Horse racing newsletter: Horse racing offers up another plan

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	½	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
3	Crooked Finger Ray	121	2	2	4–½	4–hd	3–hd	1–hd	Hernandez	1.40
6	DQ–Lil Richards Bello	121	4	3	2–½	2–1½	1–½	2–1	Rispoli	1.30
5	Tough to Break	124	3	1	1–1	1–hd	2–1	3–nk	Gonzalez	16.60
7	Arickaree	121	5	5	5	3–hd	5	4–½	Prat	4.90
1	Zero Down	121	1	4	3–½	5	4–½	5	Gutierrez	8.30

3	CROOKED FINGER RAY	4.80	3.40	2.60
5	TOUGH TO BREAK		10.40	10.60
7	ARICKAREE			5.80

$1 EXACTA (3-5)	$25.30
$2 QUINELLA (3-5)	$34.60
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (3-5-7-1)	$24.06
50-CENT TRIFECTA (3-5-7)	$55.10

CROOKED FINGER RAY stalked the paced between rivals then three wide leaving the bend, bumped by ZERO DOWN in upper stretch, closed outside the leader and got up in time. LIL RICHARDS BELLO chased three deep then moved up to duel with TOUGH TO BREAK around the bend and into the stretch, took a short lead in upper stretch, held command through the final furlong, shifted out late and impeded rival inside the sixteenth pole and was nailed at the wire. TOUGH TO BREAK sped clear to take control, dueled around the turn, relinquished command in the lane but fought back inside and yielded grudgingly late. ARICKAREE off slow to begin, tracked off the inside then three deep into the turn, came four wide into the stretch and finished willingly. ZERO DOWN traveled near the inside to the lane, angled out and bumped in upper stretch, looked to rally between late but got impeded and checked inside the sixteenth pole. FOLLOWING AN INQUIRY, THE STEWARDS DISQUALIFIED LIL RICHARDS BELLO FROM SECOND TO LAST FOR SHIFTING OUT AND CAUSING ZERO DOWN TO CHECK IN THE FINAL SIXTEENTH, COSTING HIM A CHANCE AT A BETTER PLACING.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	3/16	3/8	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
5	Althea Gibson	121	5	3	1–1	1–1	1–2½	1–½	Prat	2.60
2	All Star Heat	121	2	9	7–½	7–1	3–hd	2–1¼	Van Dyke	3.00
6	Lava Lane	121	6	6	6–hd	6–hd	5–1½	3–1¾	Rispoli	10.20
4	Elgofranco	121	4	2	3–hd	4–1	4–½	4–¾	Gutierrez	4.50
9	Scream and Shout	121	9	4	2–1	2–1½	2–½	5–¾	Cedillo	11.50
7	Spanish Channel	124	7	7	9–1	8–1½	8–hd	6–¾	Velez	38.70
1	Starship Leia	121	1	10	10	10	9–2	7–½	Pereira	19.10
8	Capital Heat	121	8	5	5–1	3–hd	6–hd	8–¾	Espinoza	5.80
10	Back to the River	121	10	8	8–1	5–1	7–1	9–¾	Hernandez	12.40
3	Slew's Screen Star	114	3	1	4–½	9–hd	10	10	Centeno	83.80

5	ALTHEA GIBSON	7.20	3.60	2.80
2	ALL STAR HEAT		4.20	3.20
6	LAVA LANE			6.40

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (3-5)	$20.20
$1 EXACTA (5-2)	$13.60
$2 QUINELLA (2-5)	$13.60
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (5-2-6-4)	$41.15
50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-2-6)	$51.20

