SANTA ANITA
RACE 3
NO. 8 LONGSTOCKING: Filly was working lights out for her debut race, but may not have cared for the inside post; she came out but really never got into the race. We will toss this effort and give her another shot.
RACE 6
NO. 11 BOLO: Was exiting our HTW list and just blasted home for an easy win in this 1 1/16 turf route, paying a nice $7.60. We will keep him on our list as he looks to be a real up and comer in on grass.
RACE 9
NO. 3 FAME AND POWER: First time starter would have won on most any other day. The rail and speed were playing so good the winner shot out from his post and took them wire to wire. Finished second best in this field of 10 and will be a solid single next time out. $$$
NO. 9 KANTUNE: Just love horses exiting the same race and we had three in this maiden for 2yo with Kantune sent off at even money. The one he beat last time out, who finished 9th, somehow held off Kantune late, paying $34.20. Kantune came fast but just could not catch the lone speed winner. Will be a solid single in the picks next time out.
Richard Saber, a former director of race and sports at the famed Stardust book, is GamingToday’s horse racing and sports handicapper. Follow Richard on Twitter @SabesBet. Contact Richard at [email protected].