SANTA ANITA
Race 1
No. 3 Belonging gets back to the level of her last win. No. 4 Room for Me also drops in class and won here at this distance back in May for a $25k tag. No. 5 Chocolate Delight exits our HTW list and gets the move up off the claim, look for a big run today. 3-4-5
Race 2
No. 1 Holy Lute will try and get even with No. 2 U S Citizen who he beat last time out down the hill but had his number taken down for a late bump, they could be one two once again. 1-2
Race 3
No. 4 City State gets a big drop in class and has a huge last work. No. 6 Steel Dragon also drops in class and will go much better at this level. 4-6
Race 4
No. 3 Toomanytomatoes ships in from the Gate and gets the live jockey Felipe Valdez in the irons, this mare looks very sneaky. No. 5 Adellusion is in good form and won at this level one race back at Los Al.
3-5
Race 5
No. 1 Nicegirlsfinishlast was making a nice late run in her last start here. No. 3 Egyptian Empire just missed last out when finishing in front of the Nice girl. No. 7 Loufoque gets back on the grass and that makes her the one to beat with the hot riding Espinoza in the irons. 1-3-7
Players pick five
1st 3-4-5
2nd 1-2
3rd 4-6
4th 3-5
5th 1-3-7
Race 6
In this $30k maiden claimer No. 4 Midnight City is the only first time starter in a very soft field, he has a nice last work and this trainer can strike with a first timer. No. 7 Hot Surfing has good early speed and has finished second in his last two. No. 11 Guyfromtheskyfive drops and gets back to a sprint. 4-7-11
Exacta box 4-7-11 and win and place 4
Race 7
No. 2 Ramona’s Wildcat gets some class relief after facing Grade I and Grade I company, her last works says she is ready. No. 3 Harlington’s Rose has been looking for a spot. 2-3
Race 8
No. 6 Synnin gets a turnback in distance and his style fits this downhill turf course. No. 8 Monsieur Power shipped to the Gate and got the maiden breaker and now comes back here and gets back on the grass.
6-8
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
No. 1 Fabulous Annie is on a win every other race pattern, she gets the drop in class and this is her win race. No. 6 Nancypeggy just missed when dropped to this level last out. 1-6
Race 2
No. 1 Romancemediscretly is the speed on the rail with Baze. No. 2 Adriatic Skye gets a major drop in class and will be right on the tail of the Romance mare. 1-2
Race 3
As horse players we must No. 1 Stay Positive, she is in good form and will be making her late run. No. 3 Blue Blizzard is on a win every other race patter and this is her win race. 1-3
Race 4
We will take out stand in this race and single the No. 5 Preacher’s Bluff who has been odds on in his last three starts, he will be that price again. 5
Race 5
We will use two runners exiting the same race. No. 5 Kingsbury the third place finisher and No. 6 Tommy O who was up the track in his first try at this level, he gets the wakeup call today with Baze getting aboard. 5-6
Pick five
1st 1-6
2nd 1-2
3rd 1-3
4th 5
5th 5-6
Race 6
No. 4 Don’t You Want Me ran a nice even race in her first on this circuit last out, she will be tough to beat today. No. 6 Golden Sale exits the same race. 4-6
Race 7
No. 1 Love the Kids won in her only start here on the synthetic surface. No. 4 Misty Warrior comes off the maiden win and likes this synthetic surface. No. 7 Lucky Julie won here at this distance when breaking her maiden, the drop in class will help her regain her form. 1-4-7
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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. Follow Richard on Twitter @SabesBet. Contact Richard at [email protected].