Mar/100
$207,271 Santa Anita Pick 6 Carryover – March 7th
Sunday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a pair of downhill sprints and features a pick six carryover of more than $200k. The projected pool should exceed a cool million! The recent programs have been competitive, and the Sunday card is no exception. There is a 30% chance of AM showers with a high temperature of 68. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
Pick 6 blog has been growing in popularity on a daily basis, and I would like to thank everyone for making this site a success. I will continue to feature the Southern California Pick 6, along with select carryovers from across the country.
Degree of Difficulty: Competitive. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 7.
Possible Singles: Red Sun (4th race), She’s Here Now (6th race), Prarie Falcon (9th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Sunday, March 6, 2010
Santa Anita Race 4 (OC-62.5/1x, 4up, 6.5T) Mott finally broke through with a win yesterday, and he has #5 Calimonco (12-1) in the opening leg of the pick six. Finished a close-up 3rd at this course/distance on Jan 9th, and there is plenty of pace in the paper race to set up his stretch kick. Gomez strings along. #6 Coronet of a Baron (5-1) receives a rider upgrade to Rosario, and the $550k purchase finished 3rd in the BC Juvenile Turf, so he can handle the weeds. Best around one turn and earned triple digit late pace figs in last three. #4 Red Sun (9-5) opted out of yesterday’s Grade 1 Kilroe in favor of this easier hillside spot. He’s 2 for 2 down the dip and should make presence felt throughout. Could easily make it four straight. #10 Guns On The Table (8-1) is graded placed on the downhill course. Working well for recently hot Garcia/Baffert team.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Clm-12.5/2L, 4up, 8.5f) #1 Country Tough (9-2) returns to a preferred synthetic route and reunites with winning pilot Gomez. Only two good efforts here, and he’ll be finishing at a hint of a price. #8 Marquet Rebel (4-1) hails from a cold barn, but he exits a fast race for the level and does well routing. #3 Phantom Strike (4-1) stretches out off the shelf for high % outfit (22% blinkers off), and he sports a bullet for this. Bejarano hops aboard as well.
Santa Anita Race 6 (MSW, 3yo fil, 6f) #1 She’s Here Now (4-1) might have been a tad short in local bow as she set the pace and weakened to 4th. Barn excels with 2nd timers, and the $170k Keeneland sales grad sports three solid local drills for this. #9 Misinjennuous (4-1) was necked as the heavy fav in Del Mar bow. Works solid enough for 1st start in 7+ months, and she has the 38% Bejarano/Sadler team in her corner. #11 Appealing Afare (3-1) rallied to finish a solid 2nd in local 7-2 bow. Garcia/Baffert on a roll together recently, and barn does fine work with 2nd timers.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Joe Hernandez, 4up, 6.5T) Pace should be honest with half the field boasting early-pressing credentials. #4 Gallant Son (12-1) hates synthetic ground, so toss his six plastic races and you’re left with five wins and a 2nd from seven outings. Placed in a local graded turf route on opening day under today’s jock Mike Smith, and he could finish full of run down the dip. #7 Dance With Gable (3-1) is 2 for 2 over the hillside course, and I liked his finishing kick stalking the pace last time. Projects a similar trip today. #1 Victor’s Cry (9-2) closed with a rush off the shelf at this course and distance last time. Continues to train forwardly and will be rolling from behind once again.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Clm-25/2L, 4up, 6f) Numerous suspect speedsters could set things up for a patient runner. #1 Stray Cat (5-1) is back in for a tag and switches surfaces for Headley. Broke maiden in a local Pro-Ride sprint, and he’ll be finishing under new pilot Mike Smith. Typically not a bullet worker, so you have to like the looks of his energetic local move on March 1st. #5 Kanan Dume (8-1) drops, switches surfaces, and turns back for the productive Espinoza/Mandella team. He can fire a fresh shot.
