Stakes Saturday on the West Coast

Horse racing is warming nicely on the West coast as we move closer to the Breeder's Cup Championships. On this Stakes Saturday we take a look at a great grade one.

Santa Anita Park Race 10 {Awesome Again~G1~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A highly talented group of seven will go to the California dirt in this grade one. Four millionaires are among this group giving it a very high caliber feel. There is tremendous speed which should make for a fast pace. Beyer speed figs are super close. It should be an extremely exciting race.

#6 Mubtaahij [IRE] (Van Dyke / Baffert) looks to be in sound shape after a long layoff. He will start fresh coming out of Dubai with some excellent last out performances. He has put together a powerful workout tab prepping for this one. A millionaire son of Dubawi [IRE], he should take full advantage of the speedsters up front.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#3 Midnight Storm (T. Baze / D'Amato) should dictate terms of the pace and have enough left to fend off the trackers. He holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and four superb workouts. This millionaire son of Pioneer of the Nile, excels at the distance and enjoys the Santa Anita track.

$2 SHOW.

#5 Breaking Lucky (Smith / R. Baker) should challenge as he follows the pace closely. This lad holds the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three sensational bullet workouts. He shares the highest speed number at the distance with two others. A millionaire son of Lookin At Lucky, this will be his first battle at Santa Anita.

$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#8 Cupid (Bejarano / Baffert) is the deserved morning line favorite and he could be part of a Bob Baffert exacta. He shares the second highest last out speed number and has put in four excellent workouts. This guy is 100% in the money over the track. A millionaire son of Tapit, he has the tactical speed to acknowledge the developing pace and shoot into the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Mubtaahij [IRE]  /  #3 Midnight Storm  /  #5 Breaking Lucky  /  #8 Cupid, ALL.

Furlong Friday Results

Laurel Park R9.  Allowance.  Our pick, My Sister Caro, won (1st) for show money of $3.20.

Superfecta went 5-3-8-2.

Bankroll gains a couple dimes to settle at $76.00.