Holiday Monday Action at Santa Anita

A fantastic race card at Santa Anita brings us in for a look at the last race. A Grade One Turf contest with a large field.

Santa Anita Park Race 11 {Shoemaker Mile~G1~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A large field of eleven will hit the Turf in the lucky last on the card.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

Plenty of speed will keep this pace hot in the Southern California sun. Speed numbers are very close for these graded stakes competitors. Two will be making their debut over the Santa Anita Turf. All have had success at this distance. It should be a great race to cap off the Horse Racing Weekend.

#2 Du Jour (Prat / Baffert) is the deserved favorite with the third highest last out speed number and four solid peaking workouts. This lad should track the pacesetters and run off into the stretch. He loves the Turf, distance and course. A millionaire son of Temple City, he is 64% in the money from seventeen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#4 Conclude (Berrios / D'Amato) will challenge coming off a longer route with four powerful workouts. He is another lover of the Turf, distance, and course. This lad comes into this race with three straight wins. Expect him to be forwardly placed. A son of Collected, he is 83% in the money from six starts.

#9 Johannes (Rispoli / Yakteen) will challenge taking up a tracking position close to the pace. This guy holds the second highest last out speed number and four strong workouts. A 100% win rate at the distance adds to his luster. A son of Nyquist, he is 62% in the money from eight starts.

#7 Dominican Power (Kimura / W. Ward) travels in from Kentucky to challenge this talented group. He will be part of the speedster crew on the front-end. Competent over the Turf and at the distance. A son of Pioneerof the Nile, he is 54% in the money from eleven starts.

Other Wagering Interests

#11 Easter [FR] (Fresu / D'Amato) doubled up his speed figs in his last two indicating he could be sitting on a strong effort. He should track and strike in the stretch. This guy excels over the Turf, distance, and course. A son of Exoshere [FR], he is 70% in the money from twenty starts.

#8 Fantastic Again (Dettori / W. Ward) should be forwardly placed seeking to add to his impressive 100% in the money record at the distance. He holds three good last out speed figs and two sound workouts. A son of Funtastic, he is 77% in the money from nine starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#2 Du Jour  +  #4 Conclude  +  #9 Johannes  +  #7 Dominican Power.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($6.40)

#2 Du Jour  /  #4 Conclude,  #9 Johannes  /  #4,  #9,  #7 Dominican Power,  #11 Easter [FR],  #8 Funtastic Again  /  ALL.

Good luck with all your Holidy Monday wagers!!!