Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita

We go long on the Turf today at the "Great Race Place" in celebration of our Superfecta Sunday.

Santa Anita Park Race 9 {Astral Stakes~1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Stakes}

A good field of ten ladies will hit the California grass in this last race on the Sunday card. There is some speed with the "X-factor" being the Irish-bred, #6 Plein Air [IRE] who will be making her first North American start after racing in Italy. Speed numbers are fairly close, though many have yet to go this marathon distance. It should be an incredible race. Our task is to knit together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. Let's give a whirl.

#10 Estrechada [ARG] (Elliott / Puype) might have the best for this crew with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number at a longer route and four superb peaking workouts. She loves this distance and the Santa Anita course. This gal should display some forward placement and then lead the charge to the wire. She is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$2 SHOW.

#5 How Unusual (Nakatani / Pender) should challenge with the highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and two robust workouts. This lady has four wins over the Santa Anita course and should set-up with a tracking position. She will be gunning for her third victory in a row.

#2 Queen Blossom [IRE] (Blanc / Baltas) should contend with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and four excellent peaking workouts. She has hit the board at this distance from two tries. She should be part of the tracking force behind the pace-setters.

#11 Evo Campo [IRE] (Bejarano / Gallagher) should also contend sharing the third highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three respectable workouts. This gal has posted two victories from two efforts at this distance. She should be part of the front end crew.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#10 Estrechada  +  #5 How Unusual  +  #2 Queen Blossom [IRE]  +  #11 Evo Campo [IRE].

Stakes Saturday Results

Fair Grounds Race Course R9.  LeComte--G3.  Our first pick, Principe Guilherme, finished 2nd for place money of $3.20 and show money of $4.20.  Our second pick, Instilled Regard, won (1st) for place money of $1.60 and show money of $3.00.  Our third pick, Kowboy Karma, finished 5th.

Superfecta went 10-12-2-8.

Bankroll remains unchanged at $38.97.