ALTHEA GIBSON vied three deep then moved clear and angled to the rail, kicked clear in upper stretch and held well in the late stages. ALL STAR HEAT saved ground along the fence, steered outside the leader, rallied but was too late. LAVA LANE bumped and steadied early, went three deep around the turn, angled in upper stretch, lacked room behind horses near the eighth pole, angled to the fence and finished well inside. ELGOFRANCO vied for command between foes early then stalked a bit off the rail into the turn, angled out into the lane and kept on. SCREAM AND SHOUT stumbled leaving the gate, chased from the outside, angled into the two path nearing the turn, went two to three wide around the bend and weakened. SPANISH CHANNEL steadied between rivals early then steadied briefly again at the seventh-sixteenths pole, angled four wide on the turn and improved position. STARSHIP LEIA off a bit slow and steadied at the start, took the turn three wide then angled inward inside in the stretch and passed tired rivals. CAPITAL HEAT drifted in and bumped rival early, chased outside a rival then four wide into the lane and weakened. BACK TO THE RIVER entered the turn three wide, angled five wide around the bend and also weakened. SLEW'S SCREEN STAR vied for command briefly then chased inside a rival, came in tight quarters and steadied around the bend and faded out in the stretch.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	½	¾	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
2	Impression	120	2	5	3–½	2–hd	2–3	1–2½	1–7½	Pereira	1.10
4	Concur	118	4	1	1–1	1–1	1–hd	2–4	2–¾	Velez	4.10
3	Little No Way	118	3	4	5–1	5–3	3–½	3–2	3–2½	Cedillo	4.00
7	Lead Star	121	6	3	4–2	4–½	6	5–2	4–nk	Maldonado	37.40
1	Unleash the Tiger	118	1	6	6	6	5–½	4–hd	5–11¾	Figueroa	14.00
6	The Creep	118	5	2	2–1	3–2	4–2½	6	6	Fuentes	3.40

2	IMPRESSION	4.20	2.60	2.20
4	CONCUR		4.40	3.00
3	LITTLE NO WAY			2.60

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-2)	$13.00
$1 EXACTA (2-4)	$7.20
$2 QUINELLA (2-4)	$11.40
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (2-4-3-7)	$7.33
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-4-3)	$8.25

IMPRESSION bumped both sides leaving the gate, stalked inside, went up to challenge nearing the far turn, put in tight entering the bend but slipped through a slim opening, headed rival approaching the quarter pole, took command and drew off under hand urging. CONCUR set the pace under pressure early then moved clear, inched away under restraint into the backstretch, pressured into the far turn from the inside, resisted around the turn, proved no match for IMPRESSION but held the place. LITTLE NO WAY broke in and bumped at the start, chased three then two wide on the first turn, moved out into the backstretch then moved back inside, angled four wide around the far turn and lacked a serious bid. LEAD STAR stalked outside a rival then off the rail, exited the final turn four wide and had little left for the stretch. UNLEASH THE TIGER bumped leaving the gate, moved out into the first turn, remained off the rail to the stretch and never threatened. THE CREEP pressed from the outside early then chased the leader up the backstretch, dropped back two wide on the far turn and was eased in the stretch.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	3/16	3/8	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
2	Closing Remarks	120	2	7	5–1½	3–hd	2–½	1–2¼	Rispoli	7.10
6	After Midnight	120	6	1	3–½	4–½	1–hd	2–1¾	Hernandez	8.20
4	Miss Glorious	120	4	3	2–1	1–hd	3–1½	3–hd	Van Dyke	3.30
8	Stars of Bluegrass	120	8	8	9–2	9–3	7–1	4–nk	Fuentes	10.70
1	Teddy's Barino	120	1	9	8–1	8–½	6–hd	5–¾	Prat	2.40
10	Luxury Liner	120	10	4	4–½	5–1½	4–1½	6–¾	Gonzalez	3.60
3	Be Mice Elf	120	3	6	7–3	7–1	5–hd	7–2¼	Pereira	76.40
7	Sky On Ice	120	7	5	6–hd	6–½	8–3	8–2¼	Cedillo	16.20
9	Dorita's Heart	120	9	10	10	10	9–2	9–9½	Blanc	46.10
5	Love Lyric	120	5	2	1–hd	2–1	10	10	Flores	22.70

