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Santa Anita Pick 6 – March 12th
Friday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes three downhill sprints. The allowance feature will be run at a flat mile over the Pro-Ride surface, and Aggie Engineer looms the controlling speed against four rivals. Partly cloudy 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: Moderate. On a scale of 1 to 10, the Friday pick six from Santa Anita rates a 5.
Possible Singles: Brayden Buddy (4th race), Aggie Engineer (7th race), One Man’s Delight (8th race)
Jarrod Horak’s Santa Anita Pick 6 analysis – Friday, March 12, 2010
Santa Anita Race 3 (Clm-50k, 3yo fil, 6.5T) #3 Roman Charity (6-1) missed by a nose versus similar course/distance foes on Feb 13th. No threat versus optional claimers last time, but she was 26-1 and did not figure to fire that day. Back in a realistic spot and will be finishing. #5 Paleo (7-2) has never raced this low. She turns back, switches surfaces, and attracts Bejarano. Lone win in an overseas turf sprint. #6 Fair Chase (3-1) owns fine early-pressing versatility and prefers the sprint game. Tries turf for quality outfit.
Santa Anita Race 4 (Mcl-25k, 4up, 6.5f) #7 Brayden Buddy (8-5) is slowly improving for Cerin, and Bejarano is 2 for 4 with barn recently. Sports the best pace/speed ratings and looms a short priced winner. #3 Warring Heart (9-5) is out of a deadly first time maiden claiming outfit. Returns from an 11+ month hiatus.
Santa Anita Race 5 (Clm-8k, 4up, 6f) #8 Cape Town King (9-2) dueled through quick splits and held the show in much needed NoCal return. 2-time local winner typically fires 2nd time back and projects an outside tracking trip. #3 Scottish Diamond (5-2) is a consistent early-pressing gelding, and barn excels with this type of dropper. #9 Figeac (6-1) has found his niche in these cheap claimers. In fine form and owns positional speed.
Santa Anita Race 6 (Clm-25k, f&m 4up, 6.5T) #1 Higher Incentive (5-1) won down the dip under today’s jock Bejarano in Oct., and she went route to sprint that day as well. #4 Life By R R (2-1) was making her 3rd start in 18-days while scurrying up the ladder in a $50k show finish last time. Down in class with better spacing, and she owns a turf sprint win.
Santa Anita Race 7 (Alw-56k, 4up, 8f) #3 Aggie Engineer (7-5) enjoys the Pro-Ride surface and looms the controlling speed in a compact field. #1 Sir Al (4-1) hails from a sharp NoCal outfit and is capable of pouncing on a slow pace.
Santa Anita Race 8 (MSW, CA-bred 3up, 6.5T) #9 One Man’s Delight (3-1) is back with state bred friends after dueling and finishing 4th in the open synthetic sprint ranks. Speed ratings continue to climb, and he was a solid 4th in a productive downhill sprint earlier in the meet. #7 Mr Tokyo (8-1) hails from a sharp layoff barn and Gomez strings along. Tab for improvement. #8 Romance Is Family (5-1) ran into subsequent graded winner Alphie’s Bet last time. Reportedly a first time gelding, and Bejarano hops aboard.
Friday Pick 6 Tickets
Budget Play: $2 Pick Six 3-5-6/7/3-8-9/1-4/1-3/9 ($72)
The Big Ticket: $2 Pick Six 3-5-6/3-7/3-8-9/1-4/3/7-8-9 ($216)
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