Racing! Big Kentucky Derby prep race today at Santa Anita

LAZZAM (GB) chased outside a rival then a bit off the rail, came out leaving the second turn and three wide into the stretch, rallied under left handed urging then steady handling to collar the runner-up in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. KRISTI'S COPILOT stalked the pace a bit off the rail, bid outside the pacesetter on the second turn to gain the lead into the stretch, inched clear in midstretch, fought back inside the winner in deep stretch and continued willingly. NOBLE NICK broke out a bit, saved ground chasing the pace, came out some in midstretch and outfinished the pacesetter for the show. BEAUMARCHAIS had speed outside then angled in and set the pace inside, fought back along the rail on the second turn and into the stretch, could not match the top pair in the final furlong and was outfinished late for third. SAINT DERMOT a bit slow to begin and slightly crowded, pulled inside then a bit off the rail, went outside the winner on the backstretch, came out some into the second turn and lacked the needed rally. RYE PATCH stalked outside a rival, was between horses into the stretch and weakened.

DRESSED IN PRADA dueled outside a rival on the backstretch and turn and into the stretch, inched away nearing midstretch and drew off under urging. VEILED HEAT stalked outside a rival on the backstretch and turn, continued off the rail in the stretch and ran down a foe for the place late. YALLA had good early speed and dueled off the rail then inside on the turn and into the stretch, was no match for the winner in the final furlong and was edged late for second. PRINCESS NICOLE stalked four wide then outside a rival, continued off the rail into and on the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. MAGICALCHIC saved ground tracking the leaders, continued inside on the turn and in the stretch and weakened. LAKE SHORE LADY dropped back inside, came off the rail on the turn and around a rival into the stretch and failed to menace. EMPIRE ZONE stalked between horses then dropped back off the rail, angled in on the turn and gave way.

MERCER ISLAND three deep into the first turn, stalked outside a rival then off the rail, bid outside the pacesetter leaving the second turn to take the lead, was fanned out some into the stretch, continued off the rail and drew clear under urging then steady handling and a snug hold late. TOUGH IT OUT chased three wide then outside a rival, continued off the inside on the second turn and a bit wide into the stretch and was clearly second best. OREJAS sped to the early lead off the inside, angled in on the first turn and opened up, set the pace inside, dueled leaving the second turn, drifted out from the whip into the stretch, then drifted in through the final furlong and held third. AT EASE chased between horses then a bit off the rail, drifted in some in upper stretch, came out a bit in midstretch and was edged for the show. MIDNIGHT HARBOR dropped back inside, saved ground off the pace, came out into the stretch and weakened. LOS GATOS saved ground chasing the pace, dropped back on the second turn and in the stretch, gave way and was eased in the final furlong.

BELLERIN had good early speed and dueled inside, inched away a bit off the rail into the stretch, drifted in some and held sway under left handed urging. DOWNTOWNER a step slow to begin, went five wide into the first turn then chased outside or off the rail, went up five wide into and out of the second turn and finished well. KONA COAST four wide into the first turn, stalked outside a rival, went four wide into and on the second turn and into the stretch and also finished with interest to be edged for the place. PAPA JAZZ also caught four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep then three wide between horses into and on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. SURFSIDE SUNSET stalked a bit off the rail then between foes leaving the backstretch and on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened. MOMMA'S BABY BOY four wide early, angled in outside a rival on the first turn, chased outside a foe or just off the rail, came out four wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. MONEIGH MOPROBLEMS stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the backstretch and second turn and weakened in the drive. HARLISS had speed between foes then angled in and dueled outside the winner, dropped back in the stretch and also weakened. SUPER TERRIFIC settled inside then a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch, angled in on the second turn, came out into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

SAMDAR had speed between foes then dueled outside a rival, took a short lead on the second turn, inched away just off the rail leaving that turn and held on gamely under urging. SELLWOOD angled in and pulled his way along a bit off the rail, waited in traffic between foes leaving the second turn, came three deep into the stretch, split horses past midstretch and surged late to just miss. CAMPS BAY stalked between horses or outside a rival, continued outside on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and finished well. FORMAL DUDE three deep into the first turn, chased outside a rival then between foes leaving the backstretch, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and found his best stride late. POINT GUARD four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep then three wide between foes leaving the second turn and into the stretch and was outfinished. SARATOGA MORNING stumbled at the start, stalked inside then between foes into and on the second turn, awaited room leaving that turn, angled in for the stretch and could not quite summon the necessary response. CHOP CHOP CHARLIE bobbled some at the start, chased a bit off the rail then inside, waited off heels leaving the second turn, came out into the stretch and lacked a rally. CASH PILOT dropped back inside, saved ground off the pace, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch and did not rally. JACK AND I stalked three deep, dropped back between horses on the second turn and weakened. WAR LINK had good early speed and angled in, dueled inside, fell back leaving the second turn, steadied in tight into the stretch and gave way.

