2/2 (SA): Lewis; Habra; Monica; Strub (ROTW-PP's)

[Kasept]

5th (2:05) Robert B. Lewis S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Indian Sun Solis A 115 L
2 Crown of Thorns Espinoza V 115 L
3 Coast Guard Bejarano R 115 Blk-On L
4 Reflect Times (JPN) Smith M E 117 L
5 Meal Penalty Gomez G K 117 L



6th (2:36) La Habra S. (G3)

About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Downhill turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Porto Marmay (IRE) Flores D R 116 Blk-On
2 Fanatical (GB) Smith M E 116
3 Czechers Baze T C 116 L
4 Ariege Gomez G K 116 L
5 Yasinisi (IRE) Solis A 116 L
6 La Mina Baze M C 116 L
7 Passion Bejarano R 118 L
8 Brides Folly Espinoza V 116
9 Sweet August Moon Gryder A T 116 L
10 Set Play Blanc B 122 Blk-Off L



7th (3:07) Santa Monica H. (G1)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Pussycat Doll Gomez G K 119 L
2 Society Hostess Valdivia J Jr 117 L
3 Silky Smooth Gryder A T 115 L
4 Overly Tempting Flores D R 112 L
5 Hystericalady Bejarano R 122 L
6 Intangaroo Quinonez A 112 L



8th (3:37) Thunder Road H.

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $75,000

1 Mr Napper Tandy (GB) Migliore R 115 L
2 Isipingo Smith M E 118 L
3 Awesome Gem Flores D R 122 L
4 Storm Military (ARG) Gomez G K 117 L
5 Siren Lure Solis A 118 L
6 Fitz Flag (ARG) Almeida G F 116 L
7 Lang Field Court J K 120 L
8 Night Chapter (GB) Blanc B 116 L
9 Frank the Barber Pedroza M A 116 L
10 It's a Bird Bejarano R 114 L
11 Moth Ball (GB) Baze M C 116 L
12 Stratham (IRE) Rosario J 117 L
AE Smooth and Savvy Quinonez A 113 L
AE Tent (IRE) Gryder A T 111 L



9th (4:07) Strub S. (G2)

PP's: http://www.drf.com/row/pps/08SAstrub.pdf

1 1/8 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 4 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Great Hunter Espinoza V 119 L
2 Slew's Tizzy Talamo J 119 L
3 Tiago Smith M E 123 L
4 Monzante Gomez G K 117 L
5 Air Commander Gryder A T 121 L
6 Sahara Heat Baze T C 117 L
7 Giant Gizmo Bejarano R 117 L
8 Warning Zone Rosario J 117 L
9 Monterey Jazz Flores D R 121 L

Unbelievable. A 5 horse derby prep at a major track.

[pmayjr]

what's the word on the weather and the track conditions?

[Mike]

I think Reflect Times is the key/value to the race. 2-1 odds are a necessity, that looks like a given; 3-1 and up will be my bet.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Unbelievable. A 5 horse derby prep at a major track.

..

[philcski]

Great card, hopefully they can run. Will spend a lot more time on this one than GP this weekend.

[Mike]

SA 5th Reflect Times
SA 6th: exacta box Passion/Ariege
SA 8th: Mr Nappy Tandy
SA 9th: exacta box Monterey Jazz/Giant Gizmo

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Mike

SA 5th Reflect Times
SA 6th: exacta box Passion/Ariege
SA 8th: Mr Nappy Tandy
SA 9th: exacta box Monterey Jazz/Giant Gizmo

These look like good picks but where's the analysis? Why do you like a horse who just won a non winners of two and a horse who has never won a two turn race on sufraces other than grass to finish ahead of a Grade 1 winner?

[the_fat_man]

Anyone know why Bejarano and Gomez are switching mounts in the LaHabra?

[pick4]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Anyone know why Bejarano and Gomez are switching mounts in the LaHabra?

I wish I knew the answer. That switch is odd since Bejarano has been Frankels go to guy and the same with Pletcher and Gomez in So Cal.

[Indian Charlie]

i wondered about that too, but because they are jockeys, i just figured them on not remembering who they ride for.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Kasept

9th (4:07) Strub S. (G2)

PP's: http://www.drf.com/row/pps/08SAstrub.pdf

1 1/8 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 4 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Great Hunter Espinoza V 119 L
2 Slew's Tizzy Talamo J 119 L
3 Tiago Smith M E 123 L
4 Monzante Gomez G K 117 L
5 Air Commander Gryder A T 121 L
6 Sahara Heat Baze T C 117 L
7 Giant Gizmo Bejarano R 117 L
8 Warning Zone Rosario J 117 L
9 Monterey Jazz Flores D R 121 L

Air Commander is scratched.

--Dunbar

[onebadbeast]

laffy taffy boy, my numbers are dead on now!

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Can they please never run Hystericalady on a synthetic surface again?

She can't even hold off the likes of Tough Tiz's Sis, Nashoba's Key, and Balance with easy trips on that surface.

On dirt, she always fires strong races.

[Indian Charlie]

they'll retire her, watch

[King Glorious]

They don't need to do that. Just stop running her on fake dirt.

For the Strub, I went in with the same attitude as the last one. I don't care who wins as long as it wasn't one of the Rat Brothers, Tiago and Great Hunter.

[miraja2]

The Hughes/Mandella/Espinoza team seems to have a nice couple of 3yos this year.

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by Dunbar

Air Commander is scratched.

--Dunbar

Anyone know why he scratched? Just curious. Thanks.

[King Glorious]

Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

Anyone know why he scratched? Just curious. Thanks.

Only speculation on my part but I would think it's probably along the same reasons he scratched Pussycat Doll and is sending Indian Blessing to Louisiana. To avoid racing his good horses over an unpredictable surface.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by King Glorious

Only speculation on my part but I would think it's probably along the same reasons he scratched Pussycat Doll and is sending Indian Blessing to Louisiana. To avoid racing his good horses over an unpredictable surface.

Pussycat Doll has been plagued with injuries for 3 years and allegedly has a foot problem which, coming from Baffert's mouth (see Kafwain, see Vindication, see Point Given, see Yearly Tour, see Chief Planner), usually means something much more severe. It's somewhat surprising that someone purchased her as a racing prospect and didn't send her straight to the shed given her horrendous 2007 campaign.

Air Commander reportedly left a little feed, and considering he's made about 6 lifetime starts and sports a 9 month layoff, it's not out of the realm of possibility to think that "leaving a little feed" is Baffertspeak for "going to the ranch soon".