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


SECOND RACE

2-Convex
Sept. 28, 2019
5f, 1:02.1h
Grade: C+
Even but second best under some late coaxing inside Smooth Like Strait (same time), final half mile in :24.2 and :49.2. Fair to moderate move, was fifth of six in a tough maiden special weight 2-year-old sprint at Del Mar in his debut and probably needs a bit softer assignment.


7-Smooth like Strait
Sept. 28, 2019
5f, 1:02.1h
Grade: B-
In company outside Convex (same time) and was best, pulling a bit early and then finishing without pressure, splits of :24.2 and :49 flat, not too bad. Was far back in a maiden special weight juvenile sprint in his debut at Del Mar, certainly can improve if realistically spotted.


9-Ekklesia
Sept. 15, 2019
5f, 1:00.1h
Grade: B-
$180,000 OBS June 2-year-old sale purchase worked with Silenced (same time) in team gate drill and was slightly second best, ridden along most of the way with splits of :23.4, :35.1, :47 flat and 1:00.2. Seems fairly fit, okay sort at best right now, should be seen soon. Eurton barn.


10-Moon Mischief
Sept. 18, ,2019
4f, :48.1h
Grade: B-
Went off slowly (:25.1) to the top of the lane, then was asked out and responded willingly, up in :48.2 on our watches. Was a game second in his debut at Los Alamitos earlier this month and has a right to improve with experience.


13-I Will Not
Sept. 27, 2019
5f, 1:02.3hg
Grade: C+
Wasn’t really asked much in solo gate work but didn’t show a whole lot of spark, splits of :24.3, :37.1, :49.2 and 1:02.3. Square Eddie juvenile colt is getting fit, probably needs soft foes.


THIRD RACE

2-Portal Creek
Sept. 22, 2019
5f, 1:02.3h
Grade: C+
Now in Sadler barn via claim, hard held early, asked for run late, final half in :50.1 while maybe a tad the best over Cali Dude (same time). Looks okay, seeking a mid-grade claimer.


FOURTH RACE

1-Oil Can Knight
Sept. 14, 2019
4f, 49h
Grade: B-
Worked with Dichotomy (same time) and went okay without pressure, hitting the wire stride-for-stride with workmate in :49 flat before continuing out to 7/8 pole in 1:01.3. Won last pair at Del Mar but probably will need another forward move to be effective if raised in class.


FIFTH RACE

1-Flor de la Mar
Sept. 27, 2019
5f, 1:01.1h
Grade: B
Came the final half in :24.1 and :48.3 under cruise control for Baffert. Stakes winner at Los Alamitos in here most recent outing, will tackle the big girls next time out.

4-Anonymity
4f, :49h
Grade: B-
Not the prettiest of movers in the a.m.; caught her from the 3/8ths pole to the wire in :36.4, just galloping while carrying her head a bit high. Pointing for the L. A. Woman Stakes and maintains her form.


6-Selcourt
Sept. 28, 2019
5f, 1:01h
Grade: B
Went off slowly, was never asked and looked fine for Sadler, splits of :12.3, :24.4, :36.2 and 1:01.1 on our watches. Pointing for the L. A. Woman Stakes.


6-Selcourt
Sept. 14, 2019
5f, 1:00.2h
Grade: B
Never asked in breezing five furlong solo move for Sadler, splits of :12.2, :24.2, :36.1 and 1:00.3 on our watches, not flashy but good enough. Seems to be coming back well, probably not quite cranked up yet.


Selcourt
Sept. 7, 2019
5f, :59.3h
Grade: B+
Splits of 23.2, 35 flat and 59.3, breezing early, very light coaxing late, quite sharp and looking like her old self. Been away since late March (fading fourth in the Beholder Mile-G1) but vacation appears to have done her some good. Should return soon, sprints only.


SIXTH RACE

4-Foray
Sept. 27, 2019
5f, 1:01.1h
Grade: B
Mostly galloping in easy move, final half on our watches in :24 flat and :49.1. In good form and should be competitive on the raise.


4-Foray
Sept. 20, 2019
5f, 1:01.1h
Grade: B
A bit keen early but was never asked and went well throughout, final half on our watches in :12 flat, :24 flat and :49.1. Holds his edge for Sadler.


