Two Wongs could make it right in Blue Norther

Jonathan Wong had five horses entered in what appeared to be a busy start to the New Year Sunday at Santa Anita Park, but with erratic weather creating unstable track conditions, the 31-year-old trainer was in somewhat of a holding pattern.

That said, he had Mimajoon and Shoppingforpharoah entered in the $100,000 Blue Norther Stakes for three-year-old fillies scheduled at a mile on turf, and Boise and Unreal entered in the $100,000 Eddie Logan Stakes for three-year-olds also set for a mile on turf.

Both are in from Golden Gate Fields where Wong was based full time and still has horses at the Bay Area track, but now has a full complement of horses in Southern California as well.

Mimajoon won her last two races wire to wire, including a division of the Golden Gate Debutante at six furlongs on the synthetic Tapeta surface Nov. 26 in a 16-1 upset, while Shoppingforpharoah came up empty after leading in her division of the race, finishing seventh as the 3-5 favorite.

Boise closed with a furious rush to win the Gold Rush as the favorite at Golden Gate on Dec. 4, while Unreal was a 4 ½ length debut winner at 7-1 Nov. 20 at Golden Gate.

“They’re all coming into their races good,” said Wong, who scratched Unreal from the race. “Hopefully, Boise will get a good trip. He doesn’t need to be as far out of it as he was.

“This is a big step up in class for Mimajoon and the distance is a big question,” Wong continued. “Hopefully she’ll be able to make an easy lead and take them as far as she can.”