A Closer Look... Race Analysis by Mark Ratzky. 3-Year-Olds and Up,starter allowance, Five and One Half Furlongs

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1 1 st by 3-Year-Olds and Up,starter allowance, Five and One Half Furlongs Trainer Gary Mandella Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Pray Hard 1. Hot Perfection - A pair of grass tries since being claimed over the summer in New Mexico; a solid try when sprinting up at Golden Gate behind a tough customer, then had a wide trip from an outside post going long on the Del Mar green and failed to menace; figures to be in stalking mode and presence of Baze is a plus. 2. It s Just Bob - One of 3 in the cast with a victory over this daytime oval and lost a tough one when last seen over this layout during the fall session; battled hard every step of the way in the most recent on the Del Mar lawn and didn t give up without a fight; best certainly puts him in the picture with these. 3. Uptown Street - First of two Bean runner; took the measure of a much softer group when earning the graduation papers here under the lights two months back in the 5th stab, then failed to make an impact behind stablemate Proudtobesicilian in an 870- yard affair six nights ago; has his work cut out today. 4. Vodka Texted You - Has been doing good work here at night at the abbreviated 870-yard distance, coming away with a pair of tallies from the last 3 attempts; owns a victory from two outings over the mile track and appears to have found a good companion in Orozco; tougher assignment, but has to be considered. 5. Pray Hard - Has posed for snapshots following 2 of the last 3 under new best friend Roman, including a game decision when last seen doing his work in Orange County back in September; left little doubt in the most recent down at the seaside, making every pole a winner and coming away nicely at the end; obviously a major threat right back. 6. Proudtobesicilian - The other Bean trainee and looks strongest of the pair after romping home under Boulanger last week going 870 yards under the lights; no factor behind Votka Texted Me in the previous try on the night oval and has been offthe-board in the two appearances on the bigger daytime track; cozy post helps cause. 5. Pray Hard 4. VodkaTexted You 1. Hot Perfection Pray Hard 1. Hot Perfection 4. Vodka Texted You

2 2 nd by 3-Year-Olds and up, top claiming price $32,000, Six Furlongs Owner George Todaro Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Well Measured 1. Logan s Moon - One of 2 Hollendorfer trainees and the first of 3 in this cast involoved in a blanket finish 5 weeks ago at Santa Anita under these exact conditions; very popular at the claiming box over the summer and blinkers will be new; likes to do best work late and top effort makes him dangerous. 2. New Karma - The other Hollendorfer; had some traffic issues when last seen going 7 furlongs vs. a tougher group earlier this month down at Del Mar; a repeat of the surging August 18 score would certainly put him right in the picture in the initial foray over this track with new pilot Conner. 3. Best Two Minutes - Turned in a gutty effort to be part of a dead-heat victory in that October 22 contest in Arcadia that saw three of those runners covered by a half-length at the wire; that was the first teaming with Bejarano, who will once again get the leg up from Papaprodroumou and looms large right in the local debut. 4. Well Measured - One of the runners switched over from Baltas to Carava by these connections and makes first appearance since February; a repeat of any of the races he ran at the beginning of the year would make him very tough under these conditions and he completed his preparations with a bullet 5 furlongs over at Santa Anita last week. 5. Chief of Staff - Had a very wide journey and was no menace while facing better in that 7-furlonger down at the seaside at the start of the month; winless on the year, but has been chasing saltier company in a cross-country campaign; looking to dial a wake-up call with Elliott giving it a try. 6. Los Borrachos - He was also involved in that very tight finish at SA last month and put in a wide, late move to be beaten a neck for the whole thing; did the track-and-attack to perfection to capture the previous two starts and is neatly drawn on the outside today with Maldonado to attempt similar heroics with this group; must respect. 4. Well Measured 6. Los Borrachos 3. Best Two Minutes Well Measured 6. Los Borrachos 3. Best Two Minutes

