RACE 6: WATCH IT comes off a near miss in a similar spot, and she'll be a handful here given first run at likely speed TRUANCY as there's not a great deal of speed in this field. Truancy tries turf for the first time, but she looms the controlling speed under Joel Rosario. PEACE SEEKER is an upgrade candidate off her latest, when caught off a controlled pace, and makes her first start off the claim Sunday.
RACE 5: JALEN JOURNEY ships in from out of town with competitive Beyers and upgrade potential after racing off the pace in a race lacking speed in his latest. OPTIC WAY didn't run to his best Beyers in his return from the layoff, but he did move prematurely. He makes his first start off the Rudy Rodriguez claim, as does Advanced Strategy. PICASSO is back in for a tag after a couple of allowance tries off the layoff; back Beyers fit nicely. ADVANCED STRATEGY has steady figures and a solid closing kick.
Can’t complain about this Saturday of racing, with 16 graded stakes carded coast to coast.
Blazing Sevens has a better chance than you think to upset Forte in the Fountain of Youth. Eyeing Clover is the most likely Gotham winner. Plucky, athletic Balnikhov can win the Kilroe Mile. But those are secondary opinions.
Santa Anita Handicap
Nine in this robust renewal of the Big Cap carry between 119 and 124 pounds, which demonstrates the competitve nature of this historic 1 1/4-mile race.
RACE 7: CASH EQUITY (#6) has been knocking heads with some of the best turf horses on the circuit, so Saturday’s drop helps. CARMELITA’S MAN (#2) was troubled in a stakes here Jan. 7 off a layoff and then a good second at this level here Feb. 5. (2)
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CEE MINUS
Trainer: Anthony Saavedra
Last race: Feb. 17, 1st
Finish: 6th by 7
Beyer: 35
Cal-bred maiden bogged in heavy traffic on far turn of turf mile, stuck waiting for room, blocked again eighth pole, lacked a rally. Inconclusive effort, worth a longshot look next out vs. similar.
OLD PAL
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Feb. 18, 1st
Finish: 2nd by 3 1/2
Beyer: 53
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