Santa Anita Park: Big Cap, Kentucky Derby Prep Featured Saturday

Santa Anita will feature two of its marquee events on Saturday. The Santa Anita Handicap (known as the “Big Cap”) and the San Felipe. The latter offers Kentucky Derby to the top 4 finishers.

Kentucky Derby Saturday Prep Races

Betting News will bring coverage of all 4 Derby Preps this weekend.

• Fountain of Youth (Gulfstream Park)
• Gotham (Aqueduct)
• San Felipe (Santa Anita)
• John Battaglia (Turfway Park)

San Felipe Full Card Selections

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 12:00 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 12

• #2 SINGLE TRACK MIND (6-1) gets the top selection. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #11 FLEET FEET (8-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #1 PRECISION STRIKE (20-1) is a price horse and could get the right setup in this race.
• #3 SAM MALONE (8-1) should improve off the first start and shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance.

Selections: 2 – 11- 1 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 12:28 PM PT; $42k Starter Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 UNWRITTEN CODE (3-1) is the top pick. She could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #2 EVERLYS GIRL (10-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 MISS FIA (3-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #8 FLAT OUT JOY (8-1) goes out for the Treece barn and gets Frey in the irons.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 8

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 12:58 PM PT; $40k Starter Allowance going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 8

• #1 CHERUBIC FACTOR (5-2) looks best here. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 KING APOLLO (3-1) has races good enough to beat this group.
• #8 BRUTTO (6-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #2 KIMMER (10-1) goes out for the Vallejo barn and gets Berrios in the irons.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 8 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 1:24 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7

• #4 KANGAROO COURT (9-5) gets the top selection. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #3 BUS BUZZ (6-5) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race.
• #1 DEVIL AMONG US (4-1) looks to be the class of the field.
• #6 CATALINA EDDY (6-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 1:55 PM PT; $200k Buena Vista S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8

• #1 CLOSING REMARKS (7-2) is the top pick and a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #6 QUATTROELLE (3-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 MACADAMIA (6-1) goes out for the D'Amato barn and gets Pereira in the irons.
• #5 SCHOOL DANCE (4-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 2:27 PM PT; $400k San Felipe S. going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 11

• #3 PRACTICAL MOVE (4-1) looks best here. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 NATIONAL TREASURE (3-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #7 HEJAZI (7-2) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #9 FORT BRAGG (8-1) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 9

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 3:00 PM PT; $75k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 8

• #8 LINCOLN HAWK (7-2) gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #6 CASH EQUITY (3-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 CARMELITA'S MAN (7-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #1 FLASHIEST (8-1) will want a bit of pace to run at, but if he gets it could come home right a really nice rally in the lane.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 2 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 3:30 PM PT; $34k Maiden Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 12

• #10 STOP AND A TRES (3-1) is the top pick. He goes out for the O'Neill barn and gets Maldonado in the irons. This one is well bred for this spot.
• #9 SNAPP DADDY (7-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #11 PACIFIC STATES (7-2) looks to be the class of the field. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 TAKE CHARGE CURLY (20-1) is a price horse and solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 10- 9 – 11- 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $72k Allowance going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 11

• #4 CARMEN MIRANDA (4-1) looks best here. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 REBEL GIRL (10-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Powell and Hernandez.
• #1 RUNNINWITHTHEBOYZ (5-1) should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #8 LADY JAE (5-1) has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 8

Santa Anita Park- Race 10

Post: 4:30 PM PT; $40k Starter Allowance going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #1 SYNTHESIS (3-1) gets the top selection. He could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 MANITOWISH (7-2) will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 JOE DON LOONEY (12-1) is a price horse and if he can beat the rail runner off the jump may play a little catch me if you can. How far that speed can carry remains in question, but the price compensates the risk.
• #5 ZIMBA WARRIOR (4-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 11

Post: 5:00 PM PT; $500k Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 9

• #6 HONG KONG HARRY (9-5) is the top pick. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 MASTEROFFOXHOUNDS (5-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #4 AIR FORCE RED (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #1 GOLD PHOENIX (12-1) is a price horse and has races good enough to beat this group. This one has kept good company of late.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Park- Race 12

Post: 5:31 PM PT; $500k Santa Anita H. presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino going 1 1/4 miles on dirt; Entries: 11

• #11 PROXY (4-1) looks best here. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 DEFUNDED (7-2) could get the right setup in this race. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 NEWGRANGE (6-1) seems to fit well enough here. The form suggests this one is running at a very high level.
• #7 HEYWOODS BEACH (20-1) is a really good horse. His best days are behind him, but if he can find his old form, he could blow this tote board to pieces.

Selections: 11- 5 – 3 – 7