6-Overdue
Sept. 8, 2019
5f, 1:03.4h TT
Grade: B
Smooth and easy in solo training track breeze for D’Amato, finishing with plenty left without being asked. Comes off nice win at Del Mar and maintains that form.


SEVENTH RACE

3-Whispering Flame
Sept. 28, 2019
4f, :49.1h
Grade: C+
Mild coaxing thru the lane, splits of :12 flat, :24 flat and :49.1. Needs to show more vs. state-bred juveniles but has a bit of room to improve. Bred for (and probably prefers) turf.


5-If Id Told You
Sept. 28, 2019
5f, 1:00.3h
Grade: B
Broke off with Klondike Creek (5f, 1:02.2h) and left that one far behind in solid move under some very late coaxing, final half in :48.4. Fair fifth in his debut at Del Mar, probably can improve with experience.


5-If Id Told You
Sept. 20, 2019
6f, 1:14.3h
Grade: C+
Broke off about five lengths in front of United (7f, 1:25.3h, out to 7/8 pole) and was no match for that one through the lane while under some coaxing, fair move while being used as a target for classier barn mate. Ca-lbred maiden 2-year-old was simply out of his element here, probably shouldn’t be too critical.


6-Cali Dude
Sept. 28, 2019
5f, 1:01.2h
Grade: C+
Second best with Murad Khan (same time) while under some pressure through the lane (workmate breezing), final three furlongs on our watches in :11.4 and :36.4. Clubhouse Ride gelding brought $95,000 at the Santa Anita June 2-year-old-in-training sale but looks fair-to-moderate at this stage.


6-Cali Dude
Sept. 22, 2019
5f, 1:02.3h
Grade: C+
Not the worst while in company with Sadler barn mate Portal Creek (same time), some hand urging though the lane, final half in :50.1. Juvenile by Clubhouse Ride probably a maiden claiming type right now.


9-Cleveland Cat
Sept. 11, 2019
5f, 1:02.4h
Grade: B-
Worked inside Pacific Crossing (5f, 1:03.1h) and was best throughout, finishing about two lengths clear at the wire, final three furlongs in :37.1. Could have gone a bit faster if asked, in good enough shape, seeking another maiden special weight state-bred affair for 2-year-olds for Chew.


EIGHTH RACE

4-Restrainedvengeance
Sept. 21, 2019
5f, 1:00.1h
Grade: B-
Ridden hard through the lane to the wire and then out to the 7/8 pole in 1:13.1 on our watches for a full six furlongs, easy early, responding well enough late. Won the Rolling Green Stakes up north in his most recent start, holds his form.


5-Big Score
Sept. 15, 2019
5f, 1:01.3h
Grade: B-
Steady without being asked, splits of :24.1, :35.3 and 1:01.4 on our watches for Yakteen. In good shape and should make the entries early in the fall meeting.


6-Catapult
Sept. 29, 2019
6f, 1:13.2h
Grade: B+
Strong six furlong solo move, mostly on his own throughout, splits of :24.4, :36.4, :48.3 and 1:13.2. Been more than a year since his last win, but after a 10-week vacation the veteran son of Kitchen’s appears to be perking up.


6-Catapult
Sept. 15, 2019
5f, 1:00.2h
Grade: B+
Breezing through the lane, ears up, splits of :24.1, :35.4 and 1:00.2, happy move while appearing fit and ready. Freshened and coming back with eagerness.


6-Catapult
Sept. 8, 2019
4f, :48.1h
Grade: B+
Breezing with ears up, even splits of :24.1. Below his best in last pair but seems perked up for Sadler and should fire his best shot after a couple of months of freshening.


7-River Boyne-IR
Sept. 8, 2019
5f, 1:03.1h TT
Grade: B-
Went off slowly and then was asked a bit through the lane and responded well enough, final quarter in :24.3 in solo training track drill. Freshened since May (was second in the below standard Shoemaker Mile-G1) and seems to be coming back well enough.


8-Kingly
Sept. 12, 2019
4f, :49.3h TT
Grade: B
Breezing throughout in solo training track half mile drill, final three furlongs in 37 flat. Set the pace, then weakened in 9 furlong Del Mar Derby; multiple middle-distance stakes winner might prefer a shorter trip.


