1/17-19 (SA): Ynez; Rafael; Fernando; Encino; Marcos; Pedro (PP's)

[Kasept]

SAT 6th (3:05) Santa Ynez S. (G2)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdf...sse_136173.pdf

1 Candilejas Garcia M 114 L
2 Nan Nakatani C S 114 L
3 Pinkarella Rosario J 114 L
4 Spanish Ice Flores D R 114 L
5 Empressive Lady Baze M C 114 L
6 Turtle Creek Babe Espinoza V 114 L
7 Deeveetee Husbands P 116 L
8 Evita Argentina Gomez G K 123 L
9 Alpha Kitten Baze T C 114 L
10 Real Fancy Runner Talamo J 114 L



SAT 7th (3:36) San Rafael S. (G3)

1 Mile (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdf...ill_136179.pdf

1 The Pamplemousse Solis A 116 L
2 Fiddlers Afleet Baze M C 116 L
3 Brother Keith Gomez G K 116 L
4 Ryehill Dreamer (IRE) Smith M E 119
5 Papa Clem Baze T C 116 L
6 Square Eddie Bejarano R 122 L
7 Charlie's Moment Rosario J 116 L
8 Feisty Suances Flores D R 116 L



SAT 8th (4:07) San Fernando S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 4 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

http://www.brisnet.com/bris_link/pdf...ion_136123.pdf

1 Muny Flores D R 120 L
2 Wishful Tomcat Rosario J 118 L
3 Cherokee Artist Valdivia J Jr 118 L
4 Blue Exit Rios J M 116 Blk-On L
5 Booted Espinoza V 116 L
6 Nownownow Talamo J 116 Blk-On L
7 Madeo Smith M E 120 L
8 El Gato Malo Nakatani C S 122 L
9 Silver Sword Baze M C 116 L
10 Slew's Tiznow Bejarano R 118 L
11 Tres Borrachos Baze T C 120 L
12 Dakota Phone Gomez G K 118 L



SUN 8th (4:07) El Encino S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 4 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Step Softly (GB) Rosario J 115
2 Country Star Bejarano R 117 L
3 Magger Bags Talamo J 115 Blk-Off
4 Love to Siphon Baze T C 115 L
5 Lethal Heat Sutherland C 119 L
6 Miss Singhsix (IRE) Solis A 117 L
7 Czechers Flores D R 117 L
8 Life Is Sweet Gomez G K 115 L
9 Accopela Choir Garcia M 117 Blk-On L
10 Christmas Ship Nakatani C S 115 L
11 Ginger Pop Valdivia J Jr 115 L
12 Foxy Danseur Smith M E 119 L



MON 7th (3:36) San Pedro S.

6 1/2 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $70,000

1 Congor Bay Husbands P 117 L
2 Ventana Rosario J 115 L
3 Flashmans Papers (GB) Bejarano R 119 L
4 Arashi Cat Potts C L 115 L
5 Point Attended Baze M C 115 L
6 Cut the Check Valdivia J Jr 115 Blk-On L
7 Comic Club Talamo J 115 L
8 Princeandrew Flores D R 115 L



MON 8th (4:07) San Marcos S. (G2)

1 1/4 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Cover Magic Potts C L 115 Blk-Off
2 Stream Cat Talamo J 119 L
3 Marsh Side Castellano J J 123 L
4 Ferneley (IRE) Espinoza V 115 L
5 Medici Code (GB) Bejarano R 115 L
6 Artiste Royal (IRE) Gomez G K 115
7 Obrigado (FR) Rosario J 115 L
8 Black Astor Smith M E 115 L
9 Fitz Flag (ARG) Flores D R 115
10 Spring House Solis A 119 L

[PPerfectfan]

San Fernando:

Booted!!

[Bobby Fischer]

does Biancone normally out-do Headley in the A.M.?

-in reference to Nownownow's worktab

[swedejxn]

love the booted / el gato malo exacta!!!!

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

San Fernando:

Booted!!

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

San Fernando:

Booted!!

Love this horse but I dont like the 2 week from last race angle.

[10 pnt move up]

Booted looks too slow, and likely overbet.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

does Biancone normally out-do Headley in the A.M.?

-in reference to Nownownow's worktab

he works em quick enough

[Pedigree Ann]

Okay, why is this n2x filly race a G2 stakes? Since when is it as important or historic as the storied Suburban Hcp or the Arkansas Derby? Race grades are fast becoming a joke.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by Pedigree Ann

Okay, why is this n2x filly race a G2 stakes? Since when is it as important or historic as the storied Suburban Hcp or the Arkansas Derby? Race grades are fast becoming a joke.

have any good horses won this race, say in the last ten years, did they prove themselves as grade 2 horses over time? You know that races are pre-graded so looking at todays field and commenting on the grade is useless.

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

Love this horse but I dont like the 2 week from last race angle.

Yeah the 2 weeks is quick, but with a trainer like Mandella that in no way shape or form, rushes his horses, he must really think he is ready! I just loved this horse when they got him and I expect big things from him.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

Yeah the 2 weeks is quick, but with a trainer like Mandella that in no way shape or form, rushes his horses, he must really think he is ready! I just loved this horse when they got him and I expect big things from him.

I also expect big things from him in the future however Mandella is probably using the San Fernando as a gauge to see how he does well with stakes caliber horses and probably not expecting a win this time. He WILL have this horse fit and ready for the SA Handicap though and then I will be all over him.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

I also expect big things from him in the future however Mandella is probably using the San Fernando as a gauge to see how he does well with stakes caliber horses and probably not expecting a win this time. He WILL have this horse fit and ready for the SA Handicap though and then I will be all over him.

he is running him because the owner told him to, that is a fact.

[jms62]

Does anyone have a heads up on whether Fiesty Suances will go at SA or GG ?

[PPerfectfan]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

he is running him because the owner told him to, that is a fact.

Why do u say that?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

Does anyone have a heads up on whether Fiesty Suances will go at SA or GG ?

best indication i had that he's going to SA is that drf expects him to set the pace in the rafeal...

[Pedigree Ann]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

have any good horses won this race, say in the last ten years, did they prove themselves as grade 2 horses over time? You know that races are pre-graded so looking at todays field and commenting on the grade is useless.

If a great horse wins a non-graded stakes early on in his career or first off the layoff, does that mean the race is has improved? This is a prep race, a stepping-stone race, and a restricted one (fillies, 3yos) at that. Proverbially, a camel is a horse put together by committee and our race grading process is cobbled together in a similar fashion.

[jms62]

Originally Posted by Danzig

best indication i had that he's going to SA is that drf expects him to set the pace in the rafeal...

Scratched down to 5... Pretty much becomes a waste of a graded stakes. Once again race fans getting the short end of it.

5 Papa Clem Baze T C 116 L
7 Charlie's Moment Rosario J 116 L
8 Feisty Suances Flores D R 116 L

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by PPerfectfan

Why do u say that?

because Mandella wanted to wait, the owner wants to run

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by jms62

Scratched down to 5... Pretty much becomes a waste of a graded stakes. Once again race fans getting the short end of it.

5 Papa Clem Baze T C 116 L
7 Charlie's Moment Rosario J 116 L
8 Feisty Suances Flores D R 116 L

yea, was an intriguing betting race, now....not so much

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

because Mandella wanted to wait, the owner wants to run

That seems right cause Mandella does not seem the type to run off just 2 weeks rest.