A Closer Look... Race Analysis by Mark Ratzky. 3-yer-olds and up, fillies and mares, top claiming price $12,500, One Mile

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1 1 st by 3-yer-olds and up, fillies and mares, top claiming price $12,500, One Mile Peter Eurton Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Wake The Dream & Arcobaleno 1. Wake the Dawn - No factor the day she was claimed, then had a wide trip when returning for that same tage at Del Mar and was well beaten; dips below the claiming price now and stretches out, with maiden breaker coming going long on the Arlington turf. 2. She s a Ten - A drop to the lowest level proved the charm in the 10th start for this Midwest invader, as she made a big middle move en route to an easy graduation; segues into what looks like a nice spot with Gonzalez taking over for Arroyo, who opts for the Eurton filly. 3. Warren s Tea Party - Just the lone snapshot from 20 trips to the post and you have go back some to find it; lots of nibbles running short under the lights here this summer and most recently was a bystander going 870 on the night oval; will need to pick up her game. 4. Sheswildnfree - The only member of the cast with a victory over this mile layout, breaking her maiden going this journey back in April; back-to-back runner-up efforts, including one here at the fall stand; Arroyo sticks with her and she looms large. 5. Azure Dream - Graduated up at the Humboldt County Fair in August and has been picking up minor checks in the interim while racing for a modest pricetag; this will be the first time she s gone past 6 furlongs with the apprentice Lindsay trying to ration the speed. 6. Arcobaleno - After a series of races on the lawn, including a maiden tally on the Golden Gate green, she has made here last two starts on dirt at about this level and has been well beaten by today s rival Sheswildnfree on both occasions; prefer at least a couple of others for the top spot here. 2. She s a Ten 4. Sheswildnfree 1. Wake The Dawn Sheswildnfree 2. She s a Ten 1. Wake The Dawn

2 2 nd by 2-year-old fillies, maiden claiming $30,000, Five and One-Half Furlongs. Dan Hendricks Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Arya Stark s 1. Blazing Miss - First of four in the main body of the field with experience; last two tries have seen her trying a mile and faltering in the final furlong; minor prize appears the ceiling. 2. My Ebony Star - Sire has clicked with 1 of his first 6 beginners while the unraced mare has had two starters who have not won; been prepping at San Luis Rey Downs. 3. Princess Leia - Baffert trainee figures to attract quite a bit of action debuting at this modest level with solid local drills; Awesome Again has won with 9 percent of his debut babies and the dam has seen all 3 of her starters get the picture taken. 4. Fallout - Hofmans doesn t have to work them fast to have them ready; sire is 71-for-150 with debut youngsters and mom has produced A Little Bit Sassy (318K) from two to face the starter. 5. Sassy Rose - Certainly looks best of those who have seen action; overmatched in the Del Mar debut, O Neill trainee suited up at this level for the Santa Anita try and just missed with Joe; firsters are the question mark. 6. Majestic Diva - Dispatched at 36-1 in debut with this caliber last month in Arcadia and never got into the hunt while beaten double digits by Sassy Rose. 7. Arya Stark -Was live on the toteboard in the introduction here in September, but faltered that day and seems to have regressed in the interim; can t endorse. 8. Good N Naughty - Took a bit of money in the debut last month while carrying a higher pricetag and failed to threaten while leaving from the rail slot; Palma adds blinks and no surprise to see a move forward. 9. Emma Named Me - Sire connects at 20% with his debut babies and mom has seen all 7 of her starters reach the enclosure, headed by 144K earner Badger Bo; tote and post parade check advised on Hendricks trainee. 10. Chisled in Stone - Sire wins with 9% of his fresh youngsters while the 1- for-18 dam (12K) has one starter who is 0-for-5; seems to have picked things up in the last couple of local drills. 11. Cali Encounter - By sire who is 0-for-2 to this point with newbies while mom was 2-for-10 (45K0 and her only to the races is 5-for-13 with 32K in the bank; barn wins at high percentage here in the evenings. 12. Secret Wings - Debuted with straight maidens across town 6 weeks ago, was sent off at 79-1 and was eased. 5. Sassy Rose 3. Princess Leia 8. Good N Naught Sassy Rose 3. Princess Leia 4. Fallout

