The San Carlos, a one turn sprint for three year olds and upward, is Saturday's featured race in Arcadia. I'll be taking a look at that contest below, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.
RACE 9 - Md $30k - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 11 Michael Mundo (Morning Line 8-1)
# 12 Hayne's Pal (ML 7-2)
B's
# 1 Friendly Steve (ML 5-1)
# 2 Write Me a Song (ML 6-1)
# 3 Senditlikechilly (ML 6-1)
# 4 Cyclolite (ML 50-1)
# 5 Hesgotawaywithwrds (ML 15-1)
# 6 Irish Ballad (ML 30-1)
# 8 Brighton Boy (ML 4-1)
# 9 Great Commission (ML 50-1)
# 10 Imagineiamfastest (ML 8-1)
C's
None
Scratch # 7 Cee's Wild (ML 10-1); but don't bring in either Also Eligible, # 13 Seattle Encounter (ML 12-1) or # 14 Count Your Steps (ML 20-1), as they are scratched as well.
God bless you if you know who's going to win Race 9 at Santa Anita Saturday; because I sure don't. Two here are first time starters; seven of the experienced runners in this field were ten lengths or more back of the winner in their most recent start.
Michael Mundo was the only entrant who managed to finish in the Superfecta last time out. Hayne's Pal broke well in his debut last time out. But beyond that, this looks to be anyone's race; so it's everyone into the pool, as I go "ALL" in this leg.
RACE 10 - [S] OC 16k/N1X - Eight Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 5 Cool Green (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 4 Six Point Rack (ML 5-2)
# 8 California Journey (ML 5-1)
C's
# 1 Save Ground (ML 4-1)
Cool Green returns to Cal bred competition after defeating open company last time out while charging down the Santa Anita hill. Six Point Rack took the Place at this class level two starts back. California Journey may move up with the return to eight furlongs. Save Ground tries winners for the first time after graduating over this turf course last time out.
RACE 11 - The San Carlos (Grade 2) - Seven Furlongs Dirt
A's
# 4 American Anthem (ML 9-5)
B's
None
C's
# 2 St. Joe Bay (ML 12-1)
# 5 Horse Greedy (ML 15-1)
# 6 Touching Rainbows (ML 5-2)
# 8 Dabster (ML 4-1)
American Anthem, making his second start of 2018 for Trainer Bob Baffert, looks to be a legitimate Favorite here. St. Joe Bay and Horse Greedy are two that were claimed out of their last race by Trainer John Sadler; maybe Sadler knows something we don't.
Touching Rainbows misses by a neck of entering this contest with a five race winning streak. Dabster is the "other" Baffert.
RACE 12 - (F) Md $50k - Eight Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 2 Our Slick Chick (ML 5-1)
B's
# 5 Chalky (Ire) (ML 4-1)
# 6 Temple Princess (ML 5-2)
# 7 Conformation (ML 5-1)
C's
# 8 Trophy Bridle (ML 12-1)
# 9 Majestic Design (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 1 Tiz Goldilux (ML 8-1)
Our Slick Chick was quick early in her one prior try on the grass; perhaps Our Slick Chick will lead them all around the course today. Chalky (Ire) hasn't shown much since arriving from overseas; perhaps this is the day when she fulfills some of that early promise.
Temple Princess and Conformation took the Place in separate contests at this class level last time out. Trophy Bridle showed some late interest last time out; perhaps Trophy Bridle has figured out what this racing stuff is all about. Majestic Design could move up with a cutback in distance.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing my tickets in modified Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 11,12 with 5 with 4 with 2 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: ALL with 4,5,8 with 4 with 2,5,6,7 $66.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 11,12 with 1 with 4 with 2 $1.00
$0.50 P4: 11,12 with 5 with 2,5,6,8 with 2 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 11,12 with 5 with 4 with 8,9 $2.00
Total: $75.00
Post Time for Race 9 is 7:28 EDT / 4:28 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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