
Santa Anita for Sunday 2 Jan 2011
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Rain is coming. Maybe it will slow up the racing surface. I had the racetrack a ridiculous 11 lengths fast yesterday. That would make an average time for an 8K claimer 108:4. If this keeps up world records will fall at SA this Winter.
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race 1Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
6 Real Rockport  best speed here and P Val up ...speed had a field day yesterday Â
1 Alexandria Marie  par like endeavors in both lifetime races for today's level....decent shot if breaks a little cleaner and the rain changes the track in favor of closers
3 Dear Maria  route fit fits 7F...good drill on new SA surface
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race 2   above average clarity ( off the turf picks 2, 1, 3, 8 with average clarity)
2 Evening Jewel  very stout individual on any surface or any distance
4 Unzip Me  ultra consistent mare has 3 out of 4 wins on the SA hill turf course...a major advantage
5 Lilly Fa Pootz  decent rebound run in last...has some strong back numbers on the turf run last Summer...might be rebounded to them
3Â La Nez
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race 3Â Â Â averge clarity
1 Suances Flower  impressive 2nd place finish considering she had a wide trip and it was her MSW debut....1st run on rel dirt but has trained up to snuff on it
5 Finish Rich In Nyc  strong running lines so far....4 of her 5 efforts say she should be racing at a lower level....the other race would easily make her the one to beat....we want the run 3 races back
2 Filly Power  1ster is training well enough to possibly to ready enough to compete for the win
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race 4   average clarity   (off the turf picks 4, 3, 5, 8 with average clarity)
3 Blue Jay Attack  sprint turf closer is most consistent....gets speed up front to aid him in his late stretch run
11 Ace Of Aces  Mullins stock has been ready fresh so far for the SA meet and this gelding is training well and has a solid 2nd only run down the hill
4 Sterling Outlook  has run well versus better last year...sure is training as if he has come back the same animal
5Â Rauschenberg
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race 5Â Â Â average clarity
8 Primed  well placed to win and possibly lose at the claiming box is something that O'Neill is not afraid to do...more trainers should do likewise
1 Raebella  4 wins and 2 2nd's on conventional dirt......and 1 for 1 at today's 6 1/2 F distance
9 Tommy's Pick  believe Mullins is in a win mode so that makes this significant drop down with possible health issues more dangerous
2Â Cruzin Topless
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race 6   average clarity (off the turf picks exactly the same)
3 Lula Talullah  a bit slow early and then showed a strong liking to the sod.......solid drill since...bred to get the 1 mile distance
1 Mrs. Rosa  solid debut turf sprint run 7 weeks ago....training as if all set to roll once again in 2nd lifetime start......also bred to handle the 1 mile distance
6 Cocktails At Seven  one of the better trainers in the Country with turf 1sters is Mr Tom Proctor....solid morning preparation
8Â Highly Composed
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race7Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
10 Positive Force  invading trainer from Tup Chambers has gaudy stats in all relevant categories ...very consistent and proven on conventional dirt
9 Warren's Tony R.  good efforts on "real dirt" and training sharply on the SA surface especially for a trainer liks Guiterrez who doesn't push them too hard in the morning
4 Point Attended  consistent and it is hard to argue with 4 out of 5 in the win column on
6Â Devils Afleet
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race 8Â Â Â average clarity
3 Lodi Red  exits a stout much tougher key field back in late Oct....in fact his last 2 efforts at a route...albeit on the on the AW.....are much better than they appear on paper.....work series says ready fresh
2 Mcmurty  invader is very quick early and proven on dirt.....can fly early with the light weight apprentice up
6 Accelerant  very impressive aggressive recent work suggests he will appreciate his 1st run ever on the main track
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race 9Â Â Â average clarity
5 Donato  capable of monster early pace so Baff takes the blinkers off to slow down early.......should be a ton if the equipment change works
2 Matamor  3 solid races this Fall and now drops.....impressive tightly spaced work series should have wound up nicely for 1st "real dirt" run
3 Viva Mucho  overdo drop to earn his keep from the M K Cho barn who has been firing with regularity the last few months
11Â Captain Beau
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