Flirting Clara (#8, ML 9-2) returns in Wednesday’s fourth race at Penn National, a six-furlong claiming race. It will be her first start since finishing fourth by 2 1/4 lengths in a claiming race May 8 at Penn National. The first- and second-place finishers from that race came back to win their next starts.
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TEXAS RYANO
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: June 4, 7th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 89
First start in nearly a year, this closer ran super in a N2X turf mile. Last behind a dawdling pace, he rallied wide and finished in 23 and change over a slow course. Good comeback.
MARBRE ROSE
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Last race: June 4, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/4
Beyer: 90
Favored at just under 2-1 for the Intercontinental Stakes, where she encountered traffic into the stretch and finished well when clear behind uncoupled mate Zindaya, who is currently at the top of her game.
INPERSON
Trainer: Mike Doyle
Last race: June 6, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 3 3/4
Beyer: 38
She broke a bit slowly from post 1, awaited room along the rail at the quarter pole before closing, and then galloped out well at first asking in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight race for 2-year-old fillies.
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ARCADIA, Calif. – Triple Crown hangover? You’re not alone. Here’s a small pick three play for Sunday at Santa Anita. In this game, the gambling never ends.
The $1 bet ($27 total) covers races 2-4. If it hits, it probably won’t pay much. After all, the slam-dunk single in the middle leg is likely to start at odds-on.
Race 2
