Santa Anita Sunday: San Marcos, Palos Verdes Stakes Analysis

The Sunday card from Santa Anita Park features a pair of stakes. The San Marcos and the Palos Verdes are both carded for the week’s final racing day.

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 CURL GIRL (5-1) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 CONQUISTAR (6-5) debuts here and isn't without hope. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #1 CLEARLY UNHINGED (5-2) will make the first start. The pedigree and the morning line both say this one is worth a use.
• #2 CLIQUISH (6-1) is a well bred filly but isn’t getting much buzz which may suggest she’ll need a start.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 1 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 12:59 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 6

• #1 MILA'S PAPA (5-1) should improve off the first start and is the top pick. He may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 PLEASE FOCUS (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #6 TOM AND JAZZY (9-5) goes out for the Papaprodromou barn and gets Dettori in the irons. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 HACKING IT UP (6-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He looks to be the class of the field. He should have no trouble getting the distance.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 6 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 1:29 PM PT; $26k Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 6

• #4 LOOKIN FOR REVENGE (5-2) looks best here. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Knapp and Maldonado.
• #3 OUTRIGHT (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #6 CLAIM OF PASSION (2-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #2 PEPPERMAN (5-2) goes out for the Dealba barn and gets Franko-Angeles in the irons.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 2:04 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 7

• #1 LOYAL TO A FAULT (6-5) gets the top selection. She is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of O'Neill and Gutierrez.
• #2 SMOOVE AS SILK (3-1) has races good enough to beat this group. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance.
• #4 SMILING AMY (6-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #7 TIMELY LUCK (6-1) should improve off the first start and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 4 – 7

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 2:35 PM PT; $42k Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 VIOLENT RUNNER (8-5) is the top pick. She shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance. This one has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #1 EVERLYS GIRL (6-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has a grinding style that may be tough to hold off in the final furlong.
• #6 DEL MAR DRAMA (5-2) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She has done well at these extended sprint distances before. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #2 LIV AND LET LIV (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 3:06 PM PT; $200k San Marcos S. going 1 1/4 miles on downhill turf; Entries: 10

• #8 SAY THE WORD (4-1) looks best here. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. 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 1/4 mile distance.
• #7 DICEY MO CHARA (3-1) looks to be the class of the field.
• #5 YES THIS TIME (12-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. He projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 7 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 3:38 PM PT; $200k Palos Verdes S. going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 HOPKINS (5-2) gets the top selection. He has races good enough to beat this group.
• #3 HOWBEIT (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He absolutely fits on figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #4 ESCAPE ROUTE (10-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. He has run numbers that would make him a steal at this price.
• #5 RADICAL RIGHT (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 4 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 4:10 PM PT; $72k Allowance going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 12

• #3 AUGUSTA MELODY (7-2) is the top pick. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #11 GREGORY'S PRIDE (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #10 TULSA TORNADO (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 LOVESICK BLUES (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one seems to fit well enough in this spot.

Selections: 3 – 11- 10- 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 4:42 PM PT; $75k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 12

• #12 RIP CITY (12-1) is a price horse and looks best here. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 CARMELITA'S MAN (8-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1 LINCOLN HAWK (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here.
• #2 FLASHIEST (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He goes out for the Powell barn and gets Dettori in the irons.

Selections: 12- 5 – 1 – 2

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