Friday, April 3, 1998 | 9:50 a.m.
Saturday's card
Selections made for clear racing conditions before scratches.
Post Time 12:15 p.m.
1st race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Alw
1 Blewbury Hill (Nakatani) 121
2 Feudal Warrior (Pedroza) 118
3 Punjab Of Javinpur (Stevens) 117
4 Olde Stockdale (Pincay) 116
5 Temecula Native (Espinoza) 121
6 His Airness (Desormeaux) 118
7 Double Scotch (Blanc) 118
8 Cee Me Tizzy (Garcia) 121
Blewbury Hill -- Off slow and rallied for second in U.S. debut dow the hill in last, another bullet drill since raced, Nakatani takes over on Canani trainee, prompt start is needed here.
Punjab Of Javinpur -- Set pace and weakened in swift seven-furlong outing in last, won prior pair of lifetime starts, bullet drill since raced, Stevens returns on beaten favorite.
Value Play -- Cee Me Tizzy
2nd race 6 fur 3YO Fil Alw
1 Griselle (|Garcia) 117
2 Little Riffi (Atkinson) 117
3 Grandma Luckey (Gonzalez) 110
4 Courtroom Antics (Flores) 117
5 Miss Allie Gator (Nakatani) 115
6 Feverish (McCarron) 117
7 Censored (Desormeaux) 117
Feverish -- Gamely kicked clear on wet track to break maiden early February in last, steady works since raced, McCarron takes over on Hendricks trainee, well spotted for retunr.
Griselle -- Bobbled after the start and lost all chance in last, broke maiden at Del Mar then followed up with a pair of runner-up efforts in Grade II stakes, makes third start off layoff, Garcia/Stute team.
Value Play -- Courtroom Antics
3rd race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Hdcp
1 Funontherun (Almeida) 114
2 White Bronco (Douglas) 113
3 Paying Dues McCarron) 115
4 High Stakes Player (Espinoza) 118
5 Gold Land (Desormeaux) 115
6 The Exeter Man (Flores) 113
7 Son Of A Pistol (Delahousye) 113
8 Wild Rush (Stevens) 117
9 Elmhurst (Nakatani) 118
Gold Land -- Five-wide runner-up in Grade II stakes in last, won prior pair of outings impressively, two for four at Anita and one for one at the distance, Desormeaux takes over on Drysdale trainee, tough team..
Son Of A Pistol -- Started slow and five-wide when third to top pick in comeback effort in last, three of five career victories from five Anita starts, in the quinella all three starts at the distance with a pair of wins, Eddie D. now.
Value Play -- Wild Rush
4th race 6-1/2 fur 4YO&up Clm
1 Sonic Boy (Delahoussaye) 116
2 Freshman (Blanc) 113
3 Troysend (Gonzalez) 108
4 Driggs Retreat (Gonzalez) 108
5 Cuvee Brut (Espinoza) 116
6 Manilasterre (Toscano) 116
7 Makinanhonestbuck (Nakatani) 116
8 Crystal Crickett (Stevens) 118
9 Keepscratching (Douglas) 116
10 Native Sculpture (Pincay) 116
11 Felon (Desormeaux) 116
Felon -- Blocked down on the rail through the stretch when fourth at a mile in last, third at this level before that, Desormeaux fits him well, should like the downhill layout with his running style.
Makinanhonestbuck -- Close blanket-finish fifth in last, most recent victory at Oak Tree down this hill, Nakatani returns, capable of big run, good spot for action.
Value Play -- Crystal Crickett
5th race 1-1/8 mi 3YO Stk
1 Indian Charlie (Stevens) 120
2 Skeaping (Flores) 120
3 Orville N Wilbur's (Nakatani) 120
4 Nationalore (Douglas) 120
5 Classic Cat (Delahoussaye) 120
6 Artax (McCarron) 120
7 Real Quiet (Desormeaux) 120
Real Quiet -- Just missed when second by a head in Grade II San Felipe Stakes when in need of a race in last, pair of swift works since, Desormeaux returns on Baffert B horse, set for an A-plus run.
Indian Charlie -- Unbeaten Baffert trainee has impressed with a trio of overpowering victories, continues worktab of bullet drills since raced, Stevens and rail post to stay perfect for ticket to Kentucky.
