Friday, March 21, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
Saturday's card
Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.
Post Time 12:30 p.m.
1st race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up F&M Clm
1 Carol (Pincay) 121
2 Queen Gen (Solis) 118
3 Ecstasy (Almeida) 116
4 Marflin (Blanc) 114
5 Sarita Sarita (Hunter) 116
6 April Lass (Garcia) 116
7 Marquesa Lana (Desormeaux) 116
8 Tanks Forthemusic (Espinoza) 116
Queen Gen -- Spurted clear through the stretch to win at this level off the shelf in last, in the quinella eight of 14 Anita starts with five of seven career wins, trainer Dolan clicking with limited chances, has won back-to-back before.
Carol -- Hard-knocking mare has highest earnings in the field, faded after inside duel as the favorite routing in last, won prior two outings at one turn, drops a notch, returns sprinting, Pincay/Spawr team.
Value Play -- April Lass
2nd race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Clm
1 Woodbridge (Hunter) 118
2 Cutlass Pro (Garcia) 116
3 Lord Tiza (Atkinson) 116
4 Tranqui (Vergara) 116
5 Sir Litchi (Blanc) 114
6 Spirit Warrior (Douglas) 116
7 Air Corn (Flores) 116
8 Naturally Stan (Garcia) 116
9 It's All Ice (Almeida) 116
Cutlass Pro -- Dueled pace from inside and faded to fifth at higher price in last, drops to competitive level, was one for 27 then three for last seven starts with a pair of Anita victories, Julio stays for trainer Van Berg.
It's All Ice -- No rally at twice this price in last, disqualified photo-finish winner at the level before that, won three races back, Almeida takes over, fits well in this heat.
Value Play -- Air Corn
3rd race 1 mi 4YO&up
1 Royal Comando (Nakatani) 114
2 Lord Jain (Desormeaux) 114
3 The Barking Shark (Hunter) 114
4 Cleante (McCarron) 116
5 Tom Cruiser (Garcia) 121
6 Del Mar Dennis (Solis) 114
7 Peyrano (Douglas) 114
Cleante -- Training well for return to races, third to Santa Anita 'Cap winner SIphon in last, three of 11 lifetime victories of eight starts at the distance, McCarron vacates two others to ride here for trainer McAnally.
Royal Comando -- Solid runner-up effort in last, held gamely to win on wet track before that, Nakatani becomes sixth different jockey in as many U.S. starts for trainer Gregson, good rail draw, could trip out.
Value Play -- The Barking Shark
4th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Fil Mdn Clm
1 Oughtabeinpictures (Pincay) 117
2 Miss Ulele (Stevens) 117
3 Evening Agenda (Atkinson) 117
4 Kute Kunico (Vergara) 117
5 Bali Dancer (Flores) 117
6 Double Value (Black) 117
7 Sharp And Eager (Garcia) 115
8 Gypsy Moonlight (Espinoza) 117
9 Dancing Fawn (Solis) 117
10 Sorella Mia (Rodriguez) 115
11 Dreamy Affair (Delahoussaye) 117
12 Northern Gate (Desormeaux) 117
13 AE-Venada (Espinoza) 115
Miss Ulele -- Improved runner-up effort in last after decent debut fourth, steady works since raced, Stevens stays for capable conditioner Hendricks, needs clean trip from inside, continued improvement gets win.
Dancing Fawn -- Gave way at a mile in last, drops back to debut claimed level and sprinting, nice four-panel work on the 3rd since raced, Solis takes over for trainer Mitchell, good action spot.
Value Play -- Gypsy Moonlight
5th race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Turf Alw
1 Ono Richard (Garcia) 116
2 Heart Of The Storm (Berrio) 116
3 Cee Boomer (Garcia) 116
4 Cuban Cowboy (Black) 116
5 Country Cuzzin (Almeida) 118
6 He's Tricky On Top (Atkinson) 116
7 Rapturous (Nakatani) 116
8 Don't Ever Change (Solis) 118
9 Beyond Comparison (Espinoza) 116
10 Milovnik (Flores) 116
Don't Ever Change -- Stalked, pressed and steadied while second in last when in need of a race, broke maiden before that in November, steady works since raced, winning rider Solis returns, should like downhill.
