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Jeff Siegel: What You Need to Know - Santa Anita | Saturday, February 17, 2024

by Jeff Siegel

February 17, 2024

** $56,501 CARRYOVER PICK 6 BEGINS IN RACE 4 **


RACE 1

3-FOR A LAUGH (Ire)
Degree of confidence: B

• Career top speed figure in recent sharp maiden claiming win,.
• Protected today in a sign of confidence, dangerous right back.
• Should enjoy the extra furlong and retains Frankie Dettori.

Others to consider: 2-Explain This Audit.


RACE 2

7-FINAL STORM
Degree of confidence: B-

• Exits a pair of much stronger maiden special weight sprints.
• Class drop warranted; likely to have a strong pace presence.
• Speed figures make him the one to beat; has found his friends.

Others to consider: 2-Mr. Big Bucks.


RACE 3

3-WHERE IT’S AT
Degree of confidence: B

• Visually pleasing debut maiden winner at Golden Gate Fields.
• Was bottled up behind horses; got clear, quickened, drew clear.
• Needs to replicate his all-weather form on turf; likely to do so.

Others to consider: 7-Catmansue; 2-Stagger Lee.


RACE 4

3-SENSE
Degree of confidence: C+

• Showed signs of life when second over this track and distance.
• Speed figures are weak but is facing a very soft field for the level.
• Healthy work pattern since raced; can be expected to improve.

Others to consider: 7-Thirsty Lov.


RACE 5

3-LAUDATORY
Degree of confidence: B+

• Shows the always popular two-sprints-and-a-stretch-out pattern.
• Pedigree suggests she should improve over a distance of ground.
• Retains Juan Hernandez; likely to be on or near the lead throughout.

Others to consider: 9-Ima Joker.


RACE 6

4-CALIFORNIA TIGER
Degree of confidence:

• Holds a clear edge on numbers; looks well-spotted on the class drop.
• Has an ideal paced stalking style for this extended sprint distance.
• Failed as the odds-on choice facing similar but was well clear of the rest.

Others to consider: 3-Houndstooth.


RACE 7

6-BOLTAGE
Degree of confidence: B+

• Returns to turf and looked spectacular in recent blowout breeze.
• Has plenty of speed; should be allowed to show it down the hill.
• Overmatched in the San Vicente Stakes but earned a good figure.

Others to consider: 4-Hedwig; 3-Stay Hot.


RACE 8

5-OIL CAN KNIGHT
Degree of confidence: C+

• Five time winner over the local main track joins new barn today.
• Los Alamitos-based old timer shows solid and consistent form.
• Likely to employ a stalking style and have every chance close home.

Others to consider: 7-Patron d’Oro.


RACE 9

2-GHOST COAST
Degree of confidence: C+

• Strong middle move, loomed a threat, but lost his punch.
• Shortens to a mile and should improve with patient tactics.
• Cozy inside draw ensures a comfortably ground-saving trip.

Others to consider: 4-Caribbean King; 8-Precision Strike.