Opening Day at Santa Anita

On this Stakes Saturday we take a look at a fantastic race on a tremendous card for Santa Anita's Opening day.

Santa Anita Park Race 6 {American Oaks~G1~1 1/4 mile~3 year-old~Fillies~Graded Stakes}

A magnificent field of eight will hit the grass in this annual affair. There is a bit of speed which should take them through modest fractions. Speed numbers are very close making this race a very competitive one. None of these ladies have gone this distance, though one, Vibrance, a little bit longer. It should be a challenging race from a handicapping perspective and an exciting one at that.

#8 Vibrance (Cedillo / McCarthy) is coming down in distance from her last where she scored the third highest last out speed number. She has put in two sound workouts readying for this event. A daughter of Violence, she will be tracking the pace looking to improve her 55% in the money record from nine starts.
$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#5 Lady Prancealot [IRE] (Bravo / Baltas) may go off as the favorite with the highest last out speed number and three high quality peaking workouts. This gal loves the surface and the Santa Anita course. A daughter of Sir Lancealot [IRE], she is 68% in the money from sixteen career starts. She will be closing with passion.
$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#3 Mucho Unusual (Rosario / Yakteen) should be in contention from the start with the fourth highest last out speed number and two hearty workouts. She is 100% in the money over the Santa Anita Turf from three starts. A daughter of Mucho Macho Man, she should track the pace ready to strike in the stretch run.
$2 SHOW.

#7 Giza Goddess (V. Espinoza / Shirreffs) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number and two strong workouts. She is another that is 100% in the money over the Santa Anita Turf from two starts. A daughter of Cairo Prince, she should be part of the pace scenario.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#8 Vibrance  //  #5 Lady Prancealot [IRE],  #3 Mucho Unusual,  #7 Giza Goddess.

10 CENT Superfecta ($1.00)

#8 Vibrance  /  #5 Lady Prancealot [IRE]  /  #3 Mucho Unusual,  #7 Giza Goddess  /  ALL.





Last Superfecta Sunday (12/22) Results
Turf Paradise R4.  Allowance Optional Claiming.  We scuttled our 10 CENT Superfecta Box ticket with the scratch of our key horse.  Superfecta went 3-4-8-7.
Our Bronze Horseshoe selection, It's a Boy, finished 7th (last).
Bankroll dips to $118.56.