The following workouts have been extracted from the Jeff Siegel's West Coast Daily Workout Analysis, which appears in this blog and is updated daily.


FIRST RACE

3-Justinian
Sept. 15, 2019
4f, :47.1h
Grade: B+
A little late changing leads but was breezing throughout and looking sharp as usual, splits of :23.3 and :47.1, plenty left late. Ran below expectations in debut (failed to break) but seems certain to improve a bunch next time, especially if he leaves with his field.


THIRD RACE

7-Liar Liar-IR
Sept. 2, 2019
4f, :49.2h
Grade: B-
In company with Four O’Five (blinkers) and was best, breaking off slightly behind and finishing slightly ahead without being asked at any stage, final quarter in :24.3. Had a run in Ireland at Naas in April, finishing fifth vs. maidens, beaten two lengths, while appearing green. Worth following for Baltas.


FOURTH RACE

3-Le Tub
Sept. 13, 2019
4f, :49.4h
Grade: C+
Broke off a length behind Comical (4f, :50h), was asked a bit through the lane but couldn’t get by and then fell back in the gallop out. Not impressive but ran very well at 35-1 in her debut at Del Mar so maybe she’s not much of a worker.

4-Scarlet Lips
Sept. 23, 2019
4f, :48h
Grade: B
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Caught her in :24.1 and :48 flat, striding out nicely through the lane without any need of urging. Showed promise when a closing runner-up behind a next out stakes winner in her debut and seems certain to improve with experience and distance for Baffert.

5-Dona Veloce
Sept. 2, 2019
4f, :48.4h
Grade: B
$800,000 Fasig-Tipton March 2-year-old in training purchase, Uncle Mo filly was in company with The Lighthouse (4f, :49.3h) and was best in sharp half mile breeze, finishing with plenty left, final three furlongs in 12.3 and 36 flat, easily to the wire for Callaghan. Should be up to five furlongs by next breeze.


FIFTH RACE

1-Bedrock
Sept. 19, 2019
5f, 1:02.3h
Grade: C+
Second best in company with Cellar Door (same time), under urging inside most of the way in modest five furlong spin. Didn’t show much sprinting in debut but is bred to run long and probably won’t show his best until given his preferred trip.

11-Eddy Forever
Sept. 11, 2019
4f, :48.3h
Grade: B+
In hand between Bolo (5f, 1:02h, out to 7/8 pole) and Hydrogen (4f, :48.3h) and was impressive to the wire going easily while displaying good athleticism and plenty of energy for Baffert, then galloped out quite well. Medaglia d’Oro colt was off slowly and then given a run in his debut on turf at Del Mar (finished fourth) and will get serious next time. Hydrogen was outside throughout, went okay, light pressure late but not much gallop out. Turf stakes winner Bolo was inside leading to the head of the lane before weakening under pressure, disappointing.


SIXTH RACE

3-Homehome
Sept. 23, 2019
3f, :36.3hg
Grade: C+
Solo gate drill for O’Neill, was asked pretty hard leaving the gate and then finished without undue pressure, splits of :24.3 and :36.3 on our watches. Daughter of Square Eddie looks okay, nothing more, should be fit enough to make the entries soon.


SEVENTH RACE

4-Ritzy A. P.
Sept. 1, 2019
4f, :49.2h
Grade: B-
Veteran son of English Channel maintains his form for Blacker, going well while hooking in with Mopotism (3f, :37.4h, easily), final quarter in 24.3. Willing third in the Del Mar Handicap in his most recent start and is a cut below the real good ones on this circuit.

5-United
Sept. 20, 2019
7f, 1:25.3h
Grade: B+
Broke off about four lengths behind If Id Told You (6f, 1:14.3h) and easily outfinished that one to the wire before galloping out to 7/8 pole, final six furlongs on our watches in :24 flat, :35.4, 1:00.3 and 1:13.3. Dead fit, looks good, should fire his best shot next time out for Mandella.

5-United
Sept. 13, 2019
7f, 1:26.4h
Grade: B
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Worked outside maiden Inquisiteur (6f, 1:14h) and got the best of that one late under mild hand urging before traveling out to 7/8 pole. Looks solid following a confidence building win at Del Mar, plenty fit, will stick to grass.

8-Acclimate
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:02.1h
Grade: B
Del Mar Handicap winner broke off about five lengths in front of Isotherm (5f, 1:01.1h), was engaged into the lane and finished evenly with workmate while well in hand to the wire, then continued out to 7/8 pole under light coaxing while appearing a tad the best, up in 1:15.4 on our watches. Maintains his edge for Sadler.