3 3 rd by 3-year-olds and up, fillies and mares, claiming price $6,250, Five and One-Half Furlongs. Charles Treece Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Moonie & You Sleet On That 1. Gold Journey - Seven of these 8 runners have been victorious over this mile strip; she s clicked twice from four on the daytime layout, the most recent coming in September in a dead-heat in a conditioned affair; finished early in the last one down at Del Mar and must deal with inside slot. 2. Moonie - Took a huge drop in class when last seen here at the fall stand and made 3-5 look like a gift with a romping score; claim was voided and now they wait until the action returns to Orange County to bring her back for the same tag; will obviously be tough if she runs back to that last one. 3. Trust Ur Intuition - Here only local try resulted in a dominating score in September in the first start off the claim and she s coming off a nice runnerup finish when returning to the turf for the most recent outing at the seaside; Periera figures to have her in prime stocking mode and she s one of many contenders. 4. Ebony Cat - Likes to win races and she s proven herself over both the smaller night oval the mile course here; comes into this one off back-to-back decisions under main man Guce, with a game score at the fall stand followed by an evening 870 decision from stalkingville; should be right in the battle from the get-go. 5. Street Goddess - One win from a trio of appearances on this track and that clame last year; latest decision came July at Santa Anita and she s been picking up a piece here and a piece there in the interim while racing for a higher price and mostly against her sophomore peers; needs her best effort today. 6. Holidayincambodia -Victorious in lone start here, making every pole a winning one during the LACF meeting in September; has weakened in last pair, including the most recent after having some traffic troubles away from the gate; needs to dig deep when push comes to shave. 7. You Sleep on That - Trainer started the meet with a bang as he saddled a 70-1 winner; the only member of the field without a local win, but that s because she s never started here; last tally came on the Golden Gate tapeta back in April with nibbles since; Talamo a plus. 8. Oleanderpolarbear - Another distaffer in the field who has had her picture taken here during the day and at night, with the most recent coming in one of those 870-yard mixed affairs on the five-eighths layout; faltered in both starts at the fall session while competing with this kind and has to do better. 2. Moonie 3. Trust Ur Intuition 6. Holidayincombdia Moonie 3. Trust Ur Intuition 4. Ebony Cat

4 4 th by 3-Year-olds and up, maiden claiming $20,000, One Mile Joseph Ciaglia of Ciaglia Racing LLC Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Solar Zone & Woodstock Memory 1. Chief Tiger - Yet to show much in a half-dozen tries, including two over the mile layout here one night try at 870; don t see the stretchout doing him any favors. 2. Captain Call - Never an easy task to debut going two turns; sire is 10-for- 30 overall with beginners and this is the first to the wars for the unraced dam. 3. Sir Matador - Showed speed when sprinting with tougher company down at Del Mar this summer and should appreciate the softer assignment; figures up close and personal with with bug rider Solis trying his hand. 4. Little Mustard -The 14 appearances have yielded 8 place and show finishes, with the majority of those coming around one corner; in the first start off the claim, he loomed in the stretch but was unable to follow through at 6urlongs. 5. Eat My Dirt - Sent off at 23-1 when make his debut for a higher tag at Santa Anita and pretty much went around the track without threaening in the compact cast; race under his belt now and Eurton wastest little time giving him more real estate. 6. Woodstock Memory - Has made some menacing noises in his 9 attempts, but hasn t been able to seal the deal; lone start over this course saw him hanging at this journey during the fall stand. 7. Solar Zone - Found straight maidens too much to handle going once around on the Del Mar turf course, but go back a race and there s a solid try with this caliber on the seaside main track; Stute gives Arroyo the leg up. 8. Devil s Triangle - Long odds in both tries and has been beaten double digitis without an excuse; looking elsewhere. 9. Big Bad Jon - Don t know what happened at 5-2 in that Del Mar miler, but if he runs back to any of his three previous efforts he figures to be a major player with this group as Baze gets his first chance. 10. Rock N Doc - Hasn t shown a thing in two starts; pass. 11. Johann s Command - Looms large if he can draw into the field, even with the tough post; been knocking on the door in the last two appearances when returning to this lowest level and won t need much of a move forward to finally reach. 12. Jackson Teller - Took a bit of money when making his introduction up at Golden Gate a month ago, lagged early and then finished with interest as if the longer trip will work in his favor; another who would have a tricky slot if he gets in. 7. Solar Zone 5. Eat My Dirt 9. Big Bad Jon Eat My Dirt 7. Solar Zone 5. Little Mustard

