Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita

Congratulations to the Justify and his connections on winning Kentucky Derby 144.

On this Superfecta Sunday we check in on a Southern California Turf race that should be wildly contentious.

Santa Anita Park Race 8 {1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Allowance Optional Claiming}

A great group of eight will hit the green in this allowance race. There is enough speed to carry a quality pace forward. Speed numbers are fairly close making it a wonderfully competitive event. Our task is to string together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#1 Achira (Smith / Shirreffs) is the one to beat with the highest last out speed number, a five race progression, and three stout workouts. He comes off a longer route and possesses some tactical speed to blend in with the front running crew and take off in the stretch. This daughter of English Channel is 100% in the money from five career starts.

#3 Spy Ring [IRE] (Talamo / Cassidy) should be forwardly placed after an extended layoff. She shares the highest speed number at the distance and has put in four high octane workouts prepping for her race return. A daughter of Bushranger [IRE] she loves the Santa Anita Turf.

#8 Siberian Iris [IRE] (Prat / Mandella) is knocking on the door to victory placing in her last two races. She holds the fourth highest last out speed number and has put in four superb peaking workouts. This gal loves the surface and distance. A daughter of Excelebration [IRE] she should be tracking and closing excellently. She is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$2 SHOW.

#4 Speakers (Van Dyke / Gallagher) should contend with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two hearty workouts. She too enjoys the surface and distance. Expect a fierce closing effort from this daughter of Unusual Heat.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#1 Achira  +  #3 Spy Ring [IRE]  +  #8 Siberian Iris [IRE]  +  #4 Speakers.

Stakes Saturday Results

Churchill Downs R12.  KENTUCKY DERBY 144.  Our first pick, Good Magic, finished 2nd for place money of $13.80 and show money of $16.50.  Our second pick, Mendelssohn, finished 20th (last).  Our third pick, Audible, finished 3rd for show money of $5.80.

The top five finishers were 7-6-5-15-10.

Thank goodness we made the "saver" Exacta Wheel with #7 Justify and our top three picks earning $34.80 bringing us close to eradicating our exotic wager losses.

Bankroll gets bumped to $251.60.