Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita Take Two

To close out another wonderful horse racing weekend we will attempt another 10 CENT Superfecta Box at beautiful Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Race 4 {Santa Ynez~G2~6 1/2 furlongs~3 year old~fillies~Stakes}
An equally matched field of six will make their start in this annual event.  Trying to pick the four that will make up our 10 CENT Superfecta box will be a challenge.  There is much to like about all of these gals.

#1 Made to Love Her (Bejarano / Kasparoff) might be able to pick up the pieces if a speed dual develops.  She has to splendid last out speed numbers, a four race progression, and four strong workouts.  This filly is one of only two that have competed over the Santa Anita course.  She is deserved of our bronze horseshoe as one that could run a big race.
$2 SHOW.

#6 Candrea (M. Garcia / Baffert) may well be the class of the field coming back to sprinting after a few dissappointing route races.  She has the highest speed number over the dirt surface and has logged four sensational, peaking workouts.  Her previous run over the Santa Anita course was excellent.  Should be included.

#3 Rowdy Gal (Rosario / Sadler) will be hoofing the dirt in her third career start.  She holds the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three stellar workouts which include a couple of bullets.  A pressing attack cinches her inclusion in our Super box.

#2 Reneesgotzip (Nakatani / Miller) has the highest speed number of the group.  That race was a sprint over synthetic.  As one of two speedy types in the race, her two robust workouts provide her with the staying power in the event of a speed dual hook-up.  This race will be her second career start.  She could go off as the favorite with that potent speed number high above the rest of the field.  Has to be included on our ticket.

10 CENT Superfecta BOX ($2.40)

#1 Made to Love Her  +  #6 Candrea  +  #3 Rowdy Gal  +  #2 Reneesgotzip.



Stakes Saturday Results
Gulfstream Park R10. Fort Lauderdale-G3.  Our first pick, Silver Medallion, won (1st) for win money of $4.90 and show money of $1.50.  Our second pick, Mambo Meister, finished 10th.  Our third pick, Mutual Trust [GB], finished 5th.
Superfecta went 10-9-12-3.

Santa Anita R8.  San Fernando-G2.  Our first pick, Prayer For Relief, finished 2nd for show money of $2.40.  Our second pick, First Strike, finished 7th (last).
Superfecta went 8-2-1-3.

Bankroll gets nicked and falls to $9.50.

Coast to Coast Stakes Saturday

Warm weather on both coasts awaits us for an exciting Stakes Saturday.  We take a peak at a couple of graded stakes races; one at Gulfstream Park and one at Santa Anita.  Warm winter racing is alive and well.

Gulfstream Park Race 10 {Fort Lauderdale~G3~1 1/16 mile~Turf~4 year old Up~Stakes}
A large, equally talented field of twelve will go to the gate in this annual race.  There will be limited speed.  Consequently, you can expect all of the horses clumped together awaiting the quickening into the stretch.  Should be a great race.

#10 Silver Medallion (Castellano / Pletcher) has a tiny edge with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three fluid workouts.  He should be forwardedly placed ready to rumble.
$1 WIN / $1 SHOW.

#6 Mambo Meister (Bravo / Gleaves) will be one of the many challengers with the third highest last out speed number at a longer route, a three race progression, and four sinewy workouts.  He could track the leaders and move forward in the stretch.
$1 PLACE / $1 SHOW.

#5 Mutual Trust [GB] (Lezcano / Mott) could pull off the victory racing for the first time on American soil.  He ran exceptionally well racing in France.  He has a three wins from five starts over the green and has put in three healthy workouts prepping for this race.  Could be the one to watch.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#12 Kindergarden Kid (Leparoux / Tagg) could surprise with the fourth highest last out speed number, a two race progression and arguably the best workout tab of five stellar, peaking workouts.  He could come with a stunner of a run.

10 CENTSuperfecta

#10 Silver Medallion / #6 Mambo Meister / #5 Mutual Trust [GB] / #12 Kindergarden Kid.


Santa Anita Race 8 {San Fernando~G2~1 1/16 mile~4 year old~Stakes}
Another great race will take shape as eight will make the start in another annual competition.  This race comes up as nicely balanced with roughly equal parts of speed, pressing, tracking and closing. 

#1 Prayer for Relief (Bejarano / Baffert) looks much the best with the second highest speed number at the distance all the while being 100% in the money over three races at said distance.  With a couple of decent last out speed numbers, this guy has put in five superior, peaking workouts.  Should track the speedsters ready to pounce in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#7 First Strike (Espinoza / Diodoro) looks ready to tackle this solid field with a couple of good last out speed numbers and four superb, peaking workouts.  He should be forwardly placed set up for an exquisite stretch run.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#8 Tapizar (Nakatani / Asmussen) will be the deserved favorite not offering much wagering value.  He should be the speed of the race attempting to hold off all challengers.  This guy has the highest last out speed number, the highest speed number at this distance, and has put in five excellent, peaking workouts. He will be a force to be reckoned with.

