Feb/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 28th
Sunday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes the Crystal Water Handicap for state bred or sired 4yo’s and up traveling a flat mile on the turf. Rail setting is 15 feet, and there is plenty of pace in the paper race. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 68. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
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Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 5.5.
Possible Singles: Swiss Currency (5th race), You Can Dream (6th race), Fund Raiser (7th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Sunday, February 28, 2010
Santa Anita Race 4 (MSW, 4up, 6.5f) #5 Sweet Maker (5-1) finished a solid 3rd in synthetic sprint bow, and place finisher came back to score. Better is expected 2nd time out. #6 Sensational News (6-1) is a $500k Keeneland sales grad with a pair of bullets. Gomez hops aboard the promising Mandella firster.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Mcl-40k, CA-bred 3yo, 8f) #6 Swiss Currency (3-1) returns for a 26% layoff barn and could flash speed under Pedroza. Reportedly a first time gelding. #5 Minister D’oro (7-2) rallied for show in 6.5f bow. Bred to route and could move forward for Gomez/Bell. #4 Diplo (5-2) ran out of ground in local extended sprint off the shelf last time. Added real estate could be just what the doctor ordered.
Santa Anita Race 6 (Clm-32k, 4yo fil, 6.5f) #1 You Can Dream (4-1) is sharp and owns fine early-pressing speed. New low profile trainer 38% first off the claim (8-race sample), and Espinoza strings along. #3 Victory Dancer (4-1) is now under the care of recently hot conditioner Bill Spawr. Hat trick within reach. #5 Sky Marni (7-2) nosed my top last time. Hails from a hot barn and will be finishing.
Santa Anita Race 7 (OC-40/1x, f&m 4up, 8.5f) #5 Fund Raiser (5-2) is a gem of consistency for Baffert. Ran well in a local route last time, and a stalking trip seems likely. #3 Madel (6-1) graduated down the dip last time, and she should get a route of ground based on late pace figs. #8 Haka (3-1) is a stakes placed filly returning for a 21% layoff barn. Bejarano sticks.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Crystal Water Hcp, CA-bred 4up, 8T) Five of the eight entrants like to run or or near the lead, so I’ll look for a patient type to get the job done. #3 Kalookan Storm (15-1) got no pace help on synthetic ground last time, but today should be a different story from a race shape perspective. He’s 2 for 2 over the local weeds, and all four turf wins at this distance. Talamo hops aboard the price player. #4 Swift Winds (12-1) landed place in needed downhill comeback. Barn 24% 2nd off the shelf, and he’s an odds beating stretch threat.
Santa Anita Race 9 (Mcl-32k, 3yo, 5.5f) #10 Chimu (4-1) broke slow, chased, and weakened in local bow. Dons the hood and Bejarano strings along. Tab for improvement. #11 Cape Finisterre (5-2) drops to lowest level and is an obvious early-pressing threat.
Sunday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 5-6/6/1/3-5-8/3-4/10-11 ($48)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 5-6/4-5-6/1-3-5/5/3-4/10-11 ($144)
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Feb/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 27th
Saturday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes the Grade 3 Sham Stakes for 3yo’s traveling nine furlongs on the Pro-Ride surface. There is a 90% chance of rain with a high temperature of 62. Probably off the turf tomorrow, and hopefully they’ll be able to salvage the card. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
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Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Saturday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 6.
Possible Singles: One Man’s Delight (4th race), Ninth Infantry (6th race), Krakow Queen (9th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Saturday, February 27, 2010
Santa Anita Race 4 (MSW, CA-bred 3up, 6.5T) #1 One Man’s Delight (5-2) owns an ascending speed fig pattern. Looms a serious prominent throughout threat on any footing. #8 Dana Dynamo (4-1) returns for 17% layoff trainer Headley, and he’s firing bullets for this. #3 Warren’s Prancer (9-2) shows solid local works for career bow, and Bejarano takes the call for a sneaky barn.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Clm-12.5/2L, 4up, 8.5f) #6 Country Tough (9-2) does best work here, and he goes turf to synthetic and reunites with winning pilot Gomez. #1 Pacific Halo (6-1) stretches out 3rd off the shelf, and expect aggressive handling under Tyler Baze. Look out if he sneaks away early. #3 Phantom Strike (3-1) owns running style versatility and stretches out off the shelf. Bejarano hops aboard, and barn 22% blinkers off.
