SANTA ANITA
Race 1
No. 4 Plane Lucky comes off the layoff for Baltas and gets the blinkers on for her 3yo debut. No. 7 Mai Tai started her career running second to Enola Gray, two horse race. 4-7
Exacta box 4-7
Race 2
No. 1 He Will ran good in his one try down the hill and is well spotted. No. 7 Smart Journey comes off a good second at a mile on the grass and looks set for his best in this his second off the layoff. No. 4 Lindante just miss in his last down the hill. 1-4-7
Double
1st 4-7
2nd 1-4-7
Race 3
There will be a hot pace in here set by No. 1 Rocket Fuel and No. 2 Saint of Saints. No. 4 Drefong comes off the layoff for Baffert and has some super works. 1-2-4
Race 4
No. 2 Taman Guard looks like the one and could be a single in the pick five. No. 6 Stormin Eagle comes off a big win first out of the box and is the main danger. 2-6
Race 5
No. 1 Bluegrass Bronco is the speed on the rail. No. 4 Drover Crazy is the price play at 15-1 on the morning line. No. 5 Anytime Anyplace looks live off the layoff and owns two wins down the hill.
1-4-5
Pick five
1st 4-7
2nd 1-4-7
3rd 1-2-4
4th 2-6
5th 1-4-5
Race 6
No. 2 Jonny’s Choice comes off a nice win and is a perfect fit at this level. No. 1 Senna is in top form and is also a perfect fit. No. 8 Apollo Ten will be the one to fear late. 1-2-8
Race 7
No. 7 Soap Box has been looking for a spot and has found a good one here. No. 10 Dynamic Scoring is dangerous on the drop. 7-10
Race 8
THE $300K GRADE I GAMELY
The best grass rider in the country comes to town with No. 6 Wekeela for trainer Chad Brown, bet her to cash, single of the day. 6
WIN No. 6
Race 9
No. 2 Karma King gets his first start of the Peter Miller claim and gets a big confident boast in class. No. 6 Story to Tell comes off a big win here when beating the King. No. 8 Noble Kent can always be depended on for a good late run. 2-6-8
Race 10
No. 9 El Super gets Prat for his second start off the layoff and second on this circuit. No. 10 Clear the Way is the one to beat on the drop. 9-10
Pick four
7th 7-10
8th 6
9th 2-6-8
10th 9-10
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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]