Stakes Saturday with Cal Breds

 The Stakes schedule comes up pretty light on this Saturday. We look in on a nice Turf race for Cal Breds at beautiful Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Park {Unusual Heat Turf Classic~1 1/8 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Cal Bred~Stakes}

A well-blended field of ten will hit the Turf in this annual contest.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

With an intact field of ten this should be a highly competitive event with any of these fellas capable of victory. There is a nice balance of speed which should produce an honest pace. Speed figs are very close. Six have improving speed numbers over their last three races. All but one has raced over the Santa Anita Turf. It should be one of the best Stakes races on the day.

#7 Aligato (Prat / Glatt) is capable of tracking his way to the winner's circle. He holds the highest last out speed number and three solid workouts. This guy has hit the board in all of his seven starts over the Santa Anita green. He loves the surface, distance, and course. A son of Kitten's Joy, he is 85% in the money from fourteen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#5 Kings River Knight (JJ Hernandez / Sadler) is the deserved morning line favorite with the second highest (tie) last out speed number and four powerful peaking workouts. He is going for his third win in a row. This gelding has the tactical speed to run with whatever pace develops. A son of Acclamation, he is 92% in the money from thirteen starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#10 Royal n' Rando (F. Alvarado / Specht) should give a fine showing in the closing jumps of the race. He shares the fourth highest (4-way tie) last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts. He enjoys the surface, distance, and course. A son of Tamarando, he is 52% in the money from twenty-three starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other WAgering Interests

#3 Bally's Charm (Berrios / Mullins) could be the speed of the race. He shares that second highest last out speed number and three sound peaking workouts. This guy is another that relishes the surface, distance, and course. A son of Charmant, he is 72% in the money from eleven starts.

#1 None Above the Law (Rosario / P. Miller) should track the pace closely. He has a decent last out speed number and four robust workouts. This lad favors the distance. A son of Karakonite [JPN], he is 42% in the money from twenty-eight starts.

#4 Mogollon Run (Ayuso / Moger) has improving speed figs in his last four races up at Golden Gate Fields. He shares the fourth highest last out speed number and four hearty workouts. This gelding should track and close into a strong pace. A son of Finnegans Wake, he is 40% in the money from ten starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#7 Aligato  //  #5 Kings River Knight,  #10 Royal n' Rando,  #3 Bally's Charm,  #1 None Above the Law,  #4 Mogollon Run.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#5,  #10,  #3,  #1,  #4  //  #7 Aligato.

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!