Noted: February 12
– Balance wins Las Virgenes. “Today she was perfect. She broke nice and relaxed, and I did what I wanted,” said jockey Victor Espinoza. Wild Fit was second.
– Donn winner Brass Hat, headed to Dubai, is “as down-home as a horse can be,” which makes him an inspiration to everyone who breeds or owns horses on a budget.
– Lost in the Fog, in his first workout since starting in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, went three furlongs handily in :36.2 this morning at Golden Gate Fields. “He went even 12’s. It was very good for a first workout,” said trainer Greg Gilchrist.
– Merv wants a match race.
