Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 | 9:11 a.m.
Friday's card
1st Race -- LUCAYAN BEAUTY -- Irish-bred draws good box for mile opener, Baze aboard Becerra trainee, fits this sophomore filly field well. LITTLE FOXY BABY -- Startss alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, Valdivia atop Marlow trainee for Las Vegan owners, adds blinkers to package for this try. Value Play -- HIGHLY ARROGANT
2nd Race -- ARBUN -- Irish-bred in outer box for grass mile claimer, Stevens scales Mullins horse, needs to overcome post draw here. JUDGE'S PEGASUS -- Draws good inner box for two-turn turf run, Gomez astride Mulhall trainee, could trip out here. Value Play -- REDMEANSGO
3rd Race -- ENDLESS DREAM -- Has good inner post for mile maiden special weight outing, Smith scales Lukas trainee for owners Bob & Beverly Lewis, Dream of graduation is Endless. PUSSYCAT DOLL -- Douglas aboard Baffert trainee for owner Pegram, on rail for two-turn filly run, dangerous connections. Value Play -- R FAST LADY
4th Race -- SPLIT PERSONALITY -- Starts from rail post in full field of maiden/claiming milers, Gomez astride co-owner Lewis trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. CAFE KATY -- Draws alongside top pick for two-turn tag run, Valdivia atop Harty trainee, trackside Cafe for Katy in winners circle? Value Play -- SAVANNA CHARM
5th Race -- MARY SWANSON -- In good outer post in full field of Cal-bred sprinters, Baze aboard Hess trainee, fits well at this level. FUNNY BONE -- Gomez aboard young Stute trainee, has good box for claiming dash, could get the trip here. Value Play -- GENIE MAGIC
6th Race -- TERRITORIAL -- This guy has been trying to break maiden since Del Mar, Gomez takes shot on Mulhall trainee, almost now-or-never time for diploma. HISTORIC EVENT -- Draws alongside top pick in maiden/claiming sprint, Flores aboard Gallagher trainee for freshman Cal-bred outing, graduation would be Historic Event for backers. Value Play -- WILD MUSTANG
7th Race -- BELLESKI -- Part of Moss-owned coupled entry with DELIZIA, Gomez/Sadler here, Valdivia/Shirreffs there, double threat if stays down-the-hill. ANY FOR LOVE -- Argentine-bred in good post in full field for downhill Grade III stakes, Espinoza gets furlough from suspension to ride Mandella trainee here, may like off going as well. Value Play -- SHEZSOSPIRITUAL
8th Race -- HALEAKALA SUNRISE -- Flores aboard Ellis trainee for owner Hughes, starts from good box for allowance sprint outing, Sunrise in Arcadia here? SPARKLING FOREST -- Draws alongside top pick for dash run, Fusilier on Baffert trainee, respect connections. Value Play -- CHAMP'S ROCKET
9th Race -- NINETY FINE -- Has good box for maiden/claiming sprint, Smith scales Stute trainee, adds blinkers for this diploma try. DEL MAR STORM -- In outside post for Cal-bred freshman finale, Desormeaux on Sise trainee, year to end in a Storm? Value Play -- FABULOUS PRINCE
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