Horse Racing Weekend begins at Santa Anita

We begin our horse racing weekend with a fascinating downhill Turf battle.

Santa Anita Race 3 {6 1/2 furlongs~downhill TURF~4 year old Up~Claiming}
An interesting group of seven will venture up the hill only to run back down in this start of a tremendous Santa Anita Pick Six carryover.  There is plenty of speed and forwardly placed types to keep this race hotly contested.  Positioning will be the key to victory.

#2 A Toast To You (Gutierrez / Miller) might have the edge with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and four strong peaking workouts.  He should track the front end crew closely and swoop into the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#5 He's a Dance Star (Bejarano / Baltas) will surely challenge with the third highest speed number at the distance coupled with a 100% in the money record at the same in five starts.  He should be the speed as well as the favorite that will need to hold off the rest of these Turfers.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#7 Hotradamus (Nakatani / Glatt) should contend with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four robust workouts.  This guy has down well traveling the downhill course.  He should be tracking the pace ready to strike.

#4 Zimmer (Smith / Proctor) will be coming back to the races after a year sabbatical.  This lad is 50% in the money from twenty-two starts.  This will be his first venture down the Santa Anita hill.  His prep includes five superb peaking workouts.  He could be capable of a decent effort.

10 CENT Superfecta

#2 A Toast To You, #5 He's a Dance Star  /  #2, #5 / #7 Hotradamus, #4 Zimmer  /  #7, #4.



Last Superfecta Sunday (1/19) Results
Santa Anita R8.  La Canada--G2.  We only hit on two of the four in the 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.  Superfecta went 6-1-2-4.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Oscar Party, finished 7th (last).
Bankroll plummets to $29.94.

Another Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita

We hang around for another fine race at Santa Anita on this Superfecta Sunday.

Santa Anita Park Race 8 {La Canada~G2~1 1/16 mile~4 year old~Fillies~Stakes}
It's the girls turn to strut their stuff in this seven horse graded stakes affair.  There is some speed mixed with those that like to be forwardly placed.  It is likely that the two morning line favorites Fiftyshadesofhay and Broken Sword will battle for the victory leaving the rest of the field to duke it out for a piece of the purse pie.  All will be firing fresh as they have all add various lengths of layoffs prior to this race.  Let's try to weave a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#4 Fiftyshadesofhay (Smith / Baffert) may turn the tables on Broken Sword since their last meeting.  She holds the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three stout workouts.  This gal should be sitting right off the leader ready to pounce.  She favors this distance with a 100% in the money record from seven starts.

#5 Broken Sword (Bejarano / Holendorfer) will challenge hoping to wire this field.  She holds the highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and has put in five strong workouts.  This gal notched a victory at this distance earing a triple digit Beyer figure.

#3 Oscar Party (Talamo / Cassidy) could surprise with a couple of decent improving speed numbers, a two race progression, and four supreme workouts.  She has done well at this distance showing a 100% in the money record in two starts at same.  This gal is coming off a brief freshening and should be ready to fire.  She is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Ondine (M. Garcia / Baffert) could be in the hunt with a couple of good last out speed numbers and four superb workouts.  She could find herself up close tracking the pace ready to strike in the lane.  This gal is another that favors this distance having scored 100% in the money over three starts.

10 CENT Superfecta box ($2.40)

#4 Fiftyshadesofhay  +  #5 Broken Sword  +  #3 Oscar Party  +  #2 Ondine.



Stakes Saturday Results
Santa Anita Park R8.  Strub--G2.  Our first pick, Govenor Charlie, finished 2nd for show money of $4.40.  Our second pick, Hear the Ghost, finished 3rd for show money of $2.60.  Our third pick, Rookie Sensation, finished 8th (last).
Superfecta went 3-5-6-4.
Bankroll slips another two bucks to fall to $34.34.

Ahh, Santa Anita on a TURFday

OOps, I mean Santa Anita on a Thursday.  We take a peak at a nice Maiden Special Weight, over the green, to get our horse racing weekend rolling.

Santa Anita Race 2 {1 mile~TURF~4 year old Up~fillies/mares~CA~Maiden Special Weight}
A decent field of eight will step hoof onto the grass in attempt to get their first career win.  the speedy types may wire this field, but the trackers and closers appear to be ready for the challenge.

#1 Jaredella (Rosario / Sadler) looks ready to stretch out with the second highest last out speed number and three superb, peaking workouts.  This gal may sit right off the pace looking to charge into stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Kissable (Bejarano / McCarthy) will be coming off a short layoff with the fourth highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and four stamina inducing, peaking workouts.  With the best workout tab of the group she is sure to close well.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Let's Go Cheyenne (Talamo / Cerin) will be one of the formidable competitors in this race.  She holds the highest last out speed number at a longer route, a two race progression, and three stout workouts.  She will be the speed and could produce a wire job.

#3 Passionbabypassion (Lenclud / Reed) will be coming off a longer route with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and one great workout.  She present a swift closing run into the established pace.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 Jaredella / #2 Kissable / #5 Let's Go Cheyenne / #3 Passionbabypassion.



Last Superfecta Sunday (1/22) Results
Santa Anita R8.  La Canada-G2.  Our top pick, Big Tiz, in our 10 CENT Superfecta Box was scratched thereby scuttling both the show bet on her as well as our 10 CENT Superfecta box.
Superfecta went 6-4-8-2.
Bankroll remains unchanged at $5.30.