Handicappers Helper Race 2 Santa Anita Autumn

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1 0 W 4 W 0 S 1 S W 3 W 2 4 W 5 W W 8 W 2 P 9 P 1 S 13 S 2 Race 1 1-DR ACTION (ARG) Finished eighth for $32,000 on synthetic footing Aug. 31 at Del Mar. He s moving down in class to the $25,000 level and switching to dirt this afternoon. This will be his first start on dirt. 2-UNCLE DICK Merits contender status. He s moving down substantially in class and races on dirt for the first time after he ran sixth on synthetic footing Aug. 28 at Del Mar. He should appreciate the class relief. 3-ATASCADERAN Won by 4 1/4 lengths on dirt July 6 at Los Alamitos, then finished third on dirt there Sept. 18. While those were good performances, he is moving up in class to meet tougher opponents today. 4-CARLOT COWBOY Finished second on synthetic footing Aug. 7 at Del Mar, then ran sixth on that track Aug. 31. He s switching to dirt today. Keep in mind his 5 career victories have all come in races on dirt. 5-PERFECT SET Won by 4 3/4 lengths on synthetic footing Aug. 13 at Del Mar, then ran fifth on turf there Aug. 30. He s switching to dirt today. His sire (Pleasantly Perfect) was a multiple Grade I winner on dirt. 6-HURRICANE LAKE Has the look of a major player. He finished third on synthetic footing Aug. 13 at Del Mar, then ran second on that track Aug. 24. He s switching to dirt today. His jockey is a plus. SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Green,A Powell,L Navarro,V Castaneda,K Spawr,W Papaprodromou,G Bonde,J Race 2 1-DESERT DYNAMO Debuts today. This son of debut winner Desert Party (Grade II winner) and Competition (0 for 3) is kin to debut winner Bartolome (3 wins), Ambusher (2 wins) and Afleet Accompli (1 win). 2-OCHO OCHO OCHO Makes his debut today. He s shown zip in his workouts. This son of Street Sense (Eclipse Award winner) and debut winner Winner (1 win) is kin to debut winner Flying Ball (2 wins), etc. 3-STAND AND SALUTE Could prove a tough customer. This son of Saint Anddan ran second on dirt in the Cavonnier Juvenile while making his debut Aug. 10 at Santa Rosa when 4 lengths clear of third. 4-IANCOL Makes his debut this afternoon. This son of debut winner Badge of Silver (multiple Grade II winner) and Luhoo (0 starts) is kin to Jump On Board (3 wins) and Late Night Lu (2 wins). 5-LIBERTY FIRST Debuts today. This son of debut winner Pulpit (multiple Grade II winner) and City Fair (stakes winner) is kin to debut winner Win Willy (multiple Grade II winner and earner of $1,023,063), etc. 6-DISCREET PRINCE Has early speed. He finished fifth on synthetic footing in his debut July 19 at Del Mar, then also ended up fifth on that track Aug. 16. He s competing on dirt for the first time this afternoon. 7-MASTER CIRCLE Makes his first start since he vied for the early lead and finished fourth on dirt in his debut here June 20. That June 20 race has produced a pair of next-out winners (Red Button and Om). 8-ZENDAI Belongs on the list of contenders. He ran second on dirt in his debut Aug. 3 at Del Mar, then ran fourth in the Barretts Juvenile on dirt Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos. He recorded a sharp Oct. 6 workout here. SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Bonde,J Cassidy,J (14,1,07.1) Baffert,B (24,5,20.8) Antongeorgi III,W (11,0,00.0) Glatt,M Harty,E

2 Race 3 1-CLOUDY RIVER Could prove a tough customer. He finished fifth (behind today s foe One More Roll) on dirt in his debut Sept. 5 at Los Alamitos, then ran second and was moved up to first on dirt there Sept I M POPEYE Showed early zip and won on synthetic footing in his debut Aug. 22 at Del Mar when his odds were 7-1. This son of After Market (multiple Grade I winner) is kin to Winter Comp (stakes winner). 3-OUTTHINK EM Appears headed the right way. He finished third (behind today s opponent Top Drawer) on synthetic footing Aug. 23 at Del Mar, then won by 1 1/4 lengths on dirt Sept. 11 at Los Alamitos. 4-STORMIN WILD Won on synthetic footing Aug. 8 at Del Mar, then finished sixth in the I m Smokin on that track Sept. 1 when he lost by 13 1/4 lengths. This son of Stormin Fever races on dirt for the first time today. 