SANTA ANITA
Race 1
In what amounts to a very sorry Saturday card a week before the real racing starts here this looks like a two horse race between No. 2 Playful Humor and No. 3 Readyforhercloseup. 2-3
Race 2
Baffert sends out two in this five horse second race, the speed No. 1 Manando and the closer No. 5 Shakin It up. 1-5
Race 3
This 8k 5-1/2 furlong race is so bad we just cannot recommend a play as it calls for the all button. ALL
Race 4
No. 6 Unusual Hottie is in good form and had a nice work for this, No. 7 Missdealornodeal will be the main danger. 6-7
Race 5
No. 7 Where’s Henry drops into a spot where his speed will be the key, No. 8 Street Consensus will go better in this his second off the little layoff and a drop in class. 7-8
Race 6
We need to go four deep in this mile turf race using No. 1 In High Regards the speed on the rail, No. 6 Smoken Legacy who has some interesting works for this his first going long and first on the grass, No. 8 Crown Over who exits the same race as In High Regards and No. 9 K Js Maddog who gets back on the grass and looks to be closing in on the win. 1-6-8-9
Tri box 1-6-8-9
Race 7
No. 2 Tip Your Hat gets her second start off the layoff for Mitchell after stumbling at the start in her last and running second despite the mishap, No. 4 My Diane gets off the rail after breaking dead last in her last start. No. 6 Secret Genius just missed by a neck at this level last time out. 2-4-6
Race 8
No. 2 Viva Carina has been working good for this and the same can be said for No. 5 Jolly Days. No. 7 Perfecta is looking for the hat trick. 2-5-7
Race 9
No. 8 Debits and Credits is a very interesting comebacker for Hofmans as Talamo gets the ride, this gelding took some action in his one and only here last year. 8
Win and place 8
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
No. 2 Mute Rudulph and No. 8 Alpine Valley look best in what is a very soft field of cheap claimers. 2-8
Race 2
Jockey Dennis Carr takes his shot on No. 1 Granite Girl who drops to her best level, No. 3 Jeopardy Lady comes off the layoff but finds a good spot off some good works. 1-3
Race 3
No. 3 Indian Winter takes a big drop in class and will be hard to beat if all there, No. 4 Genius Level comes off a nice win at this level and distance. 3-4
Race 4
No. 1 Miss Empire ships in for Peter Miller gets Baze and will try the grass, No. 3 Somethingabouther ships in for Cassidy and may find these to her liking albeit at a short price. 1-3
Race 5
No. 1 Breathless will try and take them wire-to-wire, No. 9 Xcuse Me Monto will be the one coming late to run them down. 1-9
Race 6
The last work by No. 2 Two Parts says he is on go, No. 3 Slim Pickins will be making his usual late run. 2-3
Double
5th 1-9
6th 2-3
Race 7
No. 3 Revive Me ships in looking for softer, No. 7 Dangerous Affair is the stablemate of Revive Me and is loaded with bullets for this her first start. No. 8 Ma Mel just did miss in her first start at the fair. 3-7-8
Race 8
No. 7 Handfull has gotten real good and is looking for her fourth straight win and sixth from her 11 starts, No. 5 Demanding Diva will try and turn the tables on her. No. 8 What’s Up is an unknown filly from over the pond for Morey who looks very live. 5-7-8
Exacta box 5-7-8 and win and place 8
Race 9
No. 7 Akeela ships in from Santa Anita and has run good here in the past at a higher level. 7
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Richard Saber, a former director of race and sports at the famed Stardust book, is GamingToday’s horse racing and sports handicapper. Contact Richard at [email protected].