Wednesday, March 5, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
Saturday's card
Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.
Post Time 1 p.m.
1st race 6 fur 3YO Mdn Clm
1 The Donald (Douglas) 116
2 Colony Of Cajons (Stevens) 118
3 Chapie (Black) 118
4 Logicallad (Chavez) 118
5 Pyrite's Passion (Pedroza) 116
6 Frontier Justice (Toscano) 118
7 Limitless Flight (Delahoussye) 118
8 Master Morgan (Flores) 118
9 Ex Nihilo (Espinoza) 118
10 Mega Pockets (Garcia) 118
11 Lightsofthenorth (Almeida) 118
12 Love My Lisa (Nakatani) 118
13 AE-Chief Jeremiah (Vergara) 118
14 AE-King Of Boppers (Garcia) 116
15 AE-Christ T. (Blanc) 116
16 AE-Pre Pay Ray (Pfau) 118
Ex Nihilo -- Forced pace and gave way while overmatched in last, game-effort second at this level before that, good works at raining center continue, hustling Espinoza takes over now, well placed.
Love My Lisa -- Off step slow, rushed up to battle lead and faded to debut fourth from rail in last, now draws extreme outside post, two nice works since raced, Nakatani takes over, post is a concern here.
Value Play -- Limitless Flight
2nd race 6 fur 4YO Fil Clm
1 Tami's Issue (Delahoussaye) 115
2 Carol's Realm (Garcia) 115
3 River Sunday (Flores) 115
4 Corazonada (Scott) 115
5 Chaser Home (Espinoza) 115
6 Point Habitat (Douglas) 115
7 Molly Tudor (Atkinson) 115
8 Carolco (Almeida) 115
9 Red Headed Doll (Blanc) 115
Carol's Realm -- Decent fourth while in tight at higher level in last, broke maiden at the distance as the favorite before that, hustling Julio again, should be in the mix throughout.
Red Headed Doll -- Wore down rival to win return race in last, steps up but competitive at this level, in the quinella five of 13 starts last year with a trio of wins, Blanc gets the best from her, goes for hat trick.
Value Play -- River Sunday
3rd race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Fil Mdn Clm
1 Singing Breeze (McCarron) 117
2 Nalynn (Stevens) 117
3 Jamin Jaime McQ (Scott) 115
4 Rumelia (Pedroza) 117
5 Sugar 'N Oats (Almeida) 115
6 Granjacita (Garcia) 115
7 An Og'gotaway (Solis) 117
8 Nagora (Douglas) 115
9 Desert Mistress (Blanc) 115
Desert Mistress -- Third with wide trips in last two outings, improved efforts since stretched out, draws outside again but outside runs good enough to win this, any ground-saving could produce the diploma.
An Og'gotaway -- Lost second late while distant third in last, dueled between foes while second as the favorite before that, in the money three of four at the distance over the track, Solis stays, may get away today.
Value Play -- Nalynn
4th race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm
1 System (Douglas) 116
2 Tobin Ruler (Garcia) 116
3 Doctor Philip (Sorenson) 116
4 Individual Order (Martinez) 116
5 Coaches Bet (Blanc) 116
6 Kingskey (Scott) 116
7 Please Pause Paul (Toscano) 116
8 Kavallas Star (Flores) 116
9 Provide A Place (Chavez) 116
10 Win The Case (Espinoza) 116
11 Iam A Naturalist (Black) 116
Tobin Ruler -- Set pace and weakened late to third in last when in need of a race, won three of last seven starts and two of four at the distance, ride-and-trainer combo productive, good inside post.
Win The Case -- Set pace and finished third in last, in the quinella nine of 22 starts at the distance with five wins, reunites with Espinoza now, should go for the lead from outside post, should be with top pick throughout.
