Superfecta Sunday on Santa Anita Turf

 No better way to play on Sunday than to wager and watch Santa Anita Turf races.

Santa Anita Race 9 {Robert J. Frankel Stakes~G3~1 1/8 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A splendid field of eight will hit the grass in this annual affair.

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is enough speed among these ladies to keep the pace moving swiftly over the green. Speed numbers are super close making it any of these gals race. Half the field has not yet raced over the Santa Anita course. Our task is to whip together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. It should be an amazing race.

#10 Mucho Unusual (J. Velazquez / Yakteen) could go off as the favorite with the highest speed number at the distance and four superb workouts. This gal loves the Santa Anita course and should be tracking the field. A daughter of Mucho Macho Man, she is 70% in the money from seventeen career starts.

#4 Miss Teheran [IRE] (Rosario / C. Brown) should challenge with the highest (tie) last out speed number and one solid workout. She is another in the group of trackers that will be chasing the pace. This lady comes in from the East coast. A daughter of Teoflio [IRE], she is 66% in the money from six career starts. She is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$2 SHOW.

#1 Rideforthecause (Rispoli / McCarthy) will contend with a decent last out speed number at a longer route and three hearty workouts. Again, another tracker in the mix. She comes in from Woodbine. A daughter of Candy Ride [ARG], she holds the second highest speed number at this distance.

#9 Zee Drop (Prat / D'Amato) should also be in the hunt for victory with the second highest (tie) last out speed number and two strong workouts. This gal should run closer to the pace than this group of trackers and get first run heading into the stretch. A daughter of Lemon Drop Kid, she is 54% in the money from eleven career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#10 Mucho Unusual  +  #4 Miss Teheran [IRE]  +  #1 Rideforthecause  +  #9 Zee Drop

Stakes Saturday Results

Fair Grounds R9.  Woodchopper Stakes.  Our first pick, Pixelate, won (1st) for win money of $2.70, place money of $3.60, and show money of $4.50.  Our second pick, Dynadrive, finished 3rd for show money of $7.80.  Our third pick, Bodecream, finished 2nd for show money of $2.80.  Our fourth pick, Spanish Kingdom, finished 4th.

We hit our Exacta Wheel for $10.90. We just missed the 10 CENT Superfecta which went 5-2-6-4.

Bankroll gets a lift to $40.42.

Happy New Year, 2014 !!

The New Year begins and so does our first horse racing weekend of 2014.
A Thursday Turf Sprint is a great start for what we hope will be a tremendous year.

Gulfstream Park Race 8 {5 furlongs~TURF~4 year old Up~Optional Claiming}
An intriguing group of twelve will venture onto the grass in this feature Turf sprint.  All but one are coming off brief layoffs.  In essence, all will be firing fresh as the new year begins.  There is a ton of speed which could make the pace sizzle.  This is a competitive bunch which is relatively closely matched.

#5 Awakino Cat (Davis / Walder) could have an edge with the fourth highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and one good workout.  This cat loves the Gulfstream track and should deploy a tracking style to gather an in the money performance.
$1 SHOW.

#11 Night Officer (Castellano / B. Brown) should contend with a couple of decent last out speed numbers, a three race progression, and three superb peaking workouts.  He holds the third highest speed number at the distance coupled with an exemplary 90% in the money record at same in ten starts.
$1 SHOW.

#9 Bold Thunder (Lopez / Farro) should be in the hunt with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and one bullet workout.  He should be forwardly placed ready to make a move coming into the turn.
$1 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#3 Mish Mosh (Leparoux / Maker) will be part of the front running speed attempting to hold off the others with the third highest last out speed number and three solid workouts.  He has a career 92% in the money record from thirteen starts.

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 Awakino Cat, #11 Night Officer  /  #5, #11  /  #9 Bold Thunder, #3 Mish Mosh  /  #9, #3.



Last Superfecta Sunday (12/29/13) Results
Santa Anita R8.  Robert J. Frankel--G3.  We only captured three of the four wagering interests that rounded out the 10 CENT Superfecta box.  Superfecta went 7-5-4-8.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Appealing [IRE], finished 8th.
Bankroll gets dumped to $56.23.

Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita

We go into the last Superfecta Sunday of the year wishing you the very best for a prosperous 2014.  Happy handicapping, insightful selections, and wealthy wagering to all in the New Year.

Santa Anita Race 8 {Robert J. Frankel~G3~1 1/8 mile~TURF~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
Let there be Turf to finish out our horse racing year.  A talented group of nine will go to the grass in this annual feature.  The race comes up a little light on speed.  We can expect a quickening rush of beauty as they head for home.  It should be a very contentious race as all of these gals are quite comparable in terms of speed numbers.  Let's try to piece together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#7 Customer Base (Smith / Proctor) might have an edge coming out of grade two with the highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and four superb workouts.  She should be tracking the pace closely and launch smoothly into the stretch.

#5 Stormy Lucy (Enriquez / Lucarelli) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number and one successful workout.  She is another that should track the pace and pounce heading into the stretch.  This gal is very comfortable at the distance.

#9 Appealing [IRE] (Nakatani / Gallagher) should contend with the fourth highest last out speed number and three strong endurance producing workouts.  She enjoys the Santa Anita Turf and will be tracking the pace, while firing fresh.  She is our Bronze Horseshoe runner.
$2 SHOW.

#8 Nickels Wild (Talamo / Greely) could surprise coming off her maiden win with two decent last out speed numbers, a four race progression, and two hearty peaking workouts.  She continues to show solid improvement and may be the one that is sent to hold the lead.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#7 Customer Base  +  #5 Stormy Lucy  +  #9 Appealing [IRE]  +  #8 Nickels Wild.



Stakes Saturday Results
Turf Paradise R4.  Arizona Juvenile Fillies Stakes.  Our first pick, Lazy Daisy May, finished 2nd for show money of $3.30.  Our second pick, Jet Set Kitten, finished 3rd for show money of $2.20.  Our third pick,
Boss Kitten, finished 6th.
Superfecta went 6-1-7-3.
Bankroll gets paddled and drops to $60.63.