Value Play -- Artax
6th race 6-1/2 fur 3YO Mdn
1 Moonlight Charger (Delahousy) 120
2 Three Card Willie (Douglas) 120
3 Renato (Flores) 120
4 Spring Clearance (Steiner) 120
5 Nathaniel (Scott) 120
6 Prado's Capote (Gonzalez) 115
7 Runaway Kidd (Garcia) 120
8 Sassy Fool (Olivarez Mario) 120
Three Card Willie -- Stumbled at the start, pressed and held third with best career effort in last when in need of a race, maintenance work since, Douglas returns on Stute trainee, bounce is only concern.
Moonlight Charger -- First-time starter by Alysheba has steady solid worktab, has been training steady over Anita oval, Eddie D. for debut, will need clean trip from rail post.
Value Play -- Spring Clearance
7th race 1 mi 3YO Alw
1 Invergordon (Stevens) 115
2 Historic (Pincay) 115
3 Henry Cecil (Nakatani) 115
4 Stritzel (Flores) 117
5 Hot Wire (Desormeaux) 115
6 Go Go Edric (Alferez) 115
7 Beaujonny (Espinoza) 115
8 Old Trieste (McCarron) 117
9 Crafty Flight (Gomez) 115
10 Fallen Halo (Delahoussaye) 117
Old Trieste -- Tracked and faded to fourth to Indian Charlie in comeback effort in last, pair of swift works since raced with most recent bullet drill on March 29, McCarron stays on promising colt and so will we.
Hot Wire -- Made up significant ground with five-wide third first time routing in comeback inlast, overcame trouble for debut maiden-breaker at Del Mar before that, solid works continue with bullet move on March 29, Kent/Bob duo.
Value Play -- Fallen Halo
8th race 1-1/8 mi 4YO&up Turf Hdcp
1 Hawksley Hill (Stevens) 117
2 Don't Blame Rio (Scott) 113
3 Kirkwall (Nakatani) 117
4 Precious Ring (McCarron) 112
5 Fabulous Guy (Gomez) 111
6 Northern Afleet (Almeida) 115
7 Rainbow Blues (Delahoussaye) 118
8 Via Lombardia (Desormeaux) 117
9 Siouxrouge (Blanc) 111
10 Sharehann (Espinoza) 114
Hawksley Hill -- Scratched from Louisiana stakes because of fever last weekend, returns here off game victory in Grade II stakes over the course in last, in the quinella 15 of 23 lifetime turf starts with eight victories.
Rainbow Blues -- Late-closing fourth to top pick in last, beaten a nose while second before that, in the quinella five of six turf starts at the distance with a pair of victories, Eddie D. replaces Stevens who goes to top pick here.
Value Play -- Northern Afleet
9th race 1 mi 4YO&up Clm
1 Frescolin (Stevens) 116
2 a-Gold Disc (Alvarado) 116
3 Silk Shades (Gomez) 114
4 a-Slightly Speedy (Berrio) 116
5 Thorn Tree (Garcia) 116
6 Puzar (Blanc) 116
7 Navajo Gold (Vergara) 116
8 Lord Diego (Gonzalez) 111
9 Champagneforlunch (Martinez) 114
Gold Disc -- Tracked, led, then outfinished to second inlast, overmatched in prior pair, third when claimed four races back, hustling Alvarado back, entrymate gives support.
Silk Shades -- Inside duel and close third in last, dueled and game runner-up before that, in the quinella seven of 10 starts at the distance with four victories, Gomez takes over for this.
Value Play -- Lord Diego
10th race 7 fur 3YO Alw
1 Brimfield Bound (Alvarado) 115
2 Integrated Disc (Espinoza) 115
3 Hez A Keeper (Delahoussaye) 117
4 Soul Warrior (McCarron) 117
5 T.K.'s Bert (Flores) 117
6 J. Coltrane (Nakatani) 117
7 Del Mar Gray (Desormeaux) 117
8 K For Three (Stevens) 115
9 Gracious Prize (Pincay) 115
10 Native Bop (Douglas) 115
11 Longview Legend (Valdivia) 115
12 A Touch Of Grey (Black) 115
A Touch Of Grey -- Stalked and outfinished to third at a mile when in need of a race in last, most recent victory at this distance, bullet blowout on March 30 since raced, had race, beware.
Del Mar Gray -- Swift solid debut maiden-breaker in last, maintenance work since, has good tactical styles, another Desormeaux/Baffert production, Grey to Gray quinella?
Value Play -- Soul Warrior
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