Tanda leaves little doubt in Railbird as does Rail Trip in return

The experiment to bring back Partywithlarryz off a win in four days didn't fare well for the barn of Doug O'Neill on Wednesday (05/05). The gelding was an uninspiring 4th vs. $25k claimers. Albeit he was jumping up in class on his win from $16k.

Trainer Greg Gilchrist went out on a winning note as the popular trainer retired from racing on Wednesday (05/05) by saddling his last starter Island of Zen in the 5th race at Hollywood Park. Pretty much controlling the pace from the start, the filly streaked home at $4.20 under Joel Rosario. Gilchrist has said to be pursuing plans on being a bloodstock agent.

M One Rifle should be watched next time out as the returning Bruce Headley trained gelding didn't have a chance in his return in Thursday's second race. Breaking from the two hole, drawn outside of the classy Cost of Freedom, 'Rifle broke slowly and awkwardly allowing Cost of Freedom the easy uncontested lead. 'Rifle did try to rally but flattened out under Mike Smith. While cost of Freedom looked good winning at $6.60 for trainer John Sadler, 'Rifle had zero chance with the way the race unfolded and should be given another chance when Headley enters him back.

Friday nights card resulted in a Pick 6 carryover of $94,434.35 into Saturday's card.

Boy how impressive was Rail Trip in his return winning the Grade II $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap on Saturday? Ron Ellis had this guy ready for owners Jay Em Ess Stable and Rafael Bejarano fell aboard this one replacing jockey Jose Valdivia who has left town to ride elsewhere. The gelded son of Jump Start left little doubt that he is more than ready to defend his Hollywood Gold Cup Title this year. Rail Trip returned $3 to his backers.

Pacific Avenue may be one to watch in his next start as trainer Bruce Headley may have a very nice gelding on his hands here. The debuting son of Roman Ruler (Fusaichi Pegasus) is out of Lindsay B, a Forest Wildcat mare and was bred in partnership by trainer Bruce Headley and Bolton. Making his first start in Saturday's seventh race (05/08), Pacific Avenue made a nice late move under Mike Smith to win going away. This gelding was still a bit on the green side and may improve further with racing. He returned $16.40 to his backers.

Speaking of promising debuts, Carry Gulch a recent import from Argentina looked solid under Tyler Baze wiring his rivals for trainer Peter Miller in the 8th race on Saturday (05/08). The 5-year-old son of Thunder Gulch had been working well for his local debut and was looking to add to his four in a roll streak, which he did rather impressively. He's now won six of 12 lifetime starts and may have a nice career ahead of himself here in the states.

Tanda scored quite nicely in Sunday's 7th race (05/09) Grade III $100,000 Railbird and was given a heady ride from the rail slot under Alex Solis. Trained by Dan Hendicks and owned by Tommy Huttons Dream Stable, the daughter of Sweetsouthernsaint was winning her second Grade III in a row and paid a nice $6 to her backers in the process. She beat a very well regarded Switch in the process who may have been compromised by slow fractions and a wide trip in the Railbird. Both fillies should be watched for in upcoming races.

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