Saturday, January 31, 2015

Santa Anita's Plays

Race 1: The first of the day offers up runners who just doesn't like to win..you can put all their names  in a bag and pull one to find the winner... I settled on Nothing To Hide with the back class.. My Develish Diva dropping to level she competes at well... It's Aine beat my Develish Diva two back and is worth a look.


Race 2: Alston first drop to this level showed improvement.. expect further progression... Townminster... is yet to finish in the money after four starts but he is stretching out... could take them all the way. Lone Warrior has done nothing in two starts.. willing to give another try against this bunch.


Race 3: Commute working well for his debut..love the barn who knows how to get them ready.. Distorted Humor in family lines works for me. Z Besha.. Baffert.. Espinoza.. Zayat.. familiar. Gimmie Da Lute another firster out of Baffert's barn that has been working well. Midnight Lute/Casino Gold..will be ready to fire.


Race 4: Shy Rosa wasn't shy in 2014...six starts and four in the money finishes...coming off healthy break..should fire. Denotation could blow up this entire field and win for fun..main threat to top choice. Bow Tie Belle..cutting back..won last out..top jock sticks.


Race 5: Brescat.. don't know much about this one but I know about Stevens and Mcanally..enough for me. Koukle.. throwing out last race... should relish this spot.. Lady Of The Nile attracts Elvis which is a major upgrade and jocks do make a difference...Jerry may do the trick.


Race 6: I am leaving Big Macher out of the top three spots.. Distinctiv Passion is breaking from the rail and will have the services of "Money Mike" in the irons..he will get every ounce out of this one who has only one bad try in last ten starts.. Secret Circle has burn money ..did not find winners' circle all last year..I hope bettors bail so I can inhale the profits that will come.. Wild Dude ran super last out..will come after them in the stretch but will have to catch the top choice who is working lights out.


Race 7: Za Approval was disappointing last out at Gulfstream Park. He came out in stretch under Joel Rosario but failed to catch the top three. Mark Casse made trip last time to see run at Gulfstream Park..he was disappointed but that will change come Saturday. Baccelo goes back to turf after last two tries on dirt..will appreciate the surface switch.. Kaigun the other Casse runner has been doing well and I have appreciated this horse since the Churchill Downs run when he got blocked in race against Wise Dan. Will come running in the lane.


Race 8: I am expecting the Casse barn to have a big day on Saturday. I have been waiting on Miss Mandate to put it all together. Loved her at Churchill..nothing... Delta Princess is a throwout..came back in last to finish nice second.. Talamo sticks on the Pioneerof The Nile filly..today is money time... Callback is a major player and could be the one that will defeat Miss Mandate.. second last out in grade two company..blinkers off... Garcia/Baffert... Cha-Ching! Glory gets the services of Mike Smith.. the money man will take over the reins of this maiden winner who finished second to Callback two back.. the Tapit filly will only get better with the distance..


Race 9: Solomon Northup won't be held in maiden captivity very long..expect this one to find his way home...  Eckersley will be firing strikes with Lasix and the extra ground... Steam Play needs to sit off pace and make one run..




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