Long on Turf for Superfecta Sunday

On this Superfecta Sunday we take a look at a long Turf race in Southern California.

Santa Anita Park Race 8 {Astra~G3~1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A nice field of nine will hit the green in this annual affair. There is plenty of speed to maintain a swift pace. Speed numbers are very close making it any of these ladies race. It should be one of the most exciting races on the card. Our task is to string together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#5 Plein Air [IRE] (Van Dyke / Baffert) comes in from an extended layoff looking for the victory. She has the highest speed number at this distance coupled with two wins from three starts. She could be controlling pace. A vigorous, peaking four work tab adds to her luster. This miss is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#9 India Mantuana (T. Baze / Bell) should challenge from a forwardly placed position. She holds the highest (tie) last out speed number and four powerful workouts. This gal is 50% in the money from twenty-four starts. She appears to be in good form and ready to stretch out for the distance.

#8 K P Pergolicious [IRE] (Smith / Mullins) should contend having placed second last out against much tougher. She holds the second highest last out speed number and two hearty workouts. She loves the surface and the Santa Anita course. A strong pace will give her the advantage heading into the stretch.

#10 Pantsonfire [IRE] (Prat / Baltas) will be in the mix particularly with a swift pace. She holds the second highest (tie) pace at the distance and is one of three to compete at this marathon distance. A fine workout tab of four works gives her a little boost. She is 85% in the money over the Santa Anita course from seven tries.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#5 Plein Air [IRE]  +  #9 India Mantuana  +  #8 K P Pergolicious  +  #10 Pantsonfire [IRE].



Stakes Saturday Results
Fair Grounds Race Course R12.  Lecomte Stakes-G3. Like a sailor on a Bourbon Street bender we got bombed in this race. Our first pick, Tight Ten, finished 10th.  Our second pick, Chase the Ghost, finished 6th.  Our third pick, Roiland, finished 7th.
Superfecta went 8-6-13-1.
Bankroll gets smashed, falling to $80.51.