Superfecta Sunday, Santa Anita Take Five

We spring into Superfecta Sunday with at highly competitive Turf race at splendid Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Race 7 {Santa Ana~G2~1 1/8 mile~4 year Up~Fillies/Mares~Stakes}
A talented group of eleven gals will strut onto the green for this extremely competitive distance TURF race.  A large group of forwardly placed and an equally large group of tracker/closers will square off in what could appear as a Euro-style race.  The big challenge is to cobble together our top four, making our 10 CENT Superfecta Box ticket.

#2 Cambina [IRE] (Gomez / Bonde) appears to be in fine form with the third highest (5-way tie) last out speed number, sharing the second highest speed number at the distance, and putting in three speedy workouts.  She is a pure closer that could finish these others off with the right trip.

#11 City to City (Nakatani / Hollendorfer) is the deserved favorite with the highest (tie) last out speed number, a five race progression, and four well stacked, peaking workouts.  She should join in the quickening heading into the final stretch.

#9 Bauble Queen (Talamo / Kruljac) looks ready to run a great race sharing the third highest last out speed number, has scored a win at this distance in her only try, and has put in three excellent, peaking workouts.  She is our bronze horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#10 Andina [IRE] (Espinoza / Cecil) looks strong enough to make it in to the top four with the fourth highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and four strong, peaking workouts.  She could find herself forwardly placed ready to gear up in the final stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#2 Cambina [IRE]  +  #11 City to City  +  #9 Bauble Queen  +  #10 Andina [IRE].



Stakes Saturday Results
Turfway Park R10.  Vinery Spiral Stakes--G3.  Our first pick, Handsome Mike, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Ill Conceived, finished 7th.  Our third pick, Heavy Breathing, finished 3rd for show money of $3.60.
Superfecta went 4-5-3-12.
Bankroll sheds a couple bucks to $25.17.

Turfway to the Derby

Another thrilling Stakes Saturday is on the docket.  Today we look at an excellent handicapping challenge at Turfway Park.

Turfway Park Race 10 {Vinery Spiral Stakes~G3~1 1/8 mile~3 year old~Stakes}
A great full field of twelve will step off onto the Polytrack in this 41st annual event.  There will be pace, some trackers and a handful of closers.  It should be an exciting race.

#12 Handsome Mike (Rosario / O'Neill) looks much the best with the highest speed number at the distance, the highest last out speed number, and one stamina inducing workout.  He should be forwardly placed ready to move fluidly in the stretch.
$2 SHOW.

#7 Ill Conceived (Elliott / Servis) has decent tactical speed and will challenge.  He holds the second highest last out speed number, a five race progression, and two superb workouts.  This 88% in the money runner could show more improvement.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Heavy Breathing (Castellano / Pletcher) will be a contender with the third highest (3-way tie) last out speed number, a decent win at this distance, and two strong, peaking workouts.  He should be forwardly placed readying a good turn of hoove.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#9 Tizanexpense (Lebron / Maker) will be in the hunt sharing the third highest last out speed number, holding a five race progression, and putting in two swift workouts.  He could track and close in on a speedy pace.

#1 Russian Greek (Nakatani / Hollendorfer) will be in the mix also sharing the third highest last out speed number, pulling a five race progression, and putting in five superior, peaking workouts.  Would not be a surprise if he finds himself in the winners circle.

10 CENT Superfecta

#12 Handsome Mike / #7 Ill Conceived / #3 Heavy Breathing / #9 Tizanexpense, #1 Russian Greek.



Friday's Results
Santa Anita R7.  Pasadena.  Our first pick, Stoney Fleece, finished 7th.  Our second pick, Chips All In, won (1st) for show money of $3.60.
Superfecta went 4-5-6-8.
Bankroll gets shaved a few cents to $27.77.