Santa Anita Superfecta Sunday

We close out our horse racing weekend with a downhill Turf race at beautiful Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Race 8 {Daytona~G3~6 1/2 furlongs~downhill TURF~4 year old Up~Stakes}
A fantastic field of seven, heavy with speed, will make their start in this race.  There are a few in here that could win.  The race may set up with the speedy types going forward in a wicked pace.  We will look at the top contenders to formulate a 10 CENT Superfecta Box.

#2 Mr. Gruff (Rosario / Ellis) looks very strong sharing the highest speed number at the distance, having two triple digit last out speed numbers, and three superb workouts.  He is quite capable of pulling off the victory.

#6 Regally Ready (Nakatani / Asmussen) shares the highest speed number at the distance, has the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and four athletic workouts.  This Breeder's Cup champ could find himself once again in the winners circle.

#4 Caracortado (Bejarano / Machovsky) is a champ trying the downhill Turf for the first time.  He has put in four exceptional, peaking workouts in preparation for the race.  Should the speed heat up to boiling point, watch him to pick up the pieces.

The first three of our 10 CENT Superfecta Box are fairly straight forward taking in fundamentals such as Best Works, Highest Last Out Speed, and Highest Speed at the Distance.  The final runner of the four is a little harder.

#1 Calimonco (Smith / Sadler) has a solid workout tab. He is also coming off a route race.  #3 Victory Pete (M. Garcia / Barba) looks ready with two significant last out speed numbers, a four race progression, and three hearty, peaking workouts.  He could be a factor.  #7 Al Instante (Krigger/Cardenas) [CHI] holds the third highest speed number at the distance and has put in four superlative, peaking workouts.  We have settled on:

#5 Silver Summation (Gomez / Puype) who is a nicely improving horse with a couple of decent last out speed numbers, a five race progression, and two robust workouts.  The jockey-trainer combination as well as the speediness of the race could help this guy has he makes his way through the stretch.  We toss a bronze horseshoe to him.
$2 SHOW.

10 CENT Superfecta BOX ($2.40)

#2 Mr. Gruff + #6 Regally Ready + #4 Caracortado + #5 Silver Summation.



Stakes Saturday Results
Santa Anita R3.  Sham-G3.  Our first pick, Hierro, finished 5th.  Our second pick, Secret Circle, finished 2nd for show money of $2.10.
Superfecta went 2-4-5-6.
Santa Anita R8. San Pasqual-G2.  Our first pick, Tweebster, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Massone, finished 7th (last).  Our third pick, Utopian, finished 6th.
Superfecta went 7-6-1-4.
Bankroll got clobbered down to $3.90.