2	CLOSING REMARKS	16.20	9.20	5.60
6	AFTER MIDNIGHT		9.80	5.80
4	MISS GLORIOUS			4.20

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-2)	$31.40
$1 EXACTA (2-6)	$53.80
$2 QUINELLA (2-6)	$60.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (2-6-4-8)	$156.39
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-6-4)	$139.80

CLOSING REMARKS stalked a bit off the rail, awaited room leaving the bend, split foes in the lane and surged clear. AFTER MIDNIGHT off alertly in the beginning, showed speed three deep early then chased outside the top pair, re-bid and shifted inward entering the stretch, took over in the lane but was outkicked by the winner. MISS GLORIOUS vied early from the inside then dueled around the bend, led into the lane, overtaken in upper stretch, weakened but was able to hold on for the show. STARS OF BLUEGRASS settled off the pace early, raced off the rail then carried wide into the lane, finished with a mild rally and missed the show. TEDDY'S BARINO off a bit slow and steadied early, settled off the pace, swung five wide into the stretch and showed a mild response. LUXURY LINER in range from the outside, took the turn four then five wide and weakened. BE MICE ELF chased outside a rival then angled in on the turn and failed to rally. SKY ON ICE traveled three wide around the turn, shifted out nearing the top of the lane and lacked a rally. DORITA'S HEART fractious behind the gate, raced three wide into the turn then moved in a path around the bend, came out in the lane and proved no menace. LOVE LYRIC vied between for the lead then dueled around the turn, checked when rival shifted in entering the stretch and was eased in the lane. HAND TIMED.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	3/8	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
8	Dancing Dana	113	8	6	2–hd	2–½	1–2½	1–2¼	Centeno	17.60
4	Ruthies Racer	120	4	8	9	8–1	4–hd	2–1	Fuentes	6.10
6	Big Moon	120	6	9	5–hd	5–½	5–1	3–4¾	Gonzalez	10.00
1	Big Dress	120	1	7	7–1	7–1	7–3	4–nk	Rispoli	8.20
9	Smooth Rithms	120	9	1	1–1	1–1	2–1½	5–½	Velez	7.50
2	Take Her Temp	120	2	4	6–2	6–2	6–1	6–1	Prat	1.20
3	Vanna	120	3	5	4–2	3–½	3–½	7–1¼	Gutierrez	13.20
5	Lemon Ice	120	5	2	8–1	9	8–2	8–10½	Cedillo	6.50
7	Broken Shackles	120	7	3	3–hd	4–1½	9	9	Figueroa	27.70

8	DANCING DANA	37.20	21.00	11.00
4	RUTHIES RACER		8.00	5.80
6	BIG MOON			7.00

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-8)	$425.20
$1 EXACTA (8-4)	$137.70
$2 QUINELLA (4-8)	$235.60
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (8-4-6-1)	$845.47
50-CENT TRIFECTA (8-4-6)	$588.65

