Santa Anita Sunday

Breeder's Cup 2011 is in the record books.  What a magnificent weekend of racing as well as gorgeous Saturday of fine Kentucky weather.  Hope your wallet was adequately re-stocked with Grant's and Franklin's for the upcoming Derby trail !!

On this post BC 2011 Sunday we look at a very swell Turf stakes race at lovely Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Race 9 {Los Palmas~G2~1 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~fillies/mares}
There is parity in this great field of eight.  There should be a few pressing the pace while being forwardly placed.  Trackers and closers should be following seeking to make their strike in the stretch.  Could be a very good race.

#1 City to City (Gomez / Hollendorfer) looks much the best with the fourth highest last out speed number at a longer route and five sensational, peaking workouts.  She races well at Santa Anita and holds the second highest (three-way tie) speed number at the distance.
$2 WIN / SHOW.

#2 All Star Heart (Blanc / McAnally) will mount a challenge with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three strong workouts.  She should be able to strike in the stretch with a serious closing run.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Malibu Pier (Rosario / Gaines) could be the favorite going off.  She had a decent last out speed number at a longer route and has put in an ultra-strong, peaking workout tab prepping for this one.

#4 Turning Top [IRE] goes into this race with the highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and two stout workouts.  She could surprise this talented field closing fluidly.

#6 Private Affair [PER] will go out in her third North American race after racing in her native Peru.  More of a classic distance runner, she comes down in distance for this one after running the second highest last out speed number at a longer route.  She has a two race progression going and has put in two strengthening workouts.  Could be the big surprise of this race.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 City to City / #2 All Star Heart / #5 Malibu Pier, #4 Turning Top [IRE], #6 Private Affair [PER] / #5, #4, #6.



Breeder's Cup 2011 Saturday Results
Churchill Downs R3. BC Marathon-G2.  Our first pick, Eldaafer, finished 6th.  Our second pick, Brigantin, finished 8th.  Our third pick, Giant Oak, finished 3rd for show money of $6.80.
Superfecta went 8-1-5-4.

Churchill Downs R8.  Emirates Airlines BC Turf.  Our first pick, St. Nicholas Abbey [IRE], won (1st) for show money of $5.40.  Our second pick, Midday [GB], finished 6th.
Superfecta went 1-7-8-2.

Bankroll gets a small lift to $14.35.