Santa Anita Starts Our Horse Racing Weekend

We take a look at a decent Maiden Special Weight race at lovely Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Race 6 {1 mile~3 year old~Maiden Special Weight}
A savvy group of ten will make the start in this maiden feature.  It comes a little light on speed, but most of these fellas are still developing as racers.  It should be a fabulous race.

#7 Snuggley Bear (Bejarano / Canani) is the most experienced of the group holding the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two robust workouts. In six starts he has finished in the money in five of them.  He could stay close to the pace to pull off the win.
$2 SHOW.

#1 Day of Fury (Smith / Baffert) should challenge with a decent speed number for his first time out at a longer route.  He has put in three superb peaking workouts in preparation.  As a son of the great Street Sense, he could show a strong kick in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#10 Icy Ride (Nakatani / Baffert) could contend with the third highest last out speed number at a longer route and three solid peaking workouts.  He could be tracking and closing into a decent pace.

#3 Como Mi Padre (Espinoza / Heap) will making his first start with four primo workouts under his saddle.  This guy could show the most promise of the first time starters.

#8 Rident (Talamo / Hofmans) is another first time starter that could do well at first asking.  He has put in five furious, peaking workouts in prepping for his first start.

10 CENT Superfecta

#7 Snuggley Bear  /  #1 Day of Fury  /  #10 Icy Ride  /  #3 Como Mi Padre, #8 Rident.



Last Superfecta Sunday's (1/26) Results
Santa Anita Park R8.  Clockers Corner Stakes.  Our 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket yielded only one of the four spots.  Superfecta went 7-2-5-8.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Boat Trip, finished 7th.
Bankroll continues a downward spiral falling to $15.54.

Superfecta Sunday at Sunny Santa Anita

We roll into another Superfecta Sunday, the last in this month of January.  Today we take a look at a competitive downhill Turf race.

Santa Anita Race 8 {Clockers Corner Stakes~6 1/2 furlongs~downhill TURF~4 year old Up~Stakes}
A class field of nine will roll down the beautiful Santa Anita downhill TURF course.  There is enough speed in here to keep the pace wicked.  It is possible that the closers may have the advantage.  Our task is to piece together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#2 Sweet Swap (Bejarano / Sadler) is coming off an extended layoff with four high quality workouts.  Prior to the layoff he secured the highest (tie) last out speed number and was working a three race progression.  He is the most experienced with the downhill TURF course having produced an 80% in the money record from five starts.

#4 Boat Trip (Talamo / Pender) should challenge in the closing yards with the third highest last out speed number at a route and one efficient workout.  He also holds the highest (tie) speed number at the distance.  He will be our Bronze Horseshoe runner.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Drill (M. Garcia / Baffert) should contend with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number at a route, a two race progression, and three superb peaking workouts.  This lad has the second highest speed number at the distance and should close well.

#9 Ready for More (Smith / Mitchell) could be the odds on favorite with the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three excellent peaking workouts.  he should be motoring on the front end with the other speedsters.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#2 Sweet Swap  +  #4 Boat Trip  +  #3 Drill  +  #9 Ready for More.



Stakes Saturday Results
Gulfstream Park R10.  Holy Bull--G2.  Our first pick, Mr. Speaker, finished 7th.  Our second pick, Wicked Strong, finished 9th.  Our third pick, Cairo Prince, won (1st) for show money of $1.60.
Superfecta went 7-9-11-4.
Bankroll continues to drop like the January tempertures in Chicago, falling to $19.94.