SANTA ANITA
Race 1
No. 2 Misty Carmel exits out HTW list and looks ready to roll off of that 5 furlong work here January 7th. 2
Key Play
$10 win and place 2 for $20
Race 2
We will stay outside in this downhill turf sprint and go with No. 6 Causeithertz who put in a better than looked effort in his lone turf start last May, No. 7 Sarbonne also put in a better than looked effort in his one and only on the grass. No. 8 Ain is a shipper who lands in the Carla Gaines barn and Gomez says he will ride. 6-7-8
Race 3
No. 2 Spectacular Slew is out of the ultra hot Baffert barn and gets the hot Bejarano in the irons as all systems are on go. No. 5 Three Pointer exits our HTW list and gets a major boast in class off the claim. 2**-5
Key Play
$2 exacta box 2-5 for $4
$10 win a and place 2 for $20
Race 4
On paper this is just a two horse race with No. 4 Fleet Continental and No. 7 Espirito Santa. 4-7
Key Play
$10 exacta box 4-7 for $20
$1 tri 4-7 with all with 4-7 for $10
.50 cent pick four
1st 2
2nd 6-7-8
3rd 2-5
4th 4-7 for $6
Race 5
3yo straight maiden fillies going down the hill so we can expect anything to happen, No. 4 Duda Ten is a first time starter whose dam has dropped six winners from six starters including four turf winners, this girl is live. No. 5 Cadazzle finds her way from Belmont Park where she was trained by Todd Pletcher to Santa Anita and the Proctor barn. No. 6 Ricketyrackyruss ran super in her one and only on the grass and No. 12 Satin Bouquet gets a good draw and BejaraNo. 4-5-6-12
Key Play
$1 tri box 4-5-6-12 for $24
Race 6
If No. 2 Super Harmony can clear early he could be long gone, No. 5 Waive Liability and No. 8 Skellytown will be the two to fear late. 2-5-8
Race 7
In this downhill turf sprint you really need to hit the all button but the three best look to be No. 1 Metropolitan Man who is back in the states after traveling over the pond and testing the big boys in the Ascot. No. 5 Dime and No. 6 Diamond Geezah who gets his first start in the U.S. for Mike Mitchell. 1-5-6
Race 8
In the late pick four we will take our shot and single No. 6 Pleasant Earth who drops in class, gets off the grass and a turn back in distance. 6
Key Play
.50 cent pick four
5th 4-5-6-12
6th 2-5-8
7th 1-5-6
8th 6 for $24
GOLDEN GATE FIELDS
Race 1
No. 1 River Ranch will try and take them back to back while No. 2 Who’s Calling Now will sit right off her heels and pounce down the lane. 1-2
Key Play
$6 Q 1-2 for $6
Race 2
No. 1 It’s D’lovely has the rail and speed and looks to be sitting on the maiden breaker, No. 3 Real Steam has a shot at a price with the hot Couton riding. 1-3
Race 3
No. 2 Power Lilsis gets a major rider upgrade off the Sherman claim, No. 4 My Gal Candy gets her favorite jock back in the irons. No. 1 Grey Lassie is a dropper with big early speed. 1-2-4
Key Play
$2 tri box 1-2-4 for $12
$1 pick three
1st 1-2
2nd 1-3
3rd 1-2-4 for $12
Race 4
In this short field of six 20k maiden fillies any of the six can get the win and we will pass. PASS
Race 5
No. 7 Albacore Bob is off a little layoff but finds a field loaded with early speed and he could find it all coming back to him in the stretch. 7
Key Play
$6 win and place 7 for $12
Race 6
We have another six horse field that you need to hit the all button and that is what we will do. ALL
Race 7
No. 1 Mtn Ranch Willy is ultra consistent and looks right there again today, No. 5 Go With Gusto exits the same race and will be stalking Willy for the bell. 1-5
Race 8
No. 2 Battling Attticus is in from Hollywood and finds a real soft spot with No. 5 Ziggy’s Stardust the main danger. 2-5
Key Play
$6 Q 2-5 for $6
$.50 cent pick four
5th 7
6th all (6)
7th 1-5
8th 2-5 for $12
CHECK FOR LATE SCRATCHES AND RACES TAKEN OFF THE TURF AND CHECK THAT THE SADDLE CLOTH NUMBERS MATCH OUR SELECTION NUMBERS
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RESULTS:
Santa Anita
Race 1 second
Race 2 we had the winner
Race 3 we had the winner
Race 4 we hit our trifecta for $151.70
Race 5 second
Race 6 we ran one two
Race 7 second
Race 8 our single was an easy winner
Golden Gate
Race 1 we hit our Q for $67.80
Race 2 second
Race 3 we hit our trifecta for $126.60
Race 4 we had no play
Race 5 second
Race 6 we had an all in the late pick four but lost
Race 7 we lost
Race 8 we ran one two