Wednesday, March 12, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
Thursday's card
Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.
Post Time 1 p.m.
1st race 2 fur 2YO Mdn
1 Inyourface (Flores) 118
2 Hodson (Guerra) 118
3 a-J Cool (Solis) 118
4 Billy Mousse (RBaze) 118
5 a-Yukon Ridge (Pedroza) 118
6 General Jake (Garcia) 118
7 Cyberface (Vergara) 118
8 Im OK So Far (Giles) 118
J Cool -- Training smartly for debut, four of six drills on worktab are bullet moves with the latest from the gate on the 5th, well bred, trainer is good with youngsters, Solis up.
Hodson -- Two bullet gate drills in Arizona prompt Southern California debut for Idaho-bred, bred to be quick, good post, Arizona rider imports for the ride as well.
Value Play -- Im OK So Far
2nd race 7 fur 4YO Clm
1 Zika (Espinoza) 113
2 Reblin (Hunter) 115
3 Toratora De Larosa (Black) 115
4 Decor In Crystal (Blanc) 115
5 Paramour (Solis) 115
6 Courtableu (Delahoussaye) 113
7 Uncle Bobs Slew (Stevens) 117
Uncle Bobs Slew -- Held gamely to win at the trip in last, drops to claimer, should roll from outside post, Stevens returns, good spot to steal another.
Paramour -- Stalked inside and weakened when in need of a race in last, drops to competitive level again, won at the trip three races back, Solis stays for trainer Mandella.
Value Play -- Courtableu
3rd race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Alw
1 Don't Blame (Garcia) 116
2 Benchmark (McCarron) 116
3 March Of Kings (Solis) 121
4 Ruby Beads (Stevens) 112
5 Budroyale (Delahoussaye) 116
Benchmark -- Returns to races with steady progressive works, won three of last five starts, overcame trouble with McCarron aboard to win last May, rider vacates a winner to return here for top conditioner Ellis.
March Of Kings -- Tough gelding won at the trip in last, in the quinella 15 of 27 lifetime starts, eight of 12 at Anita with four victories and five of nine at the distance, Solis replaces McCarron now.
Value Play -- Ruby Beads
4th race 6 fur 4YO&up F&M Clm
1 Diamonds For Elise (Pincay) 116
2 Reallyaroan (Espinoza) 116
3 Firmly In Charge (Almeida) 116
4 Icy Luck (Straight) 111
5 Martha's Mink Coat (Atkinson) 116
6 Treat Her Right (Sorenson) 116
7 Chans Pearl (Hunter) 116
8 Star Sign (Berrio) 116
9 Wesley's Delight (Hori) 116
10 Kentucky Queen (Garcia) 116
11 K's Bounty (Vergara) 116
Treat Her Right -- Broke slowly and rallied for second from the rail sprinting in last when in need of a race, won three of 12 starts last year, gets off the rail, had race, should be set now.
Wesley's Delight -- Drastic class drop with four-wide comeback third in last, in the quinella seven of 15 lifetime starts and five of nine at the distance at higher levels, trainer Cerin keeps at low-level claimer with mystery rider aboard.
Value Play -- Firmly In Charge
5th race 1-1/16 mi 3YO Mdn Clm
1 Unaccountablefunds (Blanc) 115
2 Power Wing (Sorenson) 117
3 Star Of Mirador (Black) 117
4 Peppy's Lucky Boy (Pincay) 117
5 Original Thinker (Garcia) 115
6 Fabled Swing (Garcia) 117
7 Sierratime (Ramsammy) 117
8 Hanover Street (McCarron) 117
9 Excellent Rush (Solis) 117
Power Wing -- Pressed early and faded while third when in need of a race as first-time claimer in last, stretches out with good inside post, has a chance to steal this if tightener moves this one forward.
Sierratime -- Stalked and failed to fire while third on the stretchout in last, should find stalking position again, Ramsammy got to know him in last, could get the trip in this spot.
Value Play -- Hanover Street
6th race 6 fur 3YO Fil Alw
1 Ultimate Honor (Delahoussaye) 116
2 Bold Serta (Solis) 114
3 Exclusive Event (Desormeaux) 116
4 Sister Queen (McCarron) 116
5 I Ain't Bluffing (Stevens) 116
6 Glaciate (Atkinson) 114
Sister Queen -- Off a bit slow and rallied to break maiden as debut favorite at Oak Tree in last, returns with good worktab, McCarron back for trainer McAnally, queen of this group.
Ultimate Honor -- Broke maiden at first asking in two-furlong baby race last April, returned in two overmatched Del Mar outings, solid return worktab with last two moves bullet drills, needs clean trip from rail.
Value Play -- I Ain't Bluffing
7th race 1-1/4 mi 4&up F&M Turf
1 Trendy Cindy (Solis) 121
2 August Moondreams (Douglas) 121
3 Vena (Desormeaux) 121
4 Haleakala (Pincay) 119
5 Tart (Stevens) 121
6 Moody's Cat (Garcia) 121
7 Prize Baby (Blanc) 111
8 Boncozy (Hunter) 121
9 Silk Masque (McCarron) 117
Silk Masque -- Third with strong inside bid in last when in need of a race, won U.S. debut with strong rally as the favorite at Hollypark last winter, McCarron returns, must overcome outside post.
Trendy Cindy -- Broke through the starting gate and still won on the main in last, third in a waiting trip before that and broke maiden on Hollypark lawn three races back, steady long works since raced, Solis/McAnally tandem.
Value Play -- Tart
8th race 7 fur 3YO Fil Mdn Clm
1 Witchy (Flores) 117
2 Personality Lady (Garcia) 117
3 Lisa Janet (Pedroza) 117
4 Ala Famillia (Scott) 115
5 Watch Plenty (Sakai) 115
6 My Time To Sing (Delahoussaye) 117
7 Jo Be Fabulous (Pincay) 117
8 Abbeyside (Sanchez) 115
9 Ambience (Toscano) 117
10 Sunshine Gal (Hunter) 115
11 Forafella (Black) 117
12 David's Dancer (Vergara) 115
13 AE-Oughtabeinpictres (Pincay) 117
14 AE-Swing N' Majorette (Dglas) 117
15 AE-Tridiskia Phobea (Blanc) 117
16 AE-Justswinginby (Garcia) 117
Witchy -- Drops back to claimer after weakening in last, runner-up in prior two outings, Flores again for trainer Baffert, must overcome deadly rail slot at this distance.
Forafella -- Game runner-up effort in last, dueled lead while third before that, just missed by a nose and second three races back, Black back on thrice-beaten favorite.
Value Play -- My Time To Sing
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