SANTA ANITA
Race 1
No. 1 Katerrific gets her first start off the claim and she gets 6 furlongs today, this is her race to lose. 1
Race 2
No. 5 Peacenik just missed last out by a neck when Delgadillo got on, he likes this track and looks the one to beat. 5
Race 3
No. 1 The Man has burned some serious cash in his three races, Bejarano will give him another try, No. 6 Ketos exits our HTW list, if he can clear early he will be gone as he moves off the rail today. 1-6
Exacta box 1-6 and win 6
Race 4
Maidens go down the hill, No. 2 Seedsandstemsagain almost went wire-to-wire on this course one race back, No. 1 Hazardous Dreams ran right behind him. No. 7 McHeat has been the chalk in his last two going a mile on the grass and now shortens up. No. 12 Freddies Dream also exits the seeds race, he will be the one to fear late. 1-2-7-12
Race 5
No. 6 Tester drops in class and finds a very soft group of 20k maidens, look for a big run today with the new jock. 6
Race 6
No. 3 Fast Moka Too and No. 6 Kerrilynn are the two speed horses in this downhill turf race, they will try and hold off No. 7 Nazareth who will be making a big late run with Kent D getting back on. 3-6-7
Race 7
No. 4 Sweet Marini gets some class relief and will show all of her speed today, No. 5 Wild in the Saddle will fall into a stalking position right behind Marini. No. 6 Grazenette will try and run them both down. 4-5-6
Race 8
No. 1 Birdlover has hit the board in all 7 of her turf starts here with 3 wins and 4 seconds, trainer papa Mandella has put 3 straight 7 furlong works into No. 3 Habibi for her comeback race, she is very live, he also sends out No. 5 Indecise who finished a half- length behind the Birdlover last out. 1-3-5
Exacta box 1-3-5
Race 9
No. 3 Gold Locket will show more early foot today with Maldo getting the call, No. 5 Coded Message exits the same race as Gold Locket and she gets Tyler Baze today. No. 10 Pocketfullofgreen gets her second start and a little drop in class, that last work says she is on go. 3-5-10
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
No. 2 Fantastic Atticus gets Gonzalez back on, No. 3 Justa Splash will be making a big late run. 2-3
Race 2
No. 2 Missdang Sally has won 7 of 16 here, she will be on or near the front end, the drop to this level should get her home on top. 2
Race 3
No. 5 Loop Current Eddie looks all the winner in here but will need to deal with the big dropped No. 6 Alpine Gathering. 5-6
Race 4
No. 3 Lady Harbinger has good early speed and looks to be sitting on the maiden breaker, No. 5 Tiz My Cherrie comes back to town after trying much stronger at Santa Anita, she will be on the front end. 3-5
Race 5
No. 5 Cant Do the Danse took them wire-to-wire in his last start at this level and will be playing catch me if you can again today, No. 6 Slammer Time is in top form and will be sitting chilly right behind the Danse and he will try and waltz around him down the lane. 5-6
Race 6
No. 4 Fly Boy Roy has finished 3rd in both of his starts here, he looks ready to pop but will need to beat No. 2 A Toast to You who was a nose in front of him last out. No. 6 Tiz Point has won 7 of his 14 starts here and has a bullet work for this. 2-4-6
Race 7
No. 7 Bwana Be Gone may have the pace advantage in here, he gets his first start off the Tim McCanna claim and a big bullet work, we will single in the picks. 7
Win and place 7
Race 8
There will be a lot of heat on the front end in this 6 furlong sprint, No. 2 Convoy will be the price play as he will sit back and make one run turning for home, No. 6 Fighting On comes to town and will also be making a late run at the speed. 2-6
Race 9
No. 4 Peppery gets her second start off the layoff and will be hard to beat in here albeit at a short price. 4
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