DEL MAR ***TRACKPHANTOM***

[Track Phantom]

7-16-15

DEL MAR RACE 1
CLM 12,500 – 1M DIRT (2:05 PT)

8 INDIAN NATE 10-1
4 THE MAD HUNGARIAN 12-1
10 AMERICAN ACT 5-1
13 OLYMPIC BLUE 5-1

8 INDIAN NATE
Lightly raced 5YO gelding was 2nd the last time he wasn’t on turf. It was at 5-1 in a good starter allw at DMR last Nov. Blinkers went on 3 back and that failed. Should be able to rate in behind a fast pace. Sadler won with 9 of his past 23 starters. Should get a great trip.

4 THE MAD HUNGARIAN
Ran evenly first off the claim last out when he was in for 25k. Now drops back to the level he likely needs to be at to be competitive. This trainer has been sneaky with reclamation projects. 4 for 10 on a fast dirt track. Agarie has been very deliberate with his AM works.

[Unicorn]

I think the :13: is somewhat of a question here. Bejarano aboard.

[Track Phantom]

7-16-15

DMR RACE 1 (4:00 PT) -- MDN CLM 80,000 – 5F DIRT
3 LAST ONE STANDING 4-1
4 BENESH 4-1
5 TWISTED EARL 8-1
2 NAVY HYMN 5-2

3 LAST ONE STANDING
Miller has 4 wins in 5 starts with 2YO’s in high maiden claiming at DMR (claiming 62,500 and above). He works them very similar to this. Miller had 2 wins, 1 second and 3 thirds on opening day. Tabs a top rider for this.

4 BENESH
Clockers had his move on July 11th, in 58.4, very good. Easily outworked an older runner. He was in pretty deep in his last start. 3rd ran 3rd in the SA Juv at 18-1 next, then won a MSW at LRC, as did the runner-up. Look for better.

[Track Phantom]

7-18-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT)

CLM 25,000 – 1M DIRT

2 DYNAMITE RIDE 3-1
4 AFLEET IN TIME 5-2
3 TIZ JOLIE 5-1
1 MR. CARTAGENA 7-2

2 DYNAMITE RIDE
Exits a race in which the speed went sub :22. May have moved a bit too soon and it weakened him to get caught by the deep closer. Didn’t handle the turf in the 4 races prior. This is a good spot. Baze sits the perfect trip.

4 AFLEET IN TIME
Was third in the same race the top choice ran 2nd. He got a nice trip behind the quick pace but couldn’t get to the top two late. 2 for 7 on dirt. Bejarano was up for the latest win. Will be flying late. He needs to break cleanly.

[Track Phantom]

7-19-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT)

CLM 25,000 – 6.5F DIRT

1 KEEZHEEKONI 3-1
6 NAZARETH 12-1
8 SWEET PROFIT 5-2
4 KRISTINITE 4-1

1 KEEZHEEKONI
Projects to be controlling speed from the rail. Big rider move to top jock, Bejarano. The rail will ensure connections send her to try and control it. 3rd, 7th from last won back (allw, 70 Beyer & 25k, 65 Beyer). Wire to wire.

6 NAZARETH
2nd try on dirt. The first dirt try was two starts back. She broke awfully, went to her knees, and was eliminated. Was steadied in last, first start with Flores up. Clockers have her doing ok in the AM. Will get a stalking trip.

[Track Phantom]

7-22-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT)

CLM 16,000 – 6F DIRT

1 SILVERTRON 3-1
3 JUSTONEMORETHING 5-1
6 DOMINGO CAT 7-2
7 CRAZY AL 6-1

1 SILVERTRON
Similar to a shipper, 2-1 winner here in ’14, Friendly Bantor, same owners and ridden by Desormeaux. Clearly didn’t handle the off-track in last, ran last at even money. Hess/Kent D have won 2x already here. Good trip likely.

3 JUSTONEMORETHING
Really like his running style. Appears to be enough speed to set up for one sitting just behind it. Van Dyke with Kruljac has won at 27% and Van Dyke was up for the maiden win at SA three back. Excellent worktab. Looks live.

