Check out my Sunday (6-27-26) Los Alamitos Race Course Race 5 analysis below.
LRC 5 (OC-40k/1x, 3&up, 5.5f dirt) – Post Time 6:07 PM ET
Primary – #2 CENTRAL DISPATCH, #7 March of Time
Secondary – #1 Alphabetical Order, #4 Vancougar
Horse Comments:
#2 Central Dispatch (4-1) ran well in his last two $25k claiming turf sprints including a front running win at six panels on June 7. Val Brinkerhoff claimed him last time and his winning rider Joel Rosario stays put. He graduated on dirt in 2023 and owns running style versatility.
#7 March of Time (8-5) ran once in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and he was right there as the favorite in each of those well-spaced races. Bob Baffert’s returnee projects a stalking trip under his regular rider Juan Hernandez.
#1 Alphabetical Order (6-1) has been competing in mostly shorter dashes at 1,000 yards recently with nice success. He frequently finishes in the exacta and handles this distance (9 3-2-2). He should impact the pace from the inside post.
#4 Vancougar (8-1) moved to the Jeff Bonde barn and landed the show in a $40k dirt sprint June 11. He hit the board in both local dirt sprints and might spice up the exotics.
Wagers:
#2 to win
Exacta box 2-7
Trifecta 2-7/1-2-4-7/1-2-4-7
June 2026 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
June 1 – Hector ($3.00), Exacta ($8.60), Trifecta ($19.60)
June 4 – Magnanimous Max ($7.90), Exacta ($68.58)
June 5 – Portfolio Duration ($10.00), Trifecta ($424.68)
June 18 – Lady Rose ($2.86)
June 19 – Watch Over Us/Cammy’s Girl Exacta ($12.00)
June 20 – Twisted Humor/Perfect Smile Exacta ($5.60)
June 24 – Movie Night/Wrong Shoes/Highgrove Trifecta ($24.28)
June 26 – Supernal ($5.40), Exacta ($43.60)
June 27 – Bring the Smoke ($6.42)
*All winning wagers based on $2 payoffs unless noted otherwise.
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