2/26-27 (SA): Valentine Dancer H.; Sensational Star H.
 

7th Race (3:36 PM) Valentine Dancer H.

1 Mile Turf. Purse $100,000. FOR CALIFORNIA BRED OR CALIFORNIA SIRED FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. (Rail at 15 feet).

1 Party With Brando 5 M L 113 Sutherland Chantal Abrams Barry
2 Evening Jewel 4 F L 125 Espinoza Victor Cassidy James M.
3 Camille C 4 F L 115 Quinonez Alonso Polanco Marcelo
4 Warren's Got Game 4 F L 113 Valenzuela Patrick A. Gutierrez Jorge
5 Bran Jammas 6 M L 116 Gomez Garrett K. Eurton Peter
6 Antares World 4 F L 118 Garcia Martin Specht Steven
7 Unzip Me 5 M L 125 Bejarano Rafael Jones Martin F.
8 Catsalot 5 M L o 115 Blanc Brice Powell Leonard
9 La Nez 4 F L 118 Pedroza Martin A. Kruljac J. Eric
10 Ultra Blend 5 M L 123 Rosario Joel Sherman Art
11 Saanneen 4 F L 113 Nakatani Corey S. Powell Leonard

8th Race (04:07 PM) ALLOWANCE

1 Mile Dirt. Purse $56,000. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, OR STATE BRED OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES.

1 Wegner 3 C L 118 Bejarano Rafael Baffert Bob
2 Fifth Dimension (IRE) 3 C 118 Garcia Martin Cassidy James M.
3 Oakcrest Drive 3 G L 118 Espinoza Victor Cassidy James M.
4 Chiloquin 3 G L 118 Pedroza Martin A. Hansen Scott
5 Mr. Commons 3 C L 118 Smith Mike E. Shirreffs John A.
6 Hollywood Heist 3 C L 118 Valenzuela Patrick A. Harrington Mike

I don't get these guys. Why isn't Jaycito in here? He was mentioned as possible for the San Vicente, then was taken out when The Factor was cleared to run. Now he'll wait until mid-March to start? Is he ready or not?

Baffert's starter Wegner just got brow beat in the Robert Lewis (he couldn't even get past Tapizar). Being by Dynaformer, he seems destined for turf anyways.

Which leads us to Mr. Commons. By Artie Schiller out of an Apalachee mare (about as much turf as you can shoe-horn into a pedigree), there was probably a reason why John Shirreffs opted to move him to the lawn after tanking in his debut on the main track. Tomorrow at Santa Anita, there's a money allowance for straight 3yos going down-the-hill. While obviously he's a first condition horse, the race tomorrow is made up of unheralded horses and Euro imports. He would have a huge advantage with a win over the course and distance (not to mention the impressive manner with which he won). This might be a worse move than Richard Mandella starting the talented turf colt Ten Devils in the Robert Lewis (he, too, couldn't beat Tapizar). Of course, Shirreffs didn't look too bright, either, when tossing Harmonious in the La Canada on the main track, though I was chalking that one up to owner Martin Wygod.

How would he make the conditons? That's an N1X and he won the Norfolk.

He broke his maiden in the Norfolk.

There was something about injecting one of Jaycito's ankles that got the horse pulled from Mitchell (per that DRF story). Maybe that is acting up again.

I forgot about that - and it's an N1X or N2L race - good point. He should be in there.

I am hearing CONFIRMED for San Felipe so prolly waiting for that,Baffert said 7f was just too short and even the San Felipe is too short for him but he wants a prep before the SA Derby

Sadly, unless something else shows up (I guess you have to consider CA-bred Bench Points), Jaycito is the only interesting West Coast prospect for the Kentucky Derby right now.

I would like to see Anthony's Cross in the San Felipe as he has question marks, yet seems to have some promise. However, resting on the laurels of a maiden win at CD months ago and a gut buster with probable Derby filler Riveting Reason, I won't endorse him.

I was fond of Valentine Dancer when she was running.

Jaycito is not what he was...or has not looked that way as of late. I am staying away when ever he gets back to the track.

SUNDAY 8th (4:07pm PT) Sensational Star H.

6 1/2 Furlongs | State Bred | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up | Purse: $100,000

1 J P Jammer M. Garcia 114 Lbs D. Hendricks - L
2 Nikki'sgoldensteed M. Pedroza 113 Lbs J. Carava - L
3 Quick Enough P. Valenzuela 121 Lbs D. O'Neill - L
4 Dancing in Silks G. Gomez 120 Lbs K. Walsh - L
5 Hot Damon J. Rosario 113 Lbs G. Stute - L
6 Korban V. Espinoza 113 Lbs M. Jones - L
7 Colgan's Chip B. Blanc 117 Lbs J. Sahadi - L
8 Cayambe R. Bejarano 119 Lbs V. Garcia - L
9 Amazombie M. Smith 122 Lbs W. Spawr - L
10 Earnednevergiven D. Flores 118 Lbs M. Machowsky - L

SCRATCHES:
1 Party With Brando
7 Unzip Me
11 Saanneen

LOL....Baffert thinks Jaycito is his best shot. He has a horse crush on him.

Race off and scratched to 4.