ST 3 P 3 P 3 Race 1 Santa Anita 1-OIL Has the look of a major player. He just missed when the runner-up on dirt here Feb. 27 following a layoff, then ran third on dirt here April 11. He recorded a sharp recent workout at San Luis Rey Downs. 2-PAPA S PLAYBOY Appears an outsider. He finished ninth and lost by 24 1/4 lengths on dirt here March 14 in his debut, then ran eleventh and lost by 18 lengths on turf here March 22. He races on dirt today. 3-TONY TEQUILA Finished eighth (moved up to sixth via disqualification) on synthetic footing March 7 at Golden Gate in his debut, then ran ninth on dirt here April 4. Improvement is necessary. 4-LADIES MAN Debuts today. He had a brisk April 25 workout here. This son of Don tsellmeshort (multiple stakes winner) and Gutsy Lady (3 starts, 1 third) is kin to debut winner Gutsy Ruler (2 wins). 5-PLAYER S CHARM Ran sixth on dirt here March 28. He s eligible to improve on that effort due to it being his first race since last Aug. 23. He finished second twice at this class level at Del Mar in 2014. 6-ULTIMATE LUCK Ended up eighth (behind today s opponent Oil) here April 11. He might improve on that performance inasmuch as it was his first race since last Sept. 1 when he ran third at Del Mar. SELECTIONS: Jon White 1-4-6-5 Michael Hammersly 1-6-4-2 Stute,G Moger, Jr.,E Puype,M Maldonado,E (3,2,66.7) Solis,W P 2 P 0 Race 2 Santa Anita 1-AVENGE Has the look of a major player. She s seeking her third straight victory at this distance on turf here. She won by 2 1/2 lengths here March 15, then registered a 1 1/2-length victory here April 9. 2-MOONS OVER ME Makes her first start since she won on dirt here last Sept. 28. She s competing on turf for the first time this afternoon. She has recorded a series of workouts here leading up to this race. 3-MIO ME Competes in a shorter race on turf after she finished eighth in the China Doll on turf here March 7. She ran fourth (behind today s opponent She s a Big Winner) in the Sweet Life at this distance on turf here Feb. 14. 4-ETHAN S BABY Is 2 for 2. This will be her first start since she won the Angie C. by 6 1/4 lengths at Emerald Downs last July 27. She won her only other start there by 5 1/2 lengths. This will be her turf debut. 5-SHE S A BIG WINNER Merits contender status. She runs in a shorter race on turf after she finished third in the China Doll on turf here March 7. She won the Sweet Life at this distance on turf here Feb. 14. 6-SUVA HARBOR Switches to turf after she finished sixth in the Sunland Park Oaks on dirt March 22. In her only start on turf, she won by a length at Del Mar last Nov. 8. She sports good recent workouts. SELECTIONS: Jon White 1-5-3-4 Michael Hammersly 1-5-6-3 Mandella,R Cassidy,J Casse,M Dollase,C Blanc,B Eurton,P Sadler,J
Race 3 Santa Anita 1-TUMBLEWEEDPRINCESS Makes her first official start following workouts in Utah and a fast April 20 workout here. Her dam was a 10-length debut winner on a wet track at Emerald Downs in 2005. 2-RUNBRORUN Officially debuts following workouts in Utah and a fast April 20 workout here. This is a son of debut winner Run Brother Ron (multiple stakes winner) and Chalet Chanteuse (5 wins). 3-CASTLE Begins his racing career today following a series of workouts at San Luis Rey Downs. This is a son of Slew s Tiznow (multiple stakes winner and earner of $321,100) and Grand Advice (2 wins). 4-PHANTOM HEAT Officially debuts following workouts in Utah and an April 26 workout here. This son of Sierra Sunset (Grade II winner) and Passionate Heat (2 wins) is kin to Can tbeattheheat (2 wins), etc. 5-XINGONTOTHEBONE Debuts today and has the look of a contender. This son of Time to Get Even (Grade III winner) and S. African Queen (0 for 5) is kin to debut winner Poker Queen (1 win), etc. 6-QUICK LOUDER Kicks off his racing career following workouts at Los Alamitos. This son of Woody Be Quick (1 win) and Whisper Louder (10 starts, 2 seconds, 3 thirds) is kin to Triunfo (2 wins). 