Rounding
out the field are Ivegotwhatuneed, the runner-up to Haggin Oaks last time at
17-1; Albion, Cycle Power, One And Only and Amigo De Garcia.
Haggin
Oaks is a 6-year-old daughter of Hi Ho Silverheels and the Incredible Finale
mare Ladyladybemylady who races for the partnership of Shari Burns, Ferris Funk
and Gerald Cimini with James Kennedy doing the driving and training.
A
multiple stakes winner who is closing in on the $100,000 earnings plateau with
a 1:53.2 mark from last season, the dark-hued distaffer has clicked twice from
her five trips to the post in 2012. In
the most recent mile, she was hard used while wide in the opening quarter, took
control of things at the half and then had enough left to hold safe over a
charging Ivegotwhatuneed in a 1:54 performance.
The
latter is a 9-year-old by Givemewhatineed who is owned and trained by Bob
Johnson and will once again have Lemoyne Svendsen giving directions. He has over $290,000 in his account while
sporting a 1:52 standard from three years ago and comes into this event having
completed the exacta in his last three trips to the post.
Marlin
Hanover was 80 cents on the dollar in the most recent clash at the top level
following three straight victories, but found himself well back early and
unable to make an impression. The Bettor’s
Delight offspring goes about his business for Richard Morita and David Yamada,
takes his lessons from Liberio Pacheco and has Luke Plano in his usual spot in
the bike.
He
looked awfully sharp accounting for those three straight races between January
21 and February 3, setting his 1:53.4 mark in the last of those scores where he
made every pole a winning one as the even-money choice.
Live
racing resumes at Cal Expo on Friday (February 17) & Saturday (February 18)
at 6:00 p.m. (PST). On
every live card, Cal Expo offers free parking & free admission after 4:30
p.m. On Friday, Cal Expo offers Happy Hour
from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on which Beer; Well Drinks & Wine are offered at $4
each, while a Burger
with fries is offered at $5.
Cal
Expo currently offers a reduced 15 percent takeout rate on all Pick 4’s
(Thursday/Friday nights in partnership with the USTA Strategic Wagering
Committee). This Friday & Saturday
night, all Late Pick 4’s will come with a $10,000-guaranteed pool. Additionally, there will be a 0% takeout on
successful Late Pick 4 tickets made at Cal Expo or at Twinspires.com.
In
addition to both Pick 4’s at Cal Expo continuing to offer a reduced 15 percent
takeout rate, beginning February 24, the Late Pick 4’s on Friday and Saturday
will come with an increased $15,000-guaranteed gross pool.
Also
starting that weekend, the Friday Late Pick 4 will offer a 0% takeout on all
winning wagers made on track or at Twinspires.com, while the Saturday Late Pick
4 will be broadcast on TVG.