DANCING DANA floated out at the start, stalked four deep, angled in and ranged up alongside the leader at the quarter pole, quickly cleared leaving the bend, inched away and remained clear under a drive. RUTHIES RACER unhurried in the beginning, raced a bit off the rail then angled four wide around the bend, drifted in at the sixteenth pole and finished well to earn the place. BIG MOON asked early, advanced off the rail, raced three or four wide into the stretch, floated in by the runner-up at the sixteenth pole and whittle the gap on the winner late. BIG DRESS bumped at the start, saved ground into the lane, tipped out in upper stretch then moved out further mid-stretch and weakened. SMOOTH RITHMS away quickly and crossed over to the inside, set the pace to the turn, headed at the quarter pole and offered no resistance, tipped out in the lane and weakened in the final furlong. TAKE HER TEMP broke in and bumped rival at the start, chased from the inside and weakened. VANNA chased outside a rival, two wide into the stretch and also weakened. LEMON ICE took the turn three wide and was never a factor. BROKEN SHACKLES broke out, stalked the leader three deep then between foes around the turn, dropped back into the lane and was eased in the drive.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	½	¾	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
5	Too Much Heaven	118	5	1	2–hd	2–1	1–hd	1–hd	1–nk	Rispoli	1.90
11	Colombian Gold	120	10	7	7–2	7–1	3–1	2–1	2–½	Prat	4.40
12	Lavender	123	11	8	9–1	9–1	7–1½	4–hd	3–1¾	Franco	6.70
10	Mariah Girl	123	9	4	4–hd	4–½	5–1	6–hd	4–nk	Hernandez	16.40
1	A Thousand Dreams	120	1	6	3–1	3–½	4–½	5–½	5–½	Cedillo	23.00
3	Invincibella	123	3	3	1–1½	1–1	2–½	3–1½	6–1	Espinoza	6.60
2	DQ–Y Not Sizzle	123	2	2	5–1	5–½	6–hd	7–1	7–hd	Gonzalez	49.80
4	Danceformunny	120	4	5	6–hd	6–hd	8–1½	8–1	8–½	Maldonado	15.70
6	Red Bunting	123	6	9	10–1	11	10–2	9–1	9–1¼	Van Dyke	8.80
8	Lady Noguez	120	7	10	8–hd	8–½	9–1	10–1	10–1	Valdivia, Jr.	20.00
9	Sunriser	123	8	11	11	10–½	11	11	11	Pereira	13.50

5	TOO MUCH HEAVEN	5.80	3.80	2.80
11	COLOMBIAN GOLD		5.20	3.60
12	LAVENDER (IRE)			4.00

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (8-5)	$135.80
$1 EXACTA (5-11)	$13.00
$2 QUINELLA (5-11)	$18.60
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (5-11-12-10)	$64.68
50-CENT TRIFECTA (5-11-12)	$39.75

TOO MUCH HEAVEN had early speed then dropped back to stalk outside the leader, bid outside into the far turn, took over at the quarter pole, put away inside rival then dueled with COLOMBIAN GOLD through the final furlong and held gamely. COLOMBIAN GOLD tracked off the inside, closed in leaving the backstretch, bid three deep around the bend, drew up on even terms in the stretch, fought to the wire but could not get by. LAVENDER (IRE) settled outside a rival, came four wide into the stretch, finished with a late rally and earned the show. MARIAH GIRL (ARG) chased three wide to the lane and finished evenly. A THOUSAND DREAMS stalked near the inside, moved out into the two path and lacked a bid in the stretch. INVINCIBELLA (GB) showed early speed and moved to the inside, set the pace up the backstretch, met challenger around the far turn, lost command at the quarter pole and weakened in the drive. Y NOT SIZZLE stalked a bit off the rail, shifted in and caused DANCEFORMUNNY to clip heels past the three-eighths pole, saved ground into the stretch, looked to rally but lacked room throughout the final furlong. DANCEFORMUNNY tracked near the fence, clipped heels past the three-eighths pole, tipped out into the stretch, found traffic in the lane, angled out a bit and could not advance. RED BUNTING (IRE) traveled near the back of the pack, saved ground into the lane and was never a factor. LADY NOGUEZ bumped at the start, steered to the inside then moved a bit off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and was always outrun. SUNRISER broke in and bumped at the start, raced near the back of the field and never threatened. AFTER A REVIEW, THE STEWARDS DISQUALIFIED Y NOT SIZZLE FROM SEVENTH TO EIGHTH FOR SHIFTING IN AND CAUSING DANCEFORMUNNY TO CLIP HEELS PAST THE THREE-EIGHTHS POLE, COSTING HER A CHANCE AT A BETTER PLACING. HAND TIMED.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	3/8	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
4	Bounty of Gold	115	4	1	1–½	1–hd	1–½	1–½	Centeno	4.30
8	Wishful	124	8	4	2–2	2–2	2–2	2–1¼	Prat	1.40
1	Dorita's Lemon	124	1	6	7–hd	6–1	4–1	3–nk	Hernandez	1.80
7	Bella Renella	121	7	5	5–1½	3–hd	3–1	4–2¼	Diaz, Jr.	19.30
5	Paige Runner	122	5	3	4–hd	4–hd	6–4	5–1¾	Figueroa	10.20
2	Sherilinda	121	2	2	3–hd	5–1½	5–hd	6–4¾	Flores	16.10
3	Zillinda	124	3	7	6–hd	8	7–½	7–nk	Fuentes	41.10
6	Poco Suenos	122	6	8	8	7–hd	8	8	Velez	66.60

