LOS ALAMITOS TB
Race 1
This race was carded for the Harrington 2yo’s as Patricia sends out two and Mike sends out two with the other two trained by Charles Stutts who never wins a race. No. 1 Lofty Cause is by Creative Cause who off spring won the first 2yo race here, after him we will use all four of the Harrington runners. 1-2-3-5
Race 2
No. 2 Redeeming Quality ran a good second when dropped to this level last out at Santa Anita, she gets the new jock in town Giuseppe Ercegovic. No. 6 Warren’s Honey Bee just missed when sent 5-1/2 furlongs one race back. 2-6
Race 3
No. 3 Domino Johnson has run on the dirt one time and it was at this 5 furlong distance and he won the race. No. 7 Outthink’em is back in eight days off a good effort last out at this distance and level. 3-7
Race 4
No. 1 Dixie Dame looks the winner with the exception of her rail post, Maldo will need to gun early and clear. No. 2 Candy Tale looks the main danger in this her second start. 1**-2
Race 5
No. 6 Aleysia Eh looks live on the comeback and will be a good price play. No. 7 Coronado Cool drops into an action spot. 6-7
Double
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Race 6
No. 2 Black Tie has hit the board in all four starts here with a win and three seconds. No. 4 Rambling House comes off a troubled trip and is a must use. No. 9 Being There gets his first start here and will be making a late run. 2-4-9
Race 7
No. 2 Missy Mouse gets her second start off the Avila claim and he has hit at .50% second off the claim. No. 3 Abets Abet gets her second start off the D’Amato claim and the bug boy Panicucci gets the call. No. 4 Take It Easyplease looks the speed and Bejarano gets back on today. 2-3-4
Exacta box 2-3-4
Race 8
No. 2 Patience Lady won her only start here but was DQ, she looks for redemption today. No. 7 Quality Kay is a first time starter who looks very live with Maldo on board. 2-7
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
Must use No. 1 Sunday Sunflower who is the only first time starter in a soft group of 16m maiden claimers. No. 2 Tribal Thunder ships in and drops and has a bullet last work. No. 3 Warm Love also dorps and looks the speed, she is the barn mate of Tribal Thunder. 1-2-3
Race 2
No. 2 Jimmy the Juice ships in looking for grass and Tyler Baze is listed to ride. No. 8 Natural Stride also ships in and may like it here. 2-8
Race 3
No. 1 Liana Skye is a first time starter who draws the services of Julien Couton who is 2 for 2 riding for Specht. No. 6 Sweet Moment is in from Gulfstream Park and is the one to beat. 1-6
Race 4
The key runner here is No. 2 Gone to Bali who is in from Santa Anita for Jeff Mullins and her jockey Tyler Baze comes along for the ride. She may have been best last out vs. much tougher but was blocked when making a winning move. We will key her in the picks and make a exacta and trifecta using No. 4 Dancing Lindsay, No. 5 Bold Intent and No. 7 Mrs. Norris. 2**-4-5-7
Race 5
The key player in this race is No. 2 Bombay Bob the lone speed. We will key him the same was as we did Gone to Bali in the previous race using him with No. 4 Koe Facts, No. 5 Macho Bueno and No. 6 Fancy Terrace. 2**-4-5-6
Race 6
No. 3 Squidward has been second in all four of his starts and looks odds on with these but has never been on the grass and will be over bet. No. 4 Sunset Arch ships in and exits a key race and the price will be right. No. 6 Bernardjfortunato is a Paddy Gallagher first time starter who has been in steady work mood at Santa Anita, he could be live. 3-4-6
Race 7
No. 1 Fort Cady has run back to back good race since moving here from Santa Anita, he drops off a win and that is not a good sign. No. 3 So Elite has won 3 of 7 starts here and moves up off the win. No. 6 Zoomzoomania is a good fit with these. 1-3-6
Race 8
We will play this race just like we did the 4th and 5th races. In here we will key No. 2 Hittheroadrunning who always runs his race. We will use No. 1 Greeley Awesome, No. 3 Candy for Debbie and No. 9 Al’s Uncle the price play. 2**-1-3-9
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Richard Saber, a former director of race and sports at the famed Stardust book, is GT’s horse racing and sports handicapper. Twitter: @SabesBet. Email: [email protected].