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Fri/Sat, November 3-4, 2023
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

SATURDAY

Best Bets

RACE FOUR... $2 exacta box ... In Italian/Warm Heart/Lindy/Fev Rover.
RACE SIX... $5WP ... Casa Creed.
RACE SIX... $2 exacta box ... Gina Romantica/Casa Creed/More Than Looks/Master of The Seas.
RACEs 7-9... $.50 P3 ... R7/Idiomatic/Search Results/Randomized/Search Results... R8/Bolshoi Ballet/Auguste Rodin/Up to the Mark/War Like Goddess... R9/Zandon/White Abarrio/Saudi Crown/Bright Future.
RACE EIGHT... $5 WP ... Bolshoi Ballet.
RACEs 8-9... $4 doubles ... R8/Bolshoi Ballet/Auguste Rodin/Up to the Mark/War Like Goddess... R9/Zandon/White Abarrio/Saudi Crown/Bright Future.


Santa Anita: G1 $1mil BC Dirt Mile

Zozos...Theft on the front-end?
Cody's Wish... Will attract all the attention - both on the toeboard and as a fan-favorite storyline -- and deservedly so in both instances.
Charge It...He's tough when he fires his best shot.
Skippylongstocking.

Wager: $5 WP on Zozos.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $2mil BC FM Turf

Warm Heart...Looks like she might have some speed to shoot at.
Lindy... Stalk and pounce style might work for her as well.
Fev Rover..Along with In Italian - part of the expected early pace -- and won't be shocked if one or the other slips away from these.
In Italian.

Wager: $5 WP on Warm Heart.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $1mil BC FM Sprint

Goodnight Olive...Defending champ ran big in latest -- albeit running second, but behind a fabulous effort from Echo Zulu. Society...Capable of taking on the top pick for sure.
Matareya...Probably needs the top two to run less than their best.
Eda.

Wager: $5 WP on Goodnight Olive.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $2mil BC Mile

Casa Creed...Impressed in the two Saratoga victories.
Gina Romantica...Dangerous.
Master of The Seas...This one and More Than Looks both look capable - but post positions don't help.
More Than Looks.Wager: $5 WP on Casa Creed.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $2mil BC Distaff

Clairere...Always liked this gal and off the last couple maybe it's time for a divorce? Nah. We'll stay onboard and look for her to roll late.
Idiomatic...Meanwhile, her last two have been bang-up.
Randomized...A big performance might put her in the conversation for 3YO Filly Eclipse honors.
Search Results.

Wager: $5 WP on Clairiere.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $4mil BC Turf

Bolshoi Ballet... Was the latest flukishly good - or a signal that he's rounded into career top form> I'll hope for the latter at the 15-1 ML.
Auguste Rodin...Comes in for potent Euro trainer of a porminent G1 win.
Up to the Mark...Hard to fault this year - particularly the latest win.
War Like Goddess.

Wager: $5 WP on Bolshoi Ballet.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $6mil BC Classic

Zandon...Perhaps got the needed breakthrough win last time.
White Abarrio...Bing win at Saratoga. Off since but working well.
Saudi Crown...Promising 3YO gets tested here.
Bright Future.

Wager: $5 WP on Zandon.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $1mil BC Turf Sprint

Caravel...Defending winner of this race looks to rebound of recent efforts but eligible to do so on firm ground.
Motorious...In good form.
Rose for Debra...Better than latest.
Nobals.

Wager: $5 WP on Caravel.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $2mil BC Sprint

Elite Power... Top two could be flip-flopped but slight edge here with the 6F trip.
Gunite...As noted, could just as easily be the top pick.
Dr Schivel...Top SoCal-based stakes level sprinter.
Speed Boat Beach.

Wager: $5 WP on Elite Power.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


FRIDAY

BEST BETS

RACEs 5-7... $.50 P3 ... R5/... R6/Candied/Tamara/Just FYI... R7/ALL.
RACE FIVE... $2 exacta box ... No Nay Mets/Slider/Committee of One/Admist Waves/Cherry Blossom.
RACE FIVE... $.