Santa Anita Park Tip Sheet - January 15

 

 RACE #1    $67,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:00 PM ET

 
BEST BET:  #3 FORE FLAG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

8-5

3

Fore Flag

J R Velazquez

PLACE

9-5

2

Worse Read Sanchez

M Gutierrez

SHOW

3-1

5

Jack Sixpack

K Frey

WILD CARD

20-1

4

Erebus

E A Maldonado

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

1

Big Papa Steve

T Baze

ALTERNATE 2

12-1

7

Vanisky

K J Desormeaux

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 3-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX, 5-4 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 2/3/5 BOX, 2/4/5 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #2    $45,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:30 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

6-5

3

Cause Shes a Lady

K Frey

PLACE

3-1

7

Warrens Show Bizz

J J Hernandez

SHOW

7-2

1

Ghostem

D Van Dyke

WILD CARD

4-1

2

Tizzy Twister

A Cedillo

 

ALTERNATE 1

10-1

4

Belle My Belle

R Gonzalez

ALTERNATE 2

12-1

5

Blonde Bombshell

B Blanc

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 3-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-2 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 1/3/7 BOX, 1/2/7 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #3    $200,000 STAKES
 1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:00 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $200,000 CALIFORNIA CUP DERBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

5-2

4

Finneus

J R Velazquez

PLACE

4-5

5

Straight Up G

R Gonzalez

SHOW

5-1

1

Highland Ghost

F Prat

WILD CARD

4-1

3

Fast Draw Munnings

D Van Dyke

 

ALTERNATE 1

20-1

6

Agador Spartacus

T Baze

ALTERNATE 2

20-1

2

Sippin N Kissin

A Cedillo

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 4,5/1,3,4,5

* TRIFECTA: 4,5/1,3,4,5/1,3,4,5,6

 

 
COMMENTS: FINNEUS was the favorite last out, finishing second to STRAIGHT UP G. A bullet work suggests FINNEUS could live up to the favorite status. STRAIGHT UP G made the last two look straight up EZ. HIGHLAND GHOST ships in from Golden Gate where is a nose from winning two in a row. FAST DRAW MUNNINGS should be better in his second route and third race off the bench.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #4    $67,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
 6 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:34 PM ET

 
BEST BET:  #4 HAIL FREEDOM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

8-5

4

Hail Freedom

F Prat

PLACE

3-1

1

Square Cat

T Baze

SHOW

4-1

7

Really Big News

U Rispoli

WILD CARD

8-1

2

Limited Heatwave

A Cedillo

 

ALTERNATE 1

5-1

8

Lemon Sushi

E A Maldonado

ALTERNATE 2

20-1

3

Partyofsixteen

D A Herrera

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 4-1 BOX, 1-7 BOX, 7-2 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 1/4/7 BOX, 1/2/7 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #5    $45,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:05 PM ET

 
BEST BET:  #8 ARTHUR SPOONER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

3-1

8

Arthur Spooner

V Espinoza

PLACE

7-2

3

Make Mine Wine

D A Herrera

SHOW

4-1

2

Big Gun

J J Hernandez

WILD CARD

5-2

5

Smiling Goodbye

A Cedillo

 

ALTERNATE 1

12-1

7

Don Daniel

R Curatolo

ALTERNATE 2

6-1

4

Stay Lit

K Frey

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 8-3 BOX, 3-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 2/3/8 BOX, 2/3/5 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #6    $200,000 STAKES
 1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:36 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $200,000 UNUSUAL HEAT TURF CLASSIC STUFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

7-2

3

Aligato

F Prat

PLACE

6-1

1

Whooping Jay

J Bravo

SHOW

3-1

8

Indian Peak

J R Velazquez

WILD CARD

4-1

2

Margots Boy

J J Hernandez

 

ALTERNATE 1

7-2

5

Camino Del Paraiso

R Gonzalez

ALTERNATE 2

12-1

7

Ferrariano

A Cedillo

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1,2,3,8 Box

* TRIFECTA: 1,3,8/1,2,3,8/1,2,3,5,8

 