4	BOUNTY OF GOLD	10.60	4.60	2.60
8	WISHFUL		3.00	2.20
1	DORITA'S LEMON			2.40

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (5-4)	$30.00
$1 EXACTA (4-8)	$13.60
$2 QUINELLA (4-8)	$10.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (4-8-1-7)	$15.47
50-CENT TRIFECTA (4-8-1)	$14.80

BOUNTY OF GOLD had good early speed, set the pace with WISHFUL to the outside, dueled with that rival around the turn and through the stretch and held gamely. WISHFUL prompted the pace from outside, dueled around the turn and into the stretch, battled through the final furlong but lacked the needed late punch. DORITA'S LEMON tracked along the inside, angled out and came four wide into the stretch, steered out further in the lane and got up for the show. BELLA RENELLA traveled three deep around the turn, four wide leaving the bend, came out upper stretch and lost the show. PAIGE RUNNER in range early between rivals, chased three wide into the lane and never produced a bid. SHERILINDA flashed early speed then dropped back to chase the top pair, traveled a bid off the rail into the lane and weakened. ZILLINDA raced between foes then two wide into the stretch and never made an impact. POCO SUENOS dropped back early, went three deep into and around the turn, exited the bend four wide and never threatened.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	½	¾	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
2	Scarto	120	2	8	9–1½	9–2	7–1	1–hd	1–¾	Rispoli	1.20
8	Ajourneytofreedom	123	8	10	10	10	10	5–3	2–1¼	Gonzalez	6.10
3	Tripoli	120	3	1	5–1	6–1	5–1	2–hd	3–1	Hernandez	11.50
1	Ekklesia	120	1	3	2–½	2–½	2–1	4–1½	4–6¼	Maldonado	15.30
10	I'm Leaving You	120	10	6	1–1	1–1½	1–1½	3–½	5–1¼	Espinoza	12.20
9	Last Opportunity	120	9	5	4–½	5–½	6–hd	6–7	6–16	Cedillo	15.10
7	Mecklenburg	120	7	9	6–hd	4–1½	4–½	8–12	7–ns	Prat	5.20
5	Bronn	120	5	2	3–1	3–hd	3–½	7–hd	8–27¼	Van Dyke	20.90
6	Hammering Lemon	120	6	4	7–hd	8–½	9–½	9	9	Gutierrez	36.10
4	Great Power	120	4	7	8–½	7–½	8–hd		dnf	Blanc	10.20

2	SCARTO	4.40	2.80	2.60
8	AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM		5.20	3.80
3	TRIPOLI			5.40

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (4-2)	$25.20
$1 EXACTA (2-8)	$9.20
$2 QUINELLA (2-8)	$14.20
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (2-8-3-1)	$33.72
50-CENT TRIFECTA (2-8-3)	$26.05

