SANTA ANITA
Race 1
In this very bad straight maiden race for fillies and mares 4yo and up, the only one we can recommend is No. 4 Chicago Gal. 4
Race 2
No. 1 Peacock Alliance has some speed and he ran his best race here at Santa Anita, No. 4 My Secret Life looks ready for a big race off the layoff, No. 6 Big Bad Boo is back quick for trainer Abrams and looks like the one to beat with Chantal riding. 1-4-6
Key Play
$2 exacta box 1-4-6 for $12
$10 win and place 6 for $20
Race 3
No. 3 Zilla exits our HTW list and looks set for a big run in this her second start off the layoff. No. 4 Sleep Tight and No. 6 Mother Ruth look to be the main danger. 3-4-6
Key Play
$2 exacta box 3-4-6 for $12
$2 double
2nd 1-4-6
3rd 3-4-6 for $18
Race 4
No. 1 Hot Damon is back in just five days after getting a horrible ride in his last start; he will get a great rail trip with Gomez taking over the mount and we should see him in the winners’ circle. We will use No. 7 Juliano and No. 8 Top Feeling with him in the exacta and tri. 1**-7-8
Key Play
$10 exacta 1 with 7-8 for $20
$5 exacta 7-8 with 1 for $10
$1 tri box 1-7-8 for $6
Race 5
We need to hit the all button in this 25k maiden claimer and that is what we will do. All
Key Play
$2 double
4th 1
5th all for $16
Race 6
No.1 Surfer Dave is in town from Golden Gate for cagy trainer Miyadi, No. 5 Youthful Ambition gets back on the grass and his trainer hits at 24% dirt to grass, No. 8 Stray Cat gets the best of the draw and just may take to the grass. 1-5-8
Race 7
In a race just loaded with early speed we will go with No. 5 Halfapondarosa and No. 8 Maroma, both will be flying at the speed down the lane and both should offer some good betting value. 5-8
Key Play
$2 double
6th 1-5-8
7th 5-8 for $12
Race 8
We will key on No. 10 I Swear who is a proven router; she will sit back and try and run them down late. We will use No. 2 Morgan Lane, No. 5 Too Pink, No. 8 Saint Cindy and No. 9 Wilma Rules in the exotics with I Swear. 10**with 2-5-8-9
Key Play
$2 pick three
6th 1-5-8
7th 5-8
8th 10 for $12
$2 exacta box 10 with 2-5-8-9 for $16
.10 cent super box 2-5-8-9-10 for $12
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Race 1
Trainer Carla Gains looks to have been searching for a straight maiden race 4yo and up for fillies and mares as she ships in the 5yo mare No. 1 Teenage Dancer. 1
Key Play
$10 win and place 1 for $20
Race 2
No. 1 Pretty Kinzie is two for two on this turf course, No. 2 Jules J is back with her friends after trying some grade three girls at Hollywood; No. 3 Bleach Blonde is also two for two on this turf course. 1-2-3
Key Play
$6 Q box 1-2-3 for $18
Race 3
No. 1 Zohan is in from Hollywood and lands in the Miyadi barn, he will be short but we will take a shot and single him in the early pick four. 1
Race 4
This race is set up for a closer and we have two to pick from, No. 2 I B Bad and No. 6Any Wager we will use both in the early pick four. 2-6
Key Play
$6 Q 2-6 for $6
$1 Pick four
1st 1
2nd 1-2-3
3rd 1
4th 2-6 for $6
Race 5
No. 1 Real Coffee will get a perfect rail trip in this 1 1/16 turf route and if this race comes off the grass she can handle the main also. No. 3 Tripped The Light will be right there. 1-3
Race 6
No. 2 I Wanna Go Fast gets a needed turn back in distance and off the grass that will add up to a big time turn around. No. 6 Maidens Justice is back to the price of his last win. 2-6
Key Play
$6 Q 2-6 for $6
Race 7
No.1 Taco Willy has not won in years but could get a rare win today, No.2 Jamaica Bound is dropped off the Morey claim but still looks very live in here, No.4 Judge’s Verdict exits our HTW list and he gets his first start off the Jerry Hollendorfer claim and is the one to beat. 4**-1-2
Key Play
$6 Q 4 with 1-2 for $12
$1 tri box 1-2-4 for $6
$10 win and place 4 for $20
Race 8
No. 5 Perfect Hostess is three for three here at the Gate and will be the one they will have to run down once again, No. 6 Salsa Express will once again try and run the Perfect Hostess down in the lane. 5-6
Key Play
$10 Q 5-6 for $10
$1 pick four
5th 1-3
6th 2-6
7th 1-2-4
8th 5-6 for $24
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