Jeff Siegel: What You Need to Know - Santa Anita | Saturday, February 17, 2024

** $56,501 Carryover Pick 6 Begins in Race 4 **


RACE 1

3-FOR A LAUGH (Ire)
Degree of confidence:  B

•      Career top speed figure in recent sharp maiden claiming win,.  
•      Protected today in a sign of confidence, dangerous right back.  
•      Should enjoy the extra furlong and retains Frankie Dettori.  

Others to consider: 2-Explain This Audit.


RACE 2

7-FINAL STORM
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Exits a pair of much stronger maiden special weight sprints.
•      Class drop warranted; likely to have a strong pace presence.
•      Speed figures make him the one to beat; has found his friends.

Others to consider: 2-Mr. Big Bucks.


RACE 3

3-WHERE IT’S AT
Degree of confidence: B

•      Visually pleasing debut maiden winner at Golden Gate Fields.
•      Was bottled up behind horses; got clear, quickened, drew clear.  
•      Needs to replicate his all-weather form on turf; likely to do so.  

Others to consider: 7-Catmansue; 2-Stagger Lee.  


RACE 4

3-SENSE
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Showed signs of life when second over this track and distance.
•      Speed figures are weak but is facing a very soft field for the level.  
•      Healthy work pattern since raced; can be expected to improve.

Others to consider: 7-Thirsty Lov.


RACE 5

3-LAUDATORY
Degree of confidence:  B+

•      Shows the always popular two-sprints-and-a-stretch-out pattern.
•      Pedigree suggests she should improve over a distance of ground.
•      Retains Juan Hernandez; likely to be on or near the lead throughout.

Others to consider: 9-Ima Joker.


RACE 6

4-CALIFORNIA TIGER
Degree of confidence:

•      Holds a clear edge on numbers; looks well-spotted on the class drop.
•      Has an ideal paced stalking style for this extended sprint distance.
•      Failed as the odds-on choice facing similar but was well clear of the rest.

Others to consider: 3-Houndstooth.


RACE 7

6-BOLTAGE
Degree of confidence:  B+

•      Returns to turf and looked spectacular in recent blowout breeze.  
•      Has plenty of speed; should be allowed to show it down the hill.  
•      Overmatched in the San Vicente Stakes but earned a good figure.  

Others to consider: 4-Hedwig; 3-Stay Hot.  


RACE 8

5-OIL CAN KNIGHT
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Five time winner over the local main track joins new barn today.
•      Los Alamitos-based old timer shows solid and consistent form.
•      Likely to employ a stalking style and have every chance close home.  

Others to consider: 7-Patron d’Oro.


RACE 9

2-GHOST COAST
Degree of confidence:  C+

•       Strong middle move, loomed a threat, but lost his punch.
•      Shortens to a mile and should improve with patient tactics.
•      Cozy inside draw ensures a comfortably ground-saving trip.

Others to consider: 4-Caribbean King; 8-Precision Strike.  



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