SANTA ANITA
Race 1
Trainer John Brocklebank has been sending out live 2yo and he has two going here with No. 1 Runbrorun who comes off a near miss here on the 1st and No. 2 Tumbleweedprincess who exits the same race and he was the shorter price of the two. Jeff Bonde sends out the live first-time starter No. 7 Nusret who draws the services of Bejarano off a nice five furlong work. 1-2-7
Race 2
No. 3 American Act gets back to a flat mile and looks the controlling speed, we will single in the pick five. 3
Race 3
This is an extension of the first race as we get more 2yo maidens going 4-1/2 furlongs, No. 7 Hot Ore is a first-time starter out of the dam Barbara Orr who has dropped 3 winners from 3 starters. No. 8 Star Express ran behind Runbrorun so see how that one does in the opener. 7-8
Race 4
No. 3 Kiss At Midnight gets her first start off the Baltas claim and he stretches her out on the grass and puts Bejarano in the irons. No. 4 Lookin for Money drops into a good spot. No. 6 Backstreet Lisa looks the speed of the speed. 3-4-6
Race 5
No. 3 American Blend gets David Flores in the irons, he is back from Japan and looks to pick up some mounts, No. 4 Carlot Cowboy has a big last work and looks to fire a big shot on the drop. No. 5 Dress Code gets his first start off the Ted West claim and this 9yo gelding is looking for the hat trick. 3-4-5
Race 6
No. 6 Persuasive Paul looks to be a solid single in here as he gets a major rider upgrade, we will take our shot. 6
Win and place 6
Race 7
No. 7 Traweek will like the move to this 7 furlong distance and Perez got to know him last out. No. 8 Coolington drops and owns a win at this distance one race back. 7-8
Race 8
No. 1 Pammy Whammy exits our HTW list off a solid try last out when dropped to this level, she goes a mile today and will love the stretchout, No. 4 Heat to Perfection is a first-time starter who gets the good turf jock Elvis and she is bred for the grass and the trip. 1-4
Exacta box 1-4 and win and place 1
GOLDEN GATE
Race 1
No. 2 Jalapenobusiness is the speed and will try and take them wire-to-wire, No. 5 Bobbylouie will try and run her down. 2-5
Race 2
No. 4 Rox the Fox drops trying to cash and gets Gonzo who rode No. 6 Cat King last out and the Cat King gets Hernandez in what is a musical chairs of jockeys. 4-6
Race 3
No. 5 Dos Eqkeys gets Baze and will be motoring late, No. 6 Takin a Dip is in top form. 5-6
Race 4
No. 1 Cant Do the Danse drops and gets back on the main and will be looking to go wire-to-wire. No. 2 Justa Splash will be the one to fear late. 1-2
Race 5
Maiden 2yo fillies go 4-1/2 furlongs, No. 1 Sierrastorm looks very live off of a solid work pattern. No. 9 Hope’s Love has the California Chrome connections of Coburn/ Martin and kid Sherman is the trainer of this filly. 1-9
Race 6
No. 2 Enduring Erin moves from the outside to the inside, look for a big run at what will be a square price, we will be keying on her. 2
Win and place 2
Race 7
No. 3 Sky Forever looks the speed of the speed in this 6 furlong sprint, No. 6 Red Hot Rocket will try and run her down again. 3-6
Race 8
No. 1 Papercoversrock is in great form and will get the perfect trip from her rail post, No. 3 Agustina de Aragon has hit the board in all three of her turf starts here. 1-3
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