Happy New Years for Deputy Commander!

Jan. 1-Santa Anita, $56,000 Allowance Optional Claiming, 1 1/16 m
MUD SHARK, second last time out at Hollywood Park was the favorite this time. MUDSHARK lingered at the back for the first six furlongs making his move through the far turn to beat Moving’s Gold by a nose. Lifetime record is 8-2-4-0 with earnings of $93,160.