Jeff Siegel: What You Need to Know - Santa Anita | Monday, March 4, 2024

RACE 1

4-MARINAS TINA
Degree of confidence: B

•      Makes the all-important drop from maiden to maiden claiming.
•      Away for 11 months, steady work tab for return at Los Alamitos.
•      High percentage barn has strong stats with the comebacker angle.  

Others to consider: none.


RACE 2

3-DREAM PRINCESS
Degree of confidence: C

•      Originally claimed for $100,00 by Sadler; huge drop off a layoff.
•      Shows a prior win over this track and distance way back in 2022.
•      Recent work pattern is spotty by J. Hernandez knows her well.

Others to consider: 5-Flatterwithjewels.


RACE 3

1-ONE TIME MARK
Degree of confidence: B

•      Away since November of 2022 but returns protected by Glatt.
•      Barn has sensational record (29%) with runners off a layoff.  
•      Good inside draw, very likely to employ gate-to-wire tactics.

Others to consider: 5-Captain Choochies.  


RACE 4

4-PRINCE PRANCEALOT
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Led the way into the stretch but weakened late in grass sprint.  
•      Back on dirt and was beaten a neck facing similar two races back.  
•      Retains top speed rider E. Maldonado; appears the one to catch.  

Others to consider: 3-Refocus.  


RACE 5

3-AVOIR
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Shows decent form over the local lawn; first time in for a tag.
•      Retains top rider Juan Hernandez; has edge in speed figures.
•      However, may not be one to trust; is a twice beaten favorite.  

Others to consider: 9-Ms McWhinney; 6-Smooth as Butter.  


RACE 6

1-DE JORIA
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Re-equipped with blinkers, returns to dirt, lands the good rail.
•      Will settle in the second flight and enjoy a ground saving trip.
•      Has several figures that can win but is winless for a long time.  

Others to consider: 3-Yvett’s Surprise.  


RACE 7

3-MS. BRIGHTSIDE (Ire)
Degree of confidence:  B

•      First two local starts were two-turning, shortens to a sprint today.  
•      Sharp winner in debut going short in Ireland; gets ideal conditions.  
•      Likely will receive patient tactics and then be cut loose in the lane.  

Others to consider: 1-Invincible Molly (GB).


RACE 8

4-COWBOY MIKE
Degree of confidence: B

•      Logical class drop into a $32,000 claimer; appears well-spotted.  
•      Most effective when sent early to gain a favorable pressing position.  
•      Freshened for almost three months; shows a healthy recent tab.  

Others to consider: 3-Giovinazzo.  


RACE 9

1-WHEN HEROES FLY
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Respectable third in a similar maiden claiming turf miler last start.  
•      Lands the rail, projects to be in the fray with a good break from gate.  
•      Making just his third career start, so there is room for improvement.  

Others to consider: 6-Potential Spam; 8-Gold Foot.  


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