Santa Anita Race 9 (Mcl-25k, 4up, 6f) Headley seems primed for a productive day, and he sends over special weight dropper #10 Prarie Falcon (8-1) in the finale. Continues to impress in morning activity and should make presence felt throughout at this level. #4 Best Plan (8-1) finished an even 5th in much needed return. Bejarano is 2 for 2 with Marty Jones recently, and the 5yo gelding almost has to improve. #6 Delago (4-1) could not get out of his own way in a troubled extended sprint journey from post 11 last time. Dons the hood and deserves another chance.
Sunday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 4/1-3-8/1/1-4-7/1-5/4-6-10 ($108)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 4-5-6-10/1-3-8/1-9-11/1-4-7/1-5/10 ($432)
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Mar/100
Santa Anita Recap – March 6th
Gonna cut to the chase and get right to the pick six action in this abbreviated rewind of the Big Cap card…
Got off to a good start in the pick six with maiden no more Make Music For Me ($15.40). Blinkers and turf did the trick, and note that he has plenty of graded earnings for the Derby if connections go in that direction. Mike Smith booted home the Alexis Barba trainee in the $60k Pasadena Stakes.
Alphie’s Bet ($19) gave the Alexis Barba barn a stakes double with a sharp off the pace tally in the Grade 3 Sham Stakes. Guess barn has two Derby players now! Alex Solis rode the winner. My top pick Setsuko did not have the smoothest journey in a clear place finish. I like the Mandella runner-up as a long range prospect.
I have never been on the Blind Luck bandwagon, and she just did get up to beat me last time. Picked her 2nd again today, and she finished well but failed to get the job done. I fancied Sadler trainee Cozi Rosie, but her stablemate Crisp ($13.60) sat the right stalking trip to grab the candy in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks. As for my top, she’s best as a closer, but she tracked the tepid pace and weakened to 5th today. Blind Luck wants more ground. Joel Rosario was the winning pilot.
Called the Grade 1 Kilroe as Proviso ($11.40) got her nose down on the line to beat an unlucky Fluke. The latter did all of the pace dirty work and deserved a better fate. Mike Smith guided home the Mott/Juddmonte runner.
No dice in the Big Cap as my two contenders failed to fire. Misremembered ($10.80) fell into the perfect tracking trip behind speedster Mast Track, and he had enough in the tank to hold off Neko Bay. Martin Garcia booted home the Baffert trainee. St Trinians flattened out, and Loup Breton did not seem to handle the footing.
11th and final went to my 2nd choice Crash Landing ($10). Talamo guided home the Marty Jones trainee. Ended up with 3 wins, a 2nd, and a 3rd on both tickets in the difficult sequence. No one had all six, so the Sunday pool gets a $200k jump start.
Mar/105
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Big Cap Day
Saturday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes four graded races. The feature event is the Grade 1 Big Cap, and it could turn into a match race between classy turfer Loup Breton and talented distaffer St Trinians. There is a 60% chance of showers with a high temperature of 62. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
Pick 6 blog has been growing in popularity on a daily basis, and I would like to thank everyone for making this site a success. I will continue to feature the Southern California Pick 6, along with select carryovers from across the country.
Degree of Difficulty: Competitive. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Saturday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 7.
Possible Singles: Setsuko (7th race), Proviso (9th race), Loup Breton (10th race)
St Trinians goes for her 5th straight win as she faces the boys in Saturday's Grade 1 Big Cap at Santa Anita (photo by Eclipse Sportswire)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Saturday, March 6, 2010
Santa Anita Race 6 (Pasadena Stakes, 3yo, 8T) #10 High Success (8-1) has been part of exacta in all 5 synthetic sprints and goes for a four-bagger today. Bred well enough to handle sod and will be finishing. #3 Macias (9-5) has won 2 straight over the local weeds, and note that he has scored twice on synthetic should this race be transferred. Stalking trip likely for the Baffert trainee. #4 Alfarabi (3-1) had his speed fig dip in a turf win last time, and he finished less than a length behind Macias before that. #7 Make Music For Me (9-2) is a maiden with a bankroll of more than $200k. Three graded placings on synthetic last year, and barn enjoying fine meet. Barba 22% first turf and 40% blinkers on, and sire 17% first grass.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Grade 3 Sham, 3yo, 9f) #7 Setsuko (7-2) rallied for place on weeds last time, but he’s better on synthetic. Earned triple digit late pace figs in last four all-weather starts, and Bejarano chose him over #9 Nextdoorneighbor (3-1). The latter looked good in local synthetic route maiden breaker. Should continue to progress and looms a factor in stakes bow.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Grade 1 Santa Anita Oaks, 3yo fil, 8.5f) I have been keeping an eye on #7 Cozi Rosie (5-1), and this is a good spot to get some value on the improving router. She is 2 for 2 at this course/distance, and the long winded sort probably wants more ground than this. Sadler trainee will be finishing under regular pilot Mike Smith. #5 Blind Luck (1-2) is an obvious class play with three grade one route wins under her belt. Overcame a tepid pace to get up at a flat mile last time, and she will have to run better to beat my top.
