SANTA ANITA
Race 1
No. 3 My Ole Bud will try and go long in this his 3rd start, he has run good in his two 6 furlong sprints and has a nice last work. No. 4 Bentley’s Gone ran second in his first try going a mile and he has the hot Tyler Baze riding. 3-4
Race 2
Trainer Jeff Bonde sends the speedy No. 1 Quality Chimes a mile in this her 3rd start, Elvis will be gunning from the rail. No. 6 Jackie K exits the same race and being by Curlin she will love the stretchout. 1-6
Race 3
Lots of early speed in this mile turf race. No. 6 Feline Forum gets back to a flat mile the distance of her win one race back. No. 7 Redressthebalance comes off a mile win on the grass at Turf Paradise and she has won here on the grass going this mile distance and the price will be ok. 6-7
Race 4
No. 4 I Heart You gets of the grass and gets a drop to a better level and Santiago Gonzalez who was on this filly for her maiden win jumps back on, we will take our shot and single. 4
Win and place 4
Race 5
Down the hill they go. No. 1 Chaulk O Lattey won like a good thing going down the hill in her first try, she has a nice last work and fits with these. No. 3 Gouyen has gone down the hill two times, winning one by a nose and losing one by a nose. No. 7 An Unusual Group won in her one start down the hill as did No. 8 Tale of Papa Nick who is the stablemate of Chaulk O Lattey. 1-3-7-8
Race 6
There will be a ton of early heat in this 5-1/2 furling sprint and that will set things up for No. 4 Awe Gee who will sit and pounce down the lane, we will single in the late pick four. 4
Race 7
No. 2 Cervaro gets a little drop in class and the good turf jock Nakatani gets the call as this one gets back to a better distance. No. 3 Ransom Canyon just missed off the layoff last time out by a head going this mile turf distance at this level. No. 1 Wings of Mojave had no shot vs the runaway winner last out, he gets back going long on the grass and will try and get a jump on them turning for home. 1-2-3
Race 8
No. 1 Divine Tale came off the layoff and missed by a half length, six furlongs will be right up her alley. No. 3 Euroclydon exits the same race she finished 4th as the favorite. No. 4 Prettypreciousheir will be the speed on the drop in class. 1-3-4
Pick four
5th 1-3-7-8
6th 4
7th 1-2-3
8th 1-3-4
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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].