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Race 1-

1^st #6 Upper Room is going from a $35,000 claiming to a $16,000 claiming race.  I really don’t think running him in the race he ran in last out, was a great choice… He lost by eighteen lengths and ran third in a $25,000 claiming race.  I am taking him for the class drop.

2^nd #7 Taniko has excellent pedigree.  His dam, Life Happened, is the dam of Vyjack and Tepin.  O’Neill trains and Figueroa rides. I wanted to take him on top, but with his record and layoffs, especially since he hasn’t ran in August, I think he needs an out.

3^rd #8 Oh Man ran a little under this level last out and won by two lengths.  This was two weeks ago. Prior to that, he hadn’t won since October of 2017.  I think he is capable of third place.

Race 2-

1^st #3 La Purmissia just strikes me as the one who could win this race.  Maidens are similar to throwing darts. John Sadler trains the daughter of Eddington.  Her works are not anything special but that doesn’t always mean much.

2^nd #4 Pricing is a homebred for Glen Hill Farm, Tom Proctor trained the dam also.  This filly is by Australia (GB) who is a sun of Galileo, and the dam is by War Front.

3^rd #1 Appolina is a first time starter running for Bob Baffert by Fed Biz, and she was a $130,000 purchase.

Race 3-

1^st #2 Lieutenant Dan lost last out in what a tough race.  Before that he broke his maiden by eight lengths. Geovanni Franco has rode him for all three of his races.

2^nd #3 Teacher’s Treasure is worth a long look.  Blinkers on, such a tough race last out, Prat aboard, and last but not least, turf wasn’t exactly his forte.

3^rd #4 Rickey B started off his career with a bang, four wins in a row.  Then when he had a few months off, last out he didn’t put much of an effort in.  But, horses with long layoffs often need a couple of outs to get fit.

Race 4-

1^st #5 Play Hard To Get hasn’t won in a year, but still runs respectable Beyer numbers.  He is at the age of eight years old. He is past his prime but part of why he hasn’t been winning is because he has been well over his head.

2^nd #4 Twentytwentyvision seems pretty good, but sometimes it is hard for a horse to win two times in a row.  He’s been off a few months, and he is so close to being a half-millionaire.

3^rd #3 Comes The Dream ran second last out at this level, beat by Twentytwentyvision.  He should be fresh since he hasn’t ran since the day after Christmas.

Race 5-

1^st #4 Edwardsgoingleft ran the best race of his career last out, he ran second to a beast named Ax Man.  He hasn’t won since January of last year, but he’s been in some tough races, and this one isn’t much easier.

2^nd #3 Surfing Star I took last out and he didn’t let bettors down that day as he won by six lengths.  He loves his job, but I am very curious as to why the connections keep changing jockeys even though they’ve won? Weird.

3^rd #1 King Abner isn’t a stranger to the winners circle.  This Hansen gelding runs good Beyer numbers, and doesn’t seem to dig the turf.  So here he is on a familiar surface he loves.

Race 6-

1^st #2 Christy Jackson loves to run second.  Out of 24 races, she has 9 second places. She really enjoys the Santa Anita track and is one of those mares who never loses by much, even when she’s off the board, you can bet she isn’t far behind the winner.

2^nd #5 Sturdy One won last out by five lengths and is now moving onto the next condition.  He’s been through many trainers, something I am curious about. Geovanni Franco is aboard.

3^rd #4 Naughty Sophie has sort of gone downhill since her career started, but she is coming down in class slowly.  Her race two back she lost by twenty lengths. I’m really not sure what to say about this one.

Race 7-

1^st #7 Coil Me Home is newly gelded since his last race and was in a tough race last out.  He’s been on the board four out of six starts.

2^nd #8 Distinctive B ran second in a grade one and that was hands down his best race.  Then the BC Sprint was a little out of his league. It is crazy you can have a horse than ran in the BC last year for $40,000.

3^rd #5 Heck Yeah I believe could outrun Zayat’s horse.  He’s already won three stakes races, and is also trained by Bob Baffert.  This four year old colt by Acclamation has made $308,351, and is ridden by Van Dyke.

Race 8-

1^st #4 Solomini looks ok on paper and he is definitely in need of a win.  I’m hoping this level will be easier for him but at the same time I am sort of sensing that his racing career is winding down.

2^nd If anyone beats Solomini, it could be #7 Kylemore.  He’s increased his Beyer numbers and performances. He was claimed last summer for $40,000 and I think it is totally worth the price as he came back to win an allowance.

3^rd #3 Beaumarchais hasn’t won in so long.  His race last July where he was eased was pretty scary, since he lost by forty seven lengths.  I don’t see him being a first place horse and think he needs another class drop but I do think his last race was very good.

Race 9-

1^st #5 Seaside Dancer comes from the south to the west, as she was a recently moved from the Fairgrounds.  I think this is a better spot for her, and her races haven’t been great so I am hoping she can change things around.

2^nd #2 True Validity was a pricy $270,000 purchase and she is yet to find the winners circle with seven races, but now she has been sliding down in class, so let’s see if it helps her.

3^rd #6 Belltown Belle is coming down in class and stretching out.  Sometimes those first races can be difficult and she was off quite slow.  She deserves a chance here.