Well, we said that today's Late Pick Four at Santa Anita was a tough nut to crack. Turns out we were dead wrong. All you had to do was play Corey Nakatani across for the win.
Race 7, the initial running of The California Distaff Handicap, saw Nakatani guide # 4 Qiaona (Final Odds 8.80) from last at the half to first at the wire, a half length in front of Place horse # 8 Ismene (3.50); while our lone A in this leg, # 1 Bella Viaggia (0.90*) took the Show. Nakatani took the opposite approach in Race 8, hustling # 10 Door's Open (5.30) to the lead at the half, from whence he slowly pulled away, winning by over five lengths. Incidentally, the always popular # 4 Master Chef (5.60), who finished eighth, was once again claimed, and heads back to the Hollendorfer barn.
Race 9 found Nakatani aboard # 5 Empty Headed (3.00) who picked up his second win this week, coming back from ninth at the first quarter and eighth at the half to win by a length and a quarter over Place horse # 4 Heat Streaker (18.10). Finally, Race 10 saw Nakatani take first time starter # 9 Eddie's Turn (11.10) from ninth at the first quarter and seventh at the half to victory by a half length over # 4 Pray Hard (1.80*).
So as far as our play goes, we broke out of the rut of having a ticket with three Winners and a Place horse. Indeed, not only did we not have a ticket with three Winners on it, we didn't even have a ticket with two Winners on it. I don't know if that's better or worse for the psyche; but I do know that it's all the same for the bottom line, as picking anything fewer than four means you don't get to cash.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who were wise enough to play the all-Corey Nakatani Pick Four of 4 / 10 / 5 / 9 (none of which was a Post Time Favorite) were rewarded with a payout of $4,104.05 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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