Nostalgie Back on Track

A return to the main track apparently was all Nostalgie needed to return to the winner’s circle.

The 4-year-old Unusual Heat filly dominated on the Santa Anita dirt Feb. 26, winning by 5 3/4 lengths under Tony Farina.

The California-bred, trained by Jean-Pierre Dupuis for a partnership, will be out to win against five others in the seventh race today at Santa Anita.

Nostalgie, who will break from the inside in the $53,000 allowance at 6 1/2 furlongs, has won two of four on dirt. She scored her other victory by six lengths against maidens Dec. 2 at Hollywood Park.

The field includes only one other horse coming off a victory. Charming Afleet, making her third start for trainer John Sadler, defeated maidens by 5 1/4 lengths at 5-2 on Feb. 17. Tyler Baze, aboard for all three of her races, has the mount today.

The lineup includes Vikki’s Honor, a two-time winner who hasn’t been seen since finishing fourth in a Hollywood Park allowance Dec. 2; Da Svedonya, who will be starting for the sixth time since Jan. 5; Valid’s Valid, and Salty Sally.

Race of the day: Miss Park Place, who beat $35,000 claimers by 8 3/4 lengths on March 16, will try for her first win on Aqueduct’s main track as she is put in a spot where she can’t be claimed in the eighth race today. Kyle Kaenel will ride the 5-year-old gray daughter of American Chance for Winning Move Stable and trainer Gary Contessa in the $48,000 optional claimer at one mile.

One for the road: Eternal Vigil goes first time off the claim for trainer Bob Klesaris and can win on the bump in class in the third race at Gulfstream Park. Cornelio Velasquez remains with the son of Honour And Glory in the $45,000 claimer at one mile. Klesaris, who wins his fair share first after a claim, took the 3-year-old for $25,000 for owner Maggi Moss out of a third-place finish March 15.

Exotically speaking: A pick three using Yearly Attitude in the second, Another Variety, Our Southern Pearl and Iza Reckless in the third and Exquisite Beauty, So Long Sonoma and Mystery Girl in the fourth.

Winners: (previous day/meet total): 0/191. Money: (previous day/meet total): $0/$1,120.80. Total money bet: $1,138.