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The #Rjhorseracing handicappers shift their gazes westward for Saturday’s $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes and a challenging allowanceoptional claiming affair at Santa Anita.

In the former, a Grade 2 event at a mile on the turf for fillies and mares, the crowd ’cappers are as close as they’ve come to calling this a walkover. They are almost unanimous in backing 8-5 morning line favorite Vasilika over Ms Bad Behavior (5-1) and Zaffinah (12-1).

“(Her) only stumble came in the Matriarch (G1) when favored from outside post at Del Mar,” wrote Howie Reed of the group’s pick. “Will run down early speed of Fahan Mura (6-1) and Ms Bad Behavior as she has done before. Pratt at top of his game. The

Dorf trains.”

I agree that Vasilika is a win machine and the most likely winner, but she’ll likely be oddson when the gates open. I think Ms Bad Behavior is the horse who could spring an upset, as Mike Smith got acquainted with her last time out and appeared to get her to relax more than she has in the past. I’ve got Vasilika in second and Elysea’s World (41) underneath.

In the 10th race, an allowance/ optional claiming race for fillies and mares run at 1⅛th mile on the turf, the handicappers also like the favorite, K P Pergolicious (5-2), over Lady Mamba (10-1) and Stradella Road (4-1).

I’m projecting a speed duel that will set the table for Sutro (8-1) to get up late. I like K P Pergolicious for second and

Mirth (6-1) for third.