Breeders' Cup Picks
4th Santa Anita – Filly and Mare Sprint
1 - #4 Come Dancing – Most likely winner of weekend. If gets away clean will blow this field away!
2 - #9 Spiced Perfection – Perfect outside draw for stalk and pounce trip. Big shot if 4 gets left
3 - #5 Lady Ninja – Sneaky in here. Can get a minor award
Play - Straight Exacta – 4 / 9, reverse for half as much
5th Santa Anita – Turf Sprint
1 - #3 Imprimis – Will love the firm course. Excels at 5 furlongs and picks up Dettori. Big run late.
2 - #2 Pure Sensation – Explodes from gate. Will love the 5f here. Catch him to cash!
3 - #7 Leinstar – Big late run but may need more ground. Best races at 5.5 furlongs.
4 - #12 Belvoir Bay – Downgraded this one after draw. Faced top sprinters back east.
Play – Win bet #3 – Exacta box 2,3 Exacta box 2,3,7,12
6th Santa Anita – Dirt Mile
1 - #4 Mr. Money – Cuts back to a mile after heartbreaker at Parx last out. Sire won this race twice.
2 - #9 Diamond Oops – Led tough grass field long way in last. Working excellent. Watch out!
3 - #5 Omaha Beach – One to beat if does not regress off big effort last off layoff. Underlay
Play – Win bet #4 – Straight exacta 4 / 9,5
7th Santa Anita – Filly and Mare Turf
1 - #8 Castle Lady – No chance last out when chasing soft fractions. Gets first run on big favorite.
2 - #12 Fanny Logan – Downgraded this one from top spot after draw. Tons of untapped talent.
3 - #2 Sistercharlie – Leaves a lot to do late. This course not kind to that style. Underlay
4 - #1 Iridessa – Thought would have been better suited for Mile. Saves ground. Can’t dismiss
5 - #3 Fleeting – Very unlucky. Seems to always find trouble. Capable with clean run.
Play – Win bet #8 – Exacta box 8,12,2 – Trifecta- 8,12,2 w 1,2,3,8,12
8th Santa Anita – Sprint
1 - #6 Shancelot – Speed to burn. Training well over this tough surface. Explodes today! Best Bet!
2 - #4 Mitoe – One to beat off last. But will need all his class to catch top choice late.
3 - #2 Hog Creek Hustle – Has big late run. If top two go at it early can upset from far off pace.
4 - #1 Catalina Cruiser – Dirt Mile would have been better spot. Down inside could hurt chances.
Play – Win bet # 6 – Exacta box 4,6 – Exacta box 2,4,6
9th Santa Anita – Turf Mile
1 - #9 Circus Maximus – Euro runner has plenty of class and will be forwardly placed. Rolls home!
2 - #10 Without Parole – Interesting runner here for Chad. Has not run for 6 months and shows up here?
3 - #12 Lord Glitters – Euro has big late turn of foot. Needs pace and to stay out of trouble.
4 - #13 Hey Gaman – Bad draw but will love firm footing.
Play – Win bet # 9 – Exacta key 9 w 10,12,13 – Trifecta 9 w 6,8,10,11,12,13
10th Santa Anita – Distaff
1 - #11 Blue Prize – Surprised at Keeneland last out going this trip. Plenty of pace to help late kick here.
2 - #4 Midnight Bisou - Has done nothing wrong this year but it has been long campaign. Vulnerable.
3 - #5 Dunbar Road – Excuse last when down inside. Will be over bet but capable of winning this race.
4 - #3 Street Band – Was very Impressive last out at Parx from way off the pace. Minor award.
Play – Win bet #11 – Exacta box 11,4 – Trifecta 11 w 3,4,5, w all
11th Santa Anita - Turf
1 - #5 Anthony Van Dyck – European runner loves firm turf. Will get it here. Upsets big chalk!
2 - #10 Old Persian – Looked good in first N America last out at Woodbine. Chance on best.
3 - #8 Bricks and Mortar – This is my “play against” of the weekend. Leaves to much to do late.
Play – Win bet #5 - Daily Doubles 5 w 5,10,7
12th Santa Anita – Classic
1 - #5 Yoshida – Will love this trip and gets pace to chase. Capable of firing big run late. Up in time!
2 - #10 Vino Rosso – Will sit perfect trip right off speed and get first run. Needs to hold off top choice.
3 - #7 Higher Power – Toss last race for this guy. Eliminated at break. Rebounds with big effort.
Play – Win bet # 5 – Exacta box 5,7,10 – Trifecta – 5,7,10 w all w 5,7,10