SANTA ANITA
Race 1
Lots of early zip in hits 6 furlong sprint. No. 3 Justonemorething drops in class and if able to sit just off the leaders he will have a shot. 3
Race 2
No. 2 Ice Cream Truck gets off the grass and is wheeled back in six days by A.C. Avila. No. 5 Thesheetguy is the one to beat. 2-5
Race 3
If the weather is fine they go a mile on the grass. No. 2 Diamond Stilettos gets back to a mile after a good try going down the hill, he can handle the distance and the dirt if it comes off. No. 3 Elektrum just missed in her first start in the country after being well bet. 2-3
Race 4
No. 3 Kyrankes exits a tough heat, gets a drop in class and Bejarano sticks, bet her to cash. 3
Race 5
This one is scheduled to be run down the hill, we will need to wait and see. If it goes down the hill No. 8 Taylor Lane finished a solid second in her last start down the hill, she has a nice last work, gets a good post and looks the one to beat. No. 4 Keezheekoni exits the same race and is the speed. 4-8
Race 6
No. 3 Dress Code gets a double drop in class second off the Jack Carava claim. No. 5 Qatar’s Pearl just missed when dropped to this level in his last start. No. 6 My Jealous will be out winging it on the front end with Iggy letting him go. 3-5-6
Exacta and tri box 3-5-6
Race 7
No. 1 Long Hot Summer won both of her starts as a 2yo at Del Mar last August, she will handle the dirt. No. 3 Tall and Sweet ran two races in her last start and will be right there again today. No. 6 Fantastic Style won at .40 cents on the dollar here in her last start and has a bullet work for this. 1-3-6
Race 8
You need to watch the tote board and the early betting in this $30k maiden claimer for 3yo as the first five runners are first time starters. No. 5 Grandson At Last is out of the dam Sister Greeley who has dropped 6 winners from her 6 starters, she has some good works for this. No. 8 Price of Glory will be the speed on the outside. 5-8
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
The last time Juan Hernandez rode No. 1 Major Truth he lost by a neck. No. 5 Havoc gets Baze in this his first start off the claim. 1-5
Race 2
No. 4 Bwana Be Gone gets a drop in class and will be a short price. No. 6 Four Gaels will be out winging it in this five furlong sprint. 4-6
Race 3
No. 1 High Test is on a win every other race pattern and this is his win race. No. 2 Too Fast to Pass drops to the level of his last win. No. 4 I’m Not Gray beat High Test last out and gets his first start off the claim.
1-2-4
Race 4
No. 1 Maximum Maximum is looking for his third straight win as he continues his move back up the class ladder. No. 3 Come Away Home just missed at this level in his last start. 1-3
Race 5
No. 1 Stone Hot had a case of the wides in his last start, he gets the rail today and could surprise as he will try and turn the tables on No. 8 Our Minesweeper who beat him last time out. 1-8
Race 6
No. 3 Percy Fawcett blasted home to win by six lengths last out at this distance, he could come right back. No. 5 Anointed Waters won at .80 cents on the dollar in his last start and now gets his first start off the Morey claim, he hits at over 30% first off the claim. 3-5
Race 7
No. 2 Siberian Olympiad will show all of her early foot with the drop to this level. No. 4 Monterey Kris ran an even race in her first try and will go much better today. No. 7 Red Mystic gets a turn back in distance and a drop in class and that make her the filly to beat. 2-4-7
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