MON - Santa Anita (R6-R9 PK4)
 

Two key Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf preps are the feature on this Holiday card.



Santa Anita


R6 - Surfer Girl 100k (Turf 8F)

#2 Deer Valley (12-1)
#1 Happy Mesa (4-1) 2ND
#3 Con Te Partiro (5-2) 4TH
#7 Miss Southern Miss (4-1) WON $11.60

R7 - MSW 52k

#9 Private Party (7-2)
#3 Seau (4-1) 2ND
#6 Sword Fighter (3-1) WON $11.80
#4 Cistron (9-2) 3RD

R8 - Clm 12.5k N2L

#5 Far Out Kailee (7-2)
#6 Rob's Golden Tough (20-1)
#3 Motoring Around (3-1) 3RD
#2 Money Makin Mike (5-2)

R9 - Zuma Beach 100k (Turf 8F)

#11 Sonic Boom (6-1) 2ND
#10 Harbour Master (GB) (4-1) 4TH
#8 Bowies Hero (7-2)
#12 Big Score (9-2) WON $11.60

PK4 - 1 2 3 7 / 3 4 6 9 / 5 6 / 8 10 11 12 = $64 for $.50

Good Racing Luck

Good luck Gus. I looked at the 5-7 pick 3. I came up with 2,6,9/1,3,7,8/3,4,9
Possibly press Bob in the 7th. We are pretty similar on races 6,7.
I will look at Deer Valley again.

This is a tough pick 4 here. 9th race is brutal

Looks like all 3,8 to me. With a little 10 as a backup.

I also like 4,9,12. 3 is scratched. Think 9 has a shot at high price here

Tom what do you think about the 2nd leg? Pedigree wise, I don't care for Baffert and to a lesser extent Miller, though may be crazy to leave them off.

I :{>: Kenzou's Empire at what will be a pretty nice price.

Thanks, Good luck today

Hey Dan Im not big on Bafferts horse in this one either but no way I leave him off. Kenzou's Empire is interesting here. I may add as Im thinking of singling Happy Mesa in the first leg. I like sadlers horse in the 7th but will also be adding 2,3 and your 8 with Baffert

Here's Andy Harrington for the 7th:

Horse Date Track Dist Time Surface Cond. Grade

INVASION LOOMING Sep 24 LA 5 101.1H M FT C+
Went off the FQ in 24.4, under urging coming home in 101.1. More racing needed.---Grade: C+

BITTE Sep 25 SA 4 :49.1H M FT B-
Heads up with Huevos Rancheros in 24.2, 49.1 Light hold late. Inching forward.---Grade: B-

SEAU Oct 1 SA 6 1:13.4HG M FT B-
Willing between With Love and Lookout Sister in 24.3, 47.3, 100.4, 113.4. Solid first try over the track.---Grade: B-

CISTRON Oct 2 SA 5 1:00.1HG M FT B-
Picked this one up at the 5f pole in 35.3, 100.3 trying to the wire. Willing sort.---Grade: B-
CISTRON Sep 25 SA 5 1:01.2H M FT B-
Moved up outside a mate going the last 4f in 48.2. Solid mover.---Grade: B-

CHRYSAOR Oct 2 SA 6 1:14.1HG M FT B
Nice speed with Sunset Grill in 34.4, 46.2 going clear late in 113.2. Very nice first spin over the track; Drayden up.---Grade: B

BRADDOCK Sep 26 SA 5 1:03.2H M FT C+
One paced with Martin up going outside an Eurton trainee in 37.2, 103.3. Like to watch one.---Grade: C+
BRADDOCK Sep 1 DMR 5 1:00H M FT C+
Asked late with in blinkers in 36.1, 100.0. Grinder tries; let's see one.---Grade: C+

KENZOU'S EMPIRE Sep 26 SA 4 :48.4HG M FT C+
No speed with Marckie's Water in 24,.0 guided along late in 48.2. Down the line sort.---Grade: C+

PRIVATE PARTY Sep 29 SA 6 1:13.3HG M FT B-
Ran in spots with Beach Bum trying hard late in 24.0, 47.3, 113.3. Solid gate spin; Bejarano up.---Grade: B-

CALLE KINGPIN Oct 5 SA 4 :49.1HG M FT C+
Elliot was down in the saddle all the way in in 25.0, 48.4. Steady mover seems to need an outing.---Grade: C+
CALLE KINGPIN Sep 29 SA 5 1:01.3H M FT C+
Elliot up; tried hard late with a maiden mate going 36.0, 101.1 rider leaning on this late. Maybe with racing.---Grade: C+

Thanks Steve