Superfecta Sunday at Sensational Santa Anita

Yesterday was a hugely exciting Breeders' Cup World Championships at the "Great Race Place". Thrilling racing was the norm. Today we stay on at sensational Santa Anita to look at another terrific Turf race.

Santa Anita Race 6 {Goldikova Stakes~G2~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A laudable field of seven gals will hit the green in this annual event named after the Queen of the Turf Mile, Goldikova [IRE].  There is almost no speed, though a couple in here could be sent similar to the way Breeders' Cup Turf Champ, Highland Reel [IRE] was yesterday. Speed figs are super close particularly at this mile distance. It could be any gals race. As such we will depart from our usual 10 CENT Superfecta Box play, given the short field, and go to what we like to call the Lambrakis method, named after Southern California handicapper Paul Lambrakis. He wrote a great monograph, The Ten Cent Superfecta: Complete Guide to Wagering and Winning, which is available at todaysracingdigest.com. Let's give this a shot.

#5 Zindaya (Castellano / C. Brown) comes in from New York to challenge these California Turf girls. She shows the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four methodical workouts. This gal shares the highest speed number at the distance and holds a 75% in the money record at same. She has the tactical speed to take the lead and keep on going.

#4 Majestic Heat (Prat / Mandella) is coming out of a grade one event covering a longer bit of ground. She holds a 57% in the money record at the distance from seven starts. In preparation for this race she has put in three supreme workouts. As she definitely loves the Turf and the Santa Anita course, she is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$2 SHOW.

#1 Nancy from Nairobi [GB] (Rosario / Sadler) should challenge sharing the highest speed number at the distance while gathering a 100% in the money record at same. She is coming out of a longer Turf route and has put in four strong workouts. Watch her track the pace and strike in the stretch.

#7 Tiz a Kiss (Desormeaux / Baltas) should contend coming out of a grade one at a longer Turf distance. She holds the third highest (tie) last out speed number and has put in three hearty workouts. This gal should be tracking and closing with heart.

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 Zindaya, #4 Majestic Heat  /  #5, #4, #1 Nancy from Nairobi [GB]  /  #5, #4, #1, #7 Tiz a Kiss  /  ALL.

Stakes Saturday Results

Santa Anita Park R9.  BREEDERS' CUP TURF--G1.  Our first pick, Flintshire [GB], finished 2nd for place money of $4.80 and show money of $6.00.  Our second pick, Mondialiste [IRE], finished 12th (last).  Our third pick, Found [IRE], finished 3rd for show money of $3.00.

Superfecta went 12-4-10-7.

Bankroll takes a tumble to $167.77.

Sunday in Kentucky

The 27th Breeder's Cup World Championships were the most visually satisfying in recent memory.  With all kinds of so-called upsets, it was truly heartpounding excitiement to watch.  It also showed that there was parity among the contestants.  The most excting race was the spectacular victory by Goldikova.  What a gifted horse.  The most heartbreaking race was Zenyatta's loss by a nose in the Breeder's Cup Classic.  Though she lost, she is still very much deserving of horse of the year.

Today we enter into the home stretch of our Horse Racing Weekend looking at two fine races back at the scene of the spectacular Breeder's Cup races, Churchill Downs.

Churchill Downs Race 5 {1 mile~Turf~2 year old~Allowance}
Twelve youngsters will go to the gate for this race.  Only one has run over the Churchill ground.  The rest are coming in with experience at great tracks like Keeneland, Saratoga, Arlington Park, Turfway, Presque Isle Downs, and Hoosier.  A great group ready to take on the Turf course on a beautiful fall day.  Lil Bit O'Fun (Gomez / Proctor) is primed and ready to go to the winners circle with the second highest speed number at the distance, a decent last out speed number, and three stout, peaking workouts.  Perragaux (Albarado / Howard) will challenge with the second highest last out speed number coming off a longer route, a two race progression, and three splendid workouts.  Also in the hunt for the victory will be Silver Medallion (Bridgmohan / Brown) with a decent last out speed number at a longer route, a two race progression, and two robust workouts.  Nina Fever (M. Pedroza / Ward) looks ready to challenge with the highest last out speed number and one strong workout.  Let's play the first of our Churchill Downs races today.

$2 SHOW:  #7 Lil Bit O'Fun.
$2 SHOW:  #10 Perregaux.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #7 Lil Bit O'Fun, #10 Perregaux / #7, #10 / #3 Silver Medallion, #4 Nina Fever / #3, #4.

Churchill Downs Race 10 {Cardinal Handicap~G3~1 1/8 mile~Turf~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
A very nice field of seven ladies.  Princess Haya (Desormeaux / O'Callaghan) has a small edge with the fourth highest last out speed number at a longer route, the highest speed number at the distance, and three terrific workouts.  Askbut I Won't Tell (Bridgmohan / Block) will challenge with the second highest speed number at the distance over a synthetic surface, a decent last out speed number, and two hardy workouts.  Paracaidas (Gomez / Pletcher) will be moving up in distance with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two nice workouts.  Kiss Mine (Albarado / Vance) figures in the mix with the highest last out speed number which was the third race in a row she ran the same speed number.  She also has put in two solid workouts.  My Baby Baby (Leparoux / McPeek) will be striding for a piece of this purse with the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and one great workout.  Let's play our final race of the horse racing weekend at historic Churchill Downs.

$2 SHOW:  #4 Princess Haya.
$2 SHOW:  #3 Askbut I Won't Tell.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #4 Princess Haya / #3 Askbut I Won't Tell / #6 Paracaidas / #5 Kiss Mine, #7 My Baby Baby.


















