SA (Sun): Mile; Title; Secret
 

$250,000 Oak Tree Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IIT, Race 6, 3 p.m.), 3 & Up (Turf)

1. Surf Cat (KY), 123, Alex O. Solis
2. Lava Man (CA), 123, Corey S. Nakatani
3. Out of Control (BRZ), 123, Michael C. Baze
4. Zann (KY), 123, Aaron T. Gryder
5. Get Funky (FL), 119, Jose Valdivia, Jr.
6. Courtnall (KY), 123, David R. Flores

Right time for Surf Cat to try the grass? Prediction: Lava Man enjoys surf & turf dinner at SA; Surf Cat no better than 3rd, maybe off the board.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=41155



5th (2:30) Lady's Secret H. (G1)

1 1/16 Miles (All Weather Track) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $250,000

1 Bai and Bai Gryder A T 123 L
2 She's an Eleven Nakatani C S 123 L
3 Fun Logic Talamo J 123 L
4 Hystericalady Flores D R 123 L
5 Tough Tiz's Sis Espinoza V 121 L
6 Spenditallbaby Baze M C 121 L



7th (3:30) Ancient Title S. (G1)

6 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000

1 Bordonaro Migliore R 124 L
2 Bad Boy Baze T C 123 L
3 Greg's Gold Espinoza V 124 L
4 Idiot Proof Flores D R 123 L
5 Barbecue Eddie Gryder A T 123 L

Out of Control will score if Baze covers him up early. He made the lead too soon in his Del Mar races.

Let's see,,,,,,,,,,, We have a short feild at equal weights on Santa Anita's turf and you think these horses are going to beat Lava Man at home?:eek:

Thats a nice field they put together for the Ancient Title

There are 3 of the top ten sprinters in the country in that race, according to the experts on the TVG Speed Zone.:rolleyes:

Get Funky

Hystericalady seems like a lock.

as does idiot proof.

Would love to see Surf Cat wear down Lava Man at the wire and go on to win the BC Mile on turf ala War Chant.

Bordonaro has found a field and track that he can wire.

Hmm who do people like for 2nd in the Secret? Bai and Bai? Tough Tiz's Sis? I'll probably do an exacta with Hystericalady on top with those two on the bottom.

bordonaro has as much chance of wiring this field as johar did in the bc turf a few years ago.

Chuck can update us on Greg's Gold' chances.He knows about that one.

I love Greg's Gold and did well playing him at Del Mar in the Pat O'Brien (7f) and underneath In Summation in the Bing (6f).. :confused:

I think the surface and the distance in the Ancient Title play against him. Bordonaro or maybe even Idiot Proof win and GG will be a close second.

Well there goes my lock. Congrats to Tough Tiz's Sis :( :(

Ouch..."did not fire."

The California Milers are tough
 

Another excellent race, Zann, Outta Control and Courtnall usually put up some pretty interesting fights on the turf. Lava Man? Didn't play him but thought he would have some fight. Very good race just like Tiago and Awesome Gem last week. Same with Tough Tizs Sis running down Hysterical Lady. I'm not betting this weekend, taking my notes for the Breeders Cup. But close competitive races.

I hope the foolish owners of Lava Man dont ship him to the Breeders Cup.

Surf Cat looked rank into the first turn
Lava Man doesn't appear interested in running anymore

Good call. :)

And he looked like a donkey the rest of the way. What a piece of crap he is now.