SCARTO tucked inside, settled off the pace, steadied on the second turn, remained inside to the stretch, angled out and split foes at the eighth pole, surged clear and held safely in hand late. AJOURNEYTOFREEDOM unhurried in the beginning, saved ground along the inside, angled out in the stretch and closed for fast for second. TRIPOLI tracked down along the inside, angled out entering the lane, bid four deep with a furlong to go but was outkicked by the top pair. EKKLESIA chased a bit off the rail, bid three deep at the eighth pole and flattened in the late stages. I'M LEAVING YOU chased outside early then moved clear and angled to the inside, showed the way up the backstretch and led into the stretch, headed at the eighth pole and gave way. LAST OPPORTUNITY (IRE) tracked the pace off the inside then outside a rival, angled four wide on the second turn, came back in some leaving the bend and failed to rally. MECKLENBURG (IRE) steadied leaving the chute, went four deep into the first turn, advanced off the rail then went three deep on the backstretch, came three wide into the lane and had little left for the drive. BRONN stalked outside a rival then between foes, dropped back on the second turn and tired. HAMMERING LEMON chased three wide and between foes then outside a rival, bobbled and steadied past the quarter pole and was eased in the lane. GREAT POWER settled early, lacked room then clipped heels and fell past the quarter pole and was vanned off following the race. FOLLOWING AN INQUIRY, THE STEWARDS RULED THAT GREAT POWER CAUSED HIS OWN PROBLEMS WHEN LACKING SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BEHIND RIVALS WHEN CLIPPING HEELS AND FALLING PAST THE QUARTER POLE AND THERE WOULD BE NO CHANGE IN THE ORDER OF FINISH.

Pgm	Horse	Wt	PP	St	¼	½	Str	Fin	Jockey	$1
1	Apache Pass	124	1	7	3–hd	3–2	1–2½	1–7	Prat	5.60
5	Suezaaana	124	4	1	1–1½	1–2	2–2	2–nk	Figueroa	6.40
4	Into Victory	121	3	6	6–hd	4–hd	3–1	3–2¾	Rispoli	0.80
6	Wine At Sunset	121	5	2	2–1½	2–½	4–6	4–6¼	Franco	23.90
7	Evening Sonnet	124	6	9	9–hd	10	5–1	5–5¼	Diaz, Jr.	77.00
8	Enchanting Moon	121	7	8	8–3	5–hd	6–1	6–nk	Flores	48.20
2	Magical Smile	124	2	10	10	9–½	7–½	7–1¾	Fuentes	29.10
9	Foxy Carmela	121	8	4	4–hd	6–½	9–1	8–hd	Hernandez	10.60
10	Big Game Plan	114	9	3	5–1	8–2	8–hd	9–1½	Centeno	13.10
11	Moreavino	124	10	5	7–½	7–hd	10	10	Gonzalez	8.80

1	APACHE PASS	13.20	7.40	3.60
5	SUEZAAANA		7.00	3.60
4	INTO VICTORY			2.20

$2 DAILY DOUBLE (2-1)	$39.80
$1 EXACTA (1-5)	$41.30
$2 QUINELLA (1-5)	$38.00
10-CENT SUPERFECTA (1-5-4-6)	$87.76
$1 SUPER HIGH FIVE (1-5-4-6-7)	$19,695.00
50-CENT TRIFECTA (1-5-4)	$44.80

APACHE PASS settled off the pace near the fence, moved outside and took aim at the leader around the turn, gained control then drifted inward in upper stretch, cleared and widened through the final furlong. SUEZAAANA took control early, set the pace to the turn, challenged leaving the bend, steadied when APACHE PASS came over in upper stretch and stayed on for the place. INTO VICTORY tracked a bit off the rail on the turn, angled out in the stretch and showed a mild response to earn the show. WINE AT SUNSET stalked off the inside and lacked response in the lane. EVENING SONNET raced near the back of the field, traveled two wide into the lane and passed tired rivals. ENCHANTING MOON settled off the rail then between rivals, angled to the inside on the turn and tired in the lane. MAGICAL SMILE stumbled badly at the start, in a bit tight and steadied at the seven-sixteenths marker, saved ground into the lane and was never a factor. FOXY CARMELA raced off the pace, went three wide into the lane and weakened. BIG GAME PLAN traveled four deep into the turn, exited the bend four wide and also weakened. MOREAVINO broke out, chased five deep into the turn, fanned five wide into the stretch and came up empty.