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Santa Anita Saturday: Beholder Mile Analysis, Selections
Written by: Chris Adams
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The Beholder Mile takes place Saturday at Santa Anita Park. The race, one of two stakes, will see Fun to Dream as the likely post time favorite.
Beholder Mile Full Card Selections
Santa Anita Park- Race 1
Post: 12:30 PM PT; $40k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 9
- #9 EL POTENTE (7-2) gets the top selection. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
- #3 DERECHO DANDY (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. This one looks to be the class of the field.
- #1 CIRCLEOFCHAMPIONS (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He may benefit from a hot pace up front.
- #8 MITAD DEL MUNDO (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He could get the right setup in this race.
Selections: 9 – 3 – 1 – 8
Santa Anita Park- Race 2
Post: 1:00 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6
- #2 FUN MONEY (2-1) is the top pick. She goes out for the O'Neill barn and gets Gutierrez in the irons. This one looks to be the class of the field.
- #6 CHOLLY (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She comes into the race in really good form. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
- #3 LOV U MEAN IT (8-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one makes sense on speed figures.
- #1 DADDYSRUBY (5-2) should improve off the first start and has to be respected going out for the combination of Miller and Prat.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 3 – 1
Santa Anita Park- Race 3
Post: 1:29 PM PT; $40k Starter Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 7
- #5 CRYPTO RIDE (3-1) looks best here. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #2 CROWNING GOLD (5-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
- #1 GOLDENSPA (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of O'Neill and Hernandez.
- #3 CHICK'S DIG IT (6-1) makes sense on speed figures. This one has a grinding run style that could fit this race well.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 1 – 3
Santa Anita Park- Race 4
Post: 1:59 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 furlongs on turf; Entries: 9
- #2 JENNIFER'S D'LIGHT (8-1) gets the top selection. She makes sense on speed figures.
- #4 NOT NOW (5-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
- #9 LUNAR IMPACT (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
- #1 IRISH ROSE (4-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
Selections: 2 – 4 – 9 – 1
Santa Anita Park- Race 5
Post: 2:29 PM PT; $200k San Carlos S. presented by BetOnline going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 6
- #5 GET HER NUMBER (9-5) is the top pick. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #2 FORBIDDEN KINGDOM (8-5) should be competitive in this spot. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Mandella and Hernandez. This one seems to fit well here.
- #6 HOWBEIT (5-1) is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
- #3 SPIRIT OF MAKENA (4-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 6 – 3
Santa Anita Park- Race 6
Post: 2:59 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7
- #3 YELLOW BRICK (2-1) looks best here. He looks to be the class of the field. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
- #6 I DON'T GET IT (5-2) isn't without hope. He has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
- #4 CASTLE ISLAND (3-1) should improve off the first start and has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #2 BIG HAT WILLIE (8-1) should be part of the early pace in this spot. This one seems to fit well enough here.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 4 – 2
Santa Anita Park- Race 7
Post: 3:29 PM PT; $39k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 12
- #11 KEEN TO GO (8-1) gets the top selection. He goes out for the O'Neill barn and gets Maldonado in the irons. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #4 SHADOW CREEK (5-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He seems to fit well enough in this spot. This one will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
- #8 FAST CHAD (6-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance.
- #1 BLUEGRASS RYDER (6-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
Selections: 11- 4 – 8 – 1
Santa Anita Park- Race 8
Post: 3:59 PM PT; $500k Beholder Mile S. going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 8
- #8 FUN TO DREAM (5-2) is the top pick. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #2 PAULINE'S PEARL (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one could get the right setup in this race.
- #4 MIDNIGHT MEMORIES (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #7 DESERT DAWN (4-1) fits on speed figures and should find herself competitive in this group.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 4 – 7
Santa Anita Park- Race 9
Post: 4:29 PM PT; $72k Allowance going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 10
- #10 ANNAGHLASA (5-2) looks best here. She has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one goes out for the D'Amato barn and gets Vazquez in the irons.
- #1 SCARABEA (15-1) is a price horse and appears to be a major player in this race. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/8 mile distance. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
- #4 POP POP'S DREAM (8-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
- #6 CHLOE'S CROWN (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She makes sense on speed figures. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
Selections: 10- 1 – 4 – 6
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