Horse racing, Santa Anita

Santa Anita selections for Saturday, Oct. 4 (updated)

FIRST RACE: 1. Saint Mamie, 2. Really a Princess, 3. Tribal Express. LONG SHOT: Abets Abet.


SECOND RACE: 1. Night Badger, 2. Saticoy, 3. Johns Journey. LONG SHOT: Jimmy Bouncer.

NIGHT BADGER (8-1), a 5-year-old gelding, has been on sidelines since July, but has been tearing up the new dirt surface in the mornings for trainer Karen Headley, who is 25% with allowance starters. Hall of Fame jockey Alex Solis takes over.


THIRD RACE: 1. Deputy Copycat, 2. Tasha’s Courage, 3. Bull Case. LONG SHOT: Illybilly Boy.


FOURTH RACE: 1. Uzziel, 2. Tribal Gal, 3. My Happy Face. LONG SHOT: Stopshoppingdebbie.


FIFTH RACE: 1. Nothing to Wear (best bet), 2. All Star Bub, 3. Froggy Fresh. LONG SHOT: Red Sole Diva.

Apprentice jockey Drayden Van Dyke rides NOTHING TO WEAR (12-1), a first-timer for trainer Tom Proctor, who is 15% with maidens starting for first time. This 2-year-old filly is sired by Malibu Moon, who is also good with first-timers.


SIXTH RACE: 1. Bollywood, 2. One Lucky Dane, 3. Secreto Primero. LONG SHOT: Hauler.


SEVENTH RACE: 1.Kathleen Rose, 2. Ana Luisa, 3. Floral Romance. LONG SHOT: Heat Du Jour.


EIGHTH RACE: 1. Merit Man (SCRATCHED), 2. Goldencents, 3. Secret Circle. LONG SHOT: Rich Tapestry. New picks: 1. Goldencents, 2. Secret Circle, 3. Rich Tapestry. LONG SHOT: Ankeny Hill.


NINTH RACE: 1. Trend, 2. Starspangled Heat (SCRATCHED), 3. Avanzare. LONG SHOT: Pepper Crown. New picks: 1. Trend, 2. Avanzare, 3. Rock Me Baby. LONG SHOT: Pepper Crown.

The first three horses to come back from running in the Sept. 1 Rolling Green at Golden Gate Fields have all won and TREND finished fourth in that event.


10TH RACE: 1. Compulsive, 2. Patriotic Lion, 3. Memphis. LONG SHOT: Pressure Time.

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Friday’s top choice winners: 2 (Lamazone $3.80, first race; Everton $28.20, eighth)

Friday’s second choice winners: 0

Friday’s third choice winners: 1 (Biorhythm $12.40, third)

Friday’s long shot winners: 1 (Songforjohnmichael $7.80, fifth)


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