[Track Phantom]

7-24-15

DMR RACE 1 (4:00 PT) MDN CLM 40,000 – 6.5F DIRT
6 FASHIONED GEM 6-1
8 LYNN’S CHANCIE 8-1
8 BLONDY’S REWARD 8-1
2 JAZZED 3-1

6 FASHIONED GEM
Going to side with the clockers in this spot. Both reports say this filly looked good in the morning. She didn’t show much on the turf in the debut but she did get in tight on the turn. Prat up for recent moves. Tab tote for clues.

8 LYNN’S CHANCIE
Trainer has had two wins and a close 2nd in last three debut starts. All three went off at long odds. This is a good spot for a firster and the works for this filly are very decent. Bred to win early and clockers say she has good speed.

[Track Phantom]

7-25-15

RACE 6 (4:40 PT) -- MSW 72,000 – 6F DIRT
7 EXAGGERATOR 6-1
4 DRESSED IN HERMES 12-1
1 PATH OF DAVID 9-2
2 AMERICAN LEAGUE 7-2

7 EXXAGGERATOR
Debut looked like just a run out on the track. He was 29-1 and didn’t have Desormeaux up. Got serious since then in the drills, got high clocker comments for last 2 moves. Connections won w/ 2nd time 2YO here last week.

4 DRESSED IN HERMES
Modestly bred runner has been working since April but goes in a MSW at DMR, knowing it will be a tough spot. Trainer has won 3 of her past 5 starts, all for this ownership. Work on July 18th is serious, even at a faster track.

[Track Phantom]

7-26-15

DMR RACE 6 (4:40 PT)
BING CROSBY-G1 300,000 – 6F DIRT
5 MASOCHISTIC 6-5
2 DISTINCTIV PASSION 4-1
1 KOBE’S BACK 6-1
4 WILD DUDE 10-1

5 MASOCHISTIC
Ellis has been training this super gelding to relax a bit early. Was super impressive just cantering with the pace last out and went clear in the lane. Working like a freak in the morning. Might be the best sprinter in the country.

2 DISTINCTIV PASSION
If last is any indication, top pick will be allowed to relax a bit in the early going. That will allow this one to control the pace. It should come down to a stretch run between them. 4 wins in his last 7. Should be tough to pass.

[Track Phantom]

7-29-15

RACE 1 (2:05 PT)

STR ALLW 40,000 – 6F DIRT

1 HE WILL 5-2
6 PRODIGIOUS 6-1
7 OIL 2-1
5 BOOMPA 5-1

1 HE WILL
Both clocker reports have this one going well in the morning. He has had Prat up in those works and he’s up here. This is a private purchase for Hollendorfer, who is 33% with long layoffs and starting at Del Mar. Will be saving ground and look for a duel up front. Looks ready to fire.

6 PRODIGIOUS
Hess hits at a 25% clip with Desormeaux up on a runner first off the shelf and at Del Mar. This one was a bomb in the 13 horse field in last. That was a strong field as the 5th place finisher (beaten 10), Pat the Bear, won back at same 40k level.

[Track Phantom]

7-30-15

RACE 1 (2:05 PT)

CLM 25,000 – 1M DIRT

2 LA CASADORA 5-2
5 ITZ A SAINT 4-1
6 WILD CAROLINE 3-1
3 GRAMMY TIMES SIX 7-2

2 LA CASADORA
Back to back wins for this filly. She was claimed in last by Spawr and is coming back after a 10 week layoff. Trainer, owner teamed up this exact move in ’14, claimed, back at DMR for 25k, off a layoff and won at 5-1.

5 ITZ A SAINT
Loves the distance (10 of 10 in the money at a mile, 4 wins). Comes in off a long break for Baltas. Clockers say she is working well and has had Pedroza up in the AM. Could get the run of the race just off main speed.

[Track Phantom]

8-1-15

RACE 1 (2:05 PT) CLM 16,000 – 1M DIRT
5 AMERICAN ACT 2-1
1 INDIAN NATE 5-2
4 MOONLIGHT MEETING 4-1
6 MAXX THE GIANT 20-1

5 AMERICAN ACT
High percentage 1st off a claim trainer who was 2 for 4 when 1st off a claim here at DMR in 2014. This runner runs hard but hasn’t been able to get over the hump. Many of his races were against him from pace flow. Not today.

