SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: MCLM/$20k, F&M-4+, 8.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Challenging sequence that could approach $2,000,000 is complicated enough before factoring in wet weather that has strafed Los Angeles this week. Seems like there’s a window for this afternoon’s action but knowing that the track has been sealed tight for days leads to conclusion that speed will be very hard to catch. Watch the early double (6f and 1m) to try and get a feel for the surface..

Opener appears like cheap MDN claimer at a glance, but these look far from hopeless on closer inspection. 1-6-7 the focus of most tickets. With a few stretchouts involved, pace looks honest at the least. Miz Graycee came back with the Waiver Clause last which says Hofmans believed she was worth keeping and decent effort plus 6f bullet (1:11.4) says today’s the day..

Most Likely: #7 Miz Graycee 5-2
Next Best: #6 Appealing Lady 3-1
Exotics Use: #1 Bolt Up 3-1
Super Add: #2 Rodeo Drive Diva 12-1

4th: Cal-MSW, 3yo, 1m (P3, DD)

State bred 3yo’s and not an easy set to decipher given stretchouts (1-2-3-4-5-7) and surface changes (1-3). Top three below are separated by about 2L on figs..

Most Likely: #1 Touched by Autism 5-2
Next Best: #2 Got Tobe Awesome 3-1
Exotics Use: #4 Speedin With Eddie 7-2
Super Add: #8 And Then Some 6-1

5th: S/ALW, F&M-4+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

For purposes of ticket austerity, Ponder Lea one of the horses in the sextet that has a distinct advantage over field and appears highly probable with effort close to last pair..

Most Likely: #1 Ponder Lea 2-1
Next Best: #6 Zeekid 7-2
Exotics Use: #7 Audra 3-1
Super Add: #3 West Mid 8-1

6th: CLM/N3L, F&M-4+, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Amberella seems well spotted by D’Amato off N2L win for $12.5k, but still needs a bit more, especially if Lopez tries to wire. Big question here is what to do with giveaway dropper Backintheacademy?

Most Likely: #1 Amberella 7-2
Best Value: #3 Vegas Bound 6-1
Next Best: #8 Bayonet 3-1
Exotics Use: #4 Backintheacademy 4-1

7th: Cal-OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 6.5f (DD)

Headscratching feature where nothing short of ‘all’ will allow you to rest easy..

Best Value: #6 Awesome Luck 8-1
Next Best: #5 Sharaun 5-1
Exotics Use: #1 Zuzu’s Petals 8-1
Super Add: #14 West Coast Storm 6-1

8th: CLM, F&M-4+, 6.5f (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #12 Midnight Lady 4-1
Next Best: #9 Mybabykim 2-1
Best Value: #5 Fiesta Express 15-1
Exotics Use: #10 Warrensdollarsigns 4-1
Hi-5 Play: #8 Sea Side Story 12-1

P6 Grid:

3: 7 (A), – (B), 1-6 (C)
4: 1-2 (A), 4-8 (B), 6 (C)
5: 1 (A), – (B), 6 (C)
6: 1 (A), 3-8 (B), 5-6-9 (C)
7: 5-6 (A), 1-14 (B), 4-11-12 (C)
8: 12 (A), 9 (B), 5-10 (C)

Simple (A+B): 1x4x1x3x4x2 = 196 x $2 = $192
Full (A/B/C): $208

P4 Grid:

5: 1 (A), 6-7 (B), 2-3-5-6 (C)
6: 1 (A), 3-8 (B), 4-5-6-9 (C)
7: 5-6 (A), 1-14 (B), 4-11-12 (C)
8: 9-12 (A), 5-10 (B), 1-3-8 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x4 = 144 x $0.50 = $72
Full (A/B/C): $64 (With $1 All A’s Play)

Good luck!
Steve