Country Cuzzin -- Slow awkward start eliminated comeback effort in last, broke maiden routing on lawn before that, steady works since raced, has right style for downhill run, Almeida now for trainer Hofmans.
Value Play -- Beyond Comparison
6th race 1-1/16 mi 4YO&up Clm
1 Richard Of England (Flores) 116
2 Semi Maar (Garcia) 116
3 Chrys (Solis) 116
4 Seal Your Fate (Berrio) 114
5 Azagal (Hunter) 114
6 Sudden Ice (Pincay) 116
7 Barton (Blanc) 116
8 Mo Crystal (Garcia) 116
9 End Run (Mccarron) 116
10 Glittering Event (Delahosaye) 116
11 Coastal Star (Nakatani) 116
Chrys -- Inside bid to get lead and outfinished while close fourth in last, wide with no impact in prior two outings since claimed by Mitchell, drops below claimed price now, Solis stays for money run.
Coastal Star -- Battled lead and outfinished in last, drops back to claimed level of three races back, in the quinella half of six starts at the distance with a pair of victories, goes for the lead from outside post.
Value Play -- Barton
7th race 1 mi 3YO Fil Alw
1 Sweet And Lowdown (Douglas) 114
2 Famous Digger (Blanc) 114
3 Star Of Goshen (McCarron) 114
4 Alzora (Solis) 114
5 Freeport Flight (Desormeaux) 116
6 Tunefest (Chavez) 114
7 Pun (Delahoussaye) 114
8 Fun In Excess (Flores) 114
Star Of Goshen -- Impressive handy 10-length debut victory sprinting from the rail in last, two swift five-panel drills since, stretches out now, McCarron again, it's hers to win.
Alzora -- Stalked and second-best as the favorite down the hill in last, kicked clear for debut maiden-breaker before that, another with smart works since raced, Solis replaces McCarron, a factor throughout.
Value Play -- Fun In Excess
8th race 1-1/8 mi 4YO&up F&M Turf Hdcp
1 Two Ninety Jones (Douglas) 114
2 Red Roses Story (McCarron) 118
3 Donna Viola (Stevens) 120
4 a-Sixieme Sens (Nakatani) 117
5 Real Connection (Almeida) 114
6 a-Wheatly Special (Solis) 113
7 Windsharp (Delahoussaye) 121
Windsharp -- Returns to races with solid worktab, Grade I winner has met and beat the best grassers around, in the quinella in all four starts over the course with a trio of wins, Delahoussay returns, needs only be ready to win this.
Donna Viola -- Euro invader won Grade I Yellow Ribbon in only U.S. start over the course at Oak Tree, returns with snappy works, Stevens returns, runs well fresh, should be rolling late.
Value Play -- Red Roses Story
9th race 1 mi 4YO&up Clm
1 Bengal Bay (Garcia) 120
2 Iam A Naturalistic (Black) 120
3 Kingskey (Scott) 120
4 Gentle Blend (Atkinson) 120
5 Lovely One (Pincay) 120
6 Storm Hawk (Rodriguez) 120
7 Provide A Place (Chavez) 120
8 Sifter (Linares) 120
9 Sunnybrook (Lian) 120
10 Reves (Berrio) 120
11 AE-Alybobbob (Martinez) 120
12 AE-Chipsaflyin (Martinez) 120
13 AE-Raised State (Flores) 120
14 AE-Coaches Bet (Blanc) 120
Iam A Naturalistic -- Second-best with good effort from outside post routing for the first time in last, motored away to break maiden sprinting before that, had two-turn race, gets inside post now, gray could motor away here.
Bengal Bay -- Crowded while fourth in last, crowded late while fifth before that, second by a nose three races back after claim, has a win at the distance, due for a clean trip.
Value Play -- Lovely One
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