With fields deepest over the second half of the Santa Anita card on Saturday, the late pick four is this handicapper’s preferred wager of the day. Here’s an analysis of the sequence and a suggested ticket. Race 6 There are no standouts in the opening leg, a first-level allowance at a mile on turf. So, let’s use four horses, listed here in order of preference – Smoovie (11), Peter’s Kitten (3), Moonless Sky (1), and A Walk in the Park (2). Smoovie and Peter’s Kitten are the in-form contenders, while Moonless Sky and A Walk in the Park are price threats, eligible to take steps forward in their second starts of the year. Race 7 After going four deep in race 6, it’s time to narrow the focus here, playing only two horses – Senditlikechilly (10) and Sir Eddie (9). The former, much improved this year as a 4-year-old, possesses speed and quality form and now moves into a barn with limited but favorable statistics with first-after-claim runners. The latter, conversely, is a stalking type but should benefit from a class drop into $16,000 claiming company after facing starter and allowance company in a couple of races last month. Race 8 The Thor’s Echo for California-bred sprinters goes next, and recent starts from Desert Law (6) and Coil Me Home (1) give them an edge over some comebacking rivals. Desert Law seemed to come up a bit short after a break of more than 10 months May 11, tiring to fourth after pressing the pace, but ought to benefit from that race and showed the ability to run quickly over this track last year. Coil Me Home is not as accomplished, having won just a pair of races, but his speed figures in 2019 rank him as one of the fastest in the race from a current-form perspective. Race 9 The better horses in this maiden $50,000 claimer on the grass seem to be toward the outside, with Sunriser (9) having a slight edge over Field Bet (11), Dulverton Darling (8), and Calentita (12). The first three of these have already exhibited competitive maiden-claiming form on grass, while Calentita falls in another category. A nonthreatening fifth in her only start, she could improve in her second outing and sits at 15-1 on the morning line. The ticket A 50-cent ticket using the horses above – 1,2,3,11 with 9,10 with 1,6 with 8,9,11,12 – costs $32.