Value Play -- Please Pause Paul
5th race 6 fur 3YO Mdn Clm
1 Sirjules (Sorenson) 118
2 Stormin North (Nakatani) 118
3 Poco Mas (Blanc) 116
4 Never In Idaho (Delahoussaye) 118
5 Hunter The Hunter (Desormeaux) 118
6 Music To My Ear (Black) 118
7 Silverbulletman (Ramsammy) 118
8 I'm Checkin' In (Garcia) 118
9 Twilight Affair (Solis) 118
10 Prince'splayground (Stevens) 118
11 Cold Steel (Rodriguez) 118
12 Code Name Rocky (Vergara) 118
13 AE-Raise A Virgin (Garcia) 116
14 AE-Tel It To Kris (Douglas) 118
15 AE-Fighting Vipor (Pedroza) 118
16 AE-Mr. Einstein (Blanc) 118
Never In Idaho -- Dueled, led and outfinished to second as the favorite in last, weakened late at maiden special-weight level before that, reunites with Delahoussaye now, should shoot for lead and be off to Idaho here.
Silverbulletman -- Battled lead and weakened late to fourth in last, steady works since, sharp improvement from debut to second start, Ramsammy back for trainer Baffert, might give top one all he can handle.
Value Play -- Prince'splayground
6th race 1-1/8 mi 4&up F&M Turf Alw
1 Estrella Voladoras (Delahousy) 118
2 Prize Baby (Espinoza) 116
3 Best Of Form (Desormeaux) 116
4 Taylor May (Solis) 116
5 Frosty Lady Who (Garcia) 116
6 Gladys Avenue (Pedroza) 118
7 Kate Winner (Martinez) 116
8 Moonlit Swoon (Garcia) 116
Estrella Voladoras -- Dueled lead and weakened in comeback race in last, tracked and loomed up with good effort on turf before that, two nice works since raced, Delahoussaye returns, good spot for action.
Best Of Form -- Pressed pace and weakened to fourth in last, won on Hollypark turf three races back, in the quinella six of 13 career starts with a trio of victories, winning rider Desormeaux returns, only one in the field with a turf win.
Value Play -- Taylor May
7th race 6 fur 4YO&up Alw
1 Surachai (Nakatani) 118
2 Peace Envoy (Stevens) 116
3 Tiger Talk (McCarron) 116
4 Windover (Scott) 116
5 Mr. Peter P. (Flores) 116
6 Destiny's Venture (Desormeaux) 118
7 Men's Exclusive (Douglas) 116
Men's Exclusive -- Returns to races with good works, game-effort second in Grade III Hollypark stakes last December, won off the shelf at the trip before that, Douglas takes over, trainer can get 'em cranked up.
Tiger Talk -- Another comebacker with steady solid worktab, in the quinella five of six lifetime starts with a trio of victories, three for three at Anita, McCarron returns, broke maiden fresh.
Value Play -- Surachai
8th race 6-1/2 fur 4&up Mdn Clm
1 S'no Time For Snow (Scott) 120
2 Ballymoney (Sorenson) 120
3 Caravali (Blanc) 120
4 Crescent Dancer (Torres) 120
5 Jabawaki (Garcia) 120
6 Bright Banner (Solis) 120
7 Fast Eddie B (McCarron) 120
8 Winning Logo (Flores) 118
9 Buen Viaje (Toscano) 118
10 Space Hero (Straight) 113
11 Soft Landing (Pedroza) 120
12 After Midnight (Black) 120
13 AE-Sammy Lee Grey (Olivarez) 118
14 AE-Cinoroto (Martinez) 120
15 AE-Rustridge Range (Stevens) 120
Soft Landing -- Set pace from the rail and caught late to second in last when in need of a race, runner-up last spring before that, Pedroza returns for trainer Carava, this one handles these with another like last, bounce is only concern.
Bright Banner -- Off slowly with no rally while beaten by top pick in last, nice work since, Solis comes back for trainer Hofmans, prompt beginnings puts this one in the thick of it.
Value Play -- Fast Eddie B
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