Nearby Santa Anita, community called Duarte, horses being evacuated along with the people.

And if you look closely you'll see the work started as planned on the turf course today!

BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC PURSE RAISED TO $6 MILLION
AND LONGINES TURF RAISED TO $4 MILLION

http://www.breederscup.com/article/breeders-cup-classic-purse-raised-6-million-and-longines-turf-raised-4-million

Santa Anita   6/12/2016   Dirt   4F   49.40   Handily   49/75
Santa Anita   6/06/2016   Dirt   5F   1:02.60   Handily   19/26
Santa Anita   5/30/2016   Dirt   4F   48.40   Handily   19/60
Santa Anita   5/24/2016   Dirt   4F   49.20   Breezing   19/27
Santa Anita   5/17/2016   Dirt   3F   37.00   Breezing   8/17
Santa Anita   5/10/2016   Dirt   3F   37.20   Handily   11/21

Ky Derby runner-up to AP......FIRING LINE.

Ky Derby winner Nyquist set to return to worktab this weekend, per trainer Doug O'Neill

Sat BEL Beyers:

Frosted (123),
Flintshire (110),
Creator (99),
Celestine (107),
Cavorting (102),
Economic Model (101),
Carina Mia (98)
Shaman Ghost (99),
Tom's Ready (95),
Pure Sensation (102).

Reports are that Mike Smith is giving up the Foster mount on Effinex to Gary Stevens.

Apparently Smith is committed to ride at Santa Anita that day in the G2 Summertime Oaks.

Welcome back SONGBIRD

Any chance there's a speed bias developing for their big day?

Not sure how or why this effort raised $20,000, but hey, it's all good!  No word yet on of they were tested for marijuana in NY, certainly the munchies would be a no-no!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RydwI8r8Vo&feature=youtu.be&utm_content=buffer6d78a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Is it true that the ML favorite will be forced to scratch?

1   Holy Boss (KY)      4/C   L   J R Velazquez   124   S M Asmussen   6/1
2   Joking (KY)      7/G   L   M Franco   122   C Baker   20/1
3   Private Zone (ON)      7/G   L   M A Pedroza   124   B A Lynch   8/5
4   Dads Caps (KY)      6/H   L   I Ortiz, Jr.   122   G Rodriguez   12/1
5   Catalina Red (FL)      4/C   L   J Castellano   122   J Navarro   2/1
6   Always Sunshine (FL)      4/C   L   F Pennington   124   E T Allard   7/2

5th Race. (C7) Approx Post 1:52PM STAKES
THE OGDEN PHIPPS
"Win and You're In Breeders' Cup Distaff Division"
Purse $1,000,000 (Up to $60,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Sixteenth
FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Carrumba(L) Gr/ro.f.4 117 Ortiz, J Phipps Stable McGaughey III, Claude
2 Stopchargingmaria(L) Dk B/ Br.m.5 121 Castellano, J Town and Country Racing, LLC Pletcher, Todd
3 Desert Valley(L) B.f.4 115 Mejias, R Loooch Racing Stables Quartarolo, Anthony
4 Cavorting(L) B.f.4 117 Geroux, F Stonestreet Stables McLaughlin, Kiaran
5 Curalina(L) Ch.f.4 123 Velazquez, J Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Pletcher, Todd
6 Forever Unbridled(L) B.f.4 121 Rosario, J Fipke, C Stewart, Dallas
7 Sheer Drama(L) Ch.m.6 121 Bravo, J Queen, H Fawkes, David

