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Originally Posted by Kasept
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
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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.