Racing! Takeout, taxes and other things that shape the sport – Los Angeles Times

SCATHING stalked five wide on the backstretch and four wide on the turn and into the stretch, rallied under urging to the front in deep stretch and won clear. HERUNBRIDLEDPOWER broke on top and sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace a bit off the rail then inside on the turn, opened up in the stretch, could not contain the winner late but held second. WHERE’S THE D saved ground stalking the pace, came out leaving the turn and a bit wide into the stretch and picked up the show. LIRICA HEAT (ARG) angled in early and saved ground chasing the pace throughout and bested the others. FORTHENINETEEN bobbled at the break, stalked between foes then outside a rival on the turn, fell back a bit off the rail leaving the turn and weakened. NAZARETH a bit slow to begin, settled off the rail, went three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SMIL’N FROM ABOVE stalked four wide between rivals, continued three deep on the turn and into the stretch and also weakened. SOUTHERN TREASURE chased off the rail then inside on the turn, came out a bit in the stretch and also weakened. OCTOFY between horses early, chased a bit off the rail, split rivals on the turn, gave way in the stretch and was eased in the final furlong. MISS FIREBALL stalked between horses, dropped back and angled in on the turn, also gave way and was eased in the drive.

COALINGA HILLS pressed then stalked the pace inside, came out some in midstretch and rallied under urging to be along in time. LORI’S ATTITUDE dueled between horses then inside leaving the hill, kicked clear in the stretch and held on well but was caught late. PADDY JEAN between foes early, took back and stalked outside then three deep on the hill and into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. TWIRLING APPLES had speed between horses then stalked outside, continued alongside a rival leaving the hill, came out into the stretch and was edged for third. CHRISTMAS CAROL dropped back off the rail, angled in a bit off the fence leaving the hill, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. D’ PLATINUM saved ground stalking the pace, came out a bit into the stretch, angled back in through the drive and weakened. TIFFANY DIAMOND dueled four wide then outside the runner-up leaving the hill and weakened in the drive. LADY ACCLAMATION broke slowly, settled inside, came out leaving the hill and three wide into the stretch, drifted in through the drive and lacked a rally. SNOWDUST chased a bit off the rail then between horses, angled in leaving the hill, hopped then bobbled sharply onto the dirt crossing, fell back and weakened. SCHWARY’S GIRL had speed between foes then stalked outside, dropped back between foes, angled in nearing the stretch and had little left for the drive. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

CHRISTY JACKSON dueled between horses then outside a rival into and on the turn, inched away leaving the turn and drew off under urging. RAMONA LOVER went up inside to duel for the lead, was in a bit tight behind the winner leaving the turn, continued inside and held second. BONA FIDE IMAGE chased a bit off the rail, came out leaving the turn and three deep into the stretch and was edged for the place. COUNT ON NIKKI saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and was edged for third between foes. DRESSED IN PRADA hopped at the start, settled off the rail, angled in on the turn, continued inside in the stretch and was in tight off heels nearing the wire. MY CARMELA stalked five wide then four wide into the turn and three deep into the stretch and did not rally. CALIFORNIASUMMER chased between foes then off the rail, continued a bit off the fence on the turn and weakened. CHAMPAGNE ELEGANCE settled just off the inside, angled in some on the turn and did not rally. PURRFECT OF COURSE dueled between horses, dropped back into and on the turn, gave way, was unsaddled at the end of the stretch and vanned off. VALEDICTORIETTE chased four wide, dropped back and angled in some on the turn, gave way and was eased in the drive. ACCLAIMED CAT dueled four wide then stalked outside, steadied in a bit tight while dropping back into the turn, also gave way and was eased in the stretch.

PIED N TRUE chased inside, came out into the stretch and rallied under left handed urging to get up three deep on the line. PARTY HOSTESS broke a bit slowly, went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back just off the rail in the stretch and was edged late. PRINCESS DORIAN dueled between horses then outside the runner-up on the turn and through the stretch and gamely held third. POMP AND PARTY prompted the pace five wide on the backstretch, stalked off the rail on the turn then angled in nearing the stretch, continued inside in the drive and was edged for a minor award. LI’L GRAZEN chased three deep between foes then outside on the turn and three wide into the stretch and was outfinished. AWESOMETASTIC chased between rivals then a bit off the rail on the turn and weakened. ROYAL ASTRONOMER settled outside then chased four wide to the turn, came three deep into the stretch and also weakened. BLISSFUL LADY pressed the pace four wide between horses, dropped back outside on the turn and had little left for the stretch. PRIVY went up between horses to duel for the lead, dropped back on the turn, gave way and was eased in the final furlong.

