Tag: La Brea Stakes

Santa Anita Park: Boxing Day Late Pick 5 Key Horses

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A racehorse with a jockey in white attire racing at a track, showcasing speed and athleticism during a competition.

Boxing day at Santa Anita, one of the Conductor’s favorite racing cards of the year. Round up all your Christmas gifts, head down to pawn shop and fire away! Skip!

Race 7: 1 1/16 Mile. G2 San Antonio Stakes

#2 Kiss Today Goodbye (15/1) – #8 Mucho Gusto (2/1) is clearly the one to beat, but the Conductor likes this colt to outrun his odds. His win last time was visually impressive, and his race is the Shared Belief Stakes was very strong. #7 Idol (5/1) has major upside as well.

Race 8: 7 Furlongs. F.G1 La Brea Stakes

*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Fair Maiden (12/1) – In a race with 4 Bafferts, the Conductor is leaning towards tossing them all. This filly had a brutal trip last time at Santa Anita and looks to get a great trip today stalking a hot pace on the outside. She’s shown talent and versatility in her young career.

Santa Anita

Race 9: 1 1/4 Mile. (Turf) F.G1 American Oaks

#8 Duopoly (4/1) – The Conductor sees this race going thru Chad Brown. This girl is the lone speed in the race and she’ll be tough to run down.

Race 10: 7 Furlongs. G1 RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes

#6 Independence Hall (4/1) – This is a very exciting Malibu with the ultra-talented #3 Nashville (6/5) and #4 Charlatan (9/5) hooking up. The Conductor sees a scenario where those two cook each other early and set it up for a runner off the pace. This colt showed talent on the Derby trail and he won nicely in his prep last time off the layoff. He looks to get a dream trip here. Of the two big horses, the Conductor prefers #3 Nashville.

Race 11: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Lady of Shamrock Stakes

#2 Miss Extra (4/1) – The Conductor likes this filly in this spot quite a bit. Her form in France lays over this field and she was well bet in a much tougher race last time at Santa Anita. Making her 2nd start in the US and getting Lasix for the 1st time today, the Conductor sees her running a big one.

Windpipe Whack Wednesday: Santa Anita Park Plays

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Horses starting a race at Santa Anita racetrack with jockeys in colorful silks.

Santa Anita Park time, Skip.

Race 1: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) Clm 25000

*Never a Doubt Party Starter Lock of the Day #9 Orchestral (3/1) – This Ol’ boy is nails.  He gets back to the turf after pressing a hot pace last time on dirt and the Conductor is coming out of the gates with a stone-cold lock.

Santa Anita

Race 2: 6 Furlongs. F.Clm 25000

*Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Empress of Lov (12/1) – She’s dropping in class after closing into a slow pace last time.  She also gets back to the Santa Anita surface, where she always runs her best.

Santa Anita

Race 3: 7 Furlongs. Alw 50000s

#6 Shane Zane (6/1) – Pressing hot paces going longer against much tougher, he’ll run a big race cutting back and dropping in class.

Race 4: 1 Mile. (Turf) F. Lady of Shamrock Stakes

#2 Animosity (12/1) – Everyone has a chance in this race and the Conductor will look for a price.  She’s working well and dropping back to a level where she can compete.

Race 5: 6½ Furlongs. Mdn 55k

#5 All Good (6/1) – Baffert will win this race him or the debut runner #9 Scalper (7/2).  All Good will be a bigger price and is working like a good thing.  He caught a sloppy track in his debut, so the Conductor can forgive him.

Race 6: 7 Furlongs. F.G1 La Brea Stakes

*Never a Doubt T-Bond Lock of the Day #5 Dream Tree (8/5) – Bobby Baffert, ever heard of him? This undefeated filly looks like a standout.

Santa Anita

Race 7: 1 Mile. (Turf) G2 Mathis Brothers Stakes

#1 Sejo (6/1) – Other than the heavy favorite #5 River Boyne (8/5), this is a weak G2 field.  This colt is shipping in from across the pond and has beaten a combined 31 horses in his last two starts.  We also get top connections.

Race 8: 1 1/16 Mile. G2 San Antonio Stakes

#7 Gift Box (4/1) – Now out in sunny California for the first time, he’s working like he likes his new barn better.  He’s always had the talent, he can beat this boy on his best day.

Santa Anita

Race 9: 7 Furlongs. G1 Malibu Stakes

#12 Kanthaka (6/1) – The Conductor will try to beat Baffert in this one.  She’s working like a monster for Hollendorfer and is 3/3 at the distance.

Race 10: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) Alw 57000n1x

#6 Souter (8/1) – He ran a very strong late pace figure in his win last start vs similar competition.  He’s working well, and the added distance will be in his favor.