6th Race. (C3) Approx Post 2:34PM STAKES
THE JAIPUR INVITATIONAL
Grade III - $300,000
Purse $300,000 (Up to $38,000 NYSBFOA) Six Furlongs (Widener Turf)(Rail at 0 Feet)
AN INVITATIONAL FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Green Gratto(L) Dk B/ Br.h.6 122 Carmouche, K Grant, G Grant, Gaston
2 A Lot(L) B.c.4 122 Ortiz, Jr., I Amerman Racing, LLC Brown, Chad
3 Ready for Rye(L) B.g.4 122 Castellano, J Chalk Racing Albertrani, Thomas
4 Summation Time(L) Dk B/ Br.h.5 114 Bravo, J Waterford Stable Clement, Christophe Blk-Off
5 Disco Partner(L) Gr/ro.c.4 116 Alvarado, J Generazio, P Ryerson, James
6 Rocket Heat(L) Dk B/ Br.g.4 120 Prat, F Sanchez, M Belvoir, Vann
7 Green Mask(L) Dk B/ Br.g.5 114 Geroux, F Almaddah, A Cox, Brad
8 Mosler(L) Dk B/ Br.h.5 120 Rosario, J Dilschneider, A Mott, William
9 Commute(L) B.c.4 116 Velazquez, J Sagamore Farm Casse, Mark
10 Royal Squeeze(L) Ch.c.4 114 Saez, L Newtownanner Stud Farm Cannizzo, David
11 Guns Loaded(L) B.g.5 120 Gutierrez, M Head of Plains Partners LLC O'Neill, Doug
12 Pure Sensation(L) Gr/ro.g.5 120 Ortiz, J Generazio, P Clement, Christophe
13 Take Cover(L) Dk B/ Br.c.4 120 Leparoux, J Colts Neck Stables Goldberg, Alan
14 Hothersal(L) Dk B/ Br.h.8 116 Lopez, P Mr. Amore Stables Servis, Jason

4th Race. (C4) Approx Post 1:11PM STAKES
THE BROOKLYN INVITATIONAL
Grade II - $400,000
Purse $400,000 (Up to $44,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Half
AN INVITATIONAL FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Elnaawi(L) Dk B/ Br.h.6 115 Leparoux, J Shadwell Stable McLaughlin, Kiaran
2 Samraat(L) Dk B/ Br.h.5 115 Smith, M My Meadowview Farms Violette, Jr., Richard
3 Neck 'n Neck(L) Dk B/ Br.h.7 119 Gryder, A Waldorf Racing Stables LLC Wilkes, Ian
4 Shaman Ghost B.c.4 119 Rosario, J Stronach Stables Jerkens, James
5 Turco Bravo (CHI)(L) Ch.g.7 117 Castellano, J Winning Move Stable Contessa, Gary
6 Waymond Boyd(L) B.c.4 115 Franco, M Miller, B Morley, Thomas
7 Kid Cruz(L) B.h.5 119 Ortiz, J Vina Del Mar Thoroughbreds Rice, Linda
8 Catholic Cowboy(L) B.g.6 117 Saez, L Mossarosa Zito, Nicholas
9 Doyouknowsomething(L) B.g.4 117 Velazquez, J Valente, R Avila, A.
10 Securitiz(L) Dk B/ Br.c.4 117 Ortiz, Jr., I Centennial Farms Jerkens, James

8th Race. (C8) Approx Post 3:58PM STAKES
THE LONGINES JUST A GAME
Grade I - $700,000
Purse $700,000 (Up to $54,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile (Widener Turf)(Rail at 0 Feet)
FOR FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Strike Charmer(L) B.m.6 115 Rosario, J Courtlandt Farm (D&D Adam) Hennig, Mark
2 Recepta(L) Dk B/ Br.m.5 117 Velazquez, J Phillips Racing Partnership Toner, James
3 Tapitry(L) Gr/ro.f.4 113 Geroux, F Gainesway Stable McGaughey III, Claude
4 La Berma (IRE)(L) Dk B/ Br.f.4 113 Espinoza, V Pearson, D Cassidy, James
5 My Miss Sophia(L) Ch.m.5 113 Smith, M Alpha Delta Stables Mott, William
6 Prize Exhibit (GB)(L) Dk B/ Br.f.4 117 Prat, F Pearson, D Cassidy, James
7 Mrs McDougal(L) B.f.4 117 Ortiz, J Warren, Jr., Mr & Mrs W K Brown, Chad
8 Celestine(L) Dk B/ Br.f.4 121 Alvarado, J Bryan, Jr., J Mott, William
9 Irish Rookie (IRE) B.f.4 113 Ortiz, Jr., I Meade, M Meade, Martyn
10 Faufiler (IRE)(L) B.m.5 113 Van Dyke, D Flaxman Stable Motion, H. Graham
11 Lexie Lou(L) B.m.5 117 Husbands, P Barber, G Casse, Mark
12 Rainha Da Bateria(L) Ch.f.4 113 Castellano, J Three Chimneys Farm Brown, Chad
13 Lady Lara (IRE)(L) B.m.5 121 Lezcano, J Sangster, B Mott, William