1 INDIAN NATE
Had him on top in last, the first race of this meet. He did run a very decent race, making a mid race move and just going a bit flat late. Was only a couple of noses behind the top pick. Like that Sadler bumps him up here.

[Track Phantom]

8-2-15

RACE 1 (2:05 PT)
MDN CLM 50,000 – 6.5F DIRT
3 NITE DELITE 7-2 Bejarano
4 OLYMPIC LADY 8-1 Quinonez
1 PRECIOUS TIME 15-1 Pereira
6 KISS MY FACE 9-2 Gonzalez

3 NITE DELITE
Can excuse last. She went like a quarterhorse early facing open MSW and tired. Winner of debut won 2x since including the 192k Fleet Treet. 3 others won their next start including 10th, Rockin Dorita, who beat some in here.

4 OLYMPIC LADY
Made up good late ground in both starts here at DMR. The debut race was excellent and she ran too good to lose. On the rail in last but passed some late at 21-1. Better here.

[Track Phantom]

8-5-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT)
CLM 50,000 – 5F TURF
5 NEXT RIGHT 6-1
2 PAT THE BEAR 5-2
3 BOBBY Z MAN 6-1
8 U S CITIZEN 7-2

5 NEXT RIGHT
Half to 2 BC placed runners, Smiling Tiger, 3rd in the ’10 BC Sprint, She’s a Tiger. Has run pretty well on grass at SA down the hill. Last nine 5F turf races at DMR, speed has won 7 of them. 1st and 4th from last both came back to win here. 2nd two back won twice since then. He will need to be caught.

2 PAT THE BEAR
Always been something here ever since he had an awful trip in the debut and then was bet down from 10-1 ML to the 4-5 favorite in his second start. Only once out of the exacta for Miller. Handled the turf fine three back. Winner was 3rd in a 200k stakes next.

[Track Phantom]

8-6-15

DMR RACE 5 (4:10 PT)

MD CLM 62,500–1M 1/16 TURF

7 ADMIRAL JAXON 15-1
2 BIG DISCOVERY 3-1
3 NAKAMOTO 5-2
6 ARCHITOP 7-2

7 ADMIRAL JAXON
He was very well-meant in his last start but the gates opened too soon and he was left far behind. He still ran well for 5th. Clockers were high on his works going into that race and he was bet down. Mullins has 4 wins at the meet and 8 of 14 have hit the board.

2 BIG DISCOVERY
Yakteen took over the training in his last start and he ran well for 3rd at roughly this same level. Blinkers go on and Bejarano, who has won 56% for this trainer, is aboard today. 5th from last came back to win here at this level at 10-1 last week for R Baltas.

[Track Phantom]

8-7-15

DMR RACE 1 (4:00 PT)
MDN CLM 40,000 – 6F DIRT
1 TWISTED EARL 3-1
3 LAST ONE STANDING 9-5
2 GREYSON AND JOHN 10-1
6 TRUE RANGER 4-1

1 TWISTED EARL
Hasn’t had things go his way in either start. He lugged out after steadying at the start of his debut. Attracted Mike Smith for the 2nd start and he blew the turn. Comes back w/ a solid, bullet drill and another class drop. Also, he adds first time Lasix today. Better.

3 LAST ONE STANDING
First time gelding for trainer Miller. He was off slow in the debut when bet to 6-1 vs a lot better. Just a 45k purchase in April, so this move to 40k makes sense. His works were so-so before the debut and has come back with another SLR drill. Talamo stays.

[Track Phantom]

8-8-15

DMR RACE 2 (2:37 PT)

CLM 16,000 – 5.5F DIRT

4 WARREN’S DIXIE BELL 5-2
7 FAB FOUR EVER 3-1
6 MUDGE 4-1
5 ILL TELL YOU WHAT 15-1

4 WARREN’S DIXI BELL
5YO mare comes out of a key race from early June at SA. The 2nd and 3rd place finishers came won back vs 16k here (80 Beyer) and starter allw at LRC (81 Beyer). Makes the right drop for a race at DMR. Like to see Bejarano sticking around.

7 FAB FOUR EVER
Logical player in this weak spot as she was 2nd at this level here last time out. Winner was 2nd in race the top choice comes out of. Gets a new rider for this and has good speed to get a good early position.

