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Santa Anita for Sunday 21 March 2010
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recommended 1st race double part wheel to get the day off to a good start
4, 5 with 3, 4    4 bets     Â
race 1Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
5 Punctual   barn is not afraid to lose a horse on the drop down.....best speed in here so he should be loose and lonely on the front end
4 Imperatriz  impressive close into a dogged pace in her last which was a solid move forward...big drill since....believed poised for a top effort
1 Miss Seemless  on the right end of the learning curve....1st time Bejarano which is a strong positive factor on the Cal circuit....can fly if there is more pace than anticipated
race 2Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
3 Sidepocket Lou  toss out this one's last because he flattens out when he runs past 6 furlongs.......race 2 back at today's distance is a substantial fig/effort
4 Scottish Diamond  extremely consistent solid runs for this gelding.....just claimed....can the new barn (just claimed) keep him running as well ?
6 Orientation Hall  vet scratch 2 weeks ago but it's hard not to use a small barn that has won 4 of it's 5 starts at the SA meeting
7 Pack Your Bags  overdo do drop to pay some bills and earn his keep in the barn....I've been there
race 3Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
6 Burna Dette  scratched out of a Stakes race yesterday for this easier spot....does his best running on the synthetic and on the SA AW in particular
5 Fund Raiser  yet to miss the board in 6 lifetime starts and turns back to a 7F sprint race from 2 route races which is usually a solid manuverÂ
4 Blame The Wine  sure love these stats  4 2 2 0 at 7F and 10 5 3 0 at Santa Anita....not to mention and high % trainer/rider team
race 4Â Â Â average clarity
6 Earnednevergiven  barn is hot and the recent 110:3 6F work says they may visit the circle of joy once again with this long layoff
7 Bonfante  back to the turf is a thing thing for this 9 year old gelding who is training as if he feels awfully good for his advanced age
2 El Manual  might and needs to move forward 2nd out after the long layoff
race 5Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
5 S C Song Girl  broke a bit slow and rushed into a decent pace in an impressive maiden debut....switch to Smith should help her break fast and be prominent thru-out
6 Misinjennuous  just missed in her MSW last July and she was 4-5 at the windows which is as low as any 1ster for Sadler I can ever remember....works suggest she is ready for her return to the racing world
3 Hard Way Ten  solid MSW debut run.....barn is having a good SA meeting which makes me less concerned about the suspect sporadic work s since her good MSW debut on New Years Day
4 Triple Cream  another who was bet hard in her debut last Summer.....works suggest she's ready fresh off of the long break in the action
race 6Â Â Â average clarity
7 Foxy Bailey  takes the drop to earn her keep and pay some bills....can get a nice mid pack position behind what might be a lively pace
6 Sindyfromsantacruz  only grass race was a nice par for the class effort......also can get a nice stalking or mid pack position behind seemingly solid pacesetters
5 Vikkilee  10 lb apprentice's only win was on a deep closer from the Cerin barn and that is what we have here......kid should fly late with this consistent sort if his 16 year old mind can avoid trouble
2 Forever My Love   Bejarano seems to get the most out of this speed type who needs to avoid any fast paced speed duel
race 7Â Â Â average clarity
6 Land Of The Giants  should get an excellent chase position down the back-str versus a suspect leader or leaders....bred to handle the 1 1/4 mile distance
1 History Boy  2nd out after a needed run sure was the ticket to success in France....that's today's scenario....proven at the distance overseas
2 Poker Dave  last two races fit solidly for this smooth runner ( at least when today's jock is aboard)....pedigree is a bit suspect to get the distance or I would have rated him higher
race 8Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
3 Tuscan Evening was always a very consistent good animal....now has developed into a terrific runner
8 Cat By The Tale  another consistent sort who appears to appreciate today's 1 1 /8 the over other distances
5 Treat Gently  last race fits fine.......but.......another 2 2/3 months off and the barn is struggling somewhat...does get that Gomez guy
1 Eissoai  with picked this horse to run 2nd in his last (at 35 to 1) and he came thru for a big COLD exacta....not impossible to fire big again if M Baze gives as smooth a ride as he did in his last start
race 9Â Â slightly above average clarity
6 Marquet Rebel  race 2 back can handle this group.....no pace in last created a false weak fig
7 Elmer N Mort  should sit close to the pace and be tough in the stretch with this drop in class
8 Renzo Sean  man did the Ellis barn wake up and wake up in a big way...everything is running and this one probably will as well
9 Big Water  on horse barn has gotten the most out of this horse with short rest....short rest today
2 Wink And Nod  race 2 back at today's distance is decent...doubt would win but might catch a slice at a big old price
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