7-SWISS MINISTER Debuts following workouts at Los Alamitos. This son of Lucky Pulpit (stakes winner, sire of 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome) and Alpine Echo (0 for 1) is kin to Lucky Echo (1 win). 8-STAR EXPRESS Makes his debut this afternoon. He recorded a sharp April 19 workout here (4 furlongs in :47 4/5). This is a son of debut winner Bushwacker (Grade III winner) and Ballerina Angel (1 win). SELECTIONS: Jon White 1-5-2-7 Michael Hammersly 5-1-7-8 Brocklebank,J Brocklebank,J Dunham,D Linares,M Stutts,C Maldonado,E (3,2,66.7) Solis,W Hernandez,E DeLeon,R Harrington,M Sherlock,G 9 W 9 W 1 P 6 P 3 W 3 W 1 P 2 P 1 W 3 W 2 P 3 P 0 W 3 W 1 7 P 3 P 2 S 3 S 1 7 W 5 W 1 Race 4 Santa Anita 1-SON OF WAR Ended up fifth on turf here last Dec. 26 when he lost by just 1 1/4 lengths, then finished third and lost by only 1 3/4 lengths on turf here Jan. 19. His trainer is a member of the Hall of Fame. 2-TOLEDO EDDIE Won a race on dirt at Los Alamitos last Dec. 4, then finished second on synthetic footing March 14 at Golden Gate. He s competing on turf today. He is winless on turf (9 starts, 4 seconds). 3-STREET MAVEN Moves up in class and runs in a shorter race after he won by 1 1/4 lengths on turf here April 2 when his odds were 9-1. He has a good record on this turf course (7 starts, 3 wins, 1 second). 4-LUCKY J LANE Should be considered a contender. He s won 2 of his last 3. He was victorious when competing on turf here Jan. 15, also won on turf here Feb. 15, then finished fifth on turf here March 27. 5-WEEWINNIN Ran seventh in the Sensational Star on turf here Feb. 21 following a long layoff, then also finished seventh on turf here March 20. He runs in a longer race today and sports good recent workouts. 6-SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL Belongs on the list of contenders. He finished second on turf here March 20, then also finished second on turf here April 20. He s running in a longer race on turf this afternoon. 7-HORIZONTALYSPEAKIN Merits contender status. He finished second when competing on the turf here Jan. 16, then led all the way when racing on turf here Feb. 27. He is 2 for 2 for this jockey (Tyler Baze). SELECTIONS: Jon White 7-4-6-2 Michael Hammersly 7-6-4-1 Blanc,B McAnally,R Dollase,C Baltas,R (4,2,50.0) Koriner,B McCarthy,M Sadler,J
ST 3 S 3 S 2 Race 5 Santa Anita 1-MOTORIZED CAT Finished eighth after a sluggish start on turf here March 27 in his debut when his odds were 17-1. Perhaps this son of Ministers Wild Cat will do better today in this longer race on dirt. 2-OVER PAR Has the look of a contender. He ran fourth at this class level on turf here March 29 in his debut, then moved up in class and ran sixth in the Echo Eddie on dirt here April 4. He races on dirt today. 3-FIGHT THRU Finished third in a race on dirt here April 5. He s eligible to improve on that performance due to it being his first race since last Aug. 23. He has recorded good workouts here since his April 5 race. 4-STORMIN TRICK Merits contender status. He finished second at this class level on dirt here Jan. 24, then ended up third at this class level on dirt here March 8. This will be the farthest he has ever raced. 5-BOOK THIRTY FOUR Could prove a tough customer. He finished third (behind today s foe Ajac) on dirt here March 27, then ran ninth on turf here April 16. He s switching back to dirt this afternoon. 6-UPBEAT TEMPO Finished in a dead heat for third on dirt here April 11. He s competing in a longer race on dirt this afternoon. He recorded a good April 26 workout here and has a high-percentage trainer. 