8-1 | |
| 6 | Nerves of Steel | Juan Hernandez | 124 | Peter Miller | 3-1 | 100,000 |
| 7 | Man Friday | Umberto Rispoli | 124 | Doug F. O'Neill | 5-2 |
SECOND RACE.
1 1/16 Mile. Purse: $42,000. Starter Allowance. 4 year olds and up.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Synthesis | Tyler Baze | 124 | Jeff Mullins | 8-5 | |
| 2 | Truth Seeker | Abel Cedillo | 124 | Lorenzo Ruiz | 4-1 | |
| 3 | House Limit | Umberto Rispoli | 122 | Robert B. Hess, Jr. | 3-1 | |
| 4 | Mongolian Wind | Edwin Maldonado | 122 | Enebish Ganbat | 4-1 | |
| 5 | Dr. Troutman | Kent Desormeaux | 124 | George Papaprodromou | 7-2 |
THIRD RACE.
6½ Furlongs. Purse: $100,000. 'Lazaro Barrera Stakes'. 3 year olds.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Wipe the Slate | Mario Gutierrez | 120 | Doug F. O'Neill | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Laurel River | Abel Cedillo | 120 | Bob Baffert | 4-5 | |
| 3 | The Chosen Vron | Umberto Rispoli | 124 | J. Eric Kruljac | 6-5 | |
| 4 | I'll Stand Taller | Juan Hernandez | 120 | Doug F. O'Neill | 10-1 |
FOURTH RACE.
1 Mile. Purse: $61,000. Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Angel of Freedom | Ricardo Gonzalez | 126 | John A. Shirreffs | 3-1 | |
| 2 | Shell Shock | Heriberto Figueroa | 126 | Carlo Vaccarezza | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Mongolian Mission | Edwin Maldonado | 118 | Enebish Ganbat | 12-1 | |
| 4 | Fi Fi Pharoah | Umberto Rispoli | 118 | Walther Solis | 3-1 | |
| 5 | Moart | Abel Cedillo | 118 | Michael W. McCarthy | 7-2 | |
| 6 | Witch Moon | Juan Hernandez | 126 | Philip D'Amato | 5-2 |
FIFTH RACE.
1¼ Mile. Purse: $65,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $62,500.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Major Cabbie | Edwin Maldonado | 124 | Peter Miller | 5-1 | 62,500 |
| 2 | Sash | Abel Cedillo | 124 | Mark Glatt | 8-1 | |
| 3 | Bold Endeavor | Kent Desormeaux | 122 | Mark Glatt | 8-5 | |
| 4 | Heywoods Beach | Tyler Baze | 122 | John W. Sadler | 5-2 | |
| 5 | Kershaw | Juan Hernandez | 124 | Peter Miller | 2-1 | 62,500 |
SIXTH RACE.
1 Mile Turf. Purse: $36,000. Starter Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Liar Liar | Juan Hernandez | 126 | Richard Baltas | 6-5 | 50,000 |
| 2 | Absolute Unit | Mario Gutierrez | 126 | Peter Eurton | 4-1 | 50,000 |
| 3 | Bud Knight | Emily Ellingwood | 119 | Leonard Powell | 6-1 | |
| 4 | Good Bye Putin | Tyler Baze | 126 | Carla Gaines | 8-1 | |
| 5 | Hoop Dream | Kent Desormeaux | 126 | David Bernstein | 7-2 | |
| 6 | Ox Bridge | Umberto Rispoli | 126 | Doug F. O'Neill | 5-1 |
SEVENTH RACE.
