Los Alamitos Futurity: Arabian Lion Favored Saturday

The Saturday card from Los Alamitos Race Course features the Los Alamitos Futurity. Arabian Lion was installed as the morning line favorite.

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $17k Starter Allowance going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 BUSY PAYNTER (9-5) gets the top selection. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Pineda and Vazquez.
• #7 WHERE'S FRANKIE (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 FAMILY TRIPS (12-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She comes into the race running really well of late.
• #5 CA DREAMER (3-1) has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 4 – 5

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 2

Post: 12:57 PM PT; $48k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #2 SHE'S BULLETPROOF (5-2) is the top pick. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Miller and Prat. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 GLORIOUS SPRING (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one goes out for the Blacker barn and gets Gutierrez in the irons.
• #3 BUSKER ALLIE (10-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #4 BABY KRISTEN (3-1) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 4

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 3

Post: 1:24 PM PT; $24k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 ARGENTINA CRIES (5-2) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #6 STOP AND A TRES (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #9 GOTCHA LOOKIN (3-1) goes out for the Hess barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
• #2 BIG STICK (8-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 9 – 2

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 4

Post: 1:51 PM PT; $200k Los Alamitos Futurity going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 5

• #5 ARABIAN LION (4-5) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 FORT BRAGG (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 PRACTICAL MOVE (8-1) runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 CARMEL ROAD (2-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 2

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 5

Post: 2:19 PM PT; $21k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 9

• #1 TROJAN WAY (2-1) is the top pick. She goes out for the Aguirre barn and gets Aguilar in the irons. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 PARCO (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #8 MARGOT (7-2) has to be respected going out for the combination of Sadler and Vazquez. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 SHEZ OUR ARCH (8-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 8 – 6

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 6

Post: 2:49 PM PT; $15k Claiming going 5 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #2 FACTS MATTER (6-1) looks best here. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #6 MINOSO (8-1) could get the right setup in this race. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #11 STAY GOLDEN (30-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #5 STORMINSIDE (5-1) goes out for the Knapp barn and gets Pereira in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 11- 5

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 7

Post: 3:15 PM PT; $28k Claiming going 5 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #4 KEEP YOUR COIL (6-1) gets the top selection. She may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #10 BLAME IT ON ROSE (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 ENSLEYS DREAM (5-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 TRIP TO FREEDOM (12-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 4 – 10- 8 – 3

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 8

Post: 3:43 PM PT; $29k Starter Allowance going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 SITTIN ON GO (3-1) is the top pick. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #2 SETTECENTO (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #5 CRYPTO MUNNY (10-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Papaprodromou and Pereira. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #10 CARELESS KITTEN (7-2) makes sense on speed figures. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 9 – 2 – 5 – 10

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 9

Post: 4:11 PM PT; $48k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 VELLA (5-1) looks best here. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one goes out for the Wong barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
• #5 CARMEN MIRANDA (2-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Amato and Prat. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 TIGER SPICE (5-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 SHANGHAI SUNRISE (9-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 6

Los Alamitos Race Course- Race 10

Post: 4:39 PM PT; $48k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 12

• #12 BOLD ENDEAVOR (5-1) gets the top selection. He seems to fit well enough here. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #9 SHORTMAN (8-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #1 DOC ADAMS (3-1) has the top overall power rating in the group. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #5 FINNEUS (5-1) may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 12- 9 – 1 – 5

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