Santa Anita Race 6 (Str-Alw, 3yo fil, 6f) #7 Ninth Infantry (4-1) smartly broke maiden from off the pace on the drop last time, and her patient style should play well in this spot. #4 Shine’n Time (8-1) tallied nicely from post 12 here on Jan 6th, and barn is 22% with recent graduates trying winners for the first time. #8 Euro Gal (7-2) switches surfaces and reunites with winning pilot Bejarano.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Clm-25k, 4up, 8T) #7 Changing (6-1) hails from the recently hot Berrio/Avila team. Tallied in 2 of last 3 and is a threat or turf or synthetic. #2 Mind The Minister (6-1) woke up on synthetic last time, and he’s a dual surface threat in current form. #11 Grey Storm (8-1) failed to fire in a NoCal optional claimer last time. Handles any footing and seems realistically spotted.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Grade 3 Sham, 3yo, 9f) #5 Setsuko (3-1) 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 #10 Nextdoorneighbor (5-2). The latter looked good in local synthetic route maiden breaker. Should continue to progress and looms a factor in stakes bow.
Santa Anita Race 9 (Mcl-32k, 3yo fil, 5f) #1 Krakow Queen (3-1) dueled in local bow, and she earned quality pace figs that day. Every chance to move up 2nd time out. #5 Binky’s Sister (9-2) debuts for a profitable outfit, and she would not have to be much to compete here.
Saturday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 1-3-8/3-6/7/2-7-11/5-10/1 ($72)
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Feb/100
Santa Anita Recap – Feb 26th
Bejarano booted home chalky fav Part Time Luck ($3.60) in the Friday opener. Jerry Hollendorfer saddled the winner.
Chalky early double as Sidepocket Lou ($3.80) cruised in the 2nd for Amador/Periban.
Off to a fine start in the pick six with singleton Lullabytime ($4). Talamo booted home the grass winner for Jack Carava.
Half of the six pack was not enough as Ivory Fudge ($5) jumped up and bit me for Talamo/Sadler.
Made it out to see the 5th live, and my top On The Virg could not quite overcome the 30 foot rail setting in a clear place finish. Kris Silver ($7.60) looked the part in the paddock, and he was never headed under Mike Smith. Jeff Mullins was the winning conditioner.
Back on the beam in the 6th as Total Bull ($5.40) went all the way for Martin Garcia and Bob Baffert.
My 2nd choice Temerity ($6) took full advantage of the turf rails with a wire job head tally for Solis/Ellis. Nice rallying place finish by Brushburn.
Dreaded 4 of 6er came to fruition after Renzo Sean ($4.20) nabbed the finale for Bejarano/Ellis.
Feb/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 26th
Friday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes three turf races. Both grass races on Thursday were nabbed in wire job fashion, and with the rails at 30 feet, it could be deja vu all over again. Mostly cloudy skies are expected with a high temperature of 73. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
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Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 5.
Possible Singles: Lullabytime (3rd race), On The Verge (5th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Friday, February 26, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (Clm-32k, f&m 4up, 8T) #4 Lullabytime (8-5) has been earning decent speed ratings against better synthetic foes. Scored on turf before and figures on or near an expected tepid early pace. Single on both tickets.
Santa Anita Race 4 (MSW, 3yo, 6.5f) #5 Sand Seas (3-1) finished a respectable 6th of 13 in Hollywood bow. Barn 15% with 2nd timers, and Bejarano hops aboard. #3 Sirocco Strike (2-1) blew the break from intimidating rail in local bow. Adds lasix and could show more with alert beginning. #6 Fly Boy (7-2) sports a pair of gate bullets for debut.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Clm-50k, 4up, 8T) #2 On The Verge (9-2) got no pace help in an off the turf affair last time. Drops back in for a tag, handles turf, and Gomez strings along. Honest pace expected. #4 Pleasure To Ride (3-1) drops in class and stretches back out. His early-pressing speed should play well with rail at 30 feet.
Santa Anita Race 6 (Alw-1x, 4up, 8.5f) #3 Never (4-1) finished a solid 3rd as the beaten fav at ten furlongs last time. Gomez sticks with versatile sort, and this distance is a better fit. #8 Total Bull (5-2) fired in all three sprints. Looms a prominent throughout threat for 19% first route barn.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Clm-32k, 4yo, 8T) #3 Lamm (3-1) dons the hood and is back in a route 2nd off the shelf. Gomez/Mitchell 2 for 3 together recently. #4 Temerity (5-2) brings sharp synthetic form to the table. Major early-pressing threat with the rail at 30 feet. 6th in lone turf outing. #6 My Man Sumo (8-1) handles turf and owns running style versatility. Could surprise under Chantal Sutherland.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Mcl-25k, 4up, 7f) #4 Quick J Finlay (4-1) earned vastly improved pace figs last time. Barn 24% 2nd off the shelf, and he’s the target. #3 Who’s Your Widady (3-1) experienced a troubled beginning in long ago turf sprint bow. Dons the hood and drops for solid connections. #8 Renzo Sean (5-2) added blinkers and finished a willing 3rd last time. Bejarano sticks 3rd off the shelf.
