Bernier: How I'll play Los Alamitos for Sunday, Dec. 9

Below are three horses for your consideration running Sunday afternoon at Los Alamitos: one that’s likely to be a short price, one that’s likely to be a mid-price, and one that’s likely to be a larger price.

SHORT PRICE
RACE 1 – Honeymoonz Over
HONEYMOONZ OVER (6) was competitive in his only other start at Los Alamitos, a third-place finish in a starter allowance in July. Now making his second start for trainer Steve Miyadi, this 3-year-old gelding is likely the controlling speed of this N2L affair and is a logical contender at a short price.

MIDDLE PRICE
RACE 9 – Tiz Mi Haina
TIZ MI HAINA (1) has made four lifetime starts and three have been complete non-efforts; the other start was a victory in the only start she’s ever had here at Los Al. This daughter of Tizdejavu doesn’t possess much early foot, so she’ll need some pace help up front to come with a late rally.

LARGER PRICE
RACE 7 – Downside Up
DOWNSIDE UP (7) may be only 2 for 25 overall, but both of those wins have come over the course of his last six races. A maiden winner here at Los Al on July 4, this 4-year-old gelding most recently ran against N3L company at Del Mar, finishing up the track. There’s reason to believe he’ll be better suited facing N2X company this afternoon, and the stretch in distance to two turns doesn’t feel like it should be an issue for him. At 12-1 on the morning line, Downside Up is intriguing at a price.