5 5 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, top claiming price $16,000, Six Furlongs Gary Hartunian of Rockingham Ranch Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Sleepwalker & Black Tie N Tails 1. Carulli - Sidelined since missing by a nose after the favorite at longer distance 5 1/2 months ago. Lone win came in miler, but did run second at this trip vs. $20,000 maidens over this track earlier in the year. Light local work tab as he makes first start for new stable. Formerly trained by Richard Baltas. 2. Loyalist - Had some minor trouble when off the board at 4-1 vs. similar four weeks ago. Runner-up in both races over his home track, including a Sept. 16 effort when a claim for the gelding was voided. Exotics threat at the very least. 3. Sleepwalker - Steps into a career soft spot after two dull efforts since being claimed for $25,000 from Peter Eurton nearly two months ago. No exxacta finishes on dirt and only win came on turf via disqualification 14 months ago. Needs a turnaround. 4. Black Tie n Tails - Drops below his claimed level after trailing tougher group going longer on grass. Gelding has lost six in a row since his easy debut win March 6, but will be more comfortable with the return to dirt and tough to dismiss anything from a barn that is fresh off a huge season at Del Mar. 5. Warren My Boy - Hasn t finished in front of a horse since defeating $20,000 maidens here during the LACF meet in September. Better fit in this context as he s wheeled back in 10 days, but a win would be a surprise. 6. Sancy - Yet to be competitive against winners and was off slowly eight nights ago at shorter distance. Only win came vs. weak $3,500 maidens under the lights more than eight months ago. Pass. 7. Ebony Gold - Shelved since finishing eighth of 12 when nearlyfive months ago. Gelding hasn t hit the board since finishing a distant third Oct. 30, 2014 when 6-1 in a restricted $12,500 claimer. Has piled up 28 consecutive losses since scoring a debut victory at Fairplex Park when 23-1 Sept. 7, Contemplate - Returns to dirt after failing to threaten tougher on turf when days ago. Bullet drill in the interim for gelding and he should be a factor with the softer bunch, but only win came on grass nearly 18 months ago when trained by Don Warren. 4. Black Tie n Tails 2. Loyalist 3. Sleepwalker 4. Black Tie n Tails 2. Loyalist 3. Sleepwalker 20

