A Closer Look... Race Analysis by Bob Mieszerski. 3-Year-Olds & Up, fillies & mares, claiming price $16,000, One Mile. Amina Perfect Parada

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1 1 st 3-Year-Olds & Up, fillies & mares, claiming price $16,000, One Mile Kent Desormeaux is aboard Stracciatella. Madame Forbes Amina Perfect Parada Incredible Journey Putahexonher Incredible Journey - Returns for same price after being claimed out of dull try Aug. 9. Del Mar s leading rider takes call and one of her two wins came on dirt. Stracciatella - One of two in the field with a local victory, defeating $20,000 maidens July 12 during the Summer Thoroughbred Festival.Third at 35-1 in first against winners and switches to Hall of Fame jockey. Madame Forbes - Rallied inside to defeat $20,000 maidens Aug. 20 at Del Mar, but was pulled up the last time she raced on dirt. Best with patient handling. Putahexonher - Blinkers off for new connections after being claimed for this price Aug. 9. Broke her maiden on the Santa Anita main track at this trip - without blinkers - in February. Amina Perfect -Was a winner at 10-1 going shorter in her last local start against $20,000 maidens July 4. Overmatched on turf at Del Mar and yet to run beyond 6 1/2 furlongs. Gelila - Failed to rally when fifth of seven against similar nine days ago at Del Mar. Hasn t won in well over two years and victory came on turf. Parada - Drops below claimed level and is much more comfortable on dirt, having finished 1-2 in all four previous appearances on the Santa Anita main track. Both wins have come unde this jockey. Parada Incredible Journey Putahexonher 14 Incredible Journey Parada Madam Forbes

2 2 nd 2-Year-Olds, maidens, California breds, Five & One Half Furlongs Arnold Zetcher races Mighty Mousse None None Zinvor Zinvor - Runner-up as 2-1 favorite Aug. 17 at Del Mar. Should be prominent from outset from this post and only start on dirt was a distant fourth under this rider June 27 at Santa Anita. Secret Revealed - Hails from same barn as Zinvor. Sire wins at less than a 9% rate first time out and dam s only other foal was unraced. Chanito - Purchased for $8,500 at the Barretts January sale. Surf Cat has one first out winner from 33 starters. Dam failed to win in 11 career starters and three prior foals have combined for one victory. Swiss Silver - Has a dozen works dating to April 10 locally and is a half-brother to $261,000 earner Better Bet. Drilled five furlongs from gate in 1:00 4/5 four mornings ago. Pop Pop s Pizza - Sire is winning at about a 7% clip with his rookies and gray is second foal from multiple stakes placed mare who earned nearly $250,000. Purchased for $6,200 last October at Barretts. Mighty Mousse - Sire won a pair of Grade III s as a 3-year-old before his career ended prematurely is 1-for-3 with his debuters. Bought for $160,000 last October at Barretts and worked seven times over this surface between July 2-Aug. 13. Price of Glory - Finished sixth of nine when 7-1 against similar Aug. 1 at Del Mar. Maidens from this stable generally improve with experience. Not Enough Eddie - Sire is about 10% first time out and is first foal of dam who was winless in two races.work tab dates to March for owner-trainer combination that won two legs of the Triple Crown with I ll Have Another in Empowering Force - Sire is 9% with debuting runners and dam s previous two foals were a combined 1-for-22. Twelve listed drills at Santa Anita and Del Mar since June 8 Mighty Mousse Zinvor Not Enough Eddie Mighty Mousse Not Enough Eddie Zinvor 16