PEACH COVE (NZ) four wide early, settled three deep then outside a rival, continued off the rail on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to gain the lead in deep stretch and proved best. AN UNUSUAL GROUP chased three deep, also came four wide into the stretch, rallied between horses in the drive, put a head in front a sixteenth out and bested the others. MANGITA stalked three wide to the stretch, split foes in midstretch and rallied between horses, could not match the top pair late but held third. JENNYWAY U WANT IT chased between rivals, came three deep into the stretch, continued between foes in the drive and was outfinished for the show. SCATTERLING (IRE) pulled and angled in early, settled just off the rail, went outside a rival leaving the second turn, swung six wide into the stretch and was outfinished for a minor award. JOYABLE saved ground stalking the pace, split horses in midstretch and was outkicked from along the inside. SUMMER LADY stalked outside a rival, bid outside the pacesetter leaving the backstretch and on the second turn, put a head in front a quarter mile out, inched away in midstretch, fought back in deep stretch and weakened late. COMET SIXTY TWO settled and angled in then came out into the backstretch, continued off the inside on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. CANDY BOSS a step slow to begin, sped to the early lead, set the pace inside then dueled along the rail into and on the second turn and weakened in the drive. BROOKES ALL MINE between foes early, stalked a bit off the rail, was between rivals into the stretch and in midstretch and weakened in the final furlong.

LIBERTY PARK unhurried outside a rival then inside, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, gained the lead under urging outside the runner-up nearing midstretch, drifted in and inched clear and held under a long hold late. CAPTIVATE came off the rail on the first turn, stalked between foes then outside a rival, bid three deep to gain the advantage into the stretch, also drifted in, tried to come back at the winner in deep stretch and held second. ZICONIC settled off the pace inside, moved up along the rail leaving the second turn and into the stretch, came out in midstretch, split rivals and was a bit crowded a sixteenth out but gained the show. SERGIO saved ground stalking the pace, bid along the rail into the stretch, came out past midstretch and was edged for third. CALIFORNIA STREET chased three deep then off the rail, went up four wide then three wide on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. BRULEE chased outside a rival then a bit off the rail, continued between foes into the stretch and did not rally. PRINCIPAL BOB stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the second turn, came out three wide into the stretch and weakened. THORPE D’ORO sped to the early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail, dueled between horses into the stretch and weakened. ACTIVATED stalked three deep, dropped back on the second turn and gave way.

POWDER had good early speed and dueled between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the turn and into the stretch, inched away under urging past the eighth pole and proved best. DREAMY GAL stalked early then bid three deep between horses, dueled into and on the turn, battled outside the winner in the stretch and was clearly second best. RED STICH stumbled at the start, settled inside, came out into the stretch, went around a rival in midstretch and gained the show inside. TEE EM EYE chased inside, came out leaving the turn and five wide into the stretch and was edged for third. ALL OF A SUDDEN chased between horses early then outside, came five wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. DANGEROUSLY CLOSE stalked between foes then off the rail, went between foes leaving the turn and outside a rival into the stretch and weakened. MS WAKAYA settled off the inside, came out leaving the turn and five wide into the stretch and did not rally. DIVINE SPARK stalked between horses then outside, dropped back on the turn and weakened. LOVE RECIPE stalked early then bid four wide to duel for the lead, tracked outside leaving the turn, came four wide into the stretch and also weakened. BOLD AT NIGHT had good early speed and dueled inside, fell back leaving the turn and gave way in the stretch.

CHOCOLATE COATED chased a bit off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch, took the lead and inched away nearing midstretch and proved best under a crack of the whip and good handling. CASH PRIZE had good early speed and dueled a bit off the rail then inside, inched away crossing the dirt, was between horses in midstretch and held second between foes. ANGEL ALLIE stalked outside a rival, came three deep into the stretch and edged a foe for the show three wide. MOON KITTY saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside in the drive and was edged for third. WEST COAST BIAS chased between horses and outside a rival into the stretch, continued between foes in the drive and lacked the needed rally. SUGARY stalked four wide then three deep leaving the hill, came four wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary late kick. NICARRA (IRE) dropped back off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and improved position some. AVA FORTY SEVEN broke in and slowly, went up inside to chase the pace, steadied in tight midway on the hill and weakened. RESILIENT HUMOR dueled three deep then outside the runner-up, drifted five wide into the stretch and also weakened. ROBIN’S LOVE had good early speed and dueled three deep, stalked outside a rival leaving the hill and weakened in the final furlong. Rail on hill at 7 feet.