5-ONE MORE ROLL Lost his first 2 races, then registered a 2 3/4-length win on dirt Sept. 5 at Los Alamitos (today s opponent Cloudy River was third). It is expected he will race on or near the early lead today. 6-TOP DRAWER Has the look of a major player. He won on synthetic footing at Del Mar in his debut, then ran second (behind undefeated Wake Up Nick) in the Barretts Juvenile on dirt Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos. SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Solis,W Guce,R Treece,C Kitchingman,A 4 W 2 W 0 1 W 9 W 3 S 1 S 0 9 W 12 W 4 P 9 P 1 S 7 S 0 3 W 8 W 1 P 7 P 1 S 7 S 1 2 S 3 S 1 4 W 8 W 0 P 3 P 1 0 W 5 W 2 P 2 P 0 Race 4 1-AMERICAN ACT Switches to turf after he finished fifth (behind today s opponent Stoney Fleece) on synthetic footing Aug. 28 at Del Mar. He s lost 18 in a row since he won at Hollywood Park on April 12, POLYTECHNCIEN Should be considered a contender. He s moving up to the $40,000 level after he won by 3 1/4 lengths for $25,000 on turf Aug. 31 at Golden Gate. This 8-year-old has won 9 times in his career. 3-DARE ME DEVIL Registered a 2 1/4-length win when racing on dirt Sept. 20 at Emerald Downs. He has won 4 of his last 5. However, he is moving up in class and competing on turf for the first time today. 4-STONEY FLEECE Could prove a tough customer. He ran second on turf July 30 at Del Mar, then ran third on synthetic footing there Aug. 28. He s switching back to turf today. He has run well on turf here. 5-SIZZLIN JOE Rallied strongly in the stretch and won by a half-length when competing on turf Sept. 7 at Golden Gate. He has won 3 of 8 starts in His other 2 victories this year came in turf races here. 6-COMPARI Merits respect. This $659,614 earner switches to turf after he finished in a dead heat for second on dirt Sept. 5 at Los Alamitos. He has an excellent record on turf here (9 starts, 6 wins, 2 thirds). 7-PRESS BARON (GB) Has the look of a major player. He generated a strong late kick and won when competing on turf Aug. 30 at Del Mar. This son of King s Best sports good workouts here since his last race. Carava,J Frey,K Matos,G Metz,J Carava,J Jones,M Baltas,R SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly

3 P 3 P 3 S 3 S 3 Race 5 1-MAJESTIC CHARLIE Makes his debut today. A $275,000 auction purchase, this son of debut winner Indian Charlie (Grade I winner) and Senorita Dehere (2 starts, 1 second) is kin to Delago (9 wins), etc. 2-STARZILLA Hasn t started since he ran sixth on turf at Del Mar on Aug. 18, He s racing on dirt for the first time today. He might do well on dirt inasmuch as his sire was a multiple Grade I winner on dirt. 3-SIMON KENTON Makes his first start since he finished fifth on dirt while making his debut here last Feb. 15. He s recorded a number of good workouts here leading up to this race. His trainer is a Hall of Famer. 4-ALFA BIRD Has the look of a contender. He finished second on synthetic footing in his debut Aug. 30 at Del Mar. He s switching to dirt today. He has recorded excellent recent workouts on dirt here. 5-HE S A BLING Belongs on the list of contenders. He finished second on synthetic footing Aug. 16 at Del Mar, then again ran second on dirt Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos. He narrowly lost both of those races. 6-MR. ITKINS Finished fourth (behind today s foe He s a Bling) on synthetic footing Aug. 16 at Del Mar, then ran third (again behind He s a Bling) on dirt Sept. 14 at Los Alamitos. He s not without a shot. 7-WELL LAWYERED Adds to the depth of contenders. This will be his first start since he finished third on dirt here last Dec. 26. This son of Lawyer Ron (Eclipse Award winner) is kin to Drill (Grade I winner). 