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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

BY

ED GOLDEN

Thursday March 3, 2016

Songbird

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ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR SONGBIRD ON SATURDAY

The fact that nine three-year-old fillies were entered to run against undefeated champion Songbird in the Santa Ysabel Stakes on Saturday was surprising, but on the other hand, it did not cost anything to go in and with rain forecast for the weekend, horsemen were inclined to roll the dice when entries were taken on Wednesday.

          “Everybody’s looking at the weather forecast, from what they say,” said Dan Ward, assistant to Jerry Hollendorfer, trainer of Songbird. “There’s a 40 percent chance of rain, but we can’t do anything about that.”

Doug O’Neill has two entered against Songbird, including Land Over Sea, who has been beaten a combined margin of 30 ½ lengths in her last four starts against Songbird, all in a row.

“Both our fillies are doing well and the race is in our own back yard,” O’Neill reasoned.

“Songbird is as good as they come. Obviously, you’d rather not run against her, but with her presence, we were hoping for a shorter...

Making his second start following a 16 ½ month layoff, A Red Tie Day was an impressive gate to wire winner of Friday’s $60,000 Santa Anita allowance feature, as he prevailed by a half length under Mario Gutierrez while negotiating a mile and a quarter on turf in 2:01.98.  Trained by Richard Baltas and owned by Bloom Racing Stable, LLC, the 6-year-old horse had been idle since Aug. 28, 2014 prior to running eighth in a mile and one eighth turf allowance here on Feb. 7.

“I told Mario to go to the lead, but if they want it really bad, then let them have it,” said Baltas.  “Speed is holding and it seems like his best races have come when he’s been up close.

“Jeff (Bloom, owner) turned him out late in the summer of 2014.  He had a little injury and then they rehabbed him and was off about a year and a half.  He’s been with me for about four or five months now.”

Off at 13-1 in a field of eight older horses, A Red Tie Day paid $28.40, $15.60 and $8.20.

A Kentucky-bred by Indygo Shiner, A Red Tie Day collected his third win from 12 starts and with the winner’s share of $36,000, he increased his earnings to $149,265.

Ridden by Flavien Prat, longshot Street Fashion saved ground at the rail while sitting a close fourth into the far turn, angled off the fence turning for home and made the winner run late as he finished a half length in front of favored China Girl Lover for the place.  Off at 29-1, Street Fashion paid $25.40 and $12.60.

Ridden by Drayden Van Dyke, China Girl Lover was last turning for home and was gaining on the top two at the wire.  Off at 9-5, he paid $2.60 to show.

Fractions on the race were 23.75, 48.85, 1:13.56 and 1:37.71.

There is a Pick Six carryover of $40,304 into Friday at Santa Anita.  With first post time at 1 p.m., the Pick Six will begin with race three.  It is expected Friday’s total Pick Six pool should approach $250,000.

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Meydan’s ‘Super Saturday’ has a warm-up meeting this year, with Thursday night staging a full Carnival card for the first time, including four pattern races.

We know there’s no such thing as a certainty in racing, but Doug Watson’s Polar River [Meydan, 16.10] seems as close a one as possible in the UAE Oaks, in which she faces a paltry pair of rivals. She continues to “do everything right,” at home according to her trainer and defeat is almost unthinkable, with chief rival Vale Dori having to concede weight, after a belated start to the season.

If Polar River wins this, she will go onto the UAE Derby, a race that Watson knows “will be a lot tougher.” Tentative plans are then in place for a tilt at the Kentucky Oaks.

“It would be great for the owners to go, and great for the team here,” says Watson of a potential Churchill Downs trip. “But we have a long way to go. It is likely that she will race in America at some stage though, if not the Kentucky Oaks, then something later on, but let’s take it one race at a time.”

The card’s other three-year-old race, the Listed Meydan Classic on turf, is stronger, and while Simon Crisford’s Group 3 winner First Selection will attract plenty of attention, he’s been rerouted here after an aborted dirt campaign which is off-putting. Therefore, preference is for the Godolphin filly Pure Diamond [Meydan, 15.35], who surely would have won the trial for this with a clear run last time,...

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From the “Ayers Above”
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29

Race 1: 3- Norma’s Rose – Draws into a race where several could win; this one gets the slight call over the others to take tonight’s opener. 6- Cabo – Another with a big shot to do well in here. 2- Sam Hays – Drops slightly in class and looks to be tough in here. 1- Lucky Charm – Could be in the thick of the action from the rail.

Race 2: 3- Dry Ice – Was a winner last time out and could strike again tonight. 4- Most Happy Dragon – Finished second two starts in a row and could post a similar effort again tonight. 1- Keystone Rideau – Could be tough from the rail. 5- Regil Tiger – Should not be overlooked as a solid competitor in here.

Race 3: 7- A Crown For Lindy – Won two of his last three races and could be the winner again tonight. 1- Carbon Footprint – Could be tough from the rail. 3- Client Nine – Could add value to the ticket.

Race 4: 1- Crank It Up – Draws the rail and could be victorious upon returning to Northfield. 3- Bold Decision – Draws much better and could be a tough customer in here. 6- Our Mclovin – One of several in here that could make the ticket. 9- Perspective – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 4- Natural Forces – Drops in class and could be successful at this level of competition. 1- It Really Matters – Also drops in class; this one could be tough from the rail. 2- Aren’t I Hanover – Draws better tonight and looks to be able to make the ticket. 5- Team Zordin – Looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 6: 4- T Red – Gets the top-call to start this Pick 3. 1- Stevie...