Santa Anita Race 9 (Grade 1 Kilroe Mile, 4up, 8T) #8 Proviso (8-1) was competitive versus the like of Goldikova and won five times in overseas grass events. Been on a synthetic stakes diet since arriving in the US, and I thought she ran great behind a tepid pace last time. #2 Blue Chagall (4-1) disappointed as the fav versus similar last time, but I’ll toss that effort as he never seemed to find his groove. Both ’09 turf wins from today’s rail post, and the Canani runner is capable of showing much more. #5 Ever A Friend (3-1) is 3 for 3 over the local weeds, and he won the ’08 renewal of this event. Fragile 7yo consistently runs his early-pressing race. #9 Fluke (7-2) beat Ever a Friend in the Grade 1 Citation when last seen across town. I have always liked #7 Monzante (8-1), and I have to give him a longshot stretch look for Gomez/Mitchell. Handles any footing. #6 Red Alert Day (20-1) was a nose shy of Monzante on Jan 14th, and Bejarano strings along.
Santa Anita Race 10 (Grade 1 Santa Anita Hcp, 4up, 10f) Most of these simply are not ten furlong horses and/or grade one material. #6 Loup Breton (4-1) exudes turf class, and he could easily inhale these if able to handle synthetic footing. Has been working over the Pro-Ride surface since Nov. ’09, and I am looking for another big effort under Gomez. Canani is a profitable 25% all-weather trainer, and I’ll trust the veteran conditioner on the surface switch. #2 St Trinians (7-2) has cruised in all four US starts, and she’s an obvious threat if able to navigate ten furlongs. She’s 3 for 3 over Pro-Ride footing and meets a mostly suspect group of older males.
Santa Anita Race 11 (Clm-12/5/2L, 4up, 6f) #12 Hasty Trend (8-1) has never raced this low, and I find it interesting that Bejarano takes the call. In six starts together, the jockey-trainer comb have produced two wins and five top three finishes. #1 Crash Landing (4-1) has been rotating between outer and inner posts recently, and he’s back on the rail today. Versatile sort has been flashing speed recently. #10 Hovig (7-2) drops and switches surfaces for 26% layoff trainer Mike Mitchell. One of many with speed, and I would not be shocked if one jumped out and wired the field.
Saturday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 3-4-7-10/7/5-7/8/2-6/1-10-12 ($96)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 3-4-7-10/7-9/5-7/2-5-6-7-8-9/6/1-10-12 ($576)
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Mar/100
Santa Anita Recap – March 5th
Eternally Fast ($5.20) went all the way in the Friday opener for Talamo/Carava.
Enchanting Moment ($10.60) got up by a nose in the 2nd for Talamo/Spawr.
No dice in the opening leg of the pick six as professional maiden Sister Lucy ($9.40) beat my value first timer Devil’s Mate. Pedroza booted home the Denise Breuer trainee.
Down the dip for the 4th, and my contenders ran 1-2 with Warrens Summergold ($7.40) getting the job done for Santiago Reyes/Gutierrez.
Tough beat in the 5th as I was a close-up 2-3 behind upset nostril winner Tiz a Knight ($59.60). Espinoza guided home the son of Tiznow for Ron Ellis.
