Jeff Siegel: What You Need to Know + Prime Plays Video - Santa Anita | Thursday, April 4, 2024

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RACE 1

7-DASHINGLY
Degree of confidence:  B+

•      Debuting John Sherriffs-trained filly acts like a smart prospect.
•      Displayed good a.m. speed and faces a field without much of it.
•      Barn has been cold, but this filly may be able to turn it around.  

Others to consider: 8-Not A Sinner


RACE 2

2-FLATTERWITHJEWELS
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Been flattening out in recent races but catches a modest field.
•      First or second in 7 of 16 career starts over the local main track.
•      Projects to inherit an ideal stalking trip and have every chance.  

Others to consider: 6-De Joria.


RACE 3

6-SORRENTO SKY (IRE)
Degree of confidence:  B+

•      Irish import ran very well in both starts over a synthetic track.  
•      Tries grass in his U.S. debut and is bred on both sides to like it.
•      Missed in a photo to Tarsus, a better colt than he is facing today.

Others to consider: 2-Legitify (Ire); 3-Mr. Fabricator.


RACE 4

7-HOT LAVA CAKE
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Brought $200,000 at auction, trailed in debut, being tossed away today.
•      Had an okay work since raced; have to believe she can fit at the bottom.
•      Retains Juan Hernandez (good sign) and is comfortably drawn outside.  

Others to consider: 5-Max’s Maxine; 1-Love My Candy.


RACE 5

4-FREEDOM LASS
Degree of confidence: B

•      Tough beat when nailed on the wire in a similar affair last month.
•      Repeat of last will be good enough; projects to enjoy a soft trip.
•      In the money in nine of 13 career outings over the local turf course.  

Others to consider: 1-Musical Rhapsody.  


RACE 6

3-ELTONSINGSANOTHER
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Worn down late when earning a career top figure facing similar foes.
•      Never off the board in four starts over the Santa Anita main track.  
•      Most effective on the front end and looks like the controlling speed.  

Others to consider: 6-Irish Wahine; 5-Uncontrollable.


RACE 7

4-STAY AND SCAM
Degree of confidence: B+

•      Facing open company and stretching out, catch her and collect.  
•      Was an extra game winner over the downhill Irish O’Brien Stakes.
•      Comfortable pace projection; pedigree says she can get the mile.  

Others to consider: 7-Turnerloose.


RACE 8

3-FAYETTE FOX
Degree of confidence: B+

•      Returns off a long layoff for a barn that is strong with this angle.  
•      Plenty of promise last year; was tons the best in Arizona Oaks.
•      Picks up leading rider Juan Hernandez; should be along in time.  

Others to consider: 4-Delitefull Hart.


RACE 9

1-JOHANNES
Degree of confidence: B+

•      Tackling tough, seasoned, older horses in first start since last May.
•      Solid drills for comeback; was a two time stakes winner last year.
•      Projects to enjoy a cozy, ground-saving, second flight journey.

Others to consider: 3-Gold Phoenix.

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