7-AJAC Belongs on the list of contenders. He ran second at this class level and distance on dirt here March 27. It could bode well for him today that he recorded good workouts here April 7, April 15 and April 24. SELECTIONS: Jon White 4-7-2-5 Michael Hammersly 4-6-7-5 Puype,M Ellis,R Verenzuela,J Polanco,M S 4 S 2 W 1 W 0 S 5 S 2 2 P 2 P 0 W 1 W 0 Race 6 Santa Anita 1-WARREN S GOLDNUGGET Could prove a tough customer. She finished fourth (behind today s opponent Carrick Bay) at this class level and distance on turf here Jan. 30. She has a red-hot jockey (Tyler Baze). 2-NICEGIRLSFNISHLAST Merits contender status. She moves down in class and runs in a shorter race this afternoon after she finished seventh on turf here April 12. She was victorious in a Feb. 12 turf race here. 3-NAZARETH Should be considered a contender. She ran third on turf here March 22, then also ended up third on turf here April 12. She runs in a longer race on turf today and sports a sharp recent workout here. 4-MANGO REWARD Appears an outsider. She ended up eighth (behind today s opponent Carrick Bay) on turf here March 6 when her odds were 67-1, then finished sixth when competing on turf here March 29. 5-KANTINA KOWGIRL Finished third on turf here Feb. 20, then ran eighth (behind today s rival Mango Reward) on turf here March 29. She runs in a longer race on turf today. Her Feb. 20 effort makes her a threat. 6-EXCLUSIVE GIRL Makes her first start since she finished seventh when competing on synthetic footing at Del Mar last Aug. 20. This daughter of In Excess has experience on turf (6 starts, 1 second, 2 thirds). 7-CARRICK BAY Belongs on the list of contenders. This daughter of Lemon Drop Kid finished second on turf here Jan. 30, also ran second on turf here March 6, then finished fourth on turf here April 10. 8-QUICK NAVIGATOR Ran fifth (behind today s rival Kantina Kowgirl) on turf here Feb. 20, then ran third on dirt here March 13. She runs on turf today. She hasn t finished better than fourth in on turf. SELECTIONS: Jon White 2-3-7-5 Michael Hammersly 7-3-1-5 Gutierrez,J Eurton,P Palma,H Pereira,T Capestro,P Freeman,E Dunham,D
3 S 3 S 0 9 P 6 P 0 S 2 S 0 ST 9 5 P 2 P 1 Race 7 Santa Anita 1-PARLIAMENTARIAN Probably will show early speed. He opened a three-length early lead and finished eighth (behind today s foe Celtic Moon) on dirt here April 16. He figures to appreciate this shorter trip. 2-SURF N SKI Battled for the early lead and finished fourth on dirt here April 11. This shorter trip should help. However, he has lost eight in a row since he won on synthetic footing at Del Mar on July 20, 2013. 3-CELTIC MOON Won a race on dirt by 1 1/4 lengths here March 5, then finished seventh on dirt here April 16. His victorious March 5 performance certainly gives him a license to do well this afternoon. 4-C J TERROR Makes his first start since he ran fifth on synthetic footing at Golden Gate on Dec. 13, 2013. He s racing on dirt today. In his only start on dirt, he won at Stockton in 2013 when the track was wet. 5-FINALLYGOTABENTLEY Should be considered a contender. He finished third but was disqualified to fourth in a race on dirt here Jan. 3. He s recorded a number of good workouts here since his Jan. 3 race. 6-ENDLESS CRUISE Merits contender status. This son of Easing Along finished fourth when competing on dirt here Feb. 18, then moved down to this class level and also ended up fourth on dirt here April 2. 7-LOLO EL CANONERO Moves up in class and competes in a shorter race after he won when racing on dirt here April 5. It will not be surprising if he gives a good account of himself against these opponents. 