EIGHTH RACE

1-Value Play
Sept. 14, 2019
5f, 1:00.2h
Grade: B
Promising 3-year-old for Callaghan went off slowly and easily in :13.1, :24.4 and :36.1 to the top, then finished without pressure, up in 1:00.4 on our watches. Broke his maiden cleverly at Los Alamitos in debut but was stopped on, will get tested in his comeback.

7-Comical Ghost
Sept. 14, 2019
5f, 1:00h
Grade: B-
Worked outside of Magic on Tap (same time) and was noticeably second best, unable to bridge the gap after breaking off a bit behind and then coming home under mild coaxing, final half on our watches in :23.3 and :47.3, a half-length back at the wire. Not a bad work but we anticipated a bit better. Has all of his conditions, should return soon.

7-Comical Ghost
Sept. 8, 2018
4f, :47.1h
Grade: B+
Ghostzapper colt went smoothly inside of Magic on Tap (same time, asked a bit final stages), breezing throughout with splits of 23 flat and 47 flat on our watches, looking sharp as he always does in the a.m. Baffert-trained colt won his debut in June with a strong speed figure and then trained at Del Mar but didn’t make an appearance in the afternoon. Should return soon in an entry-level allowance event.

8-Candy Cornell
Sept. 18, 2019
5f, 1:02.1h
Grade: C+
Asked some through the lane, fair response, final three furlongs in :37 flat. Ran huge when second vs. first-level allowance foes two races back but was no factor in a similar spot in his most recent outing. Seeking another first-level allowance event.


TENTH RACE

1-Higher Power
Sept. 22, 2019
6f, 1:13h
Grade: A-
Broke off a couple of lengths behind Foxtail (6f, 1:14h), fell back midway to trail by about five following opening three furlongs in :37.2, hit the top in :48.4, then quickly gobbled up workmate while breezing through the lane, never asked, up in 1:13.1 on our watches. Looked quite a bit sharper here than the last time we saw him. On edge for his best race.

1-Higher Power
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:01h
Grade: B-
Pacific Classic upset winner earned splits of :12.2, :24.3, :36.2 and 1:01 flat, not asked, steady work, nothing flashy. Can’t knock but based on workouts chief challenger McKinzie is in a different world.

2-Draft Pick
Sept. 1, 2019
4f, :48.1h
Grade: B+
Final quarter in 23.3 looking smooth and sharp for Eurton. Ran the race of his career when second in the Pacific Classic-G1 and maintains that edge.

4-McKinzie
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, :59.4h
Grade: A
Couldn’t have looked better, breezing throughout and finishing with a ton left, splits of :24.2, :36 flat and :59.4 to the wire, then galloped out six furlongs in 1:13 and small change, plenty left. Hard to see him getting beat in his present form.

6-Isotherm
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:01.1h
Grade: B
Broke off five lengths behind Acclimate (5f, 1:02.1h) and was under stout restraint, moved to engage into the lane while remaining under a pull and finished evenly with workmate at the wire, splits of :25.2, :37.3 and 1:01.2 before continuing out to 7/8 pole under light coaxing, up in 1:14.4 on our watches while perhaps a tad second best on the gallop out. Always a very willing worker; was fourth in the Brubaker S. at Del Mar in his comeback in an okay effort (though we expected better). Possibly most effective on grass.


ELEVENTH RACE

3-Don’t Sell
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:00.4h
Grade: B
Breezing outside An Eddie Surprise (same time) to the wire, then appeared a tad the best continuing out to 7/8ths pole under light pressure, splits of :24 flat, :48.3 and 1:01 flat on our watches while continuing to impress in the a.m. Should fire her best shot next time out.

3-Don’t Sell
Sept. 9, 2019
5f, 1:01.2h
Grade: B+
Hard held early in :24.3 and :49 flat to the wire, then continued out strongly to 7/8 pole while in company and proving best over An Eddie Surprise (same time), sharp throughout and having plenty left when eased out to three-quarter pole. O’Neill-trained filly just missed in state-bred stakes routing on turf at Del Mar last time out and continues to do well. Workmate was not asked and finished up okay but didn’t display much of a gallop out.

12-Queen of the Track
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:01.4h
Grade: B
Recent turf starter’s allowance winner maintains her edge for Bonde, breezing in solo main track drill with splits of :12.4, :25 flat, and 1:02 flat on our watches, strictly on her own. Doing well, probably will return in another five furlong turf dash.