TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK; Cost $7.50; January 25, 2020 by Richard Eng
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Race 1 – 5 ½ furlongs (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $55,000, Maiden special weights, Cal-breds, Fillies, 3-year-olds
8 Lofty – Was favored in her career debut at Del Mar and ran a good second, cuts back from a 2-turn turf mile
5 Ci Voleva – Well bred FTS from the Philip D’Amato barn, by Grazen who has developed into a solid turf stallion
Long Shot – 12 Time For Sally (use #11 Ride Sally Ride if she draws in off of the also eligible list)
Race 2 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Maiden claiming $20,000, Fillies and mares, 4-year-olds and up
1 Remember To Smile – Sliding down the maiden claiming ladder to this bottom rung, need not be much to graduate
3 Swingn It – Was well backed in her career debut and did not run badly, John Sadler cull should show improvement
Long Shot – 2 Sweet Sassafrassy
Race 3 – 6 ½ furlongs, Purse $19,000, Claiming $12,500, 4-year-olds and up
4 Fire When Ready – His claim was voided in last so trainer Bob Hess shoves him down our throats with a free roll
1 Conquest Cobra – Third start off the claim by trainer Vann Belvoir, was stuck a bit wide in last from post 10
Long Shot – 6 It’s Just Bob
Race 4 – 1 mile, Purse $33,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 3-year-olds
1 Stackin Silver – Convincing victory in last after going off at 37/1 odds in his career debut, runs protected tonight
5 Include The Tax – Among three starters who graduated last time out, has shown a strong late closing kick
Long Shot – 3 Knifes Edge
Race 5 – 1 mile (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $57,000, Optional claiming $40,000, 4-year-olds and up
2 Sash – Was no factor in the grade 2 Mathis Brothers Mile, draws inside in a 2-turn mile and gets major class relief
9 Proud Pedro – Logical chalk draws a difficult parking lot post, key is the very short run into the first turn
Long Shot – 7 Mountain Spirit
Race 6 – 1 mile, Purse $33,000, Optional claiming $40,000, Fillies, 3-year-olds
5 French Rose – Has gone 2-turn a few times in her career albeit all in grass routes, she closed well in last sprint
2 K P Whirlwind – Her two dirt races are a lot better than her turf races, she closed very well in her winning race
Long Shot – 1 Kleen Karma
Race 7 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $55,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds
6 War Path – Bob Baffert has wanted to build a top quality turf division, slowly but surely he is getting there
5 Special Day – The trainer changes have been like a ping pong ball between Dan Ward and Jerry Hollendorfer
Long Shot – 10 Forever Poe
Race 8 – 6 furlongs, $200,000 Palos Verdes, 4-year-olds and up
3 Flagstaff – Tiny edge do to his experience over a talented Bob Baffert youngster, tactical speed to sit a nice trip
6 Speed Pass – Bob Baffert has an uncoupled entry with #1 Ax Man in here who may scratch for a Sunday Stakes
Long Shot – 5 St. Joe Bay
Race 9 – 1 1/8th miles (turf, rail at 10 feet), Purse $55,000, Maiden special weights, 3-year-olds
5 Goalie – I love the way Umberto Rispoli rides and he teams up with Joel Rosario to give Ron Anderson two sharpies
4 Eddy Forever – Chance for a Bob Baffert daily double, returns to turf after a couple of 2-turn routes on dirt
Long Shot – 1 Frasard
Best Bet – 1 Remember To Smile (race 2)
Santa Anita Friday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 16/2/$10.00; Long Shots, 8/1/$8.40; Best Bet, 1/0/$0
Santa Anita Totals – 243/68/$426.40; Long Shots, 122/17/$211.00; Best Bets, 14/7/$26.60
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