GGF Recap- Sweet River Baines Cruises to Allowance Score- 2/8/2019

Race 4 on the card was a 1st condition Allowance race for 4yos and up going 6f on the main track. Sweet River Baines was the even-money favorite, and lived up to the public’s hype. He sat off quick fractions under jockey Frank Alvarado, and once he was asked in the stretch, he took off and exploded home to a comfortable 3-length score. This 5yo gelding son of Stroll claimed his 3rd career win today. It was his 2nd start since July, and trainer Tim McCanna did a good job having him ready to go. 2nd place went to the late running Tomahawk Tuesday, who made a bid up the inside. Rounding out the trifecta was El Chavo Del Ocho– he had an abysmal start to the race and still was able to make a good account of himself. The pace in this race completely fell apart as the 2 pace-setters ran last and 2nd to last. The fractions were 22.25 45.25 57.80 with a final time of 1:10.28.

Indian Head Nickel went wire-to-wire in the 2nd to narrowly break his maiden, scoring a 15/1 upset. This 4yo son of Indian Evening is trained by Ellen Jackson, and was ridden by Cristobal Herrera.

Trainer Steve Specht did a great job in today’s 5th race, as his runners ran 1st and 2nd. Lucky’s Last Song took them all the way up front, and Mountain Dance was able to stay on well for 2nd on his debut.

We saw a very visually impressive win by the big class dropper Amba in race 6. She was stuck on the inside and was finally able to find room late to kick on for a 4-length victory.

Nominations for the 2019 El Camino Real Derby can be viewed here: http://www.goldengatefields.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/El-Camino-Real-Derby-pps.pdf

Jockeys: All 8 races on today’s program were won by different jockeys.

1. Cedillo *40* 2. Hernandez *33* 3. Martinez *18*

Trainers: Like the jockeys, it was a wide open day for the trainers with 8 different trainers winning.

Live racing resumes tomorrow with a 10-race card. First post is at 12:45pm. There are some very compelling races. In the 3rd race, William Morey is debuting an Uncle Mo 3yo 1/2 sister to G1 winner Romance Is Diane. Also, Golden Gate Debutante winner Tomlin is running in the G2 Las Virgenes Stakes tomorrow at Santa Anita.

1. Wong *26* T-2. Wright, Hollendorfer *11*

Race 1:

1. Pattyville J:Monroy T:Wright $5.60 $3.00 $2.40
2. Another Redhead J:Gomez T:DeLima $6.60 $3.20
3. One Smart Gal J:Cedillo T:Thomas  $2.20

Race 2:

1. Indian Head Nickle J:Herrera T:Jackson $33.60 $10.80 $3.60
2. Cosa Nostra (IRE) J:Antongeorgi III T:Martin $3.00 $2.10
3. Reckless Gravity J:Couton T:Gallagher  $2.10

Race 3:

1. Rideo J:Martinez T:Delia $3.40 $2.80 $2.20
2. Tiz Titus J:Cedillo T:Wong $4.80 $3.60
3. My Friend George J:Monroy T:Badilla  $3.60

Race 4:

1. Sweet River Baines J:Alvarado T:McCanna $4.20 $2.60 $2.20
2. Tomahawk Tuesday J:Couton T:DeLima $4.20 $2.60
3. El Chavo Del Ocho J:Martinez T:Wong  $3.20

Race 5:

1. Lucky’s Last Song J:Gonzalez T:Specht $3.60 $2.60 $2.20
2. Mountain Dance J:Alvarado T:Specht $6.60 $3.60
3. Bubba Bay J:Solis T:Sherman  $3.40

Race 6:

1. Amba J:Hernandez T:Haley $11.20 $5.60 $4.20
2. Dressed in Prada J:Cedillo T:Miranda $4.00 $3.00
3. Tiz Seeking a Win J:Antongeorgi III T:McLean  $6.20

Race 7:

1. Cash Limit J:Amador T:Hansen $13.00 $5.20 $3.00
2. Turnaround J:Antongeorgi III T:Herbertson $3.60 $2.60
3. Jimmythisnjimthat J:Hernandez T:Hollendorfer  $3.40

Race 8:

1. Wicked Ultimatum J:Cedillo T:Wong $6.60 $3.80 $3.00
2. Easy Game J:Couton T:Winick $3.60 $3.20
3. Ride Into the Sky J:Ocasio T:Evans  $8.80