Analysis for $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks Stakes Race
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Stellar Wind, Light The City and Glory finished 1-2-3 in a Grade III Feb 28. Stellar Wind had shipped in from Laurel off a big Maiden win Dec 18, but she looks legit after that last win and could repeat. Light The City just missed in a Grade I the race before, so shes run well in two straight Graded Stakes. She could be right there once again. Glory is a barnmate of Light The City, and she does pick up Bejarano for this. We still like the other two listed above more.
As for the new faces, Luminance and Wild At Heart finished 1-2 in a bottom-level Allowance Feb 28. Luminance came off a seven-month layoff and is 2-for-2, while Wild At Heart worked 58 flat March 27 and might be coming into her own. In the end, we were impressed by Stellar Wind in her last win, so well make her the HF 15a. The value play, and our HF 20, might be Wild At Heart.
CLOSERS: Fastest in the stretch in recent races at or near this distance have been: Stellar Wind :30.2 - Glory :31.1 - Curlin's Fox :32.0 - Light The City :32.1
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As for the new faces, Luminance and Wild At Heart finished 1-2 in a bottom-level Allowance Feb 28. Luminance came off a seven-month layoff and is 2-for-2, while Wild At Heart worked 58 flat March 27 and might be coming into her own. In the end, we were impressed by Stellar Wind in her last win, so well make her the HF 15a. The value play, and our HF 20, might be Wild At Heart.
CLOSERS: Fastest in the stretch in recent races at or near this distance have been: Stellar Wind :30.2 - Glory :31.1 - Curlin's Fox :32.0 - Light The City :32.1
For the full April 4th Santa Anita digest, visit Horse Racing Tips, Free Picks, Winning Handicappers
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TOO FUNNY!
I still have thoughts about Jan R. wearing a big floppy hat, leather chaps, and a riding crop, but that's just me!
Beats the hell out of Dale Romans in leather chaps... unless you're into that kinda thing.