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Santa Anita for Saturday 18 February 2012
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Decent card today both in quality and betting opportunities.
Good luck as always!
race 1Â Â Â above average clarity
2 Golden Nip  good speed.....good post......good speed jock.....in control
7 Plazarita  yet to run "big" on the conventional dirt but if he can reproduce his AW race 3 back he can win this
1 Miss Bold Topper  in decent sprint form......1st long but has enough distance pedigree to get a mile......jockey upgrade
3 Key Allegro  can't use as a winner here....small slice only
race 2Â Â Â average clarity
5 Unusual Heatwave  very consistent sort and a good rider/trainer combo......closer should relish a 5 horse field....not much traffic to cope with come crunch time
4 Cloud Hopper  solid 1st ever on the sod in last....can get the same stalking trip behind the 1 horse
1 Tiz Point  blinkers on.....should be able to get loose on the lead....very dangerous if allowed to slow things down
race 3Â Â Â average clarity
6 Bring It  over 1 1/2 years off but training like he loves the conventional dirt....trainers hot...riders hot
9 Skully Gully  chased a hot pace on the grass in MSW last and the stress got to him and he bled......drops to bottom....big 5/8ths bullet drill on the SA surface.....should be tough from the get go to the finish unless of course he bleeds again
8 Kumit  1ster's works sure are getting good when it usually counts the most.....right before his mc debut....rider/trainer are 1 for 1 for the meet together
7 Own It  back on conventional dirt can wake this early speed type up....also gets a positive rider change
race 4Â Â Â average clarity
4 Tiger Trysts  disappointed in last as our top pick....he was our top choice because the race 2 back was most impressive....one more chance....positive jock switch
6 Uzziah  finally gets to run on the "dirt" in S Cal....both races (albeit on off tracks) are solid efforts at Haw in Chicago that fit well for today's level
8 Game A. P.  wide with a pace factor hides a solid forward move in last....and 3 works since...owns good speed here
3 Personalitary  will try to wire in this spot on the significant drop in claiming....would have rated higher if he had shown more on conventional dirt
race 5Â Â Â average clarity
6 Gophari  showed major league pace in debut last after checking slightly on the run-up......just popped a fast 5 furlong bullet work....rider / trainer are 3 for 3 as a team the last 2 months
7 Paynter   Baffert trained....well bred horse.....solid drills for a 1st timer......one great trainer.....my HBO series patterned after Bob would be called "Class"
5 Mucho Macho Mark  tightly spaced strong interval works for this Mulhall/Rosario 1ster says ready city for debut run
1 Whinston  solid final and early speed last summer at Saratoga.....long layoff but nothing that Asmussen hasn't had to deal with many times before
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8 Harbor Song  best works for a Gaines 1st timer (especially a 3 year old filly) in many a moon
2 Flashy Dame  good move forward in 2nd lifetime start both pace and overall effort....must feel good still....top jock sticks around
4 Hidinginplainsight  likes ample time between starts and gets it.......same strong forward move as our 2nd choice in her 2nd lifetime race
3 My Philly Girl  very solid drills and pedigree for this filly to be my 4th pick....very dangerous 1st timer as well
Possible long-shot:  7 Chesnut Moon  debut looks like a gimme and yet it was rather decent....so with that in mind this price shot has a chance with a strong forward move today
race 7Â Â Â average clarity
6 Kingpin Ryno   done little wrong when races with blinkers...they stay on today......very strong drills for Litt who doesn't push them hard....shot to fire lifetime top today....2 turns is a small ? mark
5 Valley Cat  very sharp gate drill draws a switch to Bejarano who owns both lifetime wins on this late running 5 year old
7 Circle The Moon  good speed type but seemingly will need at least a semi-soft pace to not flatten late
9 Hot Chaco  GG invader was blocked in last turf race (2 races back) or wins.....(7 4 3 0) on the sod.....yikes
Possible Long-shot: 1 Bud I Crushed It  last win came short - long with very short rest....that's today's scenario
race 8Â Â Â below average clarity
6 Great Hot  I envision the 1 and the 2 pressing the issue up front and this filly sitting in the garden spot stalking the pace-setters
2 Ellafitz  if allowed to get a clear lead with reasonable pace she has a very good opportunity to wire once again
7 Vision In Gold  prep in last......should see the real deal this afternoon
4 Love Theway Youare  believe will trail and might come roaring home late if the pace up front is hot enough
race 9Â Â Â average clarity
5 Global Stage  solid move forward in last....solid work since.....and a jock upgrade....good chance for more or better today
3 Stoneside  uncanny consistency especially at today's distance......shot for a solid mid pack or chase position
7 Winesome Charm  last looks like a sprint tune-up to be full throttle for today's 1 mile grass race which seemingly is this 7 year old's best distance
4 Jairzihno  solid close from far back 1st after the claim in last.......back in short rest...can improve today
race 10Â Â Â average clarity
2 Delta Fix  dueled in solid pace on a dull inside and rightfully tired......sharp work tab since....should be prominent from the get go
5 Short Memo  long layoff but the works hint at being ready....all 3 lifetime sprints on 3 different surfaces are good
10 Miles Long Gone  on the improve and continues to work like the trend can continue
3 Rock This Way Â
1Â What A Rush
6Â Sir Hamilton
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