Jeff Siegel's What You Need to Know - Santa Anita - Sunday, March 10, 2024

RACE 1

4-PHENOM
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Overmatched in the Wishing Well Stakes, much easier today.  
•      Very fast and needs the lead; appears quickest of the bunch.
•      Two time winner over the local lawn; loves the short distance.

Others to consider: 2-Aventapp; 5-Teen Drama.


RACE 2

6-PATRON d’ORO
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Moves up a notch following runaway romp, extra furlong today.
•      Very fast on speed figures but is raised just one level by new barn.
•      Likely a heavy favorite and will crush if he can repeat his last try.

Others to consider: none.


RACE 3

4-RAGING TORRENT
Degree of confidence: B+

•      Flopped in Oklahoma; freshened and working very well for return.  
•      Returns to the allowance ranks; switches to grass, can bounce back.
•      Quick enough to inherit an ideal stalking trip, adds Lasix and blinkers.  

Others to consider: 6-Charge for Gold; 7-Final Boss.  


RACE 4

3-ELECTOR
Degree of confidence: B+

•      Claimed by Mark Glatt barn (powerful stats); route-to-spring angle.  
•      Very impressive in a recent local breeze, seems ready for a top effort.
•      Has good sprint speed and pace projection looks quite soft and easy.  

Others to consider: 1-Mor Tequila.  


RACE 5

6-PIONEER PRINCE
Degree of confidence:  B

•      First time gelding drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.  
•      Shows the route-to-sprint angle, likely to inherit a stalking spot.  
•      Rising speed figures with each outing and exits a strong affair.  

Others to consider: 1-Quintecents; 5-Khantaro d’Oro.


RACE 6

4-DESMOND DOSS
Degree of confidence: B-

•      Plenty of back class but was a scratch at this level six weeks ago.
•      Must have some issues; sharp class drop seems a bit suspicious.
•      More than good enough to win if he can produce his best effort.  

Others to consider: 8-Minister Shane; 9-Jamming Eddie.


RACE 7

6-ZONA VERDE
Degree of confidence:  B+

•      Been very unlucky of late but can win with a good start and clean trip.  
•      Was a close fourth over course and trip two back despite a poor break.  
•      Lacked a clear path in recent turf sprint but flew home when clear late.  

Others to consider: 5-Medoro; 2-Mo Fox Givin.


RACE 8

8-FINAL STORM
Degree of confidence: C+

•      Was scratched Feb. 17 and did not have a workout for eight days.  
•      First time in a maiden claimer despite a strong figure in last outing.  
•      Will show plenty of speed against this group if brings his best stuff.  

Others to consider: none.


RACE 9

4-FEROCIOUSLY
Degree of confidence: C+

•      First off the claim for Sadler; stretches out to a distance he may like.  
•      Likely to employ gate to wire tactics, may be the quickest of the quick.  
•      Sprint numbers are okay; early speed does very well over this track.  

Others to consider: 6-Montana; 9-Canelo.


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