6 6 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, maidens, California bred or sired, Five & One Half Furlongs Carla Gaines Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Sir Studleigh & Hot Rodin 1. Hot Rodin - Returns to preferred game after setting the pace and tiring in longer race on turf 16 days ago. Speed to flee the inside box, but needs to improve his stamina as he has lost ground in the stretch in all of his starts. 2. Monterey Shale - Homebred bobbled early ansd failed to threaten when sixth of nine one month ago. Twice defeated favorite can share, but looking elsewhere for the winner. 3. Am I Blue - Sire is 7-for-65 with his rookies and unraced dam has had four winners from as many prior foals. Turned in a bullet drill over her home track a week ago and also had a strong gate prep - the best of five at six furlongs - last month. 4. Fireball - Rallied to complete exacta when nearly 18-1 going shorter distance under the lights 16 days ago. Broke slowly and trailed some of these in his debut, so homebred would be a big surprise. 5. Sir Studleigh - Finished in front of all four of his rivals with p.m. experience when 36-1 in much improved effort Nov. 11. Failed to threaten in three earlier starts, so obvious threat unless the latest was a fluke. 6. Little Little - Indian Country has yet to have a debut winner from 28 starters and unraced dam s three prior foals have failed to reach the winner s circle. Sketchy work pattern for gelding who isn t making his debut until weeks from his 5th birthday. Pass. 7. Miekallon - Broke horribly and failed to improve his position from there, checking in last of eight when 37-1 more than two months ago at Oak Tree/Pleasanton. Works in the interim don t inspire and may need a drop to contend. Formerly trained by Alex Sywak. 8. Mizter Kool Cat - Stablemate of Am I Blue is by sire who gets 12% debut winners and dam, who won seven of 28 and more than $86,000, has produced Kool Comic (11 wins, $171,859). Works suggest he will mean business first time out and lures talented jockey. 8. Mizter Kool Cat 5. Sir Studleigh 1. Hot Rodin Late n Left 2. Zuzu s Petals 3. Air of Royalty

7 7 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, California bred or sired, allowance/claiming, claiming price $20,000, Five & One Half Furlongs Joe Talamo Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Eddie s First & Smack Talk 1. Royal Privacy - Completed superfecta when returned to turf and shipped to Southern California 17 days ago. Gelding had won consecutive races at Oak Tree/Pleasanton and Fresno vs. open company prior to his latest and has been 1-2 in foru of five on dirt. Player. 2. Eddie s First - Returns to California after finishing distant fourth in a minor stakes in Arizona one month ago. Gelding defeated open company for this price tag Sept. 4 when claimed from Peter Miller. Stablemate of Smack Talk isn t without a look in competitive sprint. 3. Ultimate Luck - Blinkers return for 4-year-old who hasn t been out since mising by a neck in longer race during the LACF meet in September. Fond of this track, but often settles for minor awards as he s been 2-3 in nine of 10 this year without winning. Hasn t worn blinkers since finishiung last when overmatched on turf Feb. 21 when trained by Ruben Gomez. 4. Smack Talk - Perked up to finish second on turf when last seen 44 days ago in first after being claimed for $32,000 from Scott Rollins. May appreciate the scenery change as last win was local, a 15-1 upset vs. similar July 10, Kenny Benny - Fought back when challenged and prevailed gamely vs. maidens in second career start when 8-1 one month ago. Gelding has worked three times over his home track, but siding against a repeat as he is facing more zip. 6. Red Wine and Dine - Rolled three consecutive sixes since debut win at 14-1 July 28, the latest after setting the pace in longer race on grass 22 days ago. Blinkers on and worked a sharp half mile out of the gate here Dec. 1. Attracts rider who began meet Thursday with a double. 7. K Thirty Eight - Hasn t threatened since finishing third in a California bred stakes on turf 14 months ago and last win came more than 15 months ago, also on grass. Capable of showing zip and two of his wins have come on the main track, but a turnaround is required as he drops into a softer spot. 4. Smack Talk 2. Eddie s First 1. Royal Privacy 2. Eddie s First 3. Ultimate Luck 4. Smalk Talk 24

