Superfecta Sunday at Santa Anita

 We take in a graded Turf stakes out at that "Great Race Place" near the San Gabriel Mountains.

Santa Anita Park {Las Cienegas Stakes~G3~6 1/2 Furlongs~downhill Turf~4 year-old up~Filiies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A talented field of nine will trot up the hillside course and launch down it.

Pat Performances used:  Equibase.

#1 Queen Maxima (JJ Hernandez / Mullins) is the deserved favorite with the highest last out speed number and three high octane peaking workouts. She excels over the Turf, at the distance, and over the downhill course. She has the tactical speed to adjust her run as the pace develops. She should emerge as the winner. A daughter of Bucchero, she is 75% in the money from twelve starts.

W/P/S--no value. We will shift to an exacta play as outlined below.

#6 Miss Lizzy (Jaramillo / O'Neill) holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number and three sharp peaking workouts. This gal should be part of the tracker pack as they drop onto the main Turf course. She is good on the Turf, at the distance, and over the course. A daughter of Classic Empire, she is 60% in the money from twenty-three starts.

#8 Nay V. Belle (Rispoli / Glatt) also has tactical speed to adjust to the pace. She shares the second highest last out speed number and has put in three solid peaking workouts. She relishes the Turf and distance, but it will be her first effort over the downhill course. A daughter of Midshipman, she is 53% in the money from fifteen starts.

#3 Princesa Moche [PER] (Demuro / O'Neill) has improved her speed figs in each of her last three races earning the fourth highest last out speed number at a route. She has put in four strong peaking workouts. This gal will be chasing her third win in a row. She should track the pace closely. A daughter of Muwaary [GB], she is 51% in the money from thirty-seven starts.

Other Wagering Interests

#5 Omnipotent [BRZ] (Kimura / D'Amato)has repeated her last two speed figs as she stretches out to this distance. She should be in the tracker pack as they stampede downhill. Four superb peaking workouts add to her luster. This gal will attempt the downhill course for the first time. A daughter of Hat Trick [JPN], she is 58% in the money from twelve starts.

#2 Egyptian Mau [SAf] (M. Smith / Drysdale) should track and close into a significant pace. She posted a good last out speed number crossing the line first. Four superb peaking workouts increase her chances to hit the board. She fancies the Turf, distance, and downhill course. A daughter of Fire Away, she is 63% in the money from eleven starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#1 Queen Maxima  ///  #6,  #8,  #3,  #5,  #2.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#6,  #8,  #3,  #5,  #2  ///  #1 Queen Maxima.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#1 Queen Maxima  +  #6 Miss Lizzy  +  #8 Nay V. Belle  +  #3 Princesa Moche [PER].

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($4.80)

#1 Queen Maxima  /  #6 Miss Lizzy,  #8 Nay V. Belle  /  #6,  #8,  #3 Princessa Moche [PER],  #5 Omnipotent [BRZ],  #2 Egyptian Mau [SAf]  /  ALL.

Best of luck with all your Superfecta Sunday plays!!!