SEVENTH RACE: Maiden 50,000 claimers going 5 ½ furlongs. Top selection is DRIFTINGANDDREAMING (#5), debuting for Sadler. Years ago, and I mean way, way back, I was a teenager back in the 80’s when John used to work his horses from the mid 80’s to late 90’s in :58.2, :46.1, etc. Not the case anymore, so when we do see the sub 1:00 drills, it catches our eye, and this one has been showing speed in the a.m. while here’s Rosario up, he teamed so much with John when riding out here around 2007. This one is well meant. STRIKE IT SOLO (#9) debuts for MacLean, and what strikes us is the quick ⅝ work for Bill, rarely ever seen, also, this one’s dam has had only two other babies 6-7 years ago, NY breds, never racing, yet they took a chance years later and now a Cal bred runner has finally given this dam her first starter. A good effort at first asking won’t surprise with a price in place. 

#5 RETURNED $6.80 to win.......#9 second at 25-1