Santa Anita Saturday: Stakes Duo Analysis, Selections

Belmont Park won’t be the only track running graded stakes on Saturday. Santa Anita will be running a pair of graded stakes.

Saturday Full Card Selections

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 7

• #1 LUMINIFEROUS (2-1) gets the top selection. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 ANKYRAH (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 SAKURA FLAVOR (5-2) isn't without hope. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 IRISH ROSE (6-1) is worth a look here. She has numbers that make her competitive in this spot. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 7

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $24k Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #7 RUN SNAPPY (3-1) is the top pick. He seems to fit really well here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #6 GOOD N THIRSTY (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #5 SMILING AT VAL (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He should be involved in the early pace and that puts him in with a chance. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 SIR FLATTER (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one will have no choice but to go from the inside post position.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 5 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $39k Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 7

• #1 MYFAVORITEDAUGHTER (7-2) looks best here. She goes out for the Cerin barn and gets Aguilar in the irons. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 EDGEE ANGEL (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #6 POP POP'S DREAM (4-1) is worth a look here. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 JIBBER JABBER (5-2) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one will look to get her position going forward and may have a good chance at the stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 2:33 PM PT; $200k Santa Margarita S. going 1 1/8 miles on dirt; Entries: 5

• #2 ADARE MANOR (2-5) gets the top selection. She 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 Baffert and Hernandez. Everyone else is running for second if this one brings the top effort.
• #1 DESERT DAWN (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one goes out for the D'Amato barn and gets Rispoli in the irons.
• #5 KIRSTENBOSCH (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has run solid races against some solid foes. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 SMOOTHLIKEBUTTAH (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 5 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 3:15 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 14

• #3 MOON ICE (7-2) is the top pick. He classes up well with these types. The past efforts should be good enough to get the job done here.
• #8 TOUCHDOWN KITTLE (4-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #12 MAXVILLE (12-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. He goes out for the Garcia barn and gets Berrios in the irons.
• #4 GRAZED (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 3 – 8 – 12- 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 4:27 PM PT; $22k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 14

• #4 TWICE FOOLED (5-1) looks best here. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #8 IRONDALE (6-1) 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.
• #7 PARS AND BIRDIES (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He goes out for the Papaprodromou barn and gets Aguilar in the irons. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #13 CARPE BELLUM (9-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He is well bred for this spot. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. The post is a concern for this runner.

Selections: 4 – 8 – 7 – 13

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 4:55 PM PT; $100k Honeymoon S. going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 8

• #2 COMANCHE COUNTRY (3-1) gets the top selection. She comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 PARIS SECRET (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Amato and Hernandez.
• #5 TEA N CONVERSATION (8-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Mccarthy and Desormeaux. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 FAST AND SHINY (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 5 – 7

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 5:25 PM PT; $63k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 KO OLINA (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race and a great price. She will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #5 STARSHIP DEFIANT (7-2) is probably the most likely winner. She seems to fit well enough here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 RACE JUDICATA (5-1) could be in with a shot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 LA DEUXIEME ETOILE (8-1) is worth consideration. She goes out for the O'Neill barn and gets Drayden Van Dyke in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 7 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 5:55 PM PT; $65k Allowance Optional Claiming going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 9

• #1 GOLIAD (5-1) looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Mandella and Rispoli. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 COUNT OF AMAZONIA (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He goes out for the Hess barn and gets Desormeaux in the irons. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #8 UNCONQUERABLE KEEN (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the about 6 1/2 furlong distance.
• #2 ZOFFARELLI (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 8 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 10

Post: 6:25 PM PT; $38k Starter Allowance going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 11

• #11 HUDSON RIDGE (5-1) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
• #6 EXPLAIN THIS AUDIT (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #10 SEVEN CHARMS (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #3 ONCOMING (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. His prime power rating is really good among this group.

Selections: 11- 6 – 10- 3