CONQUEST FLATTERME sped to the early lead, set the pace off the rail then inside into and on the turn, came out a bit in the stretch and held gamely under left handed urging. RIZZI'S HONORS stalked four wide then three deep on the turn and into the stretch, was between rivals in the drive and continued willingly to the end. SALLY SIMPSON chased outside then five wide into the turn, continued four wide on the turn and into the stretch and held third. TEE EM EYE settled off the rail chasing the pace, continued outside on the turn and four wide into the stretch and was outfinished. FOXY FRESH stalked between horses then off the rail on the backstretch and a bit off the fence on the turn and into the stretch and lacked the necessary late kick. RANSOMED saved ground chasing the pace throughout and did not rally. GEMINI JOURNEY chased outside a rival, split horses on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. TODOS SANTOS broke out and bumped a rival, settled outside a foe then off the rail, came out into the stretch and was not a threat. TIZ DELITEFUL bobbled in a bit of a slow start, settled inside chasing the pace, saved ground on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. TUSCANY BEAUTY bumped at the break, stalked between horses on the backstretch and turn and weakened in the drive.

MIZ TIANJIN a step slow to begin, was between foes early then chased inside, came out into the stretch, went around a rival in midstretch then rallied inside under urging to gain the lead in deep stretch and won clear. TINY TINA saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch, split horses in midstretch and edged a rival late for the place. LINE DRIVE had good early speed and angled in, dueled outside a rival, inched away leaving the turn, drifted out from the whip when clear in the drive and was edged late for second. SAPPHIRE KID chased between rivals then outside a foe, continued between horses on the turn, came out three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed late kick. PASADENA PRINCESS broke in a bit, chased outside, went three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and could not quite summon the necessary late response. ALBEIT dropped back off the rail on the backstretch and turn, was in tight off heels into the stretch, angled to the inside then split horses in deep stretch and improved position. DEMIGODDESS settled off the rail then outside a rival on the turn, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. CINNAMON TWIST three wide early, chased off the rail on the backstretch and turn, came four wide into the stretch and also lacked a rally. JUST BE HELD had speed off the rail then angled in, dueled inside, stalked leaving the turn and weakened in the drive. TRAP QUEEN close up stalking the pace just off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened. ATREVIDA had speed outside then stalked outside, dropped back four wide on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and gave way.

BATTLEGROUND STATE angled in outside a rival then went up between horses into the backstretch, chased inside, came out in upper stretch and rallied under urging to gain the lead outside the pacesetter in deep stretch and held. MY AUNT TILLIE chased inside then a bit off the rail, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and closed willingly late. X S GOLD sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, fought back in deep stretch and held third. DREAMY GAL pulled along the inside then stalked a bit off the rail, came out some in the stretch and was edged for the show. QUINNIE saved ground chasing the pace throughout and put in a late bid at a minor award. LI'L GRAZEN bumped at the start, angled in and settled outside a rival then off the rail, found the inside on the second turn and into the stretch and improved position. FAMILY GIRL stalked between horses, came out on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and weakened. SPEAKERS broke out and bumped a rival, angled in outside a rival then pulled between horses on the backstretch, went three deep into the second turn, came four wide into the stretch and had little left for the drive. MO SEE CAL three deep into the first turn, stalked three wide then between foes leaving the backstretch and outside a rival on the second turn, came out into the stretch and weakened. ALMOST REALITY four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep, fell back on the second turn, drifted five wide into the stretch and had nothing left for the drive.

LOLLY EXPRESS stalked four wide then three deep on the backstretch, continued off the rail on the turn and into the stretch, bid outside the runner-up under left handed urging to gain the lead a sixteenth out and won clear. ASTRO RIDER sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace off the rail then inside, continued toward the rail in the stretch, could not match the winner in the final sixteenth but clearly bested the others. OPTIC broke in the air and slowly, pulled between horses on the backstretch and steadied a half mile out, continued between foes on the turn, came out into the stretch and gained the show late. TYPHOON HARRY broke in and bumped a rival, stalked three deep then four wide into and on the turn and five wide into the stretch, drifted in and was edged for third. NINE ISSUES chased three deep then three wide between foes on the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. SHARP RULER settled inside then a bit off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and was not a threat. PEPE THE LEGEND stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened. HIDDEN MY WAY angled in and chased inside then outside a rival on the turn and also weakened. AGRESSIVEBRAWLER saved ground stalking the pace, dropped back on the turn and had little left for the stretch. SANDBED hopped in a bit of a slow start, settled off the rail then three wide into the turn, came out five wide into the stretch and failed to menace. THAT'S GOLD broke out and bumped a rival, was between horses early, angled in and settled just off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch and gave way.