PICK SIX CARRYOVER OF $81,826 INTO THURSDAY,
TOTAL SANTA ANITA POOL EXPECTED TO EXCEED $300,000
ARCADIA, Calif. (March 10, 2010)—For the 13th time in 49 racing days, no one
correctly tabbed six winners in Santa Anita’s popular Pick Six on Wednesday,
creating a carryover of $81,826 into Thursday and the expectation of a total
pool of more than $300,000.
Wednesday’s Pick Six began in race three, which was won by Nitro Active, under
Garrett Gomez. The Doug O’Neill trainee paid $12.60 to win and is owned by
Decker Racing, Flintridge Stable and A. Venneri Racing. Nitro Active is a
5-year-old California-bred gelding by Capsized.
Race four, a third condition allowance at six furlongs, went to Quisisana,
returning $7.00 under Rafael Bejarano. Trained by Mike Puype, this marked the
third consecutive win for the 5-year-old California-bred mare by Decarchy who is
owned by Ran Jan Racing, Inc.
The fifth went to Unusually Sound, paying $5.40 to win under Alex Solis. Trained
by Paddy Gallagher, the 4-year-old California-bred gelding by Unusual Heat is
owned by his breeders, Harris Farms Inc. and Michael and Cory Wellman.
Wednesday’s sixth race went to longshot Stockings, who although 4-1 on the
morning line, paid $19.80 to win under Joel Rosario. A 3-year-old Kentucky-bred
filly by Hennessy, she’s trained by John Sadler and is owned by Michael Talla.
Victor Espinoza booted Noblety home to a comfortable win in race seven, paying
$8.80 to win. The 5-year-old Kentucky-bred gelding by Contemplate is owned and
trained by Eric Kruljak.
This Time Baby took the eighth race under Martin Garcia, paying $9.00 to win.
Bred in California by Terry Lovingier, the 3-year-old filly by Rio Verde is
trained by Walther Solis and is owned by Lovingier or Templeton Horses, LLC.
First post time on Thursday is 1 p.m. The Pick Six will cover races three
through eight.