8 8 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, starter allowance, One & One Sixteenth Miles George Todaro Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Freddies Dream & Indigo Bo 1. Afleet Domination - One of two sophomores in field has failed to hit board in last seven and hampered by lack of speed. Broke his maiden over this track when odds-on vs. weak field a little over one year ago in second after being claimed for $30,000 from Peter Eurton. 2. Muchos Besos - Idle since finishing seventh of nine nearly 10 months ago. Six listed works in Arcadia preparing for return and is certainly capable on best day, but may need an outing after the lengthy layoff. 3. Dadtaughtmewell - Pressed issue, then took over in the final eighth to win nicely in race a month ago in which the runner-up was nearly six lengths clear of the rest of the field. Dangerous if able to run two alike and did go back-to-back-to-back as a 2 and 3-year-old when trained by James DiVito. 4. Freddies Dream - Yet to try dirt, but encouraging he s brought back in a spot where he can t be claimed after being taken for $25,000 from Andy Mathis 3 1/2 months ago. The gelding has trained well over the Tapeta surface at Golden Gate Fields for Hall of Fame trainer and could be a player if he takes to new surface. 5. Blanket of Ice - Wired softer restricted group when favored and was claimed for $12,500 from Mike Puype by stable that has done very well in recent months with its new purchases. Improvement needed to handle this tougher bunch. 6. Indygo Bo - Returns to dirt after finishing third behind eventual repeater Buymeabond on turf four weeks ago. Claimed in three of last four, the latest from Vladimir Cerin for $25,000. Ran well over this track three starts ago when finishing directly in front of a next out winner and goes for a barn that is winning at a 26% clip in Deep Consideration - Away since being claimed for $25,000 from Gary Sherlock out of an easy victory seven weeks ago. Blew out sharpy for this earlier in the month and should be a player from close range over a track on which he finished third at 21-1 during the LACF meet in September. 6. Indygo Bo 3. Dadtaughtmewell 7.DeepConsideration 3. Dadtaughtmewell 7.DeepConsideratin 6. Indygo Bo 26

9 9 th by 2-Year-Olds, maidens, California bred or sired, Five & One Half Furlongs John Harris of Harris Farms Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Fandarel Dancer 1. Cal Cal Li Gowchis - Storm Wolf is without a debut winner from 34 attempts and first foal from dam who won her only start. Homebred s local work tab doesn t scream first out success and an alert takeoff is needed from this post. 2. Zeppo - Sire has won with two of his first 27 debuters and both of dam s prior foals have won - Valley Cat (6 wins, $305,539) and Bahia, a first out winner at Los Alamitos Sept. 9. Based here and had a gap in her work pattern earlier in the year. Prefer to watch one. 3. More Sun - Offspring of same sire as Zeppo and dam, who was 0-for-15 on the track, has produced one prior foal who failed to win. Stable is winless with its last 19 firsters, so would be a surprise. 4. Grecian Fire - Unusual Heat is about 10% with his debuters from a large sample and dam, who won five of 26 and banked $142,113, has produced two-time winner Clara s Dream. Homebred hails from Hall of Fame barn, but may need more yardage for best. 5. Loud Stalker - Yet to come close in two starts, but doesn t drop for productive stable and tries a new rider. Too early to give up on homebred. 6. Onefortheteam - Sire is about 4% with his rookies and first foal from dam who was a one time winner. Homebred has work tab that extends to Sept. 21, but stable not known for debut success. 7. Fandarel Dancer - Showed way, then retreated when stretched out and moved to turf 16 days ago. No factor in two prior races on dirt, so unlikely to contend again for barn seeking second win of Vidaks Back - Tannersmyman is 16-for-118 with his new shooters and five of eight dam s prior foals have won. Has worked decently at San Luis Rey, including a gate drill Nov Lil Awecim - Runner-up behind heavily-favored winner in debut four weeks ago. Retains veteran jockey who won twice Thursday and looms the one to fear most. Two works since the effort and should benefit from the experience. 10. Potente Alba - Finished directly behind Lil Awecim Nov. 13 and gets a chance to compete over his home track. Rider who led the LACF meet remains and figures in the hunt. 11. Pampers n Boots - Completed exacta when nearly 14-1 in debut 15 days ago. Shows up in a spot where he can t be claimed and is eligible to do better with a race under his belt. 12. Patience Ofa Saint - Square Eddie is 15-for-89 with his firsters and dam, who won once in 13 starts, has produced two-time winner Blue Cilantro. Homebred has been readied at San Luis Rey, but will need scratch help. 9. Lil Awecim 10. Potente Alba 6. Loud Stalker Lil Awecim 4. Grecian Fire 10 Potente Alba