Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita

We go to the Turf for our Superfecta Sunday, taking in an excellent mile stakes race at magnificent Santa Anita Park.

Santa Anita Park Race 10 {American Stakes~G3~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A handsome field of ten will go to the grass in this annual event. There is some speed which should carry the pace forward. Six horses in the field are coming off extended layoff. Speed numbers are very close giving this one a very competitive feel. Out task is to knit together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta Box ticket. It should be a fine race.

#3 Cleopatra's Strike (M. Smith / D'Amato) might have the edge with the third highest last out speed number and four serious workouts. He is coming off a modest layoff and coming out of a longer route race. This guy is 61% in the money from twenty-eight starts. A son of Smart Strike, he should be tracking the pace. He is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Sharp Samurai (Cedillo / Glatt) will challenge with the second highest last out speed number and four super strong workouts. This lad also holds the second highest speed number at the distance. Coming off an extended layoff, he has done well in the past off layoffs. He is 67% in the money from eighteen career starts. A son of First Samurai, he should be forwardly placed.

#8 Bowie's Hero (Rispoli / D'Amato) should contend with the highest last out speed number and four hearty peaking workouts. He is another coming off an extended layoff. One of the more experienced runners of the group, he has a 55% in the money record from twenty-two starts. A millionaire son of Artie Schiller, he will track and close gallantly.

#1 True Valour [IRE] (Valdivia / Callaghan) should also be in contention with the third highest last out speed number and two sound workouts. He also holds the fourth highest speed number at the distance while showing a 59% in the money record at same. His overall in the money record is also 59% from twenty-four career starts. A son of Kodiak [GB], he should take up a nice tracking position springing into the stretch.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Cleopatra's Strike  +  #5 Sharp Samurai  +  #8 Bowie's Hero  +  #1 True Valour [IRE]




Stakes Saturday Results
Belmont Park R10.  BELMONT STAKES--G1.  Our first pick, Tiz the Law, won (1st) for win money of $1.80, place money of $2.90, and show money of $3.90.  Our second pick, Pneumatic, finished 4th.  Our third pick, Modernist, finished 7th.
Missed on the $1 Saturday Exacta Wheel having the winner, but not the second place finisher.
Superfecta went 8-9-3-10.
Bankroll gets drilled, dropping to $158.13.