Megahertz Still Shining

No matter how he does in New York with Medaglia d’Oro in the $750,000 Wood Memorial or Shibboleth in the $350,000 Carter Handicap, trainer Bobby Frankel should add another stakes to his resume at Santa Anita.

Megahertz, a 3-year-old English-bred filly, is the 3-5 favorite to remain unbeaten in her third race in this country in the $75,000-added Providencia Stakes at 11/8 miles on the turf.

Owned by Michael Bello, Megahertz won once in eight starts in France, but has been perfect since joining the Frankel stable.

A fat 10-1 when making her debut in the Blue Norther on Jan. 9, she rallied from next-to-last to win going away, then took the Some Sensation nearly two months later. She again came from well off the pace to win by two lengths, but was the 2-1 favorite this time.

This will be her first attempt beyond a mile, but the way she has finished in her two races suggest that should be no problem.

Race of the day: Take your pick among the Wood Memorial and Carter Handicap at Aqueduct, Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park, Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland and California Derby at Bay Meadows.

Who’s hot: Bob Baffert. Santa Anita’s leading trainer won with five of seven starters between Sunday and Thursday, and his two losers ran second to two of his winners.

Who’s not: Jorge Chavez. One of the country’s top riders, he started Keeneland with only one winner from his first 14 mounts.

Winners: Previous day/meet Total: 1/216. Money: Previous day/meet Total: $3.20/$1,253.40. Total money bet: $1,340.