For Friday, July 30, 2010
First Post 7:15 P.M.
Pick Four Selections: $1 wager is $36. 1st Race (4,6,7,8); 2nd Race (3); 3rd Race (1,4,5); 4th Race (3,4,8). $1 wager is $120. 1st Race (4,7); 2nd Race (3,7,8,9); 3rd Race (1,4,5); 4th Race (2,3,4,8,9).
1ST RACE: Purse $7,400, thoroughbreds, maiden claiming, 3 year olds and up, 4 ½ furlongs.
GOOCHIO (DeAlba) was caught in tight quarters near the 5/8-pole and still gained respectable fourth-place position around the far turn of last Hollywood Park outing vs. stronger. KNIGHT OF ROMANCE (Sandoval) showed solid early speed while no worse than third at this level in last four outs and is early threat again. EL CHAPO (Delgadillo) has high-percentage distance rider up and rallied for third vs. similar after getting shut off at the start two outs back.
2ND RACE: Purse $6,540, maiden claiming, 2 year olds, 300 yards.
SKELTEON CREW (Andrade) went evenly in last seventh-place trial outing vs. two futurity qualifiers and drops into a maiden claimer for the first time. GRACIES GIRL (Rubio) has been fourth in all three outs and broke a step slow while bumped leaving the gate in last. SHEZA MAN EATER (Huerta) lugged in midway when lacking a rally in fast race vs. better in last and was third vs. class-dropping winner two outs back.
3RD RACE: Purse $7,400, maiden claiming, fillies and mares, 3 year olds and up, 4 ½ furlongs.
COMANDER’S CHARM (Iniguez) didn’t fade until reaching the 3/16-pole in last Hollywood Park outing vs. much better and is late threat vs. this easy field. MISS SHEA (A Bautista) has shown speed in all three outs and gamely held second in last after dueling for lead from between horses entering the stretch. WARREN’S HOT TIDE (Guce) battled with rival Miss Shea for command to the 1/16-pole in last third-place try and retains leading rider.
4TH RACE: Purse $6,810, maiden claiming, 2 year olds, 300 yards.
QUICK MOON RISE (Cruz) was fractious in the gate before bobbling in to get bumped at the start of last fifth-place trial outing and adds lasix while dropping in class. NIGHTLY WINNER (Rubio) was urged hard during the final 1/16 of last neck setback with class drop and gets off the rail. LIL DASH OF MAGIC (Gomez) went evenly after getting bumped in when veering out at the start of last fifth-place try from the rail post vs. better.
5TH RACE: Purse $15,000, thoroughbreds, claiming, fillies and mares, 3 year olds and up, 4 ½ furlongs.
SURE NICE (Charlton) dueled three wide for lead around the far turn of last runnerup try in second local outing and is one to catch here. CHARM ME (Contreras) was in an uncomfortable spot behind a fast pace after getting bumped leaving the gate in last fifth-place try and loves to win races. SISTER LUCY (DeAlba) won twice over the major Santa Anita circuit last winter but bore out badly into the lane in an 870-yard race here last year.
6TH RACE: Purse $7,235, maidens, 2 year olds, 300 yards.
CURRENT SEA (Sanchez) was better-than-looked sixth in debut when shifted in early before drifting in near the 1/16-pole. JERICHO KID (Andrade) broke sharp and shifted around at intervals of game runnerup debut. SAN DIEGO CA (E Aceves) was steadily bumped early and shifted out near the wire of last fourth-place try at this level.
Pick Four Selections: $1 wager is $24. 7th Race (4); 8th Race (All); 9th Race (2,6,8,9); 10th Race (7). $1 wager is $90. 7th Race (1,4,6); 8th Race (2,3); 9th Race (2,6,8,9); 10th Race (5,6,7).
7TH RACE: Purse $8,640, claiming, 3 year olds and up, 330 yards.
FEEL O EFFORT (Andrade) was strong third in last vs. eventual $12,500 winner Paradise Point and drops a class notch. RGR SINBAD (R Aceves) was strong second as the favorite in last despite breaking through the gate beforehand and was only .05 behind top pick in prior fourth-place outing. FEATURE MR REGARDS (Mendez) broke sharp before slowly lugging inward in last win from the far outside post and has been victorious from the rail before.
8TH RACE: Purse $11,340, claiming, 3 year olds and up, 350 yards.
CHUCKS BEDUINO (Sanchez) was strong third in last at this level when facing recent allowance winner Toll Check and has started from the rail post in last four outs. DASHIN BK (Huerta) has been fourth at this level in last pair and met recent two-time Fair Circuit stakes winner Heza Hot Habit two outs ago.FIRST N WILD (Rubio) didn’t break alertly in last outing and gets a nice post switch while landing leading rider.
9TH RACE: Purse $11,265, allowance, 2 year olds, 330 yards.
FILTHY FAST (Conklin) lugged in steadily and ran hard throughout in last third-place stakes outing from the rail post. APACHE STATION (Huerta) scored quick claiming futurity win at this distance in last and has improved with each start. THE GOODBYE KISSER (Sanchez) was geared down in impressive debut win but has been idle for 15 weeks.
10TH RACE: Purse $7,635, maidens, fillies, 2 year olds, 300 yards.
NATALIAS GOT MOVES (Andrade) bore out badly at the start of last to ignore and finished fast in prior nose debut setback vs. recent allowance winner Trinity 1. FIRE BLAZIN CHICK (Huerta) was improved third in second start vs. sharp first two finishers who since qualified for the Governor’s Cup Futurity. SHEZA FAST HABIT (Conklin) gets off the rail after last third-place showing in the night’s third fastest of five 300-yard dashes.
BEST BET: NATALIAS GOT MOVES (10TH RACE)
Early Pick Four is $36.
1st Race -- 4,6,7,8
2nd Race -- 3
3rd Race -- 1,4,5
4th Race -- 3,4,8
Early Pick Four is $120.
1sdt Race -- 4,7
2nd Race -- 3,7,8,9
3rd Race -- 1,4,5
4th Race -- 2,3,4,8,9
Late Pick Four is $30.
7th Race -- 4
8th Race -- All
9th Race -- 2,6,7,8,9
10th Race -- 7
Late Pick Four is $90.
7th Race -- 1,4,6
8th Race -- 2,3
9th Race -- 2,6,7,8,9
9th Race -- 5,6,7