[Track Phantom]

8-9-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT) CLM 32,000 – 1M 1/16 TURF
1 THUNDERING GALE 5-2
7 REDRESSTHEBALANCE 5-1
6 JADE WITH ENVY 4-1
4 CLEVERLY BEVERLY 10-1

1 THUNDERING GALE
Never easy to claim off a high percentage type like Chad Brown but these connections have done well in the last two years under the ship and win program (1 win, 3 in the money from 5 claims, ships to Del Mar). Should rate in behind other speed. Saves ground here.

7 REDRESSTHEBALANCE
Hasn’t been out since May when she pressed the pace at 11-1 first time blinkers on. She has a bit of backclass and prefers to come in off the pace. Been working for 2 months for return here to DMR.

[Track Phantom]

8-14-15


CLM 16K – 1M 1/16 DIRT

4 DOYOUKNOWSOMETHING 7-2

2 PEFIOLO 2-1

5 WARREN’S WESLEY 5-2

7 TEN CARAT ROCK 8-1



BEST LONGSHOT CHANCE

#7 TEN CARAT ROCK (8-1)



4 DOYOUKNOWSOMETHING

Small barn, big rider in play. Came off a layoff and sprinted here, not likely his game. He ran pretty well at 13-1 to get 4th. That should serve as a good prep to stretch out here. Desormeaux stays and class drop. Sharper with more ground.



2 PEFIOLO

Have to respect these connections and he beat a few of these when first time with Baltas at this level in last. Winner was a 26-1 longshot who was coming in from GG. Been on the board 4 in a row. Distance is not a problem. One to beat.

[Track Phantom]

8-15-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT) CLM 40K – 7F DIRT
1 DR. SIRTORI 20-1
3 BELLAMY CONCERT 3-1
6 MADIKWE 4-1
5 ATTACK 7-2

BEST LONGSHOT CHANCE
#1 DR. SIRTORI (20-1)

1 DR. SIRTORI
Debut wasn’t too bad. Broke slow but split that 10 horse field at 14-1. Trainer has 10 wins with this rider and 8 of them were at 8-1 or more. Toss last on off track. Solid 2 drills locally for this. He rates a serious upset chance here.

3 BELLAMY CONCERTO
Been close a few times for a hall of fame trainer and rider but don’t like how he hasn’t had much left late in the last few starts. Beaten at 3-5 in is most recent race. Winner a well-meant 2nd time starter.

[Track Phantom]

8-16-15

DMR RACE 1 (2:05 PT)
CLM 12K-6.5F DIRT
8 GUCCI BROWN 5-2
2 WORTHY GRAPES 10-1
3 PRIVATE TERRACE 6-1
9 SEEK SAFE HARBOR 2-1

8 GUCCI BROWN
Pretty significant drop in class for this. She was facing higher priced foes in the Midwest and ran well in first start here. Bejerano picks up the call. 7th from last won for 25k clm next at 7-1. Winner four back won allw at TDN next start.

2 WORTHY GRAPES
She had very good TUP form and she beat the rail runner 3 back, with ease. Blinkers off in the last two and her speed was dull. They add blinkers and drops in class. Won only start at this distance.

[Track Phantom]

8-19-15

R1--CLM 10K – 6.5F DIRT
3 SALLYANA 6-1
2 SMOOTH TALKER 5-2
6 LEXIE ARLEEN 3-1
7 NORASTONE 7-2

BEST LONGSHOT CHANCE
#3 SALLYANA (6-1)

3 SALLYANA
Claimed for 7k two back and she moved up to 20k at Sacramento in first start off the claim. She set the pace and faded at the mile distance. The winner came back to win for 25k at Santa Rosa on the turf, 80 Beyer. Was close to Lexie Arleen twice previous. Has a win at this 6.5F distance.

2 SMOOTH TALKER
Really looked good winning over many of these in her last start. She broke on top, settled off the pace and rallied to win in a romp. She might get another great pace set-up today. O’Neill is going for training title. He’s been hot all of Del Mar meet.

[Zydeco]

8-19-15

R1--CLM 10K – 6.5F DIRT
3 SALLYANA 6-1
2 SMOOTH TALKER 5-2
6 LEXIE ARLEEN 3-1
7 NORASTONE 7-2

BEST LONGSHOT CHANCE
#3 SALLYANA (6-1)

3 SALLYANA
Claimed for 7k two back and she moved up to 20k at Sacramento in first start off the claim. She set the pace and faded at the mile distance. The winner came back to win for 25k at Santa Rosa on the turf, 80 Beyer. Was close to Lexie Arleen twice previous. Has a win at this 6.5F distance.

