Santa Anita Saturday: Manhattan Jungle Sweet Life Favorite

Saturday's feature at Santa Anita Park is the Sweet Life Stakes. Manhattan Jungle looks to live the sweet life as a formidable 5-2 morning line favorite.

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $40k Starter Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 7

• #3 RUNNINWITHTHEBOYZ (3-1) gets the top selection. She makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #1 DENDERA (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She could get the right setup in this race. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #7 CONTROL FUNCTION (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #6 TEEN DRAMA (12-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Quinonez and Desormeaux.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 7 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 12:59 PM PT; $26k Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 ADAM'S CREED (5-1) is the top pick. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #6 NEVER SWAY (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1 BIG BELL (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Yakteen and Hernandez.
• #7 PARCO (2-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 1 – 7

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 1:29 PM PT; $47k Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 7

• #5 JETOVATOR (3-1) looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #4 SOUTHERN HORSE (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #6 MESUT (4-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #7 INCH (4-1) has races good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 6 – 7

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 1:59 PM PT; $40k Starter Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #2 CRYPTO RIDE (3-1) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 GOLDENSPA (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #4 AMIGO G A (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #6 CROWNING GOLD (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 4 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 2:29 PM PT; $37k Claiming going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 8

• #6 RELAXED ARTIST (3-1) is the top pick. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #2 PETRUCHIO (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #8 KIMMER (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 CONSTANT CONFLICT (5-2) isn't without hope. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 8 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 3:02 PM PT; $24k Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #10 OIL CAN KNIGHT (7-2) looks best here. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 SAULS CALL (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 AFTERNOON HEAT (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. He may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #9 MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (6-1) isn't without hope. He goes out for the Knapp barn and gets Pereira in the irons. This one looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 10- 6 – 2 – 9

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 3:34 PM PT; $72k Allowance going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8

• #1 ALIGATO (5-2) gets the top selection. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Glatt and Hernandez.
• #7 SILVER SURFER (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He goes out for the D'Amato barn and gets Berrios in the irons.
• #6 RECKLESS SPIRIT (5-1) is the other D'Amato barn but gets Frankie Dettori in the saddle.
• #4 REMOTE (5-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 4:06 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 MURRAY (7-2) is the top pick. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #6 I GOT NO MUNNY (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #3 LETSGETLUCKY (3-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #4 SPIRIT OF MAKENA (7-2) has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 3 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 4:38 PM PT; $100k Sweet Life S. going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 11

• #4 MANHATTAN JUNGLE (5-2) looks best here. The Irish bred comes in with an impressive resume that will be tough to top here.
• #10 FUN MONEY (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 ITZEL (6-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
• #6 DECORATED MY LIFE (8-1) shouldn't have trouble with the about 6 1/2 furlong distance.

Selections: 4 – 10- 7 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 10

Post: 5:09 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 10

• #9 VALIANCER (4-1) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #10 NUCLEAR (3-1) debuts here for the combination of Sadler and Hernandez.
• #2 PRECISION STRIKE (6-1) will go out O'Neill barn and gets Maldonado in the irons at first asking.
• #4 VEGAS BURNER (6-1) seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 9 – 10- 2 – 4

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