9-Prince Earl
Sept. 9, 2019
4f, :49.3h TT
Grade: B
Under a nice hold throughout working outside of Bowies Hero (same time) in easy training track spin, both finishing with plenty left while maintaining their top form. Got the best of ‘Hero when scoring a 9-1 surprise in the Del Mar Mile H.-G2 last time out and will get a chance to verify the strength of that performance during the fall Santa Anita season.


10-Andesh-IR
Sept. 9, 2019
4f, :49.1h TT
Grade: B
Nice pull in easy training track move for D’Amato, finishing with plenty left, final quarter in :25 flat. Holds his form, capable of further improvement, fresh from nice win vs. first-level allowance turf foes.


11-Bolo
Sept. 11, 2019
5f, 1:02h
Grade: C
Last of three to the wire after being joined by Baffert pair of Eddy Forever (4f, :48.3h) and Hydrogen (4f, :48.3h), leading early inside to the top of the lane but then weakening under some pressure to the wire (workmates up there) before continuing out under urging to 7/8 pole. Needs turf for sure but not terribly inspiring here.


NINTH RACE
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2-Omaha Beach
Sept. 27, 2019
4f, :46.3h
Grade: A-
Left outclassed workmate Magic Rate (4f, :48.3h) far behind in sharp half mile work, best he’s looked since last spring, splits of :22.3 and :46.3 while full of run without being asked. Sprinted only once in his career and won for fun. Food for thought.


Omaha Beach
Sept. 20, 2019
7f, 1:27.1h
Grade: B
Broke off a length behind Charlito (6f, 1:14.1h) at the six furlong pole and went :35.3, :47.4 and 1:13.2 to the wire to be almost three lengths clear, then continued out to 7/8 under mild coaxing and was up in 1:27.2 before pulling up a mile in 1:44.2. Seems fit, but always was brilliant in the morning and now has become workmanlike. Hard to gauge where he’s at following his operation to correct an entrapped epiglottis last spring. Used take our breath away. Workmate is a modest maiden.


Omaha Beach
Sept. 13, 2019
7f, 1:25h
Grade: B+
Broke off with Flying Arrow (6f, 1:14h) but quickly fell back to trail workmate by several lengths down the backstretch, closed the gap on the turn, took command in the upper stretch and was under some coaxing through the lane and then out to 7/8ths pole, splits of :11.4, :23.3, :35.2, :47.2, 1:12.1 and 1:25 flat, pulling up a mile in 1:42.2. Better than last week and probably will work even better next time. Getting his conditioning back, will return at Churchill Downs later this month. ‘Arrow went off very fast while being used as a rabbit and had little left in the final furlong.

3-Shancelot
Sept. 29, 2019
4f, :47.1h
Grade: B+
Splits of :23.2 and :47.1 to the wire without being asked, then galloped out strongly to 7/8 pole, up in 1:00.1 on our watches. Arrives in California with all of his speed, certainly the one to catch in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship.


TENTH RACE

1-Yuvetsi
Sept. 22, 2019
5f, 1:00.3h
Grade: B
Final half on our watches in :49.2, breezing through the lane while much best over younger Perfect Rush (5f, 1:01.1h). Been faced with some stiff tasks this year; looks good but probably should try easier foes.


2-La Sardane-FR
Sept. 12, 2019
4f, :49.2h TT
Grade: B
Looked sharp for Drysdale, well in hand early and finishing with plenty left, final quarter in :24.3. Freshened since March (was pulled up when involved in spill last start) and is coming back healthy and sound. Decent sort of mare when right.


4-Toinette
Sept. 18, 2019
4f, :50.2h TT
Grade: B-
Okay solo training track work for Drysdale, a tad late changing leads while finishing under mild encouragement, final quarter in :25.2. Was solid third in John C. Mabee S.-G2 at Del Mar last time out, just a cut below the real good ones around here.


8-Super Patriot
Sept. 28, 2019
4f, :49.2h TT
Grade: B-
Never asked in company outside Drasario (same time, ridden thru the lane), final quarter in :25 flat on training track for Baltas. Prefers turf, vastly improved of late and will get tested for class next time out.