 
COMMENTS: ALIGATO has finished in the money four of four on turf. WHOOPING JAY tends to run well off the sidelines, like today, with wins in the last two after some rest. INDIAN PEAKs jockey and trainer combo have won 4 of seven together with a high ROI. MARGOTS BAY is a horse for the course with three wins in eight Santa Anita races, zero for 13 elsewhere.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #7    $69,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:06 PM ET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

4-1

1

Admirably

D A Herrera

PLACE

7-2

2

Scary Fast Smile

T Baze

SHOW

3-1

4

Gates of Heaven

F Prat

WILD CARD

7-2

8

Crash Corrigan

J J Hernandez

 

ALTERNATE 1

6-1

5

Suzie Qzz Brother

A Cedillo

ALTERNATE 2

12-1

3

Rookie Mistake

M Gutierrez

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 1-2 BOX, 2-4 BOX, 4-8 BOX

* TRIFECTA: 1/2/4 BOX, 2/4/8 BOX

 

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #8    $150,000 STAKES
 6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DOWNHILL TURF - POST TIME: 6:36 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $150,000 SUNSHINE MILLIONS FILLY AND TURF SPRINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

3-1

12

Leggs Galore

R Gonzalez

PLACE

5-2

9

Warrens Showtime

J J Hernandez

SHOW

8-1

1

Alice Marble

F Prat

WILD CARD

8-1

2

California Kook

J R Velazquez

 

ALTERNATE 1

10-1

13

Shes Devoted

U Rispoli

ALTERNATE 2

10-1

3

Super Game

D Van Dyke

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 9,12/1,2,9,12

* TRIFECTA: 9,12/1,2,9,12/1,2,3,9,12

 

 
COMMENTS: LEGGS GALORE has four wins and a second in six Santa Anita efforts, all on turf. WARRENS SHOWTIME is a horse for the Santa Anita course with six wins in 12 races, just two in 12 elsewhere. ALICE MARBLE should improve in her second start off the bench, turf is the only question. CALIFORNIA KOOK is coming off her best race and new trainer Ruben Alvarado must believe turf is a good fit.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #9    $150,000 STAKES
 6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 7:06 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $150,000 DON VALPREDO CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

3-1

8

Colt Fiction

J R Velazquez

PLACE

3-1

4

Positivity

F Prat

SHOW

9-5

3

Brickyard Ride

J J Hernandez

WILD CARD

6-1

7

Principe Carlo

K J Desormeaux

 

ALTERNATE 1

12-1

6

Letsgetlucky

D Van Dyke

ALTERNATE 2

12-1

2

Peaceful Transfer

E A Maldonado

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 3,4,7,8 Box

* TRIFECTA: 3,4,8/3,4,7,8/3,4,6,7,8

 

 
COMMENTS: COLT FICTION hit the board in four of five at Santa Anita and six of seven at the distance. POSITIVITY tied for the highest, last race speed figure and has some OK works since. BRICKYARD RIDE is stepping down in class and is a horse for the course with six wins in nine races, two for nine anywhere else. PRINCIPE CARLO finished first (3x) or second (6x) in nine at the worlds most beautiful track.

 

 

 

 

 
 RACE #10    $200,000 STAKES
 1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 7:36 PM ET

 
** BONUS COMMENTARY **  $200,000 LEIGH ANN HOWARD CALIFORNIA CUP OAKS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WIN

4-1

3

Vivacious Vanessa

J J Hernandez

PLACE

7-2

11

Rose Dawson

F Prat

SHOW

5-2

7

Professors Pride

U Rispoli

WILD CARD

12-1

8

Dendera

K J Desormeaux

 

ALTERNATE 1

4-1

1

Big Novel

J R Velazquez

ALTERNATE 2

20-1

5

Madiha

K Frey

 

 

 

 

* EXACTA: 3,7,8,11 Box

* TRIFECTA: 3,7,11/3,7,8,11/1,3,7,8,11

 

 
COMMENTS: VIVACIOUS VANESSA improved nicely from her debut, went to the bench and returns after some good workouts. ROSE DAWSON won her debut with a big, late move, distance and surface are the questions. PROFESSORS PRIDE is undefeated in two and has a few good works since her last race. DENDERA ran her best on turf where she has two wins in three starts, all at 1 mile, like today.