Friday, December 25, 2015

Santa Anita 2015-16 ~ opening day winter meet stakes selections



Daytona Stakes ~ Santa Anita (4th) six & half furlongs downhill turf course

No Silent (#12) - last seen a no factor 6th in the Breeder's Cup Turf Sprint going a bit shorter, won the Eddie D. in previous start at this distance, class factor.
Richard's Boy (#1) - sharp in last three starts going shorter, also won over this course & draws inside post.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Big Cazanova (#2) - Alert Bay (#7) - Bench Warrant (#8)


Mathis Brothers Mile ~ Santa Anita (6th) one mile turf

Vigilante (#9) - this stone cold closer rallied going longer in last two starts in winning efforts, steps up to stakes action today, square price.
OM (#10) - weakened in the Hollywood Derby in game effort last start, the horse to beat & has victory over American Pharoah earlier in his career.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Perfectly Majestic (#3) - Mr. Brightstone (#6) - Soul Driver (#5)


La Brea Stakes ~ Santa Anita (7th) seven furlongs dirt (three yr.old fillies)

Cavorting (#3) - rallied as the lukewarm favorite in the Breeder's Filly & Mare Sprint going this distance, horse to beat in this return spot.
Hot City Girl (#2) - razor sharp NY bred filly seeks fourth victory in row, the controlling speed here.

Exotic & multi-race runners : Birdatthewire (#1) - Ben's Dutchess (#6) - Maybellene (#5)


Malibu Stakes ~ Santa Antia (8th) seven furlongs dirt (three year olds)

Marking (#2) - two for two in short career with impressive victories, scratched from the Cigar Mile a month ago at Aqueduct for this spot, acid test today.
Watershed (#3) - return to his winning ways at Keeneland versus allowance company, he mirrors stablemate top selection here in many ways, Godolphin value exacta box!

Exotic & multi-race runners : Runhappy (#4) - El Kabeir (#6) - Lord Nelson (#7)