
Santa Anita for Thursday 3 Feb 2011
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Sure hope Rosario gets another hat trick like he did on Sunday because we have him as our top selection in 3 of the 4 races he is scheduled to ride today. He is not the morning line favorite in any of the 3 races. Also, those 3 races are in a row starting in the 4th. Hmmm.
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3 Two Violins  sure looks like this gelding can get loose in this affair lacking pacesetters...good speed rider aboard
7 Raingear  1 year hiatus from the track but drops into easier for his new conditioner off of very impressive works for an 8K claimer
1 Brinson  decent move forward in latest and now we get a positive change in riders
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5 All Star Heart  slow developing animal seems to have figured things out under the tutelage of R McAnally.....sure took to the SA grass course in his 1st run over it...recent sharp (4 days ago) 5F drill is most reassuring  Â
2 Bar Rock Omama  love horses coming off of a soft paced wire to wire effort (don't stress or exert themselves) like this filly did in her last which was on the main track...1st on the sod but bred fine for it
6 First Settler  OK history with 2 or 3 months rest and the recent work tab suggests she is ready to be competitive off a 2 month break this time
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4 Stormin Proud Papa  speedster learned how to compete from off the pace a little in latest and that can come in handy here with too many speed types butting heads...seems sharp showing a strong 4F recent drillÂ
2 Winning Desire  consistent closer should come roaring late with all the speed types in this affair
8 Devour  another who does his best running late in a seemingly good spot to be a closer type
7 Warrens Good Storm  laid up deep closer is training like he is ready to roll fresh off of the bench and gets a positive rider change
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6 Magical Instinct  appreciates today's 6 1/2 furlong distance....last time up for claiming (and at 40K) ran his lifetime best which is quite good versus these
5 Fleet Continental  after dropping sharply in last it seems positive the barn steps him up 10K in mc claiming....likely lone speed might wire
7 Relentless Heat  decent MSW debut 2 races back....toss out 2nd start because he acted up too much at the gate.....drops...may get a very nice chase position behind our 2nd choice...keep an eye on his behavior at the gate
2 Twoatten Tenattwo  only lifetime race was an OK effort run way back in early April of 2010....trainer has been somewhat hot and has this colt working impressively...much more impressively then last Winter/Spring before his mc debut
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7 Time For Atonement  seems to run better on conventional dirt than AW surfaces.....blinkers off and his recent works are better...sure like the small rise in claiming price for a guy like Hollendorfer who places his stock where they can win
1 Bradium  good history from the 1 or 2 post...26 to 1 in a non-claiming affair has gimme written all over it....drop and go go go today
3 Maybe Yes  sharp races 2nd after the layoff...today's scenario....also fires when his barn drops like today
6 Summers At Delmar  consistent sort just got snatched at the claiming box and his new connections smartly leave Talamo up who rides and knows this gelding well
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5 Cook Inlet  broke poorly and then showed good ability from there in his MSW debut in a sprint race....long today and bred to handle it just fine....and has the support of top connections to help get the job done negotiating two turns
9 Houston Harbor  good debut at CD then an even better race at SA both in pace and final time....tough post for 1st ever at a route but owns enough early gas to clear all or many and get over to save ground on turn 1
3 Special Kid  on the improve with every start.....very aggressive work tab from O'Neill suggests he means business
6 Fusa Code  last was just OK...race 2 back run at CD in Nov. fits well
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6 C Tizzy Run  all three lifetime starts which were run on the main track are good efforts.....like the pedigree to at least handle the grass and potentially be even better on the lawn
1 He's A Dance Star  all 4 lifetime races fit turf or dirt....getting to know the 1 post well....4th straight race starting from the 1 hole....
3 Papa Lev  flashed vastly improved speed out of nowhere in last in a turf route...then....worked extremely fast...faster then he ever has....seems very sharp...trainer has changed something drasticallyÂ
5 Mark The Bench  be rebound in form in latest after a couple of clunkers......proven can handle the SA hill course...rather impressive only lost by a couple to Amazombie last Spring on the hill
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6 Cat In The Forest  exits a very fast heat down the hill in a MSW affair....big work 4F bullet work just 6 days ago on the new SA surface...good speed and P Val aboard...see ya
2 Preferred Mandate  maiden debut 2 back is good....unruly at the gate in 2nd lifetime start....toss it out.....positive rider switch...rebound likely today
10  Genius Level  1st timers owns a good work series for the mc30K level even for Headleywho pushes his stock hard in the morning....trainer is solid with 1st timers starting for a tag
3 Just Jumped In  beaten by 10 and 15 lengths in his 2 lifetime starts but they were in 2 very fast heats....only needs a small move forward
8 Honor Among Us  decent debut and a solid drill since....should show more in 2nd lifetime start in the hands of a capable conditioner
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