Saturday, September 30, 2017

Stakes Saturday on the West Coast

Horse racing is warming nicely on the West coast as we move closer to the Breeder's Cup Championships. On this Stakes Saturday we take a look at a great grade one.

Santa Anita Park Race 10 {Awesome Again~G1~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A highly talented group of seven will go to the California dirt in this grade one. Four millionaires are among this group giving it a very high caliber feel. There is tremendous speed which should make for a fast pace. Beyer speed figs are super close. It should be an extremely exciting race.

#6 Mubtaahij [IRE] (Van Dyke / Baffert) looks to be in sound shape after a long layoff. He will start fresh coming out of Dubai with some excellent last out performances. He has put together a powerful workout tab prepping for this one. A millionaire son of Dubawi [IRE], he should take full advantage of the speedsters up front.
$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#3 Midnight Storm (T. Baze / D'Amato) should dictate terms of the pace and have enough left to fend off the trackers. He holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and four superb workouts. This millionaire son of Pioneer of the Nile, excels at the distance and enjoys the Santa Anita track.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Breaking Lucky (Smith / R. Baker) should challenge as he follows the pace closely. This lad holds the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three sensational bullet workouts. He shares the highest speed number at the distance with two others. A millionaire son of Lookin At Lucky, this will be his first battle at Santa Anita.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#8 Cupid (Bejarano / Baffert) is the deserved morning line favorite and he could be part of a Bob Baffert exacta. He shares the second highest last out speed number and has put in four excellent workouts. This guy is 100% in the money over the track. A millionaire son of Tapit, he has the tactical speed to acknowledge the developing pace and shoot into the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Mubtaahij [IRE]  /  #3 Midnight Storm  /  #5 Breaking Lucky  /  #8 Cupid, ALL.




Furlong Friday Results
Laurel Park R9.  Allowance.  Our pick, My Sister Caro, won (1st) for show money of $3.20.
Superfecta went 5-3-8-2.
Bankroll gains a couple dimes to settle at $76.00.


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