#5 Irish Art (Rosario / Gaines) will be in the thick of the competition with the second highest last out speed number, albeit over Turf.  He is working on a two race progression and has put in two solid workouts.  This colt could surprise.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 Prayer For Relief / #7 First Strike, #8 Tapizar / #7, #8 / #5 Irish Art.



Friday's Results
Santa Anita R7.  Our first pick, Talktoomuch, finished 3rd for show money of $3.60.  Our second pick, Whisper Louise [IRE] finished 5th.
Superfecta went 9-7-8-2.
Bankroll shaves a few cents to $11.00.

Hooray For Hot Springs

With many of the Kentucky Derby aspirants coming through Oaklawn Park, let's get some handicapping in there before some of the big races begin in the weeks ahead.  Today we will tune up with a nice little sprint allowance race.

Oaklawn Park {6 furlongs~4 year old Up~Allowance}
A good field of ten will make the start of this sprint.  Macjoey (Gryder / Asmussen) appears to have the edge with the highest (tie) speed number at the distance and four sensational, peaking workouts.  Delong Road (Thompson / Lukas) will challenge also holding the highest speed number at the distance, a four race progression, and one good workout.  Seton Hall (Court / W. Fires) will be in the hunt with the fourth highest last out speed number coming off a route, a two race progression, and three robust workouts.  Crystal Moment (Borel / Borel) can be expected to make a good run at these with the second highest last out speed number which happened to be a victory at this distance.  Ask Eddy (Felix / Mason) could be the surprise with a decent last out speed number, a two race progression, and one endurance workout.  Let's play Oaklawn Park.

$2 SHOW:  #8 Macjoey.
$2 SHOW:  #6 Delong Road.
NO 10 CENT Superfecta Offered on this race.

















Saturday's Results
Santa Anita R8. San Fernando. Our first pick, Thiskyhasnolimit, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Indian Firewater, won (1st) for show money of $4.40.  Superfecta went 7-1-5-6.
Bankroll remains unchanged at $15.35.

Santa Anita Saturday

We are experiencing some technical difficulties.  Thank you for your patience.

Today, on Stakes Saturday, we look at a solid race at Santa Anita in sunny California.

Santa Anita Race 8 {San Fernando~G2~1 1/16 mile~4 year old~Stakes}
A quality field of eight will make the start.  Thiskyhasnolimit (Gomez / Asmussen) has a slight edge with the highest (three-way tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and three strong workouts.  Indian Firewater (Smith / Baffert) can be expected to challenge with the second highest speed number at the distance which he has been 100% in the money.  He has also put in three athletic, peaking workouts.  Do It All (Valenzuela / Harty) will be in the hunt with the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and three fantastic, peaking workouts.  Also in the hunt will be Haimish Hy (Talamo / Sherman) also with the highest last out speed number at a longer route, a two race progression, and three stellar workouts.  Let's play awesome Santa Anita.

$2 SHOW:  #6 Thiskyhasnolimit.
$2 SHOW:  #7 Indian Firewater.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #6 Thiskyhasnolimit, #7 Indian Firewater / #6, #7 / #5 Do It All, #4 Haimish Hy / #5, #4.

  















Thursday's Results
Gulfstream R8.  Our first pick, Wild About Sonny, won (1st) for show money of $3.00.  Our second pick, Tap For Luck, was scratched.  We scuttled our 10 CENT Superfecta play as a result of the scratch.  Superfecta went 4-8-10-3.
Friday's Results.  Due to technical difficulties we did not post.
Bankroll has a buck rise to $15.35.

San Fernando at Santa Anita

Today we look at a wonderful Grade 2 Stakes race at Santa Anita, the San Fernando.

Santa Anita Race 7 {San Fernando~G2~1 1/16~4 year old~Stakes}
It appears it comes down to two horses for the victory.  Papa Clem (T. Baze / Stute) is 100% in the money at Santa Anita and at the distance.  He has put in five monster workouts leading into this race.  It appears he is approaching top form and should be ready to win this one.  Mythical Power (Rosario / Baffert) looks to be his chief challenger with the highest speed number at the distance and four fabulous peaking workouts.  Both will battle tactically near the front end.  Mr. Hot Stuff (Talamo / Harty) has put in five strong peaking workouts and likes the Santa Anita track. He will be a factor closing swiftly.  Viscount (Gomez / Baffert) and Gallant Son (Solis / Lucarelli) will also be closing strongly.  Viscount shows a decent last out speed number and has put in three terrific workouts.  Gallant Son shows the second highest last out speed number with a superb peaking three workout tab.  Let's play Santa Anita.

$2 SHOW:  #4 Papa Clem
$2 SHOW:  #6 Mythical Power
10 CENT Superfecta:  #4 Papa Clem / #6 Mythical Power / #5 Mr. Hot Stuff / #2 Viscount, #7 Gallant Son
















Friday's Results
Oaklawn R8.  Our first pick, Vertical Vision, finished out of the money in 4th.  Our second pick, Crossfirehurricane, finished a dissappointing 7th (last).  No Superfecta for this race.
Aqueduct R8.  Our pick, Imthequeenofqueens, finished 2nd for $2.90 in show money. Superfecta went 7-8-3-10.
Bankroll drops to $4.20.