Stakes Saturday on West Coast Turf

 Off we go in search of a great Turf race and find one in Southern California for our Stakes Saturday.

Santa Anita Park Race 7 {Buena Vista~G2~1 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A very talented field of ten will go to the green in this annual affair.

Past Performances used:  TimeFormUS.

A few forwardly placed types and four stretching out from a sprint in their last should keep this pace swift. Speed numbers are all very close making it competitive as well. Any of these gals could strike in the stretch to exact the victory. This should be one of the best races on the day.

#7 Going to Vegas (M. Gutierrez / Baltas) might have the edge with the fourth highest last out speed number at a much longer route and three dynamite workouts. She loves the Turf, distance and course notching over an 80% in the money performances at each. This daughter of Goldencents should track the pace closely and spring into the stretch.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#2 Mucho Unusual (Cedillo / Yakteen) should challenge with the third highest last out speed number and three durable workouts. She is another that will track the pace closely and find position to make her run in the stretch. This gal will be seeking her third win in a row. A daughter of Mucho Macho Man, she is 73% in the money from nineteen career starts.

$2 PLACE  /.  $3 SHOW.

#5 Red Lark [IRE] (Van Dyke / Gallagher) will contend with the second highest last out speed number at a longer route and three strong peaking workouts. She should get some pace to run into. This daughter of Epaulette [AUS], has improved in each of her last three races.

$2 SHOW.

#8 Chamaine's Mia (Prat / D'Amato) is the morning line favorite with the highest last out speed number and four exceptional workouts which include a couple of bullets. She should be tracking the pace ready to strike. This gal has improved stoutly in each of her last three races. A daughter of The Factor, she has a victory over this course in her last.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#7 Going to Vegas  //  #2 Mucho Unusual,  #5 Red Lark (IRE],  #8 Charmaine's Mia.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#7 Going to Vegas  +  #2 Mucho Unusual  +  #5 Red Lark [IRE]  +  #8 Charmaine's Mia.

Last Stakes Saturday (2/23) Results

Fair Grounds R13.  Risen Star--G2.  Our first pick, Proxy, finished 2nd for place money of $5.20 and show money of $5.40.  Our second pick, Midnight Bourbon, finished 3rd for show money of $3.80.  Our third pick, Mandaloun, won (1st) for show money of $3.00.  Our fourth pick, Starrininmydreams, finished off the board.

We did not grab the Exacta. Superfecta went 11-2-6-7.

Bankroll remains unchanged at $97.63.