Thursday, Oct. 12, 2000 | 10:30 a.m.
Friday's card
1st Race -- Premiere Event - Stevens on Dollace trainee, good post for the mile opener, adds blinkers for this trip. Western Starlet - Flores scales Dutton trainee, sits just outside top pick, should be a factor throughout. Value Play -- Avalon Bay
2nd Race -- Wales - British-bred runner draws good rail post, Desormeaux on Drysdale trainee, in catbird seat. Chatting - Goes well over this course, Flores aboard Canani trainee, should make late impact here. Value Play -- Macward
3rd Race -- Tiffany Case - Part of Sadler-trained coupled entry with Kekoa, bug boy Baze here, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post. Wild Romance - Draws good post, Desormeaux/Hess team, good spot for maiden-breaker action. Value Play -- Crown Connection
4th Race -- From Rail To Jail - Draws good inner post for the mile run, should sit the trip here, Berrio/Avila combo productive pair. Da Hot Affair - Draws the wood here, bug boy Baze on Ellis trainee, should be in pocket early and in spot to pounce for victory. Value Play -- Blond Del
5th Race -- High Walden - Potent combo of rider Desormeaux, trainer Frankel and owner Juddmonte Farm, draws good post, go with hot hand. Got The Votes - Solis scales Gaines trainee, likes the greensward, good post and good spot here, name of the season. Value Play -- Serena
6th Race -- High Demand - Draws good middle post for the sprint, Espinoza aboard this Baffert trainee for Golden Eagle Farm, respect connections. Champagne Til Dawn - The 'other' Baffert-trained hidden entry here, draws rail slot, Flores scales here. Value Play -- Born To Be King
7th Race -- Placerita - Part of Owner Bob & Beverly Lewis entry with Starry Daze, Lukas trainee gets Nakatani aboard, entrymate gives support. Tina Dynamite - Training at Hollypark, draws good post, Solis aboard Frankel trainee for Stronach Stables, hmmmm..... Value Play -- Common Hope
8th Race -- Old Mizzou - Hustling Pedroza on Carava trainee, draws good post, takes blinkers off for this, combo beware. Call To Honor - Espinoza aboard Parga-owned & trained runner, draws just inside top pick, Honor Called to graduate here? Value Play -- Steel Courage
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