FIRST RACE – Post: 12:00 PT

7-HURRICANE CLOUD
Degree of confidence: B-

• Intriguing trainer change to Richard Baltas, should improve.
• Shows a solid series of workouts at San Luis Rey Downs.
• Has a prior win over this course and distance facing similar.

Others to consider: 6-Flavius; 4-Sydney Street.


SECOND RACE – Post: Post: 12:29 PT

2-R GIRL’S WERTH IT
Degree of confidence: C

• Likely the quickest in the field but is always suspect late.
• Main track has strongly favored speed early in the meet.
• First start over at Santa Anita. will appreciate the bias.

Others to consider: 1-Grazen in the Sun.


THIRD RACE – Post: 12:59 PT

1-BOLT’S BROAD
Degree of confidence: B-

• Has had 12 chances and is hard to trust but has little to beat.
• Lands the favorable inside draw; will enjoy a ground saving trip.
• Not a quick type but should be sent early to preserve the rail.

Others to consider: 4-Princess Midnight.


FOURTH RACE – Post: 1:29 PT

3-LLORONA
Degree of confidence: A-

• Finally made it to the post late in her 3yo season and galloped.
• Earned a strong speed figure and was never asked for her best.
• Going through her conditions while taking one victory at a time.

Others to consider: none.


FIFTH RACE – Post: 2:04 PT

4-RUGELACH
Degree of confidence: B+

• Loved her starters allowance win over a mile, shortens up today.
• In the frame in eight of nine career starts, genuine and consistent.
• Holds a distinct advantage on speed figures and retains Hernandez.

Others to consider: 1-Strange Addiction.


SIXTH RACE – Post: 2:38 PT

3-HANDR’SDREAM
Degree of confidence: B

• Los Alamitos-based veteran remains above his claim level.
• Exiting a series of better races, should be on or near the lead.
• Has run well over this main track in the past, as good as any.

Others to consider: 6. Mr. Mason; 8-Who Buddy.


SEVENTH RACE – Post: 3:12 PT

7-RUBY NELL
Degree of confidence: B+

• Overmatched in Matriarch Stakes, back with own age group today.
• Was rated off the pace in last start; prefers front running tactics.
• Pace projection looks highly favorable, certain to be a short price.

Others to consider: None.


EIGHTH RACE – Post: 3:44 PT

5-GHOST OF MIDNIGHT
Degree of confidence: B+

• First try routing but his pedigree suggests he’ll handle the trip.
• Been beaten just once in four starts to the talented Hejazi.
• Bullet workout (5f, :58.3h) was the fastest of 89 for the distance.

Others to consider: 4-Arowthegreat.


NINTH RACE – Post: 4:15 PT

7-STAGGER LEE
Degree of confidence: B-

• Shows the classic two-sprints-and-a-stretch out angle.
• Found his best stride too late when second at Del Mar,.
• Full brother to the high class race mare S Y Sky.

Others to consider: 4-Clements Ride; 3-Takes Three.