3 3 rd 3-Year-Olds & Up, fillies & mares, allowance/claiming, claiming price $40,000, One Mile Love the Breeding Melanistic Papaslilprincess Bob Baffert saddles Front Range for owner Mike Rutherford. Front Range Love the Breeding - Well-traveled filly ships to Southern California after finishing third - in a field of four - as the 4-5 favorite July 27 at Saratoga. Makes first start for a jockey-trainer combination that did very well together at Del Mar.Al l five wins have come on dirt. Tacit Approval -Wired a starter allowance field as the choice in her Los Alamitos debut July 11, her second win in as many tries on dirt. In receipt of pounds as apprentice remains. Front Range - Lone victory came going two turns over the Santa Anita main track May 1.Worked 1:00 here last weekend, but hasn t lived up yet to her flashy pedigree. Melanistic - Game winner over this surface under this jockey agaisnt a similar group July 13. California bred mare 11 career victories, one less than the rest of the field combined. Papaslilprincess - Eligible to be claimed for first time since she was taken for $25,000 four starts ago at Golden Gate Fields.Won by seven lengths at Oak Tree/Pleasanton the last time she raced on dirt and stable is winning at a 23% clip in Nickels Wild - Daughter of Sky Mesa will be making initial appearance on dirt. Away since finishing fifth of eight on turf May 30 at Santa Anita.Tough task facing a group of multiple winners. Papaslilprincess Front Range Love the Breeding 18 Front Range Papaslilprincess Nickels Wild

4 4 th 3-Year-Olds & Up, maiden fillies & mares, top claiming price $20,000, Five & One Half Furlongs Pete Parella is the breeder of Nickelize. None A B C Me Awesome Runningwiththelute Acategoryfivestorm Runningwiththelute Jo s Approval - Gray mare has made two starts as a 7-year-old and trailed in local debut July 13. Needs alert start from this post. A B C Me Awesome - Far back after breaking slowly from the rail against more expensive California breds Aug. 17 at Del Mar. Could improve with drop and move to her home track. Nickelize - Sire gets about 9% debut winners and both of dam s prior foals were winners. Light work tab with only four Los Alamitos drills showing since June 14. Jalapenobusiness - Sire who was a multiple Grade I winner on turf is about 5% with his first time starters and dam s other foal was two-time winner Sonora Winds. Runningwiththelute - Removes the blinkers and drops in price after showing the way and fading against California breds July 27 at Del Mar. Runner-up as the favorite in Los Alamitos debut July 10. One to catch at this level. Doheny - Sixth of eight when making first start on turf Aug. 3 at Santa Rosa.Wasn t close in three earlier races in Southern California. Sunday Stroll - First start without blinkers for Stroll filly who was sixth and ninth in two main track starts at Santa Anita. Blew out in a bullet (35 3/5) last weeend in Pomona. Warrensdollarsigns - Cuts back after fading in consecutive routes at Del Mar.Yet to hit board in eight starts, including a last-place finish here July 11. Bea s Bench - Seventh of 12 going short Aug.22 at Del Mar after splitting the field here in miler when 2-1 July 3. Needs to show more. Ava s Ballet - Lost by a head at 16-1 in much improved effort Aug. 15 at Del Mar. Player if she can transfer that form to dirt. Stored Attaq - Best race of career came on dirt in debut at Pimlico June 7, so surface change could wake her up. Acategoryfivestorm - Beaten 35 3/4 lengths in two starts against open company and could factor with the drop. Runningwiththelute Ava s Ballet Acategoryfivestorm Runningwiththelute Ava's Bullet Stored Attaq 20

5 5 th 2-Year-Old Fillies, maidens, California breds, Five & One Half Furlongs Yes She s a Dancer None Partyin Kathy Walsh sends out Queen Of Scream. Xoxo - Purchased for $85,000 by a barn that has more than its fair share of first out success. Sire wins at about an 11% clip first time out and dam s prior foal was unraced. Partyin - Blinkers on after finishing third in solid maiden race Aug. 17 at Del Mar. Best of those with experience and keeps Hall of Fame jockey. Gem of a Gal - By excellent debut sire and has been training locally for stable that also houses 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome. Doeling - Sire is 10-for-119 first time out and winless dam dam has yet to produce anything of consequence from three prior foals. Yes She s a Dancer - Away seven weeks since finishing fourth of six against $50,000 claimers. Worked a best of the morning six furlongs in 1:12 2/5 here Aug. 27. Altaira - Trainer that was former assistant to Todd Pletcher had a debut winner at Del Mar. Purchased for $100,000 in April in her home state of Florida.Worked 47 2/5 from the gate Aug. 23 at SLR. Sheza Lucky Strike - Trailed in race taken by well-regarded debut winner Luminance July 20 at Del Mar. Eligible to improve with experience. Sherry Cagan - Split field at 6-1 in Santa Rosa debut Aug. 10. Benefit of local drills for daughter of productive sire. Twilight Rose - Sire wins at 14% with his rookies and dam has had five winners from seven earlier foals. Local work tab dates to June 9 for Hall of Fame trainer. Queen of Scream - Purchased for $25,000 at the Keeneland September sale in Consecutive best of the morning drills over this track in August and barn has had two debut winners this year. So You Say - Second entrant for stable was beaten favorite in Los Alamitos debut July 13. Six works in the interim for filly who was a $250,000 buy in April. Partyin Twilight Rose Queen of Scream Altaira Twilight Rose Xoxo 22