8-CAUTIOUS GIANT Hasn t started since he ran eighth on turf here on Sept. 28, He s racing on dirt for the first time today. This son of Giant s Causeway has recorded several good workouts on dirt here. SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Sadler,J (22,1,04.5) Sherman,A Mandella,R (8,3,37.5) Garcia,V Proctor,T (18,1,05.6) (4,1,25.0) Gaines,C ST 9 1 S 6 S 2 1 W 2 W 2 8 P 7 P 2 P 2 P 2 1 W 2 W 0 Race 6 1-DERAPTOR Could prove a tough customer. He just missed when the runner-up on synthetic footing Aug. 2 at Del Mar, then ran fourth (behind today s foe Luckbox Sam) on that track Aug. 29. He races on turf today. 2-LUCKBOX SAM Registered a 2 1/2-length win on synthetic footing Aug. 1 at Del Mar, then finished third on that track Aug. 29. He s switching to turf this afternoon. He has experience on turf (7 starts, 2 thirds). 3-MAL VERDE Should be considered a contender. He s switching to turf today after he finished eighth on synthetic footing Aug. 22 at Del Mar. He has run well on dirt (3 starts, 1 win, 1 second, 1 third). 4-DURANGO FLIER Finished eighth (behind today s rivals Deraptor and Know Plans) on synthetic footing Aug. 2 at Del Mar, then ran sixth on turf there Aug. 13. He recorded a sharp workout here Sept KNOW PLANS Ended up eighth (behind today s opponents Luckbox Sam and Deraptor) on synthetic footing Aug. 29 at Del Mar. He s switching to turf today. This son of Unusual Heat won on turf here June 7. 6-VOLKONSKY Ran second (behind today s foe Luckbox Sam) on synthetic footing Aug. 1 at Del Mar, then won on that track Aug. 21. He races on turf today. He has run well on turf (11 starts, 1 win, 3 seconds, 2 thirds). 7-UNUSUALLY GREEN Belongs on the list of contenders. He won on turf July 18 at Del Mar, then ended up fifth on turf there Aug. 31. He s never finished worse than third on turf here (3 starts, 2 seconds, 1 third). 8-DEEP PLAY Finished third in a race on turf here June 13, then ran seventh on synthetic footing July 26. He s moving down in class and switching back to turf today. He should not be taken lightly at this class level. 9-LUCKY J LANE Adds to the depth of contenders. He finished second (behind today s opponent Unusually Green) on turf July 28 at Del Mar when returning from a layoff, then won a turf race Aug. 20 at Del Mar. Avila,A Sadler,J (22,1,04.5) Eurton,P (15,3,20.0) Vienna,D Baltas,R SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly

4 P 2 P 2 S 2 S 2 Race 7 1-ARLES Debuts today. This daughter of debut winner Henrythenavigator (multiple Group I winner) and debut winner Avec Toi (3 wins) is kin to debut winner Montauban (1 win) and Dimyana (1 win). 2-WILD CAROLINE Should be considered a contender. She moved down to this class level and finished third on synthetic footing Aug. 23 at Del Mar. She s competing on dirt for the first time this afternoon. 3-APRIL SKY Showed early zip and finished fifth on dirt in her debut Sept. 13 at Los Alamitos. She s moving down in class and running in a longer race this afternoon. This longer trip is something of a concern. 4-SPECTACULAR PROOF Has the look of a contender. She finished second on synthetic footing in her debut Aug. 1 at Del Mar, then ran second on dirt Sept. 11 at Los Alamitos. Look for her to show early speed. 5-HIDDEN REALITY Could prove a tough customer. She finished fifth on synthetic footing Aug 24 at Del Mar, then ran fourth on dirt Sept. 13 at Los Alamitos. She s eligible to do better at this lower class level. 6-BLONDY S REWARD Makes her debut this afternoon. This daughter of Good Reward (multiple Grade I winner) and Western Blondy (1 win) is kin to Fun and Frolic (1 win) and Western Sheriff (1 win). 7-STREAMLINER Finished sixth on dirt Sept. 13 at Los Alamitos. She s might do much better today at this lower class level. She sports sharp recent workouts at Los Alamitos, plus her jockey adds to the appeal. 