3 3 rd by 3-Year-Olds and Up, 2-year-olds, California-bred, maiden claiming $50,000, Five and One Half Furlongs Jockey Joe Talamo Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Luke s On Fire 1. Chiquilin - First of 3 new faces and must deal with the tricky rail post with a series of modest local works showing; sire is 15-for-97 with debut babies while mom won twice for 13 starts for 77K and her only to the races is 1-for-12 for 31K. 2. Heat Things Up - First of 2 Sherman representatives; didn t take much tote support in the debut earlier this month and failed to threaten while finishing double digits behind today s neighbor Luke s On Fire; has to do better. 3. Luke s On Fire - Has knocking on the door in last pair while making progress with each trip to the post for Dollase; runner-up in the outing over this track during the fall meet and came back with another exacta completion at Del Mar while besting several to these; today could be the day. 4. Catability -An even effort in debut for this tag, then tested tougher while racing down the hill at Santa Anita in late October and could make no impression; back on the main track and with a claiming price attached. 5. Time for Cioppino - Shows up as a first-time gelding; and was overmatched in the lone try over this course in September; a nibble here and a nibble there otherwise and no match for Luke s On Fire when they met down south last time. 6. Retts Glory - Miyadi can strike with a new shooter and they don t have to work fast to prove live; dad has had 17 winners from 157 first-time youngsters while the dam was a stakes winner of 262K and has seen all three of her starters get the picture taken; merits long look with Roman aloft. 7. Papa Caballero - Rounds out the beginners and gives Sherman two look at the outcome; Informed has a pair of victors from 17 debut 2-yearolds while dam won once from 8 starts for 10k: this is a full brother to 66K earner Scrap Iron ; shows a couple of sharp morning spins over this layout. 8. Lipster - Got some class relief last time and was bet down to 2-1, battled hard all the way and could not match strides late; only start over this track was the September debut where he had the misfortune of hooking a runaway winner. 9. Big Bad Gary - Lost a hearbreaker down at Del Mar in August in a modest affair, but hasn t been able to repeat that effort in a trio of subsequent outings, including a pair here during the fall stand. 10. Autismonefortyfive - Only start came here at night in one of those 870-uard contests where he took some action on the board but wasn t able to threaten while suffering some trouble. 3. Luke s On Fire 5. Timefor Cioppino 6. Retts Glory Luke s On Fire 6. Retts Glory 7. Papa Caballero

4 4 th by 3-Year-Olds and Up, top claiming price $12,500 One Mile Trainer Craig Dollase Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Go Ghetto 1. Picture Tube - Not much doing since breaking his maiden at the bottom level going this journey in June at Santa Anita; shows one runner-up finish from his 5 attempts over this layout and will need to pick up his game. 2. Midnight Harbor - Wide on the turn sprinting at Del Mar last time and flattened out while following two of today s rivals across the wire that afternoon; first time he ll be testing a longer distance than 7 furlongs. 3. Proud of Our Kids - Makes first appearance in just over a year for veteran conditioner Truman; there s a class drop and they waste no time giving him a distance of ground to work with, which proved his forte last season. 4. Go Ghetto - First start for the high-percentage Baltas off the claim saw this guy part of the pace battle before tiring and finishing a couple of lengths behind his neighbor Gotta Get Lucky; blinkers come off and the maidenbreaker came going this once around at the seaside in August. 5. Gotta Get Lucky - Segued from starter allowance company to a conditioned seller for the most recent for new trainer Vallejo and turned in a solid runner-up effort while sprinting under Elliot at Del Mar; a pair of show finishes from as many tries over this layout and another who earned his diploma going this trip. 6. Cammy s Music - Hasn t made all that much impact since breaking his maiden in an abbreviate dash in Arcaida in early June; figures to be up close and personal with a return to the two corners with the apprentice trying his hand for the first time. 7. Pick One - Beaten double digits in the last pair, including the Del Mar effort at this distance in the first start off the claim; drops back down to the purchase price while making initial outing over this strip. 8. My Golden One - Last pair have not been very inspiring, but go back to the September outing over this track and he shows a solid runner-up effort while traveling 7 furlongs; didn t get any help with the outside draw, but figures to be coming late in a race that may set up nicely. 5. Gotta Get Lucky 4. Go Ghetto 8. My Golden One Gotta Get Lucky 4. Go Ghetto 8. My Golden One

