$200,000 Santa Anita Stakes Analysis

2daysrace2daysrace Senior Member
edited March 2015 in Horse Racing Forum
An excellent field is assembled for this Grade II led by Diversy Harbor. She owns a win and two 2nds from her last three Graded Stakes tries and wins the paper race off her win in the Grade II Buena Vista Feb 16. She’s the one to beat. Queen Of The Sand makes her first start of the year, but was 2nd in a Grade I in her last start Nov 30. She’s a threat if she’s not prepping. Testa Rossi, winner of a Grade III at Tampa Jan 31, and Rosalind, 2nd in a Grade III at Gulfstream Feb 7, ship in from Florida for Chad Brown. Both appear to rate respect, and we’ll be curious to see which one goes off at lower odds. Three Hearts has a win and a close 3rd in two Grade III’s since being moved to the Drysdale barn. We’ll make her our HF 20. Elektrum has run well in two tries with midlevel Allowance foes since arriving from France. She was troubled in her last start and is another worth a look at a price.

CLOSERS: Fastest in the stretch in recent races at or near this distance have been: Hoop Of Colour :33.7 - Three Hearts :34.6 - Queen Of The Sand :34.8

For workout reports and fractional charting for all races Santa Anita Park on March 15th, visit Horse Racing Tips, Free Picks, Winning Handicappers
Sign In or Register to comment.

© Horse Racing Talk 2024