Friday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 4/3-5-6/2/3-8/3-4/3-4-8 ($72)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 4/3-5-6/2-4/3-8/3-4-6/3-4-8 ($216)
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Feb/100
Santa Anita Recap – Feb 25th
Twoformeoneforyou ($10.60) nosed heavy fav Recess in the Thursday opener. Joe Talamo booted home the Carava trainee.
Willie The Fox ($8.80) rallied for the win in the 2nd for Amador/Morey.
Finished 2-3 behind first timer Fifie’s Fantasy ($9.40) in the opening leg of the pick six. Valdez booted home the Janet Armstrong trainee.
Lucks Mine ($5.40) went all the way in the hillside 4th for Mike Smith/Sise.
Two straight after Ride Along ($6.40) graduated in the 5th for Flores/McCarthy.
Pulpit Magic ($17.40) stole the grassy 6th for Michael Baze and Caesar Dominguez.
Back on the beam with Blame The Wine ($6) in the 7th. Omar Berrio booted home the A C Avila runner.
Finished with 4 of 6 after Devil On The Roof ($3.60) tallied in the finale under Mike Smith. Beau Greely was the winning conditioner.
Feb/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 25th
Thursday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a pair of turf races. Short fields are prevalent, and the probability of numerous chalky winners is high. Sunny skies are expected with a high temperature of 72. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
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Degree of Difficulty: Chalky. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Thursday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 3.
Possible Singles: Ms Margaritaville (3rd race), Lucks Mine (4th race), Prince of Gotham (5th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Thursday, February 25, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (Mcl-50k, 3yo fil, 5.5f) #5 Ms Margaritaville (2-1) drops into a maiden claimer for the first time, and O’Neill saddled two winners yesterday. Barn also has #1 Our Bellini Bikini (3-1), and she drops a peg in first start since Aug ’09. Tyler Baze riding well lately. #3 Maddyaboutyou (4-1) ran down the dip first time out. Drops and adds lasix for Ron Ellis.
Santa Anita Race 4 (Clm-40k, 3yo, 6.5T) #1 Circle Drive (9-2) switches surfaces and turns back. Will be positioned closest to the even money speedster, and he’s bred well enough for turf. Barn 21% first turf. #5 Lucks Mine (1-1) drops and turns back off the shelf. Has plenty of speed and looms the target.
Santa Anita Race 5 (MSW, CA-bred 3up, 8f) #5 Prince of Gotham (8-5) showed marked improvement 2nd time out. Flees the rail and figures tough if able to handle added real estate. #1 Ride Along (2-1) has turf route experience. Barn not reliable, but he’s a contender if able to handle synthetic.
Santa Anita Race 6 (MSW, 3yo fil, 8T) #4 Indiara (7-2) faced decent company in synthetic sprints. Tries turf and has speed (rail at 30 feet). Gomez hops aboard. #5 First Settler (5-2) finished a troubled 6th in course/distance bow. Adds lasix and can go better for Talamo/Drysdale.
Santa Anita Race 7 (OC-25/1x, CA-bred f&m 4up, 7f) #6 Blame The Wine (5-2) is a synthetic sprint win type. Likes this course, handles seven panels, and Avila clicking at current stand. #7 A Clever Ten (8-5) landed place down the dip last time. She’s better on synthetic and is an obvious threat. Local bullet for this.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Mcl-25k, 4up, 8.5f) #5 Big Jay (7-2) should move forward after stalking place finish over a route of ground off the shelf. Not much pace or depth in this event. #8 Holladay Road (3-1) drops and switches surfaces. First start since May ’09. #10 Devil On The Roof (5-2) drops and will be finishing. Cold barn zero for 20 with special weight to maiden claiming runners.
Thursday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 5/5/1-5/4-5/6-7/5-8-10 ($48)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 1-3-5/1-5/5/4-5/6-7/5-8-10 ($144)
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Feb/100
Santa Anita Recap – Feb 24th
Miss Seamless ($4.20) went all the way in the Wednesday opener for Tyler Baze and Doug O’Neill.
Another wire job winner in the 2nd as Exile ($7) was never headed under Victor Espinoza. Back to back for trainer Doug O’Neill.
Pick 6 time, and I’m on the board after Sabina Fay ($17.40) went coast to coast under Mike Smith. John Shirreffs saddled the downhill winner.
Underground ($3.20) cruised as expected in the compact 4th for Martin Garcia and Bob Baffert.
Both of my contenders ended up scratching out of the 5th. Speed rules today as Fashionita ($14.20) held sway for Quinonez and Efrain Miranda.
Tribal Justice ($9.80) stalked and pounced her way past my three contenders in the hillside 6th. Espinoza booted home the Sadler trainee.
Yet another wire job in the 7th with Emma Darling ($7) scoring for Rosario/Sadler. My top choice Via Veneto scratched.
Fitting end to the card as Fermelia ($10.20) wired the field for Quinonez/Stein. Top pick Edenise rallied strongly for the show over the speed conductive oval.
Feb/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 24th
Wednesday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes a pair of downhill sprints. The feature race is an allowance synthetic sprint for fillies and mares, and returning graded winner Alpha Kitten is the 9-5 morning line fav. There is a 40% chance of PM showers with a high temperature of 65. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
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Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Wednesday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 5.
Possible Singles: Underground (4th race), Silent Stalk (5th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (MSW, f&m 4up, 6.5T) #8 Ruination (8-1) is out of a 30% debut turf outfit, and she’s bred to handle the footing as well. Espinoza hops aboard the Vienna firster. #9 Broken Silence (3-1) is now under the care of Hollendorfer, and he’s 31% with new additions. Dam has tossed a turf winner. #7 Sabina Fay (8-1) switches surfaces off the shelf for Zenyatta’s connections. Dam has thrown a turf winner.
Santa Anita Race 4 (OC-32/1x, f&m 4up, 6.5f) #2 Underground (4-5) dueled and held the place versus similar course/distance foes on Jan 31st. She looms the controlling speed 3rd off the shelf, and she’s single material on both tickets.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Clm-10k, 4yo fil, 6f) #7 Silent Stalk (9-5) drops off the shelf and sports a local bullet. Canani 67% with this type of dropper, and he’s enjoying a fine meet as well. #2 Ultra Awesome (5-2) exits solid local tally, and place finisher returned to score. She has won 4 of last 6, and Bejarano strings along.
Santa Anita Race 6 (Alw-1x, 4up, 6.5T) #2 Wolgan Valley (4-1) broke last from hedge and raced evenly in a much needed downhill effort last time. Almost has to move forward 2nd time back. #7 Hidden Blessing (6-1) split the field from outside post in same race my top exits. Rosario hops aboard. #8 Luckiest Man (5-2) dons the hood off the shelf for new barn, and Bejarano hops aboard.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Alw-2x, f&m 4up, 6.5f) #3 Via Veneto (6-1) appears best tracking a slow pace, and that scenario should present itself today. Reunites with winning pilot Gomez. #1 Alpha Kitten (9-5) won a graded event when last seen in Jan ’09. Sadler a profitable 17% with this type of returnee. #5 Heartless Vixen (5-2) captured both starts last year. Late running threat under Espinoza.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Mcl-32k, 3yo, 6f) #7 Edenise (6-1) had a troubled beginning in local bow. Barn 21% with 2nd timers, and better is possible (blinkers on). #1 Kim’s Leading Man (3-1) looms an inside pace factor for 26% Sutherland/Abrams team.
Wednesday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 8-9/2/7/2-7-8/1-3-5/1-7 ($72)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 7-8-9/2/2-7/2-7-8/1-3-5/1-7 ($216)
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Feb/100
Santa Anita Recap – Feb 21st
Racing Rachel ($12) easily toppled the even money fav in the Sunday opener. Tyler Baze booted home the Peter Miller trainee.
Norvsky ($6.60) was up by a head in the 2nd to give Tyler Baze the early double.
Unusual Encounter ($8) captured the 3rd for Chantal Sutherland and Barry Abrams.
Hat trick for Tyler Baze after Havens Lake ($13.40) won the opening leg of the pick six. Bill Spawr was the winning conditioner, and my even money contender Suziqcutie ended up missing by a 1/2 length.
Dead-heat in the grassy 5th, and I did not have either. Lease of Life (Rosario-Mitchell) and Unusual Smoke (Martin Garcia-A C Avila) share the victory.
Had Brazilian Charm ($15.60) in the 6th for Bejarano and Kathy Walsh. Previously trained by Gary Stevens has been a lucrative angle recently.
Two straight after Stash ($6.60) rolled to an easy tally in the 7th for Gomez/Headley.
Big Ticket single Bourbon Bay ($9.60) was an easy winner of the Grade 2 San Luis Obispo Handicap for Bejarano/Drysdale.
First timer Self Made ($24.80) rallied from 14th and last to get up by a head in the finale. John Sadler was the winning conditioner.
Feb/100
Santa Anita Pick 6 – Feb 21st
Sunday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park features the Grade 2 San Luis Obispo for 4yo’s and up traveling twelve furlongs on the turf course. Sudden War looms the target, and if he falters look for stalking types Dynamic Range and Bourbon Bay to pick up the pieces. There is a 50% chance of PM showers with a high temperature of 65. My suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analysis.
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Degree of Difficulty: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Sunday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 6.5.
Possible Singles: Times Gone By (5th race), Dominant Currency (6th race), Bourbon Bay (8th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Sunday, February 21, 2010
Santa Anita Race 4 (Clm-8k, f&m 4up, 5.5f) #6 I Swear (7-2) was necked at 6.5f last time (blinkers on). Attracts Espinoza and gets pace to chase. #9 Suziqcutie (5-2) exits stalk and pounce win at this course/distance, and place finisher returned to score. #3 Msty Aly (6-1) returns to synthetic and is a pressing threat under her fav pilot Valdez.
Santa Anita Race 5 (OC-62.5/2x, 4up, 8T) #2 Times Gone By (5-2) hails from the recently hot Mandella barn, and the $1.9 million purchase is best on turf. Capable of firing a fresh shot. #6 Glowing Praise (6-1) is an overseas transplant now under the care of Harty, and Bejarano takes the call. Beat sixteen rivals to the wire when last seen at this distance (Sept ’09). #3 I’ll Show Them (10-1) graduated in a flat mile turf event, and he dueled and finished 4th (G2 La Jolla) in his only other turf start. Grass bullet for this.
Santa Anita Race 6 (MSW, 3yo fil, 6.5f) #10 Dominant Currency (4-1) was up for place in 5.5f bow. Added furlong helps, and she’s a stretch threat for Gomez/Harty. Barn much better with 2nd timers as well. #1 Vision In Gold (3-1) is a $360k Keeneland sales grad with a 3f bullet. Ellis a profitable 21% debut special weight. #2 Brazilian Charm (6-1) rallied for show in local bow. Walsh 25% with new additions, and Bejarano ends up here.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Clm-25/2L, f&m 4up, 6.5f) #1 Yodelady O (4-1) earned an above par speed rating off the West claim last out. Bejarano sticks with the versatile sort. #7 Stash (5-2) drops, and Gomez had options but decided to stay here. Prominent throughout.
Santa Anita Race 8 (Grade 2 San Luis Obispo, 4up, 12T) #3 Bourbon Bay (4-1) always threatened to be a nice horse but never quite delivered the goods…until last time. Drysdale gave twelve furlongs a whirl, and the gelded son of Sligo Bay responded with a resounding optional claiming tally. Reunites with Bejarano and returns to the graded ranks on top of his game. Stalking trip likely. #8 Sudden War (3-1) is 2 for 3 at this distance, and he got a nice nine furlong local prep to cap his 2009 season. McPeek trainee might get brave if able to shake loose early. #1 Dynamic Range (5-2) ran into his talented stablemate Loup Breton last time. Consistent sort is 1 for 1 at this distance, but the logical contender might get overbet on the win end.
Santa Anita Race 9 (MSW, CA-bred 3yo, 6.5f) #9 My Boy Walsh (4-1) took a hint of action (9-1) but never had a chance to show anything in a troubled debut journey. Strong bullet for this and could show much more. #6 Excess Power (6-1) is out of 17% debut sire In Excess, and Rosario climbs aboard the O’Neill firster. #10 Nofty (15-1) is out of a profitable 11% debut MSW barn, and he is working well enough for this. Could surprise under hustling apprentice.
Sunday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 6-9/2/10/1-7/1-3-8/6-9-10 ($72)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 3-6-9/2-3-6/1-2-10/1-7/3/6-9 ($216)
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