5 5 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, claiming price $8,000, Five Furlongs Jockey Rosie Higgins Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Cat From Iraq 1. Cat From Iraq - A head away from entering on a four race win streak with the defeat coming at this distance to Bargaining during the Los Angeles County Fair meet 2 1/2 months ago. Scored at a shorter trip under the lights 44 days ago, so tough to ignore in his current form. 2. Shining Hope - Split the field in last three, the latest when a distant third behind One More Roll at shorter distance five nights ago. Hasn t hit the board in five tries over this surface in the daytime. and last win came vs. quarter horses going 870 yards more than 10 months ago. 3. Wow Its Hot - Idle since trailing at shorter distance at night six weeks ago after defeating maidens at 870 yards 20 days earlier. Hasn t been competitive in two prior afternoon starts over this track, so looking elsewhere. 4. Carulli - Stablemate of Dramatic Angel was runner-up behind Swiss Cheese under the lights at shorter trip Nov. 4. Hasn t competed at this track in the afternoon since finishing distant second behind $20,000 maidens April 21, 2016 when trained by Richard Baltas. Not impossible. 5. Julia s Summer - Hasn t come close in nine starts against winners, the latest when seven of eight when 94-1 for higher price 11 days ago. Only win came when 53-1 when defeating next out graduate Red Carpet Cat and six others over six months ago in Arcadia. Devoid of early speed and is likely to be a big price once more. 6. Bargaining - Failed to threaten at Fresn nearly seven weeks ago at higher level after scoring game victory over this surface when 8-1 during the LACF meet. Gelding has earned five of his seven wins at this trip and should be involved from the outset. 7. Our Nation - Well beaten in two starts since being claimed for this tag from Vladimir Cerin Sept. 7, the latest a last place finish going a mile 46 days ago. Cuts back and did break his maiden sprinting over the Polytrack at Woodbine more than two years ago when trained by Mark Casse. 8. Dramatic Angel- Steps up after daylight win at shorter trip at night 19 days ago. Broke his maiden easily during the 2016 Spring Meet when trained by Jaime Gomez. Can factor right back. 1. Cat From Iraq 6. Bargaining 8. Dramatic Angel 1. Cat From Iraq 8. Dramatic Angel 6. Bargaining 20

6 6 th by 2-Year-Olds, maidens, Five & One Half Furlongs Terry Finley of West Point Thoroughbred Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Alterrnate Rhythm 1. Optic - Gemologist, who was 5-for-7 on the track, is 14-for-116 with his debuters and winless dam s two prior foals have won. Needs an alert start from this post and barn isn t known for first out success, but trainer s Hall of Fame brother is named to ride, so conflicting signals. 2. Goodwillambassador - Midnight Lute is about 9% with his rookies amd dam, who won once in 15 starts, has had one winner from two earlier foals. Aggressive rider aboard for trainer that is more than capable first time out. 3. Salsa King - Far back in last two, the latest when 19-1 vs. $50,000 maidens two months ago. Best race came in his debut over this track when third vs. $40,000 claimers, but would need considerable improvement to factor with these. 4. Shanghai Billy - First foal from dam who won 10 of 60 and earned $258,774 and sire has won with four of his first 42 debuters. Solid local work tab for Oklahoma bred and top jockey named, so could come out firing over the track where he is based. 5. Grand Air - Sire is 2-for-36 with his firsters and 1-for-15 dam s two prior foals are both winners. Local work tab dates to Sept. 9 and jockey is 2-for-4 riding for this stable since last year. Interesting. 6. Soltero - Stablemate of Goodwillambassador is by a sire who has won with about 15% of his debuters and one of dam s priortwo foals has won. Worked a bullet six furlongs 11 days ago, so could come out firing. 7. Gem of a Guy - Sire has won with 12% of his rookies and 3-for-13 dam s only other foal was winless in seven starts. Expecting him to show speed for stable that led the standings at the recently-concluded Del Mar Fall meet and lures talented apprentice who was leading rider here during the Summer Thoroughbred Festival in July and the Los Angeles County Fair season in September. 8. Alternate Rhythm - Disappointed when stretched out on turf 34 days ago, but has worked well in the interim for sharp trainer and did finish directly behind next out route winner Instilled Regard in last dirt try Sept Jonny Be Bueno - Adds blinkers in first start since finishing second in Los Alamitos debut a little over two months ago. Will be part of the pace and should be a major player for winning outfit. 10. Paint Me Lucky- Goes inside to outside after finishing last of 10 when 15-1 in debut won by taleneted stablemate and Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity probable McKinzie 33 days ago. Has worked four times in the interim and $250,000 OBS purchase is eligible to improve for Hall of Fame trainer. 11. Vision - Orb has won with three of his first 34 debuters and dam, who was a double stakes winner at age 2, has had two winners from three prior foals. Hall of Fame jockey named to ride stablemate of Paint Me Lucky, so merits consideration if he participates. 12. Kanthaka - Flees the rail after better than looked try when nearly 18-1 in debut 19 days ago. Two drills in the interim for Hall of Fame trainer, so better is anticipated if he starts. 8. Alternate Rhythm 11. Vision 9. Jonny Be Bueno Soltero 11. Vision 8. Alternate Rhythm