6 6 th 3-Year-Old Fillies, Beverly J. Lewis Stakes, Six & One Half Furlongs Alex Solis rides Miss Super Quick for LNJ Foxwoods. Miss Super Quick Classy Ava Senza Fina Delta Flower Delta Flower Uzziel Senza Fina - No worse than third in five races on dirt and three wins have come after pace-pressing trips. Drille a half mile in 48 seconds Aug. 30 at Del Mar. Delta Flower - Had three race win streak snapped when stretched out in the Grade II Summertime Oaks June 21 at Santa Anita. All three victories have come sprinting. Miss Super Quick - Broke maiden in seventh career start Aug. 24 at Del Mar.Third in two previous races on dirt. Consistent filly has been in six of seven. Uzziel - Posted 42-1 shocker in Santa Paula Stakes April 11 the last time she tried dirt. Has one win three starts since joining current stable. Won two of four at Golden Gate Fields for former trainer Bill Morey. Ramona s Wildcat - Louisiana bred makes first appearance in California and first since finishing sixth as the 3-5 favorite in a Delta Downs stakes Feb. 28. Began career with a pair of daylight wins at Sunland Park and has trained at Barretts in Pomona for return. Sprague River - Away since finishing far back in the Evening Jewel Stakes for California breds April 5 at Santa Anita. Unproven on dirt. Two victories in 2013 were achieved on Cushion Track and turf at Hollywood Park. Classy Ava - Lone win came on dirt against maidens May 10 at Santa Anita. Should be a forward factor.worked five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 eight days ago at Del Mar. Mon Petite - Trailed in the Sandy Blue Handicap on turf 24 days ago at Del Mar. Both wins have come in claimers, including a 53-1 upset on grass July 24. Delta Flower Uzziel Senza Fina 24 Delta Flower Uzziel Classy Ava

7 7 th 3-Year-Olds & Up, starter allowance, Six Furlongs Preacher s Bluff Awesome Indy Gal Has to Like It When We Met Stand by Your Man \Germany Bay Peter Miller readies Newfound Gold. When We Met Stand by Your Man - Has tailed off in last pair after winning backto-back at Golden Gate Fields and Santa Anita. 1-for-1 on dirt in his career. Muchos Besos - Late-running gelding has hit the board in six of eight in 2014, but has yet to reach the winner s circle. Beat one at this level in his lone start here July 4. Xuang Feng - Chased next out route winner Diamond of Blue in similar spot Aug. 17 at Del Mar.Will relish surface switch as all four wins have come on dirt. Preacher s Bluff - Rallied for second at nearly 23-1 behind sharpie Senator Bob 16 days ago. Half of his four wins have come on dirt as he goes for new stable. Newfound Gold - Finished direclty behind Preacher s Bluff when the 2-1 favorite Aug. 21 at Del Mar. Gelding has been very popular at the box this year as he was claimed for the eighth time that day. Seven of nine victories on dirt. Germany Bay - Close fourth in return to synthetic Aug. 2 at Del Mar.Won at Oak Tree/Pleasanton in July the last time he tried dirt. Awesome Indy - Completed exacta at 16-1 in restricted claimer on Polytrack Aug. 14. Has lost 14 of 15 since the beginning of Gal Has to Like It - Protected after being claimed for $12,500 by Hall of Fame trainer. Gelding prefers dirt and was a narrow loser over this track when 8-5 July 4. When We Met - Razor sharp gelding debuts for new connections after being claimed for $10,000 out of his third consecutive win Aug. 10. Better on synthetic, but did win going a mile on the Santa Anita main track June 5. When We Met Gal Has to Like It Newfound Gold 26 When We Met Newfound Gold Preacher's Bluff

