ANALYSIS

BEST BET: RACE 7, RED ENVELOPE

FIRST RACE

LYNNE’S LEGACY drops in class to N1X/optional $40k claiming as the tepid choice. She won this class level in May, handles the mile-and-oneeighth distance, and might be the fastest finisher (closing fractions last three starts :23.23, :29.08, :23.16). The winningest entrant is MISS BOOM BOOM, an 8-for-34 pro that missed by only a nose last out in a claiming race at a mile. She will roll late. SIBERIAN IRIS, four-time beaten favorite at this level, figures as a contender with a forwardly placed trip in a race with a murky pace scenario. JAZAALAH also has enough speed to be on or near the lead.

SECOND RACE

MIDNIGHT SOOT and TYPHOON HARRY, one-two last out in a N2L claiming route, are the top choices in this N3L. The win by ‘SOOT was his second from his last three route races; his stable entered the weekend 10-for-37 since early August. ‘HARRY is technically racing above his conditions (eligible to N2L), but he ran well last time finshing just a halflength behind the top choice and was claimed by Doug O’Neill. The past five years, O’Neill is 14-for28 first off the claim with Rafael Bejarano riding. WE GO NOW has been stuck at this N3L all year, but he is often close.

THIRD RACE

BITTE drops in class, could be the speed of this $10k claiming sprint, and is the choice to lead gate to wire. PRIVATE JOKE was claimed nearly two months ago by a high-percent first-off-the claim outfit (Bill Morey 25 percent f.o.c. in So Cal). ‘JOKE is a 9-for-50 pro. GO GHETTO had a tough trip last time and finished last. But his previous three starts, two wins and a second, put him in the picture.

FOURTH RACE

A N3L claiming turf sprint on the hill, this race might be a good spot to take a shot with possible overlay VALLESTINA. Her two recent starts on dirt were not good, but her turf form is solid including a N1X third in her summer comeback. She drops from N1X, has enough speed to be forwardly placed, and she finished in front of her main rival when they met in July. That rival is downhill horsefor-course CLASSY ATLANTIC. The latter is 2-for-4 on the hill, with a runner-up finish, shortening from a route to her preferred distance. She also drops in class. HALO DARLIN will be rolling late; she also has won on the hill. OPERANDI will push the pace; she also likes the hill.

FIFTH RACE

Even though heavily favored ANONYMITY was soundly defeated by YUVETSI when they met in summer at Del Mar, perhaps ANONYMITY can turn the tables in her return from a two-month layoff. She ran fast (90+ Beyers) in multiple sprints; YUVETSI ran a fast sprint just once. That was last time out, and maybe she is simply a better filly than the top choice. But ANONYMITY has sharp recent works, again drawn outside her main rival, and gets the call. YUVETSI ran the best race of her 13-start career last time out when she put away the top choice and scored a decisive victory. The switch from Del Mar to Santa Anita is no problem; the last time YUVETSI ran here, she won a twoturn stakes. YUVETSI defeated the top choice on the square last time. But she does pick up seven pounds to 125; the top choice picks up two pounds to 121. SKYE DIAMONDS seems to have tailed off, although the past two years was quite a ride. Claimed for $40k in 2016, the following season in 2017 she won five of seven including two graded stakes and earned $378k. This year she is 0-for5, but continues to work well and would be in the right spot to pounce if the top pair duel each other into defeat.

SIXTH RACE

This $10k claiming sprint for fillies and mares is a good spot to take a shot at a potential overlay in CIOPPINO PASADINO. She has won 5 of 12 at Santa Anita, and was claimed last out from a $6,250 claiming win at Los Al by owner-trainer Ed Freeman. Drawn outside two main pace adversaries, ‘PASADINO figures for a front-running or pace-pressing trip in the clear. The last time she raced at Santa Anita, less than five months ago, she finished a close third for a $20k tag. KRISTIE’S HEART may benefit by a return to Santa Anita; she is 3-for-5 here. She gets a rider switch to Rafael Bejarano, and will rally from midpack. TODOS SANTOS is a deep closer likely to start at a big price. She has no speed, she will clunk along late and could easily slip into the trifecta. LUCKY STUDENT, the likely favorite, might be ranked way too low by this handicapper. She won two of her last four, and is 6-for-17 over this track. The knocks are her pace figures (generated by Tom Brohamer) are gradually declining, and she drew the inside post. That does not mean she cannot win, of course she can. But she has the look of an underlay.