6½ Furlongs. Purse: $35,000. Maiden Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. State bred.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Supersonic Flyer | Jessica Pyfer | 113 | Leonard Powell | 8-1 | 50,000 |
| 2 | Lips Like Sugar | Cesar Ortega | 111 | Philip D'Amato | 15-1 | 50,000 |
| 3 | Pancakes and Beer | Emily Ellingwood | 111 | Anthony K. Saavedra | 30-1 | 50,000 |
| 4 | Big Andy | Umberto Rispoli | 118 | Blake R. Heap | 7-2 | 50,000 |
| 5 | Pistachio Princess | Tyler Baze | 118 | Jorge Periban | 12-1 | 50,000 |
| 6 | So Very Smart | Ricardo Gonzalez | 118 | Kristin Mulhall | 6-1 | 50,000 |
| 7 | Hot and a Mess | Alexis Centeno | 113 | James M. Cassidy | 20-1 | 50,000 |
| 8 | Sassy Chasey | Kent Desormeaux | 118 | Hector O. Palma | 12-1 | 50,000 |
| 9 | V Bucks | Juan Espinoza | 111 | Peter Miller | 8-1 | 50,000 |
| 10 | Half Hoping | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | 118 | Mike Puype | 4-1 | 50,000 |
| 11 | Medusa's Gaze | Geovanni Franco | 118 | Steve Knapp | 8-1 | 50,000 |
| 12 | Mamas Got Cash | Eswan Flores | 126 | Joe Herrick | 30-1 | 50,000 |
| 13 | Elgofranco | Mario Gutierrez | 126 | Ben D. A. Cecil | 6-1 | 50,000 |
EIGHTH RACE.
6 Furlongs Turf. Purse: $36,000. Starter Optional Claiming. 3 year olds. Claiming Prices $50,000-$40,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Titrate | Abel Cedillo | 121 | Mike Puype | 8-1 | |
| 2 | Wedding Groom | Tyler Baze | 121 | Dan Blacker | 8-1 | |
| 3 | Reckoning Day | Kent Desormeaux | 121 | Clifford W. Sise, Jr. | 12-1 | |
| 4 | Mucho Del Oro | Edwin Maldonado | 121 | Robert B. Hess, Jr. | 5-1 | |
| 5 | Crossword | Jessica Pyfer | 116 | John W. Sadler | 15-1 | 50,000 |
| 6 | Goldini | Umberto Rispoli | 121 | Philip D'Amato | 2-1 | |
| 7 | Chasing Fame | Mario Gutierrez | 121 | Doug F. O'Neill | 5-2 | 50,000 |
| 8 | Rocktillyoudrop | Juan Hernandez | 121 | Peter Miller | 5-1 | 50,000 |
NINTH RACE.
6 Furlongs. Purse: $63,000. Allowance Optional Claiming. 3 year olds and up. Claiming Price $40,000.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | I Will Not | Mario Gutierrez | 126 | Doug F. O'Neill | 3-1 | |
| 2 | Explosive | Victor Espinoza | 126 | Richard E. Mandella | 10-1 | |
| 3 | Littlebitamedal | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | 126 | Peter Miller | 6-1 | |
| 4 | Howbeit | Abel Cedillo | 126 | Mark Glatt | 7-2 | |
| 5 | Tap Back | Umberto Rispoli | 126 | Michael W. McCarthy | 12-1 | |
| 6 | Whisky My God | Tyler Baze | 126 | Dan Blacker | 6-1 | |
| 7 | Rayray | Edwin Maldonado | 126 | Mark Glatt | 10-1 | |
| 8 | Good With People | Juan Hernandez | 118 | Peter Miller | 5-2 |
TENTH RACE.
6½ Furlongs Turf. Purse: $61,000. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds and up.
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wt | Trainer | M-L | Claim $ |
| 1 | Eagle Chief | Kent Desormeaux | 118 | John W. Sadler | 5-1 | |
| 2 | Harbored Memories | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | 118 | Mike Puype | 5-2 | |
| 3 | Lincoln Hawk | Juan Hernandez | 118 | Richard Baltas | 8-1 | |
| 4 | Magic Man | Jessica Pyfer | 113 | Richard E. Mandella | 15-1 | |
| 5 | Pro Bono | Heriberto Figueroa | 118 | Carlo Vaccarezza | 50-1 | |
| 6 | Hollywoodhellraisr | Umberto Rispoli | 126 | Philip D'Amato | 6-1 | |
| 7 | Newpark | Ricardo Gonzalez | 118 | Jeff Mullins | 10-1 | |
| 8 | Doncic | Victor Espinoza | 118 | John W. Sadler | 8-1 | |
| 9 | Istanbul | Geovanni Franco | 126 | James M. Cassidy | 20-1 | |
| 10 | Subconscious | Abel Cedillo | 118 | Richard E. Mandella | 6-1 | |
| 11 | Aurelian Man | Tyler Baze | 118 | Doug F. O'Neill | 8-1 | |
| 12 | Perfecto Amor | Tiago Pereira | 118 | Robert B. Hess, Jr. | 30-1 |
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