8 8 th 3-Year-Olds & Up, Los Alamitos Mile, One Mile Forward March Kate s Event Masochistic Wrightwood Clubhouse Ride Tonito M. Soi Phet Sky Kingdom Rock Me Baby John Shireffs saddles Forward March for Flag Lake II Stable. Masochistic Rock Me Baby Clubhouse Ride - Wheeled back in 13 days after being eased n the Grade I TVG Pacific Classic. Most of his $1.32 million bankroll has been earned on dirt, including a win three starts ago in the Grade II Californian. Masochistic - Hasn t been challenged in three consecutive sprint wins, scoring by a combined 21 lengths.appears one to catch in third race in 38 days. Forward March - Beaten almost 31 lengths in two prior starts in 2014, both at shorter distances. Hasn t won since taking an optional claimer nearly 20 months ago at Gulfstream Park. Tonito M. - Has failed to win in four races in the United States after capturing six of seven in Puerto Rico. Distant third behind undeated stablemate - and subsequent TVG Pacific Classic winner - Shared Belief in Grade II Los Alamitos Derby July 5. Rock Me Baby - Gelding has won on turf, dirt and synthetic and finished in front of heavily-favored Obviously when second in the Grade II Del Mar Mile on turf Aug.24.Third in local debut vs.california breds in Bertrando Stakes July 3. Soi Phet - Cashed decisively when 11-1 in initial Los Alamitos appearance in the Bertrando. Has won six of 12 and more than $300,000 since being claimed for $16,000 in May, Kate s Event -Veteran was re-claimed for $50,000 out of a win at this distance Aug. 14 at Del Mar by connections that lost him for the same price out of a May 22 victory at Santa Anita. Sky Kingdom - Won Los Alamitos debut July 4, defeating Handsome Mike and four others in the American Flag Stakes. Cuts back a half-mile after finishing distant second in Grade III Cougar II Handicap July 25. Wrightwood - Broke maiden in fifth start, edging next out graduate Noble Bird Aug. 3 at Del Mar. Runner-up at 1-2 here July 6 in first race over his home track. Masochistic Sky Kingdom Clubhouse Ride 28 Masochistic Sky Kingdom Clubhouse Ride

9 9 th 3-Year-Olds & Up, maidens, top claiming price $20,000, One Mile Gates of Zion Royal Tale Hold Everything Fast Mast Bamuel Toi Troy Story Matk DeDominico owns Royal Tale. Fast Mast Gates of Zion -Yet to come close in five starts and gets class bump after beating one on turf Aug. 10 at Santa Rosa. Royal Tale - Claiming price halved and may improve with return to dirt. Hit board in five of six starts at Emerald Downs before shipping south. Tizbudsformenlimo - Failed to hit the board in five starts at three different venues. Large price once more. Uncle Luck - Hasn t run back to debut third in sprint at higher level in March. Stretches out in second since barn switch. Billy Mac- Did not threaten behind eventual Del Mar repeater Super Reagan going a bit longer last month. Gelding is likely to be far back early. Hold Everything - Eased at 7-1 going shorter at Del Mar and has not been competitive this year for Hall of Fame trainer. Finished second behind Candy Boy in 2013 finale. Fast Mast - Runner-up as the 2-1 favorite in comeback here July 10 and worked 59 1/5 locally Aug. 26. First try at distance on dirt for gray. Bamuel Toi - Only on the board finish in eight starts was a distant third at Los Alamitos July 4. Blew out in a best of the morning 34 3/5 Aug. 25 in Pomona. Intoclassymischief - Tries more yardage after fading in first of year Aug. 10 at Del Mar. Could benefit from outing in initial start beyond 6 1/2 furlongs. Money Fan - Joins new stable after failing to mount a rally Aug. 17. Did not board in five dirt races in Kentucky,Arkansas and New York before arriving in California. Troy Story - Gelding with 24 losses drops into a career soft and is reunited with Del Mar s leading jockey. Runner-up the last time he teamed with Rafael Bejarano going 6 1/2 furlogns on turf April 12. Concert Man - Hit board for only time in four dirt races when second more than a year ago going shorter at Pleasanton. Royal Tale Troy Story Hold Everything Fast Mast Royal Tale Hold Everything 30