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Santa Anita for 19 Feb 2010
Handicappers Corner
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Very difficult card to say the least...save some money for the weekend
Only recommended play is in the 8th and last race where we have 2 1st timers as our 1, 2 choices 8th race exacta part wheel 8, 12 with 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12  10 bets
Race 1Â Â Â below average clarity
4 Small But Mighty  positive rider switch after a long time with a low percentage jock...seems sharp for this race and drops
6 Unusual Jane  long layoff for this closer but all his races on the AW fit here...big factor if ready
5 Cherie's Dream  exits a fast heat off of the 2 month layoff and now takes a noteworthy small drop in claiming
Race 2Â Â Â average clarity
1 Changing  drops and catches a soft field....good history at 7F...good rider/trainer team
2 Craig's Storm  logical drop to back where was claimed at the 16K level
3 Raingear  another taking a drop in claiming from a small but capable barn....chance to sit close with a good break in a race without an abundance of speed
Race 3Â Â Â average clarity
5 Vikkilee  consistent figs that are par like for today's level.....lone grass win is with today's jock up...red hot barn
8 Sindyfromsantacruz  horse was really learning the game when she was laid off....works from Mitchell say all wound up and ready....1st on the sod but mom tossed 3 grass runners
1 Madeline Ruby  wide trip in last hides this one's ability somewhat....better post will help that from happening again
7 Dave's Revenge  only grass race was OK...has been facing better on the AW....tough call here
Race 4Â Â Â below average clarity
3 Favre N Away  positive rider switch to Gomez and a solid work series suggests we will see more today
7 Familiar Shine  consistent sort is distance fit to get the extended sprint distance of 7F......Gallagher means business with a strong work series for this affair
9 Little Ruler  hidden run in last caught wide close to a decent paceÂ
6 Thrice The Vice  poor start in maiden debut run compromised his chances....freshened up with a good work series...barn has a solid record with 2nd time starters
Race 5Â Â Â average clarity
5 Lexlenos  owns some nice back numbers on Top Turf Today....handles the 1 1/8 mile distance and some others may not...solid 6F drill last week
4 Alpine Yodel  race lacks true speed and she has some.....Gomez will most likely try to milk the fractions and stick around
3 Playa Bonita  bred to run all day and it showed with her only win coming at 1 1/8 miles which was the furthest she has run to date
1 Win Allison Win  needed her last and should move forward....good history for barn 2nd out after the layoff...today's scenario
Race 6Â Â Â below average clarity
2 Silk Street  3 solid lifetime runs....impressive 1st in the USA considering the layoff...good likelihood moves forward and gets ignored at the windows
4 Close To The Edge  1st at a route and believe will go after the front end...decent shot if he's allowed to get a reasonable pace on the lead
7 Victory With Honor  solid fig in his debut which was in a sprint....bred to go long and backed up with solid connections
1 Broken Tango  one lifetime race fits and it fits well...that's the effort by this colt 2 races back
Race 7Â Â Â avergae clarity
3 My Aunt Fanny  Top Turf Today seldom gives a horse a "very good stretch" note in it's publication but this 1st time in the USA winner got one....proven at 1 1/8 and gets enough speed to put in another roaring finish
4 Jealous Woman  3 for 3 on the sod and looks like the speed of the speed here....if she wires in this spot I believe she will be talked about as something special on the front end which she may be
5 Welken  very consistent sort steps up and will need very best today...sure is a smooth runner...always a plus
2 Don't Forget Faith  almost won versus similar in last grass run 2 back and closed that day into a soft pace...will get more pace to run at today
Race 8Â Â Â average clarity
8 Jacob's Tiger  all systems appear to be go as for as the works are concerned for this Puype 1ster....and he has used Talamo on multiple ready 1ster timers
12Â Saltwater M DÂ Â work series to finish up this 1sters training suggests he's all set and well meant in his debut into the racing world
11 Saltwater  Walsh is tough 1st time she takes over and runs a new youngster...showed speed in debut
9 Slew City Gold  big works....dull race in MSW....big works again...drops into mdn claiming...barn is having a good meet...very dangerous
5 Kalookan Commando  solid sprint in last and a positive rider switch...barn and rider could use a win