8-DENOTATION Merits contender status. She ran second on synthetic footing Aug. 8 at Del Mar, then ran seventh on that track Aug. 24. She s moving down in class today. She recorded a sharp Oct. 2 workout here. 9-BARBS ANGEL Warrants consideration. She ran third in a race on synthetic footing July 24 at Del Mar, then also finished third on dirt here Oct. 2. Her Oct. 2 performance shows that she can run well on this track. SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Gallagher,P Harrington,M Ellis,R (6,0,00.0) Capestro,P Jones,M Quinonez,A (24,2,08.3) Abrams,B (9,0,00.0) 8 P 5 P 1 S 6 S 2 2 W 4 W 3 5 W 8 W 1 0 W 6 W 2 P 3 P 2 8 W 11 W 1 S 2 S 2 Race 8 1-GOT EVEN Could prove a tough customer. He switches to dirt after he ran well on synthetic footing at this year s Del Mar meet (2 starts, 1 second, 1 third). He s finished third or better in 10 of 14 starts on dirt here. 2-IMAGE OF JOPLIN Won on turf Aug. 13 at Del Mar, then ran fifth (behind today s foe Toledo Eddie) on turf there Aug. 31. He s racing dirt today. The last time he raced on dirt, he won by 17 1/4 lengths here June RUSTY ROAD Warrants consideration. He won a race on dirt July 6 at Los Alamitos, finished ninth on turf Aug. 9 at Del Mar, then ran second on dirt Sept. 21 at Los Alamitos. He s competing on dirt this afternoon. 4-PEFIOLO (ARG) Is the X factor. He s making his U.S. debut this afternoon after running well in Argentina (4 starts, 1 win, 1 second, 1 third). This will be his first start since he finished second on turf June TOLEDO EDDIE Should be considered a contender. He s switching to dirt after he finished second in a race on turf Aug. 31 at Del Mar. He has been a win machine when competing on dirt (10 starts, 7 wins). 6-PRIME ISSUE Won on dirt here May 16, also won on synthetic footing Aug. 2 at Del Mar, then ran third (behind today s foe Got Even) on synthetic Sept. 1 at Del Mar. He s switching back to dirt this afternoon. 7-CONSCIENCE Belongs on the list of contenders. He ran second on dirt when unveiled here June 29, then won on synthetic footing Aug. 2 at Del Mar. He s switching back to dirt and running in a longer race today. 8-FULL DANCER Finished third (behind today s opponent Rusty Road) on dirt Sept. 21 at Los Alamitos. This 11-time winner has an excellent record on dirt (11 starts, 8 wins, 2 thirds). His jockey also certainly is a plus. 9-TOOWINDYTOHAULROX Merits contender status. He s switching to dirt after he finished second in the El Cajon on synthetic footing Aug. 29 at Del Mar. His sire was a multiple Grade I winner on dirt. SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Chew,M Mandella,R (8,3,37.5) Vienna,D Dollase,C Gryder,A Proctor,T (18,1,05.6) Truman,E

5 W 2 W 2 6 W 5 W 0 S 4 S 1 0 W 4 W 0 P 5 P 1 S 3 S P 3 P W 6 W 2 P 3 P 0 2 W 3 W 2 W 4 W 2 0 S 4 S 2 Race 9 1-GLOBAL HOTTIE Won by 4 1/4 lengths on synthetic footing at Hollywood Park last Nov. 17, then didn t race again until she won by SCRATCHED 3 1/2 lengths on dirt Sept. 18 at Los Alamitos. This will be her first start on turf. 2-WARREN S VENEDA Could prove a tough customer. She ran second in the Osunitas on turf July 19 at Del Mar, then finished sixth (behind 2 of today s opponents) in the Solana Beach Handicap on turf there Aug SPRAGUE RIVER Switches to turf after she finished sixth in the Beverly J. Lewis on dirt Sept. 6 at Los Alamitos. The last time she competed on turf, she ran fourth in the Sweet Life at this distance here Feb QIAONA Competes in a shorter race after she ran third in the Solana Beach Handicap on turf Aug. 17 at Del Mar. Keep in mind she won this race last year. So it would not be surprising to see her run well today. 5-TWELVE FOLDS Ended up fourth on synthetic footing Aug. 30 at Del Mar. She s switching to turf today. She has not finished better than fifth in 2 starts on turf. A victory by her today would be an upset. 6-HEAT TRAP Warrants consideration. She s switching to turf this afternoon after she finished fourth in a race on synthetic footing Aug. 7 at Del Mar. She has run well on turf (6 starts, 3 wins, 1 second, 1 third). 7-CIAO BELLA LUNA Belongs on the list of contenders. She s moving down in class while making her first start since she ran fifth (behind today s rival Tribal Spy) in the Grade III Las Cienegas on turf here April STAR FIELD Ended up fourth (behind today s opponent Qiaona) in the Solana Beach Handicap on turf Aug. 17 at Del Mar. She s competing in a shorter race today. She recorded a sharp Oct. 5 workout here. 9-TRIBAL SPY Has the look of a contender. She s switching to turf after she ran fourth in the Daisycutter Handicap on synthetic footing Aug. 8 at Del Mar. She won the Grade III Las Cienegas on turf here April GO WEST MARIE Won the Fleet Treat on synthetic footing July 26 at Del Mar, then ran third in the CERF Stakes on that track Sept. 3. She s switching to turf today. She has experience on turf (4 starts, 1 win, 1 third). 