7 7 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, fillies & mares, claiming price $6,250, Five & One Half Furlongs Owner Stephen and Charisse Wolf Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Smil n From Above 1. Sassy Rose - Returns to scene of maiden victory after trailing for higher claiming price 33 days ago. Hampered by lack of early speed, but could perk up over her home track. Hasn t finished worse than third in three tries over this surface. 2. Sallyana - Claiming price halved and the blinkers come off as she ships south after finishing last when 2-1 favorite at Fresno in first race in well over a year seven weeks ago. Eight time winner once would have crushed these, but a question mark after that comeback effort. Defeated stronger here at this track during the 2015 Los Angeles County Fair meet when trained by Brian Koriner. 3. Kuuipo - Bumped a notch in price after finishing fourth of six at shorter trip under the lights six days ago. Mare has done her best work over the synthetic surface at Golden Gate Fields and is winless in nine starts this year. Prefer others. 4. Blooming Hannah - Cuts back in distance and steps up after failing to threaten when seventh of nine three weeks ago over the Tapeta surface at Golden Gate. Mare broke her maiden at this trip over this track during the 2015 Winter meet when trained by Jeff Mullins. Improvement likely with the return to dirt. 5. I m No Patsy - Shortens up seeking first exacta finish of the year after checking in fifth of six for higher price tag 13 days ago. Has lost 17 in a row since game win at eight furlongs during the 2015 Summer Thoroughbred Festival. Outsider. 6. Irish and Lucky- Set the pace before tiring when facing much tougher on turf 13 days ago. Speedy mare will be much more comfortable at this level and is a three-time winner over this track in the daytime,, including an 11-1 upset at this distance during the 2015 Winter meet when trained by John Cooper. 7. Cheese - Late runner stretches out an eighth of a mile after finishing third of five under the lights six days ago. Not big on winning, but has been 2-3 in all four of her races over this track in the afternoon. Reliable for a slice. 8. Forthe Lovof Patty - Prompt as the odds-on choice when facing weaker group 20 nighrs ago. Yet to finish in the exacta in four tries over this surface in the afternoon, so siding against a repeat. 9. Smil n From Above - Veteran mare is winless in 18 starts this year and is 3- for-97 in her career, but one of her victories was local and she has been in 11 of 15 here. Will put in some sort of a late run and tough to ignore in the exotics. 10. Torre Italiana - Goes inside to outside after trailing vs. lesser when 25-1 at shorter distance 12 days ago. Has one exacta finish in 22 races since the beginning of last year and is winless in 49 career starts on dirt. Pass. 6. Irish and Lucky 2. Sallyana 9. Smiln From Above 2. Sallyanna 6. Irish and Lucky 5. I m No Patsy 24

8 8 th by 3-Year-Olds & Up, top claiming price $8,000, One Mile Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Moss Top Recent Equibase Speed Figure at this distance: Harrovian orses listed by program number 1. Bow and Arrow - Drops in price after finishing sixth of seven when 59-1 on turf 13 days ago. Gelding is 1-for-1 locally, breaking his maiden after pace pressing trip when 7-10 against weak field during the Los Angeles County Fair meet when trained by Doug O Neill. 2. Lucky Patrick - Yet to be competitive in four races against winners, the latest when ninth of 12 when 69-1 at a shorter distance 25 days ago. Dips in price as he seeks first victory in Southern California. Maiden score came at longer distance nearly five months ago at Oak Tree/Pleasanton when trained by Bill Delia. 3. Summer Buddha - Hasn t finished better than fifth in six races since debut score at shorter distance May 6 when trained by Mick Ruis. Brief factor only in same race Lucky Patrick exits. Could perk up over the track where he is based and did work a bullet five furlongs here Nov Mr. Araiza - Active gelding is making his 19th start of 2018, but has only one win and is unproven at this trip. Beat one when 31-1 at lower level 13 nights ago, so would be a surprise. 5. Harrovian - Claiming price halved as he returns to the scene of his lone win after checking in fifth of nine in first vs. winners Nov. 1. Removed blinkers and scored nicely here when 3-1 vs $20,000 maidens Sept. 23 and fits off that performance. Contender. 6. I Crushed It - Eased in same race Harrovian exits and has been defeated by a combined 87 1/4 lengths in two races against winners, but should be a pace player over the track where he was a first out winner Sept. 21. Chance if able to shake loose. 7. Do Some Magic - Hasn t hit the board since breaking his maiden at this distance on turf March 27, 2014 when trained by Marty Jones. Trailed in two previous tries over this track in the afternoon, so hard to imagine. 8. Alpha Uno - Seventh in same race Harrovian and I Crushed It exit and late runner did break his maiden here when 46-1 during the Los Angles County Fair meet in September. Hoping for a meltdown. 9. Big Bad Batman - Sheds the blinkers and stretches out in first since finishing last of six when 9-1 at much shorter trip at night Oct. 6. Yet to hit the board in four races on dirt. Longshot. 5. Harrovian 1. Bow and Arrow 6. I Crushed It 5. Harrovian 1. Bow and Arrow 8. Alpha Uno 26