Stakes Saturday at Santa Anita

On this Stakes Saturday we take a look at a KD 146 points race at the "Great Race Place".

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

A good crew of seven will go to the gate in this annual graded stakes race. There is enough speed to push the pace. Speed numbers are fairly close making it somewhat competitive. One maiden makes an appearance. Of the field there are five Triple Crown Nominee entrants. It should be a great race as we get closer to the 2020 Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in September.

#6 Honor A.P. (M. Smith / Shirreffs) is geared up for a supreme run. He holds the second highest last out speed number and four high-powered workouts. This guy will be stretching out to the distance with a 100% in the money record from three career starts. A son of Honor Code, he has the tactical speed to stay in the race from the start.
$2 WIN  /  $3 SHOW.

#7 Authentic (Van Dyke / Baffert) will go off as the deserved favorite with an undefeated record from three career starts. He holds the highest last out speed number and four stamina raising workouts. He is another that will be stretching out. A son of Into Mischief, he should be part of the speed contingent.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Azul Coast (Rispoli / Baffert) should show continued improvement having hit the board in his last three and put in four strong peaking workouts. This lad is 100% in the money from three career starts. He has notched a win at this distance. A son of Super Saver, he should be tracking the pace ready to strike.
$2 SHOW.

#4 Anneau d'Or (V. Espinoza / Wright) might be sitting on a good race with a decent last out speed number and two superb workouts. He has tried this distance twice, but finished off the board. A son of Medaglia d'Oro, he is another that will be tracking the pace.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#6 Honor A.P.  //  #7 Authentic,  #5 Azul Coast, #4 Anneau d'Or.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#6 Honor A.P.  +  #7 Authentic  +  #5 Azul Coast  +  #4 Anneau d'Or.




Furlong Friday Results
Belmont Park R9.  Harmony Lodge Stakes.  Our first pick, Mother Mother, finished 4th.  Our second pick, Royal Charlotte, finished 2nd for show money of $1.40. Our third pick, Chalon, was scratched.
Due to the scratch we scuttled our 10 CENT Superfecta Box play. Superfecta went 3-4-10-9.
Bankroll dips to $179.38.