Santa Anita Park: Father’s Day Horse Racing Analysis

Father’s Day at Santa Anita features a pair of stakes. Race 5 will be the feature where Offlee Naughty is the heavy favorite in the graded stakes event.

Saturday Full Card Selections

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 12:00 PM PT; $100k Possibly Perfect S. going 1 1/4 miles on downhill turf; Entries: 5

• #3 BUZZ OF NEW YORK (9-5) gets the top selection. She makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 QUEEN OFTHE TEMPLE (8-5) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 NEIGE BLANCHE (9-5) should be a factor. She has plenty of class in this spot and back races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 ZEYARAAT (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 5 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 MUTH (4-5) debuts here and is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 EL MAGNIFICO (8-1) is a first time starter in a race that lacks a lot of clarity beyond the favorite. He goes out for the Desormeaux barn and gets Desormeaux in the irons. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #1 HARRY HOUDINI (5-1) is well bred for this spot. This price point seems to be right around fair value.
• #4 PLEASEUSETHEPORTAL (6-1) will go out at first asking and should be drawn well here to put in his best effort.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $65k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8

• #6 EDDIE'S NEW DREAM (4-1) looks best here. She goes out for the Cecil barn and gets Gutierrez in the irons. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #8 VERY SCARY (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Kruljac and Desormeaux.
• #3 HONEY JAR (5-1) makes sense here. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Mccarthy and Rispoli. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #4 LEISUREWEAR (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She like the pace scenario in this spot. This one goes out for the D'Amato barn and gets Alsagoor in the irons.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 3 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $26k Starter Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #7 BELLA RENELLA (2-1) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Pineda barn and gets Franko-Angeles in the irons.
• #1 KISS MY KAT (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 FLAT OUT JOY (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 SHANGHAI SUNRISE (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She should like the distance here.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $100k San Juan Capistrano S. going about 1 3/4 miles on downhill turf; Entries: 6

• #1 OFFLEE NAUGHTY (4-5) is the top pick. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one goes out for the Mccarthy barn and gets Rispoli in the irons.
• #2 DUVET DAY (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #5 PLANETARIO (3-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 OPRY (3-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has races that would get the job done here.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $63k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #6 MY MAN BAGS (5-2) looks best here. He goes out for the Glatt barn and gets Aguilar in the irons. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 ROOKIE MISTAKE (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #8 MISTER BOLD (4-1) isn't without hope. He has races that fit with these. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #1 SEATTLE BREAKOUT (15-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He should get the right setup for his run here.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 8 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 3:00 PM PT; $63k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 9

• #4 KLEEN KARMA (5-1) gets the top selection. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Lewis and Berrios.
• #8 BOSS LADY (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 HOTITUDE (3-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Mulhall and Hernandez. This one will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #5 SQUARED SHADY (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 4 – 8 – 9 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 3:30 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #3 ELWOOD BLUES (3-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #8 MIDNIGHT FURY (12-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #2 MOHAWK SUN (12-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #5 SIR ATTICUS (6-1) goes out at second asking and appears to be a factor in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 11

• #3 BENSTER (15-1) is a price horse and gets the top pick based on value. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Cecil and Pereira.
• #8 MAGIC GAME (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 RUFF RIDE (6-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Lewis and Hernandez.
• #2 IDESSIA (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 10

Post: 4:30 PM PT; $63k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 12

• #9 OVIATT CLASS (4-1) gets the top selection. He seems to fit well enough here. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #3 FLYING DRUMMER (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #8 MANITOWISH (4-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Valenzuela and Vazquez.
• #2 MURRAY (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one should be in the first flight of runners and able to make a push at the finish.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 8 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 11

Post: 5:00 PM PT; $63k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 9

• #7 SPICYBUG (3-1) is the top pick. She could get the right setup in this race. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Mccarthy and Desormeaux.
• #4 ITZEL (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #6 PROCRASTINATION (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 WITH LOVE (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 12

Post: 5:30 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 14

• #10 QUALITY WINS (7-2) looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #13 YELLOW BRICK (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #14 CHAY'S TORNADO (4-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #3 PRECISION STRIKE (6-1) isn't without hope. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 10- 13- 14- 3