Fernando Valenzuela Rides Daloma to Victory in Feature Race at Santa Anita

Daloma took the lead approaching the top of the stretch Wednesday and went on to win the $83,300 Monrovia Handicap by 1 1/2 lengths over Valdemosa before a crowd of 17,250 at Santa Anita.

Daloma, ridden by Fernando Valenzuela and carrying 117 pounds, covered 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:16 1/5 and paid $8.60, $4.80 and $3.20. The victory was the fourth for Daloma in 25 lifetime starts and was worth $49,550, raising the 5-year-old mare’s career earnings to $233,756.

Valdemosa, ridden by Corey Black and carrying 116 pounds, crossed the finish line a half-length in front of Sadie B. Fast and returned $5.80 and $3.80.

Sadie B. Fast, ridden by Eddie Delahoussaye and carrying 116 pounds, was a half-length ahead of Saros Brig and paid $4.40 to show.

The race was scheduled to be run on the turf course but was moved to the main track because of the recent rain.

Chris McCarron was aboard three winners Wednesday.