Ran 1-2-3 in the 6th with Spot The Diplomat ($7.40) edging my top Spirit of Cochise by a nose. Mike Smith booted home the Jeff Mullins runner.
No luck in the downhill feature as Tanda ($4.60) kicked clear like a fav should. Solis booted home the winner for Dan Hendricks.
Bombs away in the finale with first timer Dubai X Y Z ($106.80) lighting up the tote for Hunt/Tsagalakis. On a normal day the pool would have carried, but with a double carryover it was hit as expected. Someone walked away with a cool $550k.
Mar/102
$332,613 Santa Anita Pick 6 Carryover – March 5th
Friday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a pair of downhill sprints and features a carryover of more than $300k. The pool should easily exceed a million dollars, and the sequence looks tough to hit. Partly cloudy skies are expected with a high temperature of 68. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
Pick 6 blog has been growing in popularity on a daily basis, and I would like to thank everyone for making this site a success. I will continue to feature the Southern California Pick 6, along with select carryovers from across the country.
Degree of Difficulty: Competitive. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 7.5.
Possible Singles: Simply Put (3rd race), Warrens Summergold (4th race), Sonofablur (8th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Friday, March 5, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (Mcl-25k, f&m 4up, 5f) #2 Devil’s Mate (4-1) debuts for the crafty Janet Armstrong, and she is working well for this. Barn a profitable 16% with firsters, and the $145k purchase could easily be a runner. #5 Simply Put (9-5) returns for the recently hot Sadler barn, and Bejarano rode her well 2nd time out. Works say she’s ready to roll off an 8+ month rest. #9 Humble Maggie Go (8-1) finished a respectable 3rd of 9 in local bow, and she could move forward for 26% 2nd timer outfit.
Santa Anita Race 4 (Str-Alw, 4up, 6.5T) #8 Proud Hillbilly (5-1) is out of a 29% first grass barn and receives a rider upgrade to Gomez. Nothing wrong with outside stalkers down the dip. #4 Warrens Summergold (5-1) was in the photo in both synthetic sprint outings, and he earned above par speed rating last time. Bred well enough for sod and projects a stalking trip under hustling apprentice Santiago Reyes. #7 Full On (7-2) was part of a four way photo versus similar Pro-Ride foes last time. Likes to battle on the pace and might take to aggressive handling. Dam has tossed a turf winner.
Santa Anita Race 5 (MSW, 3yo, 8.5f) #8 Spring Forth (8-1) earned triple digit late pace fig after blowing the break in sprint bow. Barn 20% first lasix, and 20% route jock Rosario hops aboard. Bred to route and could move up big time. #6 Saw Perfection (4-1) has flashed talent on the weeds for recently hot Mandella barn. Gomez ends up here, and he’s a prominent throughout threat on the surface switch. Blinkers on. #13 Stephen’s Got Hope (6-1) experienced a troubled journey off the O’Neill claim last time. Bred to love a route of ground and deserves another chance to strut his stuff around two turns.
Santa Anita Race 6 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred 4up, 6f) I liked #7 Spirit of Cochise (7-2) last time, and he ran well to garner the place under his fav pilot Rosario. He’s best at six panels. #1 Scofield Barracks (6-1) got up by ahead off the shelf last time, and he gets pace to chase in this spot. Working well for this and is a stretch player if able to avoid a regression. #5 Spot The Diplomat (4-1) was nabbed out of last by 28% claiming artist Jeff Mullins. Has been right there in six straight, but note that he is only 2 for 28 on synthetic.
Santa Anita Race 7 (OC-80/1x, 3yo fil, 6.5T) #8 Cash Queen Anna (5-1) sports competitive overseas class ratings, and she fired in all five turf sprint starts against full fields. Gomez hops aboard the live transplant. #3 Elusive Galaxy (5-2) ran well in all three turf sprint starts in Ireland. Weakened in last two flat mile stakes tries (Woodbine, Santa Anita), and the fresh miss turns back and is working well for this.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Mcl-32k, 3yo, 6.5f) #1 Sonofablur (7-2) was up for the show in his first start for a tag last time. O’Neill 22% blinkers off, and added ½ furlong helps. Bejarano a profitable 22% with this outfit, and he sports a bullet for this. #10 Summers At Delmar (2-1) is back in for a tag, and Canani is 44% with special weight droppers. Now or never time for the stretch runner.
