Trick’s Pic Wins Santa Anita Park’s Tuzla Handicap

Posted on Saturday, January 19th, 2008

The 6-1 shot Trick’s Pic won the $110,300 Tuzla Handicap at Santa Anita Park’s turf course on Saturday, January 19.

Victor Espinoza, subbing for Corey Nakatani who broke a collarbone in an accident, rode Trick’s Pic for the first time. “Doug (O’Neill) told me the main thing with her is to keep her nice and relaxed and to try and get her to settle. She came out of the gate running, but I dropped the reins and she settled on her own. The speed in the race helped me. They came back and it worked out.”

Trick’s Pic ran 1 mile in 1:35.09 and paid $14.40, $7.40 and $5. The 21-1 I Can See under jockey Jon Court rallied to second and returned $18.80 and $8.80. 5-2 favorite Good Mood with jockey Michael Baze paid $3.60 to show.

Trick’s Pic trainer Doug O’Neill, who took over training of the dark bay from Jenine Sahadi less than a month ago, says, “Victor (Espinoza) gave her a great ride. We’re a little bummed Corey (Nakatani, named to ride before he suffered a broken right collarbone in a training mishap at Hollywood Park this morning) got hurt this morning and wasn’t able to ride, but the owners are giving half of what Victor makes to Corey.”

Four-year-old and up fillies and mares that also raced in the Tuzla Handicap at Santa Anita Park were: Shermeen, Audacious Chloe, Unspoken Word, Political Web and Live Life.

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