12/28: Santa Anita (Opening Day)

[Kasept]

SANTA ANITA ~ OPENING DAY


POST-SCRATCHES


1st: MSW, 2yo-F, 1m-T (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Chair's Coin 9-2: Strong debut from wide post.. 3rd
Next Best: #12 Ramayana 3-1: Miss Temple City daughter needs trip.. WON ($6.60)
Best Value: #6 Heavenly Belle 20-1 -
Exotics Use: #10 Luckiest 6-1 4th


2nd: MSW, 2yo, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Plagarist 10-1: Giant overlay on tactical Glatt Beau Liam.. 6th
Next Best: #1 Winston Ave 9-5: One to beat but post not bargain.. 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Secured Freedom 8-1: Yakteen Practical Joke OK in one paced debut.. WON ($19.60)


3rd: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Candy Bar 8-1 9th
Best Value: #11 Starts Now 15-1 11th
Next Best: #7 Delightful Laura 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Miss Artois 10-1 6th


4th: CA-OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Timekeeper's Charm 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #13 Wishtheyallcouldbe 5-1 WON ($9.40)
Exotics Use: #12 Diva Cat 6-1 4th
Super Add: #3 Miss Practical 9-2 2nd


5th: Mathis Bros. Mile (G2), 3yo, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Namaron the horse to beat, but a few are in range including Lyle the Croc (12/1!) who pairs up with tigress Queen Maxima in the mornings..

Best Value: #6 Lyle the Crocodile 12-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Namaron 3-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Friendly Confines 7-2 4th
Super Add: #2 Tempus Volat 9-2 2nd


P5 Grid:

1: 8-12 (A), - (B), - (C)
2: 1-6 (A), - (B), - (C)
3: 3-7-11 (A), - (B), - (C)
4: 6-13 (A), - (B), - (C)
5: 2-3-5-6 (A), - (B), - (C)

All A's: 2x2x3x2x4 = 96 x .50 = $48


P4 Grid:

2: 1-6 (A), - (B), - (C)
3: 3-7-11 (A), - (B), - (C)
4: 6-13 (A), - (B), - (C)
5: 2-3-5-6 (A), - (B), - (C)

All A's: 2x3x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24


6th: Laffit Pincay Jr. (G2), 3+, 8.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Nysos 3-5 WON ($2.40)
Next Best: #3 Nevada Beach 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Indispensable 8-1 6th
Super Add: #5 British Isles SCR


7th: OC/N1X, 3+, 6.5f-Hill (P5, $3 Turf P3, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Proof He Rides 10-1 WON ($22.60)
Next Best: #1 Anmer Hall 7-2 DNF-Eased
Exotics Use: #8 Mucho Del Oro 6-1 11th
Super Add: #5 Legitimate 12-1 8th


$3 Turf P3 Grid:

7: 1-4 (A), 5-8 (B), - (C)
9: 2-4 (A), - (B), - (C)
11: 2-3 (A), 4-10 (B), - (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x4 = 32 x $3 = $96
All A's: 2x2x2 = 8 x $3 = $24


P4 Grid:

4: 6-13 (A), 3-12 (B), - (C)
5: 3-6 (A), 2-5 (B), - (C)
6: 1 (A), - (B), - (C)
7: 1-4 (A), 5-8 (B), - (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x1x4 = $64 ($32 for each .50)
All A's: 2x2x1x2 = $8 ($4 for each .50)


8th: La Brea (G1), 3yo-F, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #11 SILENT LAW 10-1: Rare opp to get Baffert at a number 5th
Next Best: #9 Formula Rossa 3-1: The one to beat.. 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Brilliantly 6-1: Baffert Uncle Mo outworking Nevada Beach.. 4th
Super Add: #3 Five G 7-2: Weaver G2 winner got to Arcadia early to prep.. 9th


9th: San Gabriel (G3), 3+, 9f-T ($3 Late P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 Mondego 8-1: Silly price on most logical candidate.. 3rd
Next Best: #4 Stay Hot 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 Cabo Spirit 8-1 WON ($14.80)
Super Add: #11 Nineeleventurbo 10-1 -


$3 Late P3 Grid:

9: 2-4 (A), - (B), - (C)
10: 3-8-10 (A), - (B), - (C)
11: 2-3 (A), - (B), - (C)

All A's: 2x3x2 = 12 x $3 = $36


10th: Malibu (G1), 3yo, 7f ($5 Late DBL)

Best Value: #3 Madaket Road 5-1: Should float up in price; Reunites with Irad.. 4th
Next Best: #10 Goal Oriented 5-1: Draws best of the Baffert quintet WON ($)
Exotics Use: #8 Cornucopion 7-2: Lands Prat for return to sprinting.. Late SCR
Super Add: #9 Barnes 3-1: Solid throughout season, but hasn't improved.. SCR


$5 Late DBL Grid:

10: 3-8-10 (A), - (B), - (C)
11: 2-3 (A), - (B), - (C)

All A's: 3x2 = 6 x $5 = $30


11th: American Oaks (G1), 3yo-F, 10f-T (Hi-5)

Atsila comes in as one to beat, but morning vibes are off for N.A. debut and trip a question mark. 'Prefer other more' as they say..

Best Value: #3 Cliffs 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Will Then 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #10 Atsila 5-2 -
Super Add: #4 Ambaya 8-1 WON ($27.40)


P5 Grid:

7: 1-4 (A), - (B), - (C)
8: 9-11 (A), 6 (B), 3-5 (C)
9: 2-4 (A), - (B), - (C)
10: 3-8-10 (A), - (B), - (C)
11: 2-3 (A), 4-10 (B), - (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A's: 2x2x2x3x2 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (ACAAA): 2x2x2x3x2 = 48 x .50 = $24 (3-5 in 8th)


P4 Grid:

8: 11 (A), 6-9 (B), 3-5 (C)
9: 2-4 (A), - (B), - (C)
10: 3-8-10 (A), - (B), - (C)
11: 2-3-4-10 (A), - (B), - (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x3x4 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A's: 1x2x3x4 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (CAAA): 2x2x3x4 = 48 x .50 = $24 (3-5 in 8th)


Let's get lucky!
Steve

[Kasept]

SA SCR/CHG'S

[ADJMK]

Some very nice winners today Steve.
Have to be so lucky to get the right ticket structure to cash a nice P5 .
Kicking my ass for not making Cabo Spirit (lone speed) an A.


Only 40k+ (paid attendance) at SA today and had to close the gates in Japan last night after 77K crowded in.

Yup the media naysayers are correct. Racing is "dead". Nobody interested anymore