Friday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 2/4/6-8-13/1-5-7/3-8/1-10 ($72)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 2-5-9/4-7-8/6-8-13/1-5-7/3-8/1 ($324)
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Mar/100
Santa Anita Recap – March 4th
Chalky start to the Thursday program with Smokey Beau ($4) cruising for Leyva/Sadler.
Value Stream ($18.40) went last to first in the 2nd for Rosario/Drysdale.
Flat mile on the turf to kick off the pick six festivities, and Worth A Punt ($13.40) got up by a nose for Solis/Zucker.
My value top Warrensmysterydice ($17.60) posted a sharp stalk and pounce tally in the 4th for Talamo/Gutierrez.
Tyler Kaplan found the winners’ circle in his first mount aboard Soldier Betty ($7.60) in the 5th. Vladimir Cerin saddled the winner.
Crossing The Line ($8.80) went last to first in the hillside 6th for Bejarano/Sadler.
Ellafitz ($17.20) got loose in the optional claiming feature and held sway under Martin Garcia. Bob Baffert saddled the winner.
Wire job in the downhill finale as Blind Optimism ($12.60) scored by a 1/2 length for Espinoza/O’Neill.
Again, no perfect tickets, and the carryover pool has reached $332,613.
Mar/100
$82,042 Santa Anita Pick 6 Carryover – March 4th
Thursday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes three turf races (rail at 24 feet) and features a carryover of more than $82k. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 66. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
Pick 6 blog has been growing in popularity on a daily basis, and I would like to thank everyone for making this site a success. I will continue to feature the Southern California Pick 6, along with select carryovers from across the country.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Thursday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 6.
Projected Pool: $500k
Possible Singles: Unusual Encounter (3rd race), Argenta (5th race), Self Insured (6th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Thursday, March 4, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (Str-Alw, 3yo, 8T) #4 Unusual Encounter (4-1) improved to break maiden over a route of ground last time, and Abrams is 22% with recent graduates trying winners for the first time. Sire 15% first turf, and he has the potential to move up on the surface switch. #2 Cookie Rules (12-1) is an interesting pedigree play. Roman Ruler is a 17% first turf sire, and dam has tossed two turf winners. Handles two turns and gets pace to chase.
Santa Anita Race 4 (Mcl-25k, f&m 4up, 8.5f) #6 Warrensmysterydice (6-1) has every right to move forward after finishing 5th of 9 in first start in over a year. Competent barn a solid 15% blinkers off, and Talamo strings along. #9 The Legal Blonde (5-2) has been competitive in the special weight ranks recently, and she handled NoCal synthetic last time. Shows up in a new barn and attracts Espinoza. Obvious late running threat at this level. #8 Jacky’s Skipping (9-2) finished a clear 2nd behind a runaway winner in first route attempt last time. Overdue barn 22% 3rd off the shelf, and she figures close to an expected tepid early pace under Tyler Baze. #4 Dame Camille (12-1) has some upside potential with only two starts under her belt. Hails from a profitable first route barn and could do some surprising in a wide open heat.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Clm-12.5/2L, f&m 4up, 8.5f) #8 Argenta (7-2) has early-pressing tendencies in a race that came up light on pace. Back in for a tag 2nd off the shelf and pulled off a wire job in lone Pro-Ride route outing. Blinkers back on. #10 Lucy Got Lucky (5-2) rolled to an easy tally in local synthetic route maiden breaker on Feb 10th, and Canani is 30% with recent graduates trying winners for the initial time. Figures to track a slow pace once again.