7th Race. (C5) Approx Post 3:15PM STAKES
THE WOODY STEPHENS
Grade II - $500,000
Purse $500,000 (Up to $50,000 NYSBFOA) Seven Furlongs
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS.
1 Sharp Azteca(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 123 Bravo, J Rodriguez, I Navarro, Jorge
2 Tale of S'avall(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 115 Velasquez, C Fipke, C Tagg, Barclay
3 Dig Deep(L) B.c.3 121 Castellano, J Colts Neck Stables Goldberg, Alan
4 Justin Squared(L) Gr/ro.c.3 121 Pedroza, M Zayat Stables, LLC Baffert, Bob
5 Fish Trappe Road(L) Gr/ro.c.3 117 Saez, L Martin Racing Stable Calhoun, W.
6 Seymourdini(L) B.r.3 117 Ortiz, J Iris Smith Stable Rice, Linda
7 Counterforce(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 121 Geroux, F Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Asmussen, Steven
8 Awesome Gent(L) B.g.3 121 Velazquez, J Burning Sands Stable Pletcher, Todd
9 Tom's Ready(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 115 Rosario, J GMB Racing Stewart, Dallas Blk-Off
10 Imperial Hint(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 121 Lopez, P Mamone, R Carvajal, Jr., Luis
11 Mrazek(L) Ch.c.3 121 Gutierrez, M Reddam Racing LLC O'Neill, Doug
12 I Will Score(L) Dk B/ Br.c.3 123 Garcia, M Poetsch, H Hollendorfer, Jerry
13 Star Hill(L) B.c.3 115 Lanerie, C Calumet Farm Arnold, II, George
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8th Race. (C8) Approx Post 3:58PM S

3rd Race. (C6) Approx Post 12:39PM STAKES
THE ACORN
Grade I - $700,000
Purse $700,000 (Up to $54,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile
FOR FILLIES, THREE-YEARS-OLD.
1 Forever Darling(L) Ch.f.3 121 Ortiz, Jr., I Yoshida, K Baltas, Richard Blk-Off
2 Off the Tracks(L) B.f.3 121 Velazquez, J Newtownanner Stud Farm Pletcher, Todd
3 Paola Queen(L) B.f.3 115 Ortiz, J Grupo Seven C Racing Stable Delgado, Gustavo
4 Carina Mia(L) Dk B/ Br.f.3 121 Leparoux, J Three Chimneys Farm Mott, William
5 Cathryn Sophia(L) B.f.3 123 Castellano, J Cash is King Stable Servis, J.C.
6 Go Maggie Go(L) B.f.3 121 Saez, L Tarp, M Romans, Dale

1) World Approval
2) Slumber
3) Wake Forest
4) Take the Stand
5) Big Blue Kitten
6) Ironicus
7) Oathkeeper
Triple Threat
9) Grand Tito
10) Flintshire
11) Divisidero

1) El Kabeir
2) Blofeld
3) Donworth
4) Noble Bird
5) Frosted 
6) Upstart
7) Stanford
Ami's Flatter
9) Sloane Avenue
10) Tamarkuz
11) Calculator
12) Anchor Down
13) Marking

Pimm's Cup, an unstarted NY-bred 2-year-old by Old Fashioned, was the horse that got hung up on rail. Was scheduled to breeze.

David Grening ‏@DRFGrening  3h3 hours ago
Horse that was hung up on rail has been extricated and appears to be OK. Has been walked onto equine ambulance and will be vanned to barn.

Where would you rather be this summer?

Me.....well I guess it has to be Saratoga since I've been to DelMar approximately 177 times not counting the sunrise donut sessions and I've never been to Saratoga not even once.  Very high on my bucket list. 

ARCADIA, Calif. – Jockey Kent Desormeaux, who is scheduled to ride Preakness Stakes winner Exaggerator in the Belmont Stakes in New York on June 11, is currently undergoing an alcohol rehabilitation program in Utah, according to a statement released by Santa Anita publicity.

Desormeaux, 46, made the announcement Saturday through his agent, J.R. Pegram.

"It was time to take a sober look at my life and take this step," Desormeaux said in the statement.

http://www.drf.com/news/desormeaux-enters-alcohol-rehab-program-will-ride-belmont