TAHINI
Trainer: George Papaprodromou
Last race: Oct. 10, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 1
Beyer: 85
Second-level allowance filly ran super in hillside sprint. Sped to lead, set fast fractions, shook off pace rivals, worn down. This was a wake-up performance by front-runner.
SIMPLE SONG
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Oct. 10, 6th
Finish: 2nd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 88
A 3-year-old by Munnings, this debut gelding sped to the lead, set a sizzling pace, and was collared by a deep closer while finishing more than five lengths clear of third. Long gone next out.
INTO MIDNIGHT
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Last race: Oct. 10, 6th
Finish: 5th by 13 3/4
Beyer: 63
Even money in maiden special weight, this comeback colt broke last from rail, rushed forward to chase fast pace, and cracked in stretch in a better-than-looked comeback start.
SUPER CORREDORA
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: Oct. 11, 6th
Finish: 1st by 8 1/4
Beyer: 78
Maiden 2-year-old filly by Gun Runner stretched to a mile and crushed. Pressed soft pace on backstretch, ran away late. Solid win, likely to jump next into a stakes race.
ARRAKIS
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Oct. 12, 6th
Finish: 1st by 1 3/4
Beyer: 93
Improving turf sprinter chased fast pace and came away in a strong race for the level. Vastly improved 3-year-old gelding can handle second-level allowance rivals in next.
IRISH CORN
Trainer: Tim McCanna
Last race: Oct. 12, 6th
Finish: 3rd by 2
Beyer: 87
Six furlongs out of reach for entry-level allowance turf sprinter. Set fast pace, battled to deep stretch, tired. Speedster will relish cutback to five furlongs on turf at Del Mar.
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