SEVENTH RACE

There is not much sprint speed in this downhill dash for Cal-bred maidens, a scenario that benefits RED ENVELOPE. He produced speed both starts this summer on dirt at Del Mar, and ran well both times (second by a half, third by a neck). Sired by Tribal Rule and produced by a Thunder Gulch mare, turf should be fine. Due to his speed and the overall pace scenario, the inside post is not a major problem. ‘ENVELOPE can win with a front-running/pace-pressing trip. SIR EDDIE is back doing what he does, which is sprint. Two turns was too far last time; he previously finished second in four successive turf sprints. One of these days, he will find a field he can beat. He does have tactical speed and should get a good trip forwardly placed. Firsttime starter ASTONISHING TWEET debuts with a solid workout pattern for a top stable; COOL YOUR JETS goes route to sprint and will motor late; ATONARUN ran well on the hill in his debut; this is his first start since a third-place finish going a mile in January.

EIGHTH RACE

Class-drop comebacker STARRING JOHN WAIN gets the call in this Cal-bred maiden-50 sprint for 2yos. Although he finished off the board his first two starts, he actually ran okay facing better company (Cal-bred MSW) than he meets here. Sharp works for his return, a weight break with a five-pound apprentice, all systems go first start in two months. I BELONG TO BECKY improved a bunch second out, runner-up with a good number (62 Beyer) at Los Al. He has speed, and will be forwardly placed though he faces a possibly tougher trip. Last out, he broke from an outside post. This time, he drew post 4 of 9, inside several other front-runners. STAY IN YO LANE dueled and tired to finish third in the same race as ‘BECKY. Likely improvement second time out for ‘LANE. CONCORD JET adds speed.

NINTH RACE

Back on her favorite track, STARR OF QUALITY can score a minor upset over JUST GRAZED ME in this N1X filly-mare route. All four wins by ‘QUALITY occurred at Santa Anita including a Cal-bred N1X blowout by more than seven the last time she ran here. She fell short of expectations two subsequent starts at Los Al and Del Mar, but has been freshened more than two months, returns with a solid workout pattern and seems poised for a top effort first start back. She faces a formidable rival in lightly raced JUST GRAZED ME. The latter won her first two starts by many, then finished an okay second when she stretched to two turns in a graded stakes race for 3yo fillies. Her early “trouble” was inconsequential; she was second best. It remains to be seen if she might prefer one turn, but her romp in the sevenfurlong Fleet Treat Stakes two back earned the field’s top figure (87 Beyer). RANSOMED looked good winning a starter allowance at Los Al; she is a 5-for-13 pro moving up the ladder with a versatile running style.

TENTH RACE

An appealing filly-mare (restricted) turf stakes ends the Sunday card, many contenders in this full field. The conditions favor two in particular. The mile turf race is restricted to “non-winners of a sweepstakes of $60,000 at one mile or over other than state-bred.” The clause is perfect for gradedwinning sprinter WAY TO VERSAILLES and Calbred route stakes winner CORDIALITY. The call is WAY TO VERSAILLES, making her California debut and first start since winning a six-furlong G2 in summer at Woodbine. Can she stay a mile? Based on her closing rally both summer sprints, that seems likely. CORDIALITY is proven around two turns. A two-time Cal-bred route stakes winner this year, sandwiched around a solid third in a G3, she should get a good trip positioned right behind stretch-out sprinter OKINAWA and need-the-lead FAHAN MURA. Both are fast, they could get in each other’s way. FAHAN MURA won a similar restricted stakes race in July. She fits the conditions because she earned just $48,240 in that win. 285 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91066 (626) 574-7223 Main track: One mile, oval. Distance from last turn to finish line: 990 feet. Turf course: About Seven Furlongs

TAKEOUT INFORMATION ■ Win, place, and show: 15.43 % ■ Two-horse exotic wagering: 22.68% ■ Trifecta, Superfecta, Super Hi 5, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 6: 23.68% ■ Early pick 5: 14% ■ Late pick 5: 23.68% ■ Daily Double: 20%

NOTE: A horse which wins a non-winners of $3,000 other than maiden or claiming, or two races, for Calbreds, shall remain eligible for that comparable open allowance race, provided that horse did not win a race other than claiming following that Cal-Bred win. Once a horse has won the two first condition allowance races (Cal-Bred and open), then the Cal Bred win will be disregarded in future allowance races for eligibility purposes only.