FIFTH RACE

Third in both starts at shorter distances, BLACK SITE “stretches out” to six and a half while making his first start since transferring to trainer Bill Morey (6-for-11 this meet). Off the pace and into the winner’s circle, though he faces a challenging pace scenario due to the lack of speed. LUCKY SUN had trouble in his special-weight debut last summer; this is his first start since while dropping in for a $50k claim tag. Comebackers trained by Steve Miyadi generally are ready to fire. OUR TIGER’S BOY is a speedster who faded both starts at low odds. He was gelded since his latest misfire. Win or lose, he is likely to set the pace against a field conspicuously short on speed.

SIXTH RACE

HECK YEAH won his only start; BOOKIES LUCK is a two-time stakes winner. Both are trying turf for the first time. The call is HECK YEAH, whose debut romp by more than five lengths was validated when the runner-up and sixth-place finisher returned to win. The speed of the speed, HECK YEAH might be long gone. Turf should be okay for the son of Acclamation. BOOKIES LUCK returns to his preferred sprint distance after a misfire around two turns. A two-time stakes winner against similar state-breds last summer and fall, turf should be okay for the son of Lucky Pulpit. He was produced by a Johannesburg dam. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE looms a legitimate upset candidate. He won a stakes race his second start, but misfired two subsequent starts. In hindsight, he had alibis both times. He was foiled Sept. 1 when he tried to squeeze a third start into the short Del Mar summer meet; he was no match for Bolt d’Oro next out in a G1. Freshened nearly four months, bred for turf (by Animal Kingdom), ‘DIVIDE will roll late. RAVEN CREEK followed his runner-up finish behind the top choice with a sharp maiden win on this downhill course.

SEVENTH RACE

ROCKET FUEL was only prepping in a $50k claiming turf sprint last out; he returns to preferred footing (dirt), drops to Cal-bred $16k claiming, and is one of just two front-runners in the field. If he can avoid a duel with the speedster two stalls to his outside, he can win with an up-front trip. MATRICULATE was re-claimed last out by Bill Spawr; the gelding’s sixth-place finish can be chalked up to strategy. He seems to run best from slightly off the pace, but found himself dueling for the lead. Return to form likely with different strategy. His runner-up effort two back in an open $25k claiming sprint puts him in the hunt. NATIVE TREASURE will rally late, while GUY CODE is the aforementioned front-runner that will keep the top choice honest on the front end.

EIGHTH RACE

RYE returns to the grass footing on which he runs best, a mile and one-eighth is perfect, and there is plenty of pace to set up his closing rally. Most turf races this winter at this distance were won by closers, his stable is rolling. Without the presence of Pee Wee Reese in the field, this $200k Cal-bred stakes race came up modest. SMOKEY IMAGE has improved since undergoing throat surgery last summer; both races since were solid including his fourth-place finish last out in a G2. He set the pace, stuck in there to deep stretch and missed by only two and a half lengths. Though he has lost 10 straight after winning his first six, the veteran is rounding back into form and meeting easier company. His challenge is avoiding a pace duel with two other front-runners. HE WILL merely ran around the course last time and finished seventh. His runner-up finish two back in a G2 puts him in the hunt as one of the favorites. SUMMERISIMAGE and TULE FOG are the aforementioned frontrunners that could make things tough on SMOKEY IMAGE.

NINTH RACE

The debut by INLAND EMPIRE was better than the fourth-place finish indicates, and sets him up for an improved effort second out. He was void of speed, made a big move through the turn, finished on his own and galloped out big. It was an excellent prep; expect better with a race under his belt. CHARMINGSLEW finished third, in front of the top choice, and also ran well. He was steadied and shuffled early, raced greenly, forced to alter course at the head of the lane, then missed by only two lengths. Good debut, another likely to improve. NICE ICE finished second in his career debut, at Golden Gate. And like the top pair, he also ran well. He raced inside and behind runners, was blocked with nowhere to go, squeezed through along a tight spot on the rail, missed by only a length and a quarter, and also galloped out well. JUDICIAL finished in front of the top pair last out; Z Z TIGER and first-time starter KARMIC AFFINTY are expected to show speed.

TENTH RACE

This mile turf race for Cal-bred maiden 3yos is tough. SMART KNOWS SMART is a lukewarm selection based on his runner-up finish two back in his only previous turf route. Gelded since raced, blinkers on, maybe he can get it done in the fifth start of his career. Maybe. SHAYMIN stretches out 285 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91066 (626) 574-7223 Main track: One mile, oval. Distance from last turn to finish line: 990 feet. Turf course: About Seven Furlongs

TAKEOUT INFORMATION ■ Win, place, and show: 15.43 % ■ Two-horse exotic wagering: 22.68% ■ Trifecta, Superfecta, Super Hi 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 6: 23.68% ■ Early pick 5: 14% ■ Late pick 5: 23.68% ■ Daily Double: 20%

NOTE: A horse which wins a non-winners of $3,000 other than maiden or claiming, or two races, for Calbreds, shall remain eligible for that comparable open allowance race, provided that horse did not win a race other than claiming following that Cal-Bred win. Once a horse has won the two first condition allowance races (Cal-Bred and open), then the Cal Bred win will be disregarded in future allowance races for eligibility purposes only. with two sprints under his belt. He should like two turns. GRINGO STAR is bred for turf; he had trouble his only previous turf start. Blinkers on, freshened three months, he can improve stretching to two turns. This race is difficult.