Santa Anita Race 6 (Clm-25k, 4up, 6.5T) #2 Self Insured (3-1) has been part of exacta in 3 straight and 8 of last 10. Has been doing all of his damage on synthetic recently, and he has captured 1 of 8 turf starts. Reunites with winning pilot Rosario and projects the right stalking trip. #6 De Car Guy (12-1) is a capable turf sprinter, and he landed the place in an Oct ’09 downhill claimer. 20% turf jock Gomez tries his hand. #10 Valid Mecke (7-2) finished an even 4th from the rail in much needed off the turf return, and he earned a quality speed rating that day. Last win was at this course/distance (Jan ’07).
Santa Anita Race 7 (OC-80/1x, 3yo fil, 8.5f) #1a Smart Seattle (7-2) finished a disappointing, even 4th (beaten fav) in turf return, and Motion is 20% 2nd off the shelf. Nostrilized in lone synthetic (stakes) try, and she’ll sit the right stalking trip if good enough. #7 Sister Dawn (5-2) looked good in professional 5.5f bow as the fav, and she’s bred to go at least this far. Bejarano sticks with the promising sort, and Sadler has been on a roll recently. #6 Harissa (3-1) was run down by the talented Cozi Rosie last time. New pilot Espinoza excels with early-pressing types.
Santa Anita Race 8 (MSW, CA-bred f&m 3up, 6.5T) #6 Team Builder (9-2) shows a solid six furlong drill (Feb 21st), and Gaines is 22% debut turf. Bred for weeds and could easily hit the ground running. #1 Streamline Baby (7-2) did not get the best draw for a firster, but Vienna is 30% first turf, and she deserves a look on trainer stats. Barn also has #12 Flying Suances (9-2), and she rates a gander if able to get in from AE list. Sire 33% first turf.
Thursday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 2-4/4-6-8-9/8/2/1-6-7/1-6 ($96)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 4/4-6-8-9/8-10/2-6-10/1-6-7/1-6-12 ($432)
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Mar/100
Santa Anita Recap – March 3rd
Upset to begin the Wednesday card as Ava’s Charm ($21.60) tallied for Martin Garcia and David Hofmans.
Cenizo ($5.40) went all the way in the 2nd for Pedroza/Canani.
Down the dip to kick off the pick six, and Asanti ($7.80) was best by a head under Mike Smith. Paco Gonzalez was the winning conditioner.
Two straight after Maybe Yes ($7.20) scored a stalking win for Gomez/Fanning.
No dice in the 5th. Sandy Cheeks ($6.20) rallied to score for Quinonez/Abrams.
Could only manage the show in the 6th. Thomas Baines ($11) got up by a 1/2 length for Bejarano/O’Neill.
Flat mile turf feature went to You Life Me Up ($17.20). Joel Rosario booted home the Jerry Hollendorfer trainee.
Another upset to end the card as No Grande ($24) held sway for Cosme/Zamora. No perfect tickets, so Thursday’s pool has an $82k kick start.
Mar/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – March 3rd
Wednesday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a pair of turf races (rail at 24 feet), beginning with a competitive entry level downhill event. The flat mile grass feature is also wide open, and the uncoupled Bruce Jackson pair (Skedee, Chasin Dreams) are worth a gander. Partly cloudy skies are expected with a high temperature of 67. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
Pick 6 blog has been growing in popularity on a daily basis, and I would like to thank everyone for making this site a success. I will continue to feature the Southern California Pick 6, along with select carryovers from across the country.
Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Wednesday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 5.5.
Possible Singles: Neeko (5th race), Bulldogger (6th race), Streets of Heaven (8th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (Alw-1x, f&m 4up, 6.5T) #1 Asanti (5-1) has been routing recently, and she landed place in lone turf outing (flat mile). She ran well in all five synthetic sprints and might take to the downhill course. #4 Rosey De Megeve (2-1) finished an even 4th in US bow, and winner returned to score. Sports the best overall class ratings and receives a rider upgrade to Talamo. Fresh miss shows a local turf bullet for profitable layoff outfit.
