SANTA ANITA
Race 1
No. 5 Allie Wolff has some early speed and gets a turn back in distance, No. 6 Champageandlilies could be set in this her second start. 5-6
Race 2
No. 6 Harlan’s Tune looks very live off the layoff for trainer Koriner. 6
Key Play
$5 double
1st 5-6
2nd 6 for $10
Race 3
No. 3 Roman Charity has shown some promise in her two grass starts and come back in just seven days, No. 5 Paleo also ran a very good race in her start going down the hill. No. 7 Fayleene is a live comebacker with high speed. 3-5-7
Race 4
No. 3 Warring Heart trying to cash and gets Julio Canani’s main man riding. No. 7 Bryden Buddy gets his third start off the layoff and Bejarano says he will ride. 3-7
Key Play
$1 Pick four
1st 5-6
2nd 6
3rd 3-5-7
4th 3-7 for $18
Race 5
No. 1 Wicked Mischief has run second in three straight all as the chalk, No. 3 Scottish Diamond is one consistent 6yo gelding hitting the board nine out of 10 starts here at Anita, No. 9 Figeac has some problems but still can beat these with his best race. 1-3-9
Key Play
$2 exacta box 1-3-9 for $12
$1 tri box 1-3-9 for $6
Race 6
No. 1 Higher Incentive gets Bejarano back in the irons and he is the last one to win with this mare, No. 3 Squeeze Me Tight looks spotted for action with the drop in class, No. 4 Life By R R is on a win every other race pattern and this looks to be win time. 1-3-4
Key Play
$2 double
5th 1-3-9
6th 1-3-4 for $18
Race 7
No. 2 Cigar Man loves this mile distance winning four of eight including his last, No. 3 Aggie Engineer says catch him to win. 2-3
Key Play
$2 double
6th 1-3-4
7th 2-3 for $12
Race 8
No. 6 My Boy Walsh is bred for this downhill turf race so look for a big turnaround, No. 8 Romance Is Family has the right style for this downhill course, No. 11 Relentless Heat is another that is bred for the grass and gets a great draw. 6-8-11
Key Play
$1 pick three
6tg 1-3-4
7th 2-3
8th 6-8-11 for $18
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Race 1
No. 3 Flashy Green looks like the winner to start the day, we will bet him and single in the early pick four. 3
Key Play
$10 win 3 for $10
Race 2
No. 1 Verbicaro is a live first time starter for trainer Lloyd Mason, No. 2 Checkit It Out looks very live off the layoff for a sharp trainer. 1-2
Race 3
No. 3 Makinyourmark and No. 4 Three Quarter Tout find a race loaded with early speed they will both be sitting and pouncing down the lane. 3-4
Key Play
$2 double
2nd 1-2
3rd 3-4 for $8
Race 4
No. 1 Check Out The Cat looks perfectly spotted off a nice maiden breaker, No. 4 Capital Cat could set off a cat exacta. 1-4
Key Play
$1 pick four
1st 3
2nd 1-2
3rd 3-4
4th 1-4 for $8
Race 5
We will start the late pick four the same way as we did the early pick four, we will single No. 9 Country Kildare who looks to be the lone speed. 9
Race 6
No. 2 Smarter Temper looks ready for the stretchout, No. 5 Saravas Wild Again was well bet in his one and only and Baze stays aloft. 2-5
Race 7
This race looks like the 3rd with No. 3 I Wanna Go Fast and No. 8 Loyal Son finding a race loaded with early speed. 3-8
Key Play
$6 Q 3-8 for $6
$2 double
6th 2-5
7th 3-8 for $8
Race 8
No. 5 Franks Sister Mary was last seen at Emerald Downs last September but make her 3yo debut for a very sharp trainer. No. 6 The Last Nightmare is a live first time starter for trainer Miyadi. 5-6
Key Play
$1 pick four
5th 9
6th 2-5
7th 3-8
8th 5-6 for $8
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