Im Takin Over Will Be Trying to Take Charge
An 11-time winner, Im Takin Over will try to end a losing streak at three in tonight’s eighth, a $12,550 allowance at 350 yards. Im Takin Over, a 6-year-old gelding, isn’t the only member of the six-horse field on a losing streak. Chicks Special Mongoose hasn’t won since Oct. 25, Mega Segret’s last victory came 13 months ago, Jeh Company last won in New Mexico last summer, Dashing Favorite hasn’t reached the winner’s circle since 2001 and Rocky Royale has lost 18 of 19 in his career.
The picks: 1. Irish Dowry. 2. Fishers Chick. 3. Ferda Arbi. 4. Lucky Ole’. 5. Blushing Blake. 6. Runningwiththewind. 7. Buzzin On By. 8. Mega Secret. 9. Trip Dlite Fantastic.
Four! Use Caperucita Roja and Irish Dowry in the first, Fishers Chick and Hardly Secret in the second, the No Rehearsal-Happy Dasher entry and Ferda Arbi in the third and Gummy Delight, Stately Whisper and Lucky Ole’ in the fourth.
Shots in the dark: Safe Harbor takes a drop in class in the fifth. Sage Valentine showed gameness in winning his debut and could repeat in the sixth.
Post time: 5:30 p.m.
On the Net: For entries and results from Los Alamitos, visit: www.latimes.com/horseracing/
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