Saturday's Results
Churchill Downs R4.  BC Juvenile Turf.  Our first pick, Humble and Hungry, finished 8th.  Our second pick, Banned, finished 5th.  Superfecta went 13-9-7-10.
Churchill Downs R8.  BC Mile.  Our first pick, Goldikova [IRE], won (1st) for win money of $4.60.  Our second pick, Gio Ponti, finished 2nd for show money of $3.20.  Our third pick, Court Vision, finished 5th.  Superfecta went 10-3-7-6.
Churchill Downs R10. BC Turf.  Our first pick, Behkabad [FR], finished 3rd for show money of $2.40.  Our second pick, Winchester, finished 4th.  We scuttled the 10 CENT Superfecta play with the scratch of Workforce.  Nonetheless, the superfecta went 8-1-7-2.
Bankroll loses a dime to $19.50.

Breeder's Cup 2010 Day Two

Some very exciting races with amazing results occured in yesterday's Breeder's Cup World Championships.  Today we look at the races on the Turf.

Churchill Downs Race 4 {BC~Juvenile Turf~G2~1 mile~2 year old~Stakes}
A full field of lucky thirteen will go to the gate.  Humble and Hungry (Peslier / Correas) could be another big surprise in these Championships with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two on a tear workouts.  Banned (Rosario / Proctor) could be another surprise with a decent last out speed number, a three race progression, and three athletic workouts.  Madman Diaries (Sanchez / Ward) looks ready for a big race with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three dynamic workouts.  Deciphering Dreams (Dominguez / R. Dutrow) looks well prepped to face this group with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and three fantastic workouts.  The Euros are expected to be strong and will be a legitimate factor in this race.  A tough one to call.

$2 SHOW:  #12 Humble and Hungry.
$2 SHOW:  #8 Banned.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #12 Humble and Hungry / #8 Banned / #10 Madman Diaries / #2 Deciphering Dreams.

Churchill Downs Race 8 {BC~Mile~G1~Turf~3 year old Up~Stakes}
Another great race with the best in the world.  Eleven will line up for this race.  Goldikova [IRE] (Peslier / Head) will be defending her championship in this event. She looks solid and will be incredibly tough to beat with a perfect record at this distance.  The great Gio Ponti (Domingez / Clement) will challenge with the shared highest last out speed number and one great workout.  He comes into this with four victories from five starts at this distance.  Court Vision (Albarado / R. Dutrow) will surprise coming into this in high form also sharing the highest last out speed number and four tenacious, peaking workouts.  Sidney's Candy (Rosario / Sadler) will attempt to steal this one on the front end with the greatest workout tab of all competitors in the Championships.  He is also coming off the highest last out speed number with a three race progression and four fabulous bullet workouts in a peaking fashion.  Proviso [GB] (Smith / Mott) will no doubt be in this race to attempt to pluck the victory coming off four grade one wins in a row that is part of a six race progression and two incredibly good, peaking workouts.  This may be one of the most heart pounding races of the Championships.

$2 WIN:  #10 Goldikova [IRE].
$2 SHOW:  #3 Gio Ponti.
$2 SHOW:  #4 Court Vision.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #10 Goldikova [IRE] / #3 Gio Ponti / #4 Court Vision / #9 Sidney's Candy, #11 Proviso [GB].

Churchill Race10 {BC~Turf~G1~1 1/2 mile~3 year old Up~Stakes}
A great field of eight go to the gate.  It is quite possible to see a complete Euro sweep of this race.  The race will come down to two Euros for the victory.  Behkabad [FR] (Lemaire / Rouget) may edge out the favorite, Workforce [GB].  Behkabad [FR] is coming off a fourth place finish in the Arc de Triumphe, Europes premier race.  He gets the edge on the basis of six career wins.  Workforce [GB] (R. Moore / Stoute) will be the overwhelming favorite and deservedly so.  He was the victor in the Arc and should be ready for this race.  Clearly the one to beat.  Winchester (C. Velasquez / Clement) may be the North American surprise with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two robust workouts.  Telling (Castellano / Hobby) will be in the hunt with the second highest last out speed number, a five race progression, and two serious workouts.  Debussy [IRE] (Buick / Gosden) is a Euro already proven on American Turf winning this years Arlington Million.  There is no question he will be a factor in this race with ultra talented William Buick in the irons.  The Turf will be a very competitive contest.

$2 SHOW:  #7 Behkabad [FR].
$2 SHOW:  #2 Winchester.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #7 Behkabad [FR] / #6 Workforce [GB] / #2 Winchester / #3 Telling, #4 Debussy [IRE].
















Friday's Results
Churchill Downs R5. BC-Marathon.  Our first pick, Giant Oak, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Atoned, finished 8th.  Superfecta went 4-2-6-12.
Churchill Downs R6. BC Juvenile Fillies Turf.  Our first pick, More Than Real, won (1st) for show money of $5.80.  Our second pick, New Normal, finished 8th.  Superfecta went 11-7-4-5.
Churchill Downs R9.  BC Fillies/Mares Turf.  Our first pick, Midday [GB], finished 2nd.  Our second pick, Keertana, finished 3rd for show money of $10.20.  Superfecta went 5-7-4-10.
Churchill Downs R10.  BC Ladies Classic.  Our first pick, Blind Luck, finished 2nd.  Our second pick, Malibu Prayer, finished 10th.  Superfecta went 8-10-11-2.
Bankroll slims a few cents to $19.60.