11-VELVET MESQUITE Adds to the depth of contenders. She s switching to turf after she finished sixth on synthetic footing July 17 at Del Mar. She has an excellent record at this distance on turf here (, 4 wins). 12-SMOOVE IT Looks like she has her work cut out for her. She s switching to turf after she finished second (3 1/4 lengths behind today s rival Global Hottie) on dirt Sept. 18 at Los Alamitos. She is 0 for 2 on turf. Baffert,B (24,5,20.8) Lewis,C Moger, Jr.,E Gaines,C Powell,L Gryder,A Mandella,G Kitchingman,A Truman,E Heap,B SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly Race 10 1-VEGAS LUCK Probably will be a longshot. She lost by 14 1/4 lengths on synthetic footing in her debut Aug. 10 at Del Mar, then lost by 18 lengths on dirt Sept. 12 at Los Alamitos. She competes on dirt again today. 2-SIMPLY IN AWE Finished sixth on synthetic footing in her debut July 27 at Del Mar when her odds were 61-1, then also ended up sixth on dirt Sept. 19 at Los Alamitos when She s moving down in class today. 3-SAINT NATA Is expected to be a longshot. This daughter of Grazen finished tenth (behind today s rival Vegas Luck) and lost by 22 1/4 lengths in a race on dirt Sept. 12 at Los Alamitos when her odds were YES SHE S A DANCER Has the look of a contender. She ran second on dirt Sept. 6 at Los Alamitos, then ended up fifth on dirt there Sept. 21. She moves down in class today. She recorded a good Oct. 4 workout. 5-HONEY IN PARADISE Ran sixth on dirt when unveiled April 16 at Turf Paradise, then finished second (5 1/2 lengths behind the winner) on dirt Sept. 19 at Los Alamitos. She did defeat 7 rivals in her Sept. 19 race. 6-COUNCIL BET Debuts today. This daughter of debut winner Council Member (multiple stakes winner) and debut winner Timely Bet (Group II winner) is kin to Ippodamia (stakes winner) and 4 debut winners. 7-HOLY ASCENSION Finished sixth on synthetic footing in her debut Aug. 30 at Del Mar, then ran tenth (behind today s rival Yes She s a Dancer) on dirt Sept. 21 at Los Alamitos. She s moving down in class today. 8-ELUSIVE MISTRESS Ended up eighth on dirt Sept. 5 at Los Alamitos, then ran seventh in the Barretts Debutante on that track Sept. 13. She did record a sharp Oct. 6 workout at Los Alamitos (4 furlongs in :47 4/5). 9-MARISKA NO MORE Finished eighth in a race on synthetic footing Aug. 14 at Del Mar, then ended up fourth on dirt Sept. 19 at Los Alamitos. Today s opponent Honey in Paradise ran second in that Sept. 19 race. 10-CLASSY SCHILLER Makes her debut this afternoon. This daughter of debut winner Artie Schiller (Grade I winner and an earner of $2,088,853) and Saturnalia (4 wins) is kin to Mosconi (1 win). 11-FOREST TREES Is a first-time starter. This daughter of Forestry (Grade I winner) and Me Moe You Curly (0 for 2) is kin to debut winner Sereant O Rourke (1 win) and Navigate the Stars (1 win). 12-LAMIST Finished fifth on synthetic footing July 18 at Del Mar, then ran sixth on that track Aug. 27. She s moving down in class and racing on dirt for the first time today. She sports good workouts on dirt. 13-LA MEXICANA Makes her first start since she finished eighth on dirt July 4 at Los Alamitos when her odds were In all likelihood, this daughter of Dakota Blaze will be a longshot again this afternoon. 14-MAMA S TRASHED Should not be taken lightly. She finished seventh in a race on synthetic footing Aug. 27 at Del Mar, then ran second (albeit 13 1/4 lengths behind the winner) on dirt here Sept. 28. Rosales,R Bernstein,D Hernandez,E Bradvica,L Solis,W Stra,K Pearson,M (3,1,33.3) Yakteen,T (4,1,25.0) Orozco,I (13,0,00.0) Martinez,S Antongeorgi III,W (11,0,00.0) Freeman,E (3,1,33.3) Quinonez,A (24,2,08.3) Cerin,V (7,0,00.0) Charlton,C Martinez,S Palma,H SELECTIONS: Jon White Michael Hammersly