Santa Anita Race 4 (Mcl-40k, 3yo, 7f) Early-pressing types best at this extended sprint distance, and this maiden claimer is a pace puzzler. #5 Duke Of Aspen (2-1) turns back and switches surfaces 3rd off the shelf. Best effort was place finish at 7.5f in lone tagged outing. Bejarano 2 for 4 with barn recently. #4 Maybe Yes (3-1) flopped in a turf route last time. Earned quality speed rating in a show finish at this course/distance on Jan 23rd, and today’s pilot Gomez was aboard that day. #2 Letsgetitright (5-2) was headed 2nd time out off a layoff, and it was more than five back to the show finisher.
Santa Anita Race 5 (OC-80/1x, CA-bred 3yo fil, 7f) #7 Neeko (7-2) did not run her preferred early-pressing race off the shelf last time. In with state bred friends for the first time, and recently hot jock Gomez strings along. #3 Dinnr With Nikki C (4-1) is the only 3-time winner in the field, and she handles anything thrown at her (downhill turf, synthetic/dirt, routes/sprints). Stalking trip expected.
Santa Anita Race 6 (OC-80/1x, 3yo, 8f) #2 Mr. Saturdaynight (6-1) does his best work in local synthetic routes. Sharp stalking type scurries back up the ladder, and Espinoza is 38% with Sadler recently. Holding form based on rock solid local drill on Feb 26th. #5 Bulldogger (9-5) earned above par speed fig in romping debut at the Spa (slop). Working well here and could be any kind. Probably the one to catch under Gomez. #3 Indian Firewater (5-2) has lost five straight, and his last two synthetic route figs show vulnerability. I’ll try to beat the probable underlay.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Alw-3x, f&m 4up, 8T) #5 Chasin Dreams (8-1) gets speed to chase and is capable of producing triple digit late pace figs. Had 3-race win streak snapped at this course/distance last out. Attracts 22% turf jock Bejarano. Stablemate #1 Skedee (7-2) almost stole the hillside Wishing Well as my 20-1 value top last time. Seems best around two turns, and I like her early-pressing versatility. Rail post 1 for 42 at this flat mile turf distance. #3 Empressive Lady (6-1) figured to sit the perfect tracking trip in the Wishing Well, but she lost all chance after rearing at the start. Espinoza abandons for #7 Exquisite (9-2), but Gomez is an ample sub. Probably better sprinting but deserves another chance. Exquisite likes the grass course and can fire a fresh shot.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Clm-10k, 4up, 7f) #14 Streets of Heaven (7-2) ran better than expected in the $32k ranks last time. Always thought he preferred Hollywood, but he handles this oval and has been in decent form since Dec. #1 Figeac (4-1) matched winning par for this in two lifetime tally here last time. Rail post clicking at 15%, and today marks his 3rd start in 19 days. #9 Polish Quest (8-1) showed signs of life in even 4th off the shelf last out. Both wins here.
Wednesday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 1-4/2-4-5/3-7/5/1-3-5-7/14 ($96)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 1-4/2-4-5/7/2-5/1-3-5-7/1-9-14 ($288)
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Santa Anita Recap – Feb 28th
Candy Arches ($6.20) came again to nab the Sunday opener for Flores/O’Neill.
Off the turf for the 2nd, and Jehan ($8.40) sat the right stalking trip under Gomez. Mike Mitchell was the winning conditioner.
Two in a row for Gomez. He guided Carava trainee Capt. Sparrow ($9.60) to a prominent throughout tally in the 3rd.
Off the turf to begin the pick six, and Richard Mandella first timer Sensational News ($8) got the job done under Gomez.
Key To The City ($15.60) won the 5th for Quinonez/Mulhall.
Sky Marni ($8.20) went last to first in the 6th for Berrio/Avila.
Haka ($5.60) necked my Big Ticket single Fund Raiser in the 7th. Bejarano booted home the Clement returnee.
The scratch of Red Sun meant less pace in the Crystal Water Hcp, and Compari ($4.60) took full advantage in a sharp wire job tally. Another winner for Gomez, and Marty Jones saddled the gelding.
First time starter Gray Zulu ($13.40) went all the way in the finale for Flores/Eurton.
