5/23-24 (HOL): Milady (G2); Laz Barrera (G3); Shoemaker Mile (G1)
 

8th (4:30) Milady H. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Gambler's Justice Garcia M 113 L
2 Taste's Sis Sorenson D 112 L
3 Allicansayis Wow Talamo J 113 L
4 Dawn After Dawn Rosario J 116 L
5 Champagne Eyes Baze M C 114 L
6 Bel Air Sizzle Bejarano R 114 L
7 Life Is Sweet Gomez G K 122 L
8 Hot n' Dusty Solis A 110 L
9 Zenyatta Smith M E 126 L



8th (4:30) Lazaro Barrera Memorial S. (G3)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Quindici Man Rosario J 117 L
2 Canonize Valdivia J Jr 117 L
3 All Saint Garcia M 121 L
4 Zensational Smith M E 115 L
5 Charlie's Moment Solis A 119 L
6 Triumphant Flight Talamo J 121 L
7 Backbackbackgone Bejarano R 119 L
8 Carbonite Schvaneveldt C P 117 L
9 Position A Espinoza V 115 L
10 Bet On Victor Gomez G K 115 L

#8 is one of Jim Rome's.

Wow. 7 other horses want take on Zenyatta and Life is Sweet in a $150K G2 race -- all these other horses should be huge prices and would probably pay bridgejumper show prices in the very unlikely event that the top 2 finish out of the money.

Interesting that Gomez flies all the way to California to retain the mount on Life is Sweet when taking on Zenyatta in a $150K race. That is a nice endorsement for the quality and chances of Life is Sweet.

He has stakes mounts all weekend including Ventura on Monday in the Shoemaker Mile.

NT

Canonize is an up-and-comer to look out for in the Laz Barrera.

AllIcansayis wow

Very impressive recovery from an almost fall in last to win with authority

9th (5:00) Shoemaker Mile S. (G1)

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Hyperbaric Espinoza V 124
2 Whatsthescript (IRE) Rosario J 124 L
3 Storm Military (ARG) Blanc B 124 L
4 Ventura Gomez G K 119 L
5 Dixie Chatter Baze T C 124 L
6 Thorn Song Smith M E 124 L
7 U S Ranger Bejarano R 124 L
8 Tiz West Talamo J 124 L

I'll go with the Cobra man today and win bet Allicansayis Wow

The 4 & 8 scratched. So at most 5 other horses will line up vs the top 2.

--Dunbar

Good job Gomez

What was wrong with his ride? He did what he could to try and beat Zenyatta.

Just plain awesome

Zenyatta is such a hot shot....she loves it out there!

I meant it legit wise, he did a good job, everything he can....on a nice syn filly, and got beat by a hand ride.

There's "push-button", and then there's Zenyatta. SHAM-WOW. That was effortless and phenomenal. I've got her running the final 2.5F in 29 3/5 while 5 wide. It's almost impossible to beat a horse as good as that.

Scary thing is he didn't even hand ride her, he hardly got her out of a gallop- just shook the reins at her once.

Amazing
 

She took my breath away with that move....
Life is Sweet is no slouch either and she ran by her with ease and seemingly under wraps...

PSH

Now if only they would put her in the Gold Cup.....

She'd be 1/9 in there too.

I'm not a big fan of horses that race in SoCal,but Zenyatta was IMPRESSIVE! Rachael Alexandra should be scared,because this horse will bring it to her good.

Why does a horse's geographical location determine whether or not you're a fan of them?

Chop about four seconds off that.

cakewalk for zenyatta today. ten for ten....maybe they can keep her in training, and in the winners circle, so she can take the consecutive wins record down from pepper's pride.

Actually about 5. Typo on my part- thanks for the catch.

Because most,not all, usually do well there,then go out of state and do nothing.

That is just a ridiculous statement and completely inaccurate, but it does show how biased your opinion is.

That's pretty comical.

If anything, the trend is that horses stabled in Ky don't do well when shipping to a major circuit for a race.

Zensational is out. They have another spot for him to run somewhere? Canonize has a great way of moving. Should win easily, but a lot of things should happen, and don't. I actually think the Carbonite horse can get a piece.

that scratch changes the race...canonize should win easily, why? He is your typical Ellis type of horse, I am against him but the scratch probably killed any value.

Well, I hate the way Bet on Victor moves. That short choppy stride stuff is good for 2nds, but I like the way Canonize moves. Backback got beat here going 7f against that Jack o Lantern horse. Ran well on turf the other day. I don't trust him. I can see a case for him though.

Don't like the 2 post for Canonize. That's a negative for me. Would rather have Gomez or Talamo up. Don't like the fact he paid a ton to win his maiden race. I somewhat agree about the trainer. He's not really a Grade 1 or 2 type guy. If there's a weak one, then sometimes he wins them. He's more of an allowance or grade 3 guy(this is a Grade 3.). I think he's actually a really good trainer. I just don't think he cheats. I wouldn't put a ton to win on it at low odds. Has some negatives. I like a price horse the race before, or I wouldn't even care about the Barrera Stakes.

Ventura will be a scratch.

Any reason given?

No, perhaps it's just a Frankel thing.

The best miler in Cal (maybe the country) just ran today. What the hell is he afraid of? that joker Whatsthescript?

I will take Position A in the Laz at a nice 13/1

I don't think he switched leads down the stretch.

Yea, you're right about Ellis. Not good in stakes right now. Horse looked like ****. Uncomfortable, and stride nowhere near what it was in the first two races. The 10 ran his race. He's just a choppy striding hard tryer. So, he is gunna get a lot of suck up 2nd places. Backback seems to dislike the cushion. So, the winner got an easy lead. No excuse for the Ellis horse. I don't think it's the elevation in class either. Just think Ellis is a play against in stakes right now(fireplace.) There are some horses at HWD right now that can't come close to repeating their last races at the same track. The favorite in the 6th and the 8th are 2 examples. Both good trainers, and both horrible efforts.

Wasn't multiple stakes winner Backbackbackgone lapped on to him for at least the first 1/2 mile?