A
5-year-old son of Bettor’s Delight and the Big Towner mare Maura Hanover,
Marlin Hanover goes about his business for Richard Morita and David Yamada, is
conditioned by Liberio Pacheco and once again has Luke Plano giving directions.
In
his January 21 score, the bay performer sat the pocket early, brushed to the
front at the half and held safe by a neck.
Two back, he made a huge brush on the backside to the lead, opened up a
clear advantage once straightened for home and was three-quarters of a length
best.
Sent
off the even-money choice in his most recent outing, Marlin Hanover was sent
right to the lead by Plano. He moderated
the fractions without pressure, then came home in :27.1 to seal the deal with
the 1:53.4 final clocking shaving a fifth off his previous standard.
Haggin
Oaks is a multiple stakes-winning mare who was runner-up to Marlin Hanover last
time. The 6-year-old daughter of Hi Ho
Silverheels has $93,000 in her account with a 1:53.2 mark from last
season. Shari Burns, Ferris Funk and
Gerald Cimini own with James Kennedy doing the driving and training. Her most recent tally came in coast-to-coast
fashion at this level on January 7.
Amigo
De Garcia is looking for his first win on the year, but has turned in a serious
of sharp miles with a second and four third-place finishes under these
conditions. Steve Wiseman reins and
trains the son of Little Steven for Robert Bacon and his 1:56.1 standard was
recorded among his eight victories last season.
Completing
the field are One And Only, who will have the services of Jim Lackey;
Ivegotwhatuneed with Lemoyne Svendsen handling the lines; and Albion, who
leaves from the cozy one-hole with David Siegel at the helm.
Live
racing resumes at Cal Expo on Friday (February 10) & Saturday (February 11)
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). For the next two Saturday
nights, 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.