8-THE CLEANERS Makes his first start since he finished seventh on synthetic footing at Del Mar last July 31. He s competing on dirt this afternoon. He has a good record on dirt here (4 starts, 2 wins, 1 second). SELECTIONS: Jon White 6-5-8-1 Michael Hammersly 8-6-5-7 Gryder,A Headley,B Warren,D Walsh,K Spawr,W Machowsky,M S 3 S 1 Race 8 Santa Anita 1-MIZ PENELOPE Lost her first 5 races, then won when racing on dirt here April 2. She s switching to turf today. She has not finished better than eighth in 2 starts on turf. Can she do better this time on turf? 2-SHE HUMS Lacked early speed, rallied in the stretch and won by 1 1/2 lengths on dirt here May 26 in her debut when her odds were 4-1. She s switching to turf this afternoon. She is a question mark on turf. 3-MORNING COFFEE Should be considered a contender. She s switching to turf after she won on dirt here April 12. In her only start on turf, she finished seventh in the Sweet Life at this distance here Feb. 14. 4-CLEM JUICE Moves up in class to the $65,000 level and races on turf for the first time this afternoon after she finished third for $25,000 on dirt here March 15. Her dam (Apple Juice Tea) won 2 races on turf. 5-VOW ME OVER Belongs on the list of contenders. This daughter of Broken Vow lost her first 6 races, then came home strongly and won at this distance on turf here March 21 despite a bad start. 6-BELLE ET BETE (IRE) Finished tenth (behind today s rival Morning Coffee) in the Sweet Life at this distance on turf here Feb. 14. She moves down in class today. She might do better at this lower class level. 7-BAD JU JU Has the look of a contender. She ran twelfth in the Evening Jewel on dirt here April 4 following back-toback wins on dirt. This will be her turf debut. Her sire was a multiple Grade III winner on turf. 8-PANKHURST Usually shows early speed. She ended up eighth on turf here April 9 but a line probably can be drawn through that race because of a less-than-ideal start. She finished third on turf here Jan. 16. SELECTIONS: Jon White 3-5-7-8 Michael Hammersly 1-3-6-5 Baltas,R (4,2,50.0) Aguirre,P Glatt,M (5,1,20.0) Gallagher,P Machowsky,M Cerin,V (3,1,33.3)
3 Race 9 Santa Anita 1-WIN WISH Could prove a tough customer. He s finished second in 2 of his last 3. He ran second when competing on dirt here Feb. 1, finished sixth on dirt here Feb. 27, then ran second on dirt here March 22. 2-SECURE DIVDEND Should be considered a contender. He moved down to this class level and ran second here April 9. He might do even better this time due to that being his first race since last July 19. 3-ILLYBILLY BOY Probably will be a longshot. He finished seventh in a race on synthetic footing Nov. 8 at Del Mar when his odds were 50-1, then ran sixth on dirt here Jan. 25 when his odds were 101-1. 4-HIT A HOMERUN Merits contender status. He battled for the early lead and finished third on dirt here March 28 in his debut when he lost by just 1 1/2 lengths. He s moving down in class this afternoon. 5-ARTIC WARRIOR Makes his first start since he finished fifth on dirt here on Jan. 18, 2014. That was a strong race, producing 3 next-out winners. He recorded good workouts here April 5 and April 19. 6-BLACK TIE Hasn t competed since he finished seventh on synthetic footing at Hollywood Park on Dec. 5, 2013. He ran third on dirt at the 2013 autumn meet here in his best effort from 6 career starts. 7-THE GOLD MONKEY Belongs on the list of contenders. This will be his first start since he ran fourth at this class level here on June 29, 2014. He s recorded a series of workouts here leading up to this race. 8-CONSPIRATOR Ran eighth and lost by 24 3/4 lengths on dirt here April 4 in his debut when his odds were 11-1. He s moving down in class today. Perhaps he will improve with a race under his belt. 9-CURLIN IRON Makes his first start since he finished ninth at this class level on synthetic footing at Del Mar last Nov. 27 when his odds were 8-1. He switches to dirt and competes in a shorter race this afternoon. SELECTIONS: Jon White 4-7-2-1 Michael Hammersly 2-4-7-9 Bell, II,T Kruljac,J (7,1,14.3) Knapp,S Pena,B (11,0,00.0) Grayson,B Wicker,L Gryder,A Headley,B Flores,E Heap,B Spawr,W