Jeff Siegel: What You Need to Know - Santa Anita | Friday, March 15, 2024

RACE 1

1-AMERICANDREAMMAKER
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Lightly raced American Pharoah filly is a progressive sort.  
•      Guaranteed a ground saving trip from her good rail draw.
•      Retains top rider Juan Hernandez, should be along in time.

Others to consider: 5-Tahini.


RACE 2

3-LANSDOWNE (GB)
Degree of confidence: B+

•      Plummets in class for aggressive barn and returns to the dirt.
•      Earned huge figure two runs back over this track and distance.
•      Modest pace flow; should be on or near the lead throughout.  

Others to consider: 1-Elevado.


RACE 3

4-CREATIVE QUALITY
Degree of confidence: C+

•      First time in for a tag; adds Lasix and takes off the blinkers.  
•      Lugged out badly and finished far back; better than that.  
•      Earned a speed figure in her debut up north that can win.  

Others to consider: 2-We’ll Do It Live; 6-Nanci Griffith.


RACE 4

6-ARINNITI (FR)
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Chased infinitely tougher foes in first two West Coast outings.  
•      Shows up in a soft restricted (nw-2) claimer, found her friends?  
•      Earned figures that fit well here and is the top pick by default.  

Others to consider: 2-Topolina.


RACE 5

3-ACE ACE BABY
Degree of confidence:  B-

•      Known element does not impress so a first timer can win.  
•      Workouts are okay; barn does well with debut runners.  
•      Daughter of Stanford has shown some “try” in team drills.

Others to consider: 5-Perfect in Gray.


RACE 6

2-ISSA COURT
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Failed to fire in downhill turf sprint but remains protected.  
•      Stretches out again and projects to enjoy a second flight trip.
•      Winless in four starts over the local lawn but figs are okay.  

Others to consider: 7-Illhaveanotherkiss; 3-Sand to Sea.


RACE 7

5-SPECIAL CLUB
Degree of confidence:  B+

•      Close fourth in comeback on grass; seems sure to improve.
•      Shortens to a sprint, switches to dirt, gets blinkers and Juan.  
•      Only prior main track outing was good; can tag the speed.  

Others to consider: 4-Known Idea.  


RACE 8

1-TARANTINO
Degree of confidence: B+

•      First race off the claim for Mark Glatt (23% with this angle).
•      Protected in a starter allowance race in a sign of confidence.
•      Gets the good rail, picks up leading pilot; been facing tougher.  

Others to consider: 7-Mubtadaa.

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