FIRST RACE: 1. Fuzzy Logic, 2. Red N Black Attack, 3. Matt the Hammer. LONG SHOT: Ten to Show.
MATT THE HAMMER has been working well so watch out.
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SECOND RACE: 1. Carlsbad Mountain, 2. Golden Itiz, 3. Mega Heat. LONG SHOT: Planet Sunshine.
CARLSBAD MOUNTAIN, a 5-year-old gelding, is making his first start for a claiming tag against winners. He broke his maiden over this track in October and trainer Bruce Headley is 31% with claimer. He also puts jockey Edwin Maldonado back aboard and they are 50% (5-for-10) at Santa Anita the last two years.
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THIRD RACE: 1. Anita Marie, 2. Madoffwiththemoney, 3. Rossi Reserve. LONG SHOT: Sibella.
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FOURTH RACE: 1. High On Final, 2. Satch, 3. Fly High. LONG SHOT: Old Pueblo.
Looks like owner/breeder John Harris is holding a fire sale here with HIGH ON FINAL as this son of Swiss Yodeler has finished third in two straight Cal-bred maiden special weight races and now drops to a maiden claimer for $20,000. We can understand Harris’ thinking since this is a 4-year-old gelding and Harris is looking for younger horses. This one has good speed and could be long gone once the gate is popped.
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FIFTH RACE: 1. Top Fortitude, 2. Midnight Hawk, 3. Kristo. LONG SHOT: Ontology.
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SIXTH RACE: 1. Peacenik, 2. Street Car, 3. Bertran Hill. LONG SHOT: Guidopanzini.
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SEVENTH RACE: 1. Gab Power, 2. Mr. Candy Bar, 3. Major Magic. LONG SHOT: Danderek.
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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Blingo, 2. Blueskiesnrainbows, 3. Rousing Sermon. LONG SHOT: Majestic City.
Tough race; if Majestic City gets the same kind of track he got on Nov. 1 at Santa Anita (speed favoring) watch out.
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NINTH RACE: 1. Footstepsinbronze, 2. Melatonin, 3. Friendswith K Mill. LONG SHOT: Home Run Kitten.
Taking a shot here with first-time starter bred in Europe for the red-hot Simon Callaghan barn. Outside horses have the advantage.
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Friday’s top choice winners: 4 (Dreamnofatticus $5.60, second race; Whipstock $5, fourth; Jet Warrior $3.20, fifth; Warrens Puppy Love $12, eighth)
Friday’s second choice winners: 0
Friday’s third choice winners: 1 (Changethechannel $27.40, seventh)
Friday’s long shot winner: 1 (Lady of the Nile $12.60, third)