Superfecta Sunday Turf

On this Superfecta Sunday we will take in a downhill Turf contest at sunny Santa Anita while the rest of the nation braces for a deep freeze.

Santa Anita Race 8 {Monrovia~G2~6 1/2 furlongs~downhill TURF~4 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
A wonderful field of nine gals will take the downhill Turf course.  There is enough speed in here to keep the pace rolling.  All but two in here have had layoffs or freshenings prior to this graded stakes race.  It should be another exciting downhill romp that only Santa Anita can deliver.  Our task is to cobble a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.  Let's give it a try.

#8 Pontchatrain (Stevens / Proctor) should be the overwhelming favorite with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and four stellar, peaking workouts.  She has great tactical speed to see how the early pace develops as they wind down the hill.  This gal loves this course scoring two victories over it in two tries.  Certainly the one to beat.

#3 Purim's Dancer (Talamo / Proctor) should challenge with the third highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and four quick workouts.  She should stay close to the pace and launch a kick coming into the stretch.

#7 Ultrasonic (Smith / Baffert) comes into this one with a medium layoff after racing overseas in Great Britain.  This will be her first North American start.  She matches up nicely with the rest of these gals sporting a very good Racing Post rating.  Couple that with three hearty workouts, this gal is primed for a solid Santa Anita start.  She is our first Bronze Horseshoe runner of the New Year.
$2 SHOW.

#2 Kindle (Bejarano / Mandella) is coming off a year long layoff, but appears ready to contend.  She has done well at this distance and over this course in her past two starts over it.  This gal has put in four supreme peaking workouts prepping for her comeback. With tremendous speed, she could wire this field.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#8 Pontchatrain  +  #3 Purim's Dancer  +  #7 Ultrasonic  +  #2 Kindle.



Stakes Saturday Results
Aqueduct R8.  Jerome--G2.  Our first pick, Master Lighting, finished off the board.  Our second pick, Matuszak, finished 4th.  Our third pick, Classic Giacnroll, finished 2nd for show money of $1.55.
Superfecta went 1-7-2-5.
Bankroll stumbles to $42.48.