Tuesday, March 25, 1997 | 11:59 a.m.
Wednesday's card
Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.
Post Time 1 p.m.
1st race 2 fur 2YO Fil Mdn
1 Sheer (Garcia) 118
2 Another Laura (Espinoza) 118
3 Borntobeatheboys (Giles) 118
4 Lady Salute (Garcia) 118
5 Unreal Squeal (Hunter) 118
6 Winona Island (Badilla) 118
7 Loha (Pedroza) 118
8 On My Own (Bautista) 118
9 Cherry Moon (Scott) 118
10 Onebridatatime (Gladney) 113
11 AE-Miss Sway (Silva) 118
12 AE-Loma Looker (Rodriguez) 118
13 AE-Aloha Anita (Vergara) 118
14 AE-Working Awesome (Garcia) 118
Unreal Squeal -- Working well with last pair bullet drills, three gate moves off last four works, bred to be quick, Hunter for debut.
Loha -- Well-bred filly has two snappy gate drills, good post, Pedroza/ Mayberry team good with babies, youngster should be ready to roll.
Value Play -- Borntobeattheboys
2nd race 1 mi 4YO Clm
1 Strawberry Patch (Pincay) 115
2 Barrier Breaker (Espinoza) 115
3 Ritzy (Garcia) 115
4 Bet Rich (Pedroza) 113
5 Fourstarattraction (Blanc) 113
6 Richland Hero (Garcia) 115
7 Zika (Douglas) 115
Bet Rich -- Steady runner-up effort in last, in the quinella half of 10 Anita starts with a pair of victories, reunites with Pedroza, bullet drill since raced.
Highland Hero -- Speedster posted gate-to-wire win to beat top pick in last, both career wins of last four outings at Anita, should roll for the lead again, chance to repeat.
Value Play -- Barrier Breaker
3rd race 6-1/2 fur 3YO&up F&M Turf
1 Deficit Spender (Espinoza) 115
2 Worldly Ways (Solis) 115
3 Can't Hurry Love (Delahousye) 115
4 Wheatly Nation (Pincay) 115
5 Dude Hunsaker (Culberson) 124
6 Shorten Sail (McCarron) 115
7 Wild Capisce (Blanc) 115
8 Royal Vernon (Desormeaux) 124
9 Tracker (Stevens) 115
10 Amigazo (Hunter) 124
Tracker -- Dueled between foes through quick splits and faded to fourth in last, runner-up in prior three career outings, Stevens stays on Sahadi trainee, favored in every lifetime start.
Royal Vernon -- Stalked and fourth in blanket finish down the hill in last, jockey switch to Desormeaux now, one of three older mares in the field, only one with experience at the trip.
Value Play -- Wheatly Nation
4th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Clm
1 Gallardo Roger (Garcia) 120
2 Crystal Gazer (Pincay) 120
3 Born Optimist (Almeida) 120
4 So Clever (Pedroza) 120
5 Cook Island (Solis) 120
6 Von Rian's Express (Stevens) 120
7 Obby Be Good (Garcia) 118
Von Rian's Express -- No rally in last, close second at this level before that, broke maiden while claimed three races back, jockey change to Stevens for this, good action spot.
So Clever -- Outrun while fractious in pre-start routing in last, nice third sprinting before that, third at this trip three races back, Pedroza takes over on beaten favorite.
Value Play -- Cody Taylor
5th race 6 fur 4YO&up Mdn Clm
1 Tam's Tass (Douglas) 118
2 Hemandan (Delahoussaye) 120
3 Dinnerat The Derby (Stevens) 120
4 Moon Eclipse (Sorenson) 118
5 Honor Is Power (Culberson) 120
6 Proud (Solis) 120
7 Sammy Lee Grey (Atherton) 118
8 Really Frosted (Black) 120
9 Brianna's Glitter (Davenport) 120
10 S'no Time For Snow (Scott) 118
11 He's Wonderful Too (Garcia) 118
12 Crowning's Promise (Butler) 120
13 AE-Jabawaki (Garcia) 118
14 AE-Grandpa Dick (Solis) 120
15 AE-Frieder Fanatic (Espinoza) 120
16 AE-Cal Lite (Hunter) 118
He's Wonderful Too -- Off slow and bobbled at the start while fifth as the favorite in last when in need of a race, steady works since raced, hustling Julio takes over, outside post a concern.
Proud -- Returns to races with steady works, in the money three of five career starts, Solis returns, good post, could score off the shelf in this spot.
Value Play -- Really Frosted
6th race 7 fur 4YO Fil Clm
1 Zairsaname (Pincay) 115
2 Cocotrish (Vergara) 115
3 Synaster Angel (Douglas) 115
4 Chaser Home (Almeida) 115
5 Retsina Queen (Solis) 117
6 Lexis Lucky One (Desormeaux) 115
7 Come Home Lady (Hunter) 115
8 Molly Tudor (Atkinson) 115
9 Rose Of Montague (Garcia) 115
10 Reallyaroan (Espinoza) 115
11 Tami's Issue (Delahoussaye) 115
12 Steady Rhythm (Black) 115
13 AE-Miss Samantha (Sanchez) 113
14 AE-Reason To Be Happy (Stvns) 115
Tami's Issue -- Off slow and rallied for third from the rail in last, fourth after pinched at the start before that, has a win over the track four races back, style suits trip, Eddie D. stays.
Rose of Montague -- Saved ground with no rally in last, second by a neck at this level while claimed before that, has five wins of 20 career starts, reunites with Garcia now.
Value Play -- Synaster Angel
7th race 1-1/8 mi 4YO&up Turf
1 King Chulumbo (Stevens) 114
2 Top Glory (McCarron) 114
3 Double Diamond (Desormeaux) 114
4 Star Of Zilzal (Pincay) 114
5 Kaafim Homm (Blanc) 114
6 Patio De Naranjos (Garcia) 114
7 Joy Of Glory (Delahoussaye) 114
8 Matty O (Solis) 118
Top Glory -- French import lacked room and closed strong for third in U.S. debut over the course in last, pair of nice works since raced, switches to jockey McCarron now, sitting on a win.
Kaafih Homm -- Threw head at the start while fifth in Grade II marathon grass stakes over the course in last, runner-up on Arizona lawn before that, reunites with Blanc now, good spot for action.
Value Play -- Patio De Naranjos
8th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Mdn Clm
1 Hunter The Punter (Desormeaux) 118
2 Worry N Wonder (Solis) 118
3 Mr. Einstein (Blanc) 118
4 Gold Medal (Stevens) 118
5 Hat Box (Atkinson) 118
6 King Of Boppers (Garcia) 116
7 Logicallad (Chavez) 118
8 Angel Of Life (Felton) 118
9 Code Name Rocky (Vergara) 118
10 Bikester (Silva) 116
11 Splendoronthegrass (Pedroza) 118
12 Star Of Mirador (Sorenson) 118
13 AE-My Favorite Story (Pincay) 118
Splendoronthegrass -- Dueled and weakened in last, set pace with game effort at twice this price before that, drops again looking for a winning level, Pedroza takes over on beaten favorite, graduation time.
Gold Medal -- Eventful debut fifth in last, two nice works since, Stevens takes over on Shoemaker trainee, better trip puts this one right in the thick of it.
Value Play -- Worry N Wonder
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