Santa Anita and Fairgrounds Fun

Today is Saturday stakes day.  One might say that it is the start of the road to the Kentucky Derby for all the three year olds.  We look at the LeComte at Fairgrounds as one of the prep races on the road to the roses.  Also, a nice Palos Verdes Handicap at Santa Anita.

Fairgrounds Race 10 {LeComte~G3~1 mile 40 yards~3 year old~Stakes}
There are a number of future stars in this race.  It is a tough one to call.  All of these horses have worked out magnificently for this race.  Worldly (Albarado / McGee) has a very slight edge as he has the top speed number at the distance.  He also has a decent speed number last out coupled with two peaking workouts.  Letsgetitmon (Bridgmohan / Asmussen) looks terrific in this spot.  He has traveled over the distance with a strong speed number and is another with a peaking three workout tab.  Maximus Ruler (Torres / Hanna) is 100% in the money with the two races he has run.  He will be moving up slightly and shows three peaking workouts.  There are four others in this race who will contend for the victory.  Cool Bullet (Hernandez / Margolis) has fired the overall top speed number and has two wins from two races over the Fairgrounds track.  Citrus Kid (Mena / Terranova) is coming down in distance from his last out and has the best peaking workout tab.  Callide Valley (lanerie / Kenneally) also is coming down in distance with a strong peaking three workout tab.  Ron the Greek (Graham / Amoss) will be the surprise in this race.  He shows a decent last out speed number and a solid set of four peaking workouts.  It also helps that Ron the Greek has a very strong jockey / trainer team.  Let's have fun at Fairgrounds.

$2 SHOW:  #3 Worldly
$2 SHOW:  #8 Letsgetitonmon
10 CENT Superfecta:  #3 Worldly / #8 Letsgetitonmon / #1 Maximus Ruler / #9 Cool Bullet, #5 Citrus Kid, #6 Callide Valley, #11 Ron the Greek.

Santa Anita Race 8 {Palos Verdes Handicap~G2~6 furlongs~4 year old Up~Stakes}
This may very well be Dancing In Silks (Rosario / Gaines) race to lose.  Trainer, Carla Gaines has done a fabulous job with this horse.  He has won four of five over the distance and is tied with the best speed number at the distance.  He loves this track and has fired a splendid workout tab in preperation for this race.  Ez Dreamer (Solis / Owens) is the horse tied with Silks with the highest speed number at the distance.  With a very nice last out speed number, two race progression, and an 89% in the money record at the distance, he will be a main contender for the victory.  Kinsale King (M. Garcia / O'Callahan) has scored the best workout tab of the eight in this field.  He appears to be perfectly peaked for this race.  He will be the speed and should hold on for a piece of the purse.  Eaton's Gift (T. Baze / Mitchell) may well be the surprise in this contest as he shows the second highest speed number at the distance.  He also shows two fine workouts leading up to this.  Let's play Santa Anita.

$2 WIN / SHOW:  #1 Dancing In Silks
10 CENT Superfecta:  #1 Dancing In Silk / #2 Ez Dreamer, #7 Kinsale King / #4 Eaton's Gift, #2, #7 / #2, #4, #7.
















Friday's Results
Turf Paradise R8.  Whole race card was cancelled due to bad weather.
Turfway R9.  Our first pick, Complicity, was scratched. Our second pick, Rose of Killarney, finished 5th (last).  There was NO Superfecta due to the scratch.
Bankroll sits at $10.20.