2 SMOOTH TALKER
Really looked good winning over many of these in her last start. She broke on top, settled off the pace and rallied to win in a romp. She might get another great pace set-up today. O’Neill is going for training title. He’s been hot all of Del Mar meet.

Good call!

[Track Phantom]

8-20-15

RACE 1 --- CLM 10K – 6.5F DIRT
4 BELLE ET BETE 5-2
3 ABETS ABET 4-1
1 LOOKIN FOR MONEY 2-1
6 SOUND CITY 5-1

4 BELLE ET BETE
Late runner has nibbled at this level or a bit above this level. Claimed from her last start for 40k by a high percentage outfit. D’Amato has an excellent record first off the claim. Filly comes into this with two very sharp works. She’ll improve first with the new barn and running style fits well.

3 ABETS ABET
Beat many of these with a good middle race move two back. She was moved up into a tougher spot and was steadied at a very important point in the race and she lost all chance. Runner-up came back to win opt clm 80k and then 3 back in a G1.

[Track Phantom]

8-21-15

Race 2
CLM 20K – 6F DIRT
7 BASMATI 6-1
1 SHAME ON ALEX 6-1
10 SAINT ADALBERT 8-1
8 MISTAKEN IDENTITY 5-2

BEST LONGSHOT CHANCE
#7 BASMATI (6-1)

7 BASMATI
Likely went a bit too fast early last time out when he was on the inside. That may have cost him late. Like him better drawn to the outside which will allow him a stalk position. 469k earner, most was won by a 2nd in 1M Delta Jackpot. Gets a good trip.

1 SHAME ON ALEX
Hasn’t been out since a third at LRC at a mile in his last start. He should be able to save ground from the rail and move into some tiring faders in the lane. He’s been working sharply for his return for a top level trainer. Fits well with this company.

[Track Phantom]

8-22-15

RACE 1
MSW 70K – 6.5F DIRT

4 DREAM TEAM 2-1 Garcia
2 SKELTON PASS 3-1 Baze
6 COLONIAL POWER 5-2 Bejarano
3 CLICKJAB 4-1 Graham


4 DREAM TEAM
This is a million dollar first time starter for Bob Baffert and the Tabor, Magnier, Smith ownership. They’ve been deliberate with getting him to the races. Baffert should have a good gauge on what he might be since he had his half-brother, Indianapolis, a winner in debut (actually 1st 3 starts) and was only 2 back in G1 sprint in 5th start. Works are typically fast for a Baffert first timer.

2 SKELTON PASS
3YO gelding has run just once and it was a superb effort when he ran 2nd to a Baltas 2nd timer. Those top two blistered with a final time of 1:09.3 (87 Beyer here). They were well clear of 3rd. 3rd and 4th came back to run 2nd and 1st in a mdn 40k claimer next out. Clockers impressed with how he is working since the claim. Sadler is 20% with first off the claim and into a MSW race.

[Track Phantom]

8-23-15

R10 CLM 25K–1M TURF
3 WITH A TWIST 7-2
2 TIZ PARTNERS 8-1
9 AUNTY PEARL 6-1
4 AN UNUSUAL GROUP 8-1

3 WITH A TWIST
Those races at CD, TAM, AP are at least as good as this 25k claimer. She won from off the pace 4 back at TAM. Winner in last was coming in off of a 25k claiming win at BEL for Maker. She’s 4 for 6 at 1 mile.

2 TIZ PARTNERS
Claimed off of a 9% trainer 2 back for Puype. She ran evenly when in for 32k in last. The winner of that race came back to win a Cal-bred allowance at 9-1. Was facing a bit better company when in No. Calif.

[Track Phantom]

8-26-15

RACE 7
HF BRUBAKER -80K – 1M DIRT
2 BIG CAZANOVA 5-2
7 MOTOWN MEN 2-1
6 SMOOTH ROLLER 4-1
3 ROCK ME BABY 4-1

2 BIG CAZANOVA
All 4 wins came wire to wire. The races that were in between were awfully tough, most filled with other speed that hurt his chance to win. Drop to this level and no one else with anywhere near his cruising speed and he should be long gone here, wire to wire.

7 MOTOWN MEN
Sensational late move to draw clear from a decent optional claiming group in last out. That makes it three wins in his last 5 since being claimed by West. Baze opts for this one over the runner to his inside. Will be right on the heels of the top choice early.

[Robert Fischer]

BIG CAZANOVA is supposed to crush these horses.
I have no idea why he opened @ 14-1. There was hardly any significant money showing, maybe there 1st flash is from the morning or from an odd location, still not something I love to see.

[bks]

Can't fault Tyler there after the horse missed the break. Very bad luck to have nowhere to run the whole race on a horse who didn't want to rate.

Hopefully inflated odds next time in a race he can wire the field.

[Track Phantom]

8-27-15

RACE 2 -- MSW 70K – 1M DIRT
1 WAKE THE DAWN 6-1
3 TREASURING 7-5
6 SHAKTI 4-1
7 JADE PRINCESS 3-1

1 WAKE THE DAWN
Didn’t get away all the well in her 1st start. She ran evenly towards the back for most of the race. Bred to go long. Dam was 2nd by a nose in the G1 SA Oaks. Stidham is 23% with sprints to routes in 2nd start in a MSW. Keeps Bejarano. Expect a lot more.

3 TREASURING
Obvious player with Baffert/Garcia second timer. She is very well-bred and should like the added ground. She was on the inside in the debut and steadied as they were going into the far turn. She ran on well to get her nose down for 3rd. Excellent work tab here.

[Track Phantom]

8-28-15

RACE 1---CLM 16K – 1M DIRT

3 SIENA GRACE 6-1
4 KEEZHEEKONI 5-2
6 MORE STORMYWEATHER 3-1
1 NAZARETH 4-1

3 SIENA GRACE
When you look at the fractions the others in here have been involved in, this one might be on the lead. She was only a length off of a 45.3 in last and that puts her in the early mix. Class drop to a suitable level. 7th in last (beaten 14) was 3rd at 9-1 in next start.

4 KEEZHEEKONI
Can look past the turf in last as she is 0 for 6 on the grass in her career. The race prior was at this level and she set or pressed the pace and finished 2nd by a neck, that also with Bejarano up. Should be pressing here again. Might be a merry-go-round situation.

[Track Phantom]

8-29-15

RACE 1 -- OPT CLM 40K – 1M 1/8 TURF
1 SWEET AS A ROSE 3-1
4 HALLJOY 5-2
5 KADESHA 4-1
2 CAUSEWAY CAROLYN 4-1

1 SWEET AS A ROSE
Really liked her chances in her most recent start but she proceeded to toss the rider. She was coming into that off of a career best effort. Show runner in the race two back returned to win in 88k allw and then was 2nd in 150k Solana Beach at 9-2. She comes in w/ 2 sharp works. Saves ground here.

4 HALLJOY
She didn’t have the best of trips in her most recent start. She was the fav at 5-2 but was steadied and lost some momentum. She is making just her 3rd start of the year and second off a break. Bejarano stays which is a good sign. She has a win on this grass and one of the best turf riders aboard her.

[ultracapper]

Nice call on Sienna Grace. You damn near speared the superfecta.

[Track Phantom]

8-30-15

RACE 3 TORREY PINES 100K – 1M DIRT
1 STELLAR WIND 6-5
4 RATTATAPTAP 3-1
2 BIG BOOK 5-2
6 ULTIMATE HOLIDAY 10-1

1 STELLAR WIND
Looks like a free square on bingo card here. She has only 2 losses and they came after slow breaks and she flew on late in each. 2nd in last came back to win easily in opt clm 40k next. Grade 1 winner been working well for some time.

4 RATTATAPTAP
Couldn’t handle the top choice in the only meeting they had but this one is a different runner now for a new trainer. She closed well to get beat only 3 in the G1 DMR Oaks in her last start. Came back with a nice work. She will be moving late.

[Track Phantom]

9-2-15

RACE 1 MDN CLM 10K – 1M DIRT
3 ALEXITA 7-2 Talamo
7 TRIPLE VANILLA 6-1 Desormeaux
4 FAST MAGOO 3-1 Perez
1 CADET RONI 4-1 Prat

3 ALEXITA
Shipped in from Parx and dropped in class for Miller. She exits a decent race for the level. 4th was Siena Grace, a comeback winner at 7-1 facing 25k claiming company. Miller almost 20% when blinkers on. Bullet work at SLR.

7 TRIPLE VANILLA
She was knocked down to the 2-1 favorite in her debut. She seemed to be traveling well enough but was bumped in early stretch, couldn’t catch the winner, who’s in here. Blinkers on. Facing winners. Likely is better than we saw.

[Track Phantom]

9-3-15

RACE 1 OPT CLM 50k
6 SOONER TIME 5-2
4 AIMING STRAIGHT 3-1
1 MARQUEE CAT 5-1
2 DRAGON FLOWER 7-2

6 SOONER TIME
Debut was superb when she broke a bit slow, rushed up and took control in an easy effort. Last was so poor, it is hard to be believed. She gets a big rider upgrade and a bullet work. Expecting to see debut effort here.

4 AIMING STRAIGHT
Maiden win at LRC was sharp. She was coming in off an 18-1 2nd place finish at SA, the first with blinkers. Broke poorly in the CTBA and never got involved. Bred to sprint. 2 nice works since last. Will be up on lead.

[Track Phantom]

9-4-15

RACE 1 MDN CLM 50K - 5.5F DIRT
3 ATLANTIC SLEW 7-2
5 BRIANA JEAN 5-2
4 AMONG THE ANGELS 8-1
8 TRINITYS TURN 20-1

3 ATLANTIC SLEW
MSW to maiden claiming drop for a trainer who wins 22% on this move. Puype has won with 3 of his last 5 starters, two with Baze up. Decent worktab, outworking older. Winner in last won a 100k stakes next out.

5 BRIANA JEAN
Been in the money in 3 straight at a 50k maiden claiming level. She has been a beaten fav in 2 of her last 3 and will likely go off favored again. Winner three back won at opt clm 50k next. Should be used in exotics.

[Track Phantom]

9-5-15

RACE 1 MSW 70K - 1M TURF
3 OSCEOLA POND 7-2
2 MESA SKY 9-2
7 SCATASTROPHE 5-1
5 TEQUILA JOE 6-1

3 OSCEOLA POND
Exited a key MSW at BEL in 1st start. The winner won the G3 Sanford at Saratoga in his next start (but was DQ’d). He broke from the 10 post in his first local start and ran well. All kinds of turf in the blood. Winner 2nd in a MSW at BEL in debut. Will be tough here.

2 MESA SKY
Ran pretty well as fav in the debut at LRC. The 2nd place finisher has since come back to run 2nd in two high mdn claiming races in a row. Has a decent pedigree for the turf and comes in with a very nice workout tab. The trainer up for the training title here.

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9-6-15

RACE 1 MSW 70K - 6.5F DIRT
4 AUDRA 3-1
3 SEND ME A SIGN 8-1
1 MY SILVER CAT 9-2
10 EVERLOVIN WOM 6-1

4 AUDRA
Bet down to 7-2 from a 6-1 ML in her debut. She started slow and was steadied pretty badly early in the race. She cruised up in the middle and then went tired due to the early trouble. Working strongly for her return. D’Amato 20% with 2nd timers.

3 SEND ME A SIGN
She exits the key race of this DMR meet. Top 3 all appear to be stakes quality and all three came back to win. Many others in there ran well back. L1 today and retains a top rider, Smith.

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9-7-15

RACE 1 MSW 70K - 7F DIRT
8 WAYMOND BOND 3-1
6 STATESMAN 5-2
4 Y’S PASSION 12-1
7 MARVELOUS MAX 7-2

8 WAYMOND BOND
Unusual for a Baffert runner to not take money as a maiden in a MSW race. This one hasn’t taken a nickel in either start. He never looked comfortable on the rail in last and steadied. He did outrun his 4-5 mate late. Quick 4F drill.

6 STATESMAN
Clearly there is talent here. He is working sharply for his debut. Dam earned 1.6M, all on grass and going long. Offspring of her have won 2.2M mostly on turf. Sise 0 for 16 with debut runners with 6 in top 3. Maybe wait one.