SANTA ANITA
RACE 8
NO. 8 THE LAST EXPRESS: Was running in the same race as Smart Journey and also coming off the layoff for trainer Richard Baltas. He was pulling the jock hard and steadied into the first turn when getting in tight. He was in a good stalking position on the inside when there was a breakdown and he had to be steadied hard. He came out for room on the second turn and finished with a good late run just failing to run down his stablemate Smart Journey by a neck. No mistakes next time out with a better trip. $$$$$
Richard Saber, a former director of race and sports at the famed Stardust book, is GT’s horse racing and sports handicapper. Twitter: @SabesBet. Email: [email protected].