Senator Ken Maddy Stakes: Santa Anita Analysis, Selections

Santa Anita has a loaded Saturday card. The program features 7 stakes races including the Lure, the Golden State Juvenile, and the Senator Ken Maddy.

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $80k Lure S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 6

• #3 GREGORIAN CHANT (2-1) gets the top selection. He looks to be the class of the field. He has held form for so long and it is really impressive.
• #5 AIR FORCE RED (5-2) has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 CARMELITA'S MAN (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 PRINCE ABAMA (5-2) seems to fit well enough here. This one has races with speed figures that make sense here.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 1 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 1:31 PM PT; $32k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 NIGHT PARTY (2-1) is the top pick. She has been really solid in previous tries and looks to break through here.
• #4 GOLDEN AGAIN (9-5) has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #1 HOLLYWOOD RUMOR (8-1) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race.
• #5 ONLY LIGHTNING (12-1) goes out for the Alvarado barn and gets Ellingwood in the irons.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 2:04 PM PT; $200k Goldikova S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 6

• #5 GOING GLOBAL (4-5) looks best here. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #4 AVENUE DE FRANCE (5-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 BURGOO ALLEY (4-1) comes into the race in really good form. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Amato and Vazquez.
• #3 ENGLAND'S ROSE (6-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 2:36 PM PT; $63k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 LOVESICK BLUES (5-1) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #3 TRAEGAR (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He goes out for the Glatt barn and gets Smith in the irons.
• #2 REDLINE (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 ALBIZU (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 2 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 3:06 PM PT; $61k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8

• #5 THE SLAP (15-1) is a price horse and is the top pick. He has been running against some decent runners, but will need to make up a lot of ground late.
• #4 SINGLE TRACK MIND (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He goes out for the Glatt barn and gets Rispoli in the irons.
• #6 MUCINO (12-1) is a price horse and has run against solid foes.
• #2 VALIANCER (7-2) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 3:36 PM PT; $175k Golden State Juvenile Fillies S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 SELL THE DREAM (5-2) looks best here. 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.
• #2 CHISMOSA (9-5) should be competitive in this spot. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #7 CAST MEMBER (4-1) should improve off the debut and will likely be in the first flight of runners.
• #4 BIG CELEBRATION (5-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 7 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 4:06 PM PT; $200k Twilight Derby going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 9

• #4 HANDY DANDY (6-1) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Miller and Rispoli. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #9 WAR AT SEA (5-2) gets the top selection. He may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #5 CABO SPIRIT (4-1) 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.
• #3 PERFECT FLIGHT (6-1) has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 5 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 4:36 PM PT; $175k Golden State Juvenile S. going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 GIVER NOT A TAKER (4-5) is the top pick. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #1 MIDNIGHT LIGHTNING (15-1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here on class.
• #2 PASSARANDO (4-1) makes sense on speed figures and seems to fit well enough here.
• #5 SHIP AND SCAM (10-1) is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. He has to be respected going out for the combination of O'Neill and Gutierrez.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 5:06 PM PT; $100k Senator Ken Maddy S. going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 10

• #3 CONNIE SWINGLE (9-5) looks best here. She shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #9 AMY C (3-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #10 AQUA SEAFORM SHAME (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #1 FREEDOM FLYER (4-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one goes out for the Powell barn and gets Hernandez in the irons.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 10- 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 10

Post: 5:36 PM PT; $100k Autumn Miss S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 12

• #10 CAIRO MEMORIES (8-5) gets the top selection. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #12 KITTY KITANA (12-1) is a price horse and projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #3 PAMMY'S READY (5-1) goes out for the Miller barn and gets Vazquez in the irons. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #8 RHEA MOON (6-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of D'Amato and Hernandez. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 10- 12- 3 – 8

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