Santa Anita Park Sunday: Santa Ynez, Sham Analysis

The Sunday card from Santa Anita Park features the Santa Ynez and the Sham. In 202o Authentic won the Sham en route to a Kentucky Derby victory.

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 12:00 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 10

• #6 HERECOMEGEORGIEBOY (7-2) gets the top selection. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 STAR PROSPECT (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Gaines and Bravo.
• #10 SHIP AND SCAM (6-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1 THIRSTY PAPPY (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field. This one should be involved in the early pace.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 10- 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $24k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #1 MOONLITE IN HEAVEN (5-1) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Yakteen and Herrera.
• #3 PARCO (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 WORTHINESS (3-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #2 SUPERCENTS (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one is well bred for this spot.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 7

• #3 FORGIVING SPIRIT (2-1) looks best here. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 MISCHIEVOUS PATH (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 LIL NAS (5-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #5 TALKLESSWORKMORE (6-1) has been a good bet to at least hit the board in these types of races.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 6 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $34k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 CLOONEY (8-5) gets the top selection. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #5 CHICKNFINGERFRIDAY (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #2 TAKE CHARGE CURLY (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has run races that would put him in the mix here.
• #4 POST FACTO (5-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $37k Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 10

• #7 FLINT STROLL (5-2) is the top pick. He comes into the race in really good form. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #10 DERECHO DANDY (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #1 ARREST (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #3 BEROLIJEAN (6-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of France and Frey. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 10- 1 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $200k Santa Ynez S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 ICE DANCING (5-2) looks best here. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 JUSTIQUE (4-5) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #5 HUNTINGCOCO (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #1 SATIN DOLL (15-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She looks to be the class of the field. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 5 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 3:00 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 11

• #9 FUN MONEY (6-1) gets the top selection. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 PRINCESS BETTINA (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 HAPPY GAL (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She shouldn't have trouble with the about 6 1/2 furlong distance. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #5 THE WILD GRAZER (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 9 – 1 – 6 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 3:30 PM PT; $100k Sham S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 SPEED BOAT BEACH (5-2) is the top pick. He may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 NATIONAL TREASURE (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #1 NEWGATE (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 SPUN INTENDED (5-2) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He goes out for the Glatt barn and gets Smith in the irons.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 1 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $75k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #9 RIP CITY (12-1) is a price horse and looks best here. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #8 LINCOLN HAWK (5-2) goes out for the D'Amato barn and gets Prat in the irons. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #6 COUNT OF AMAZONIA (12-1) isn't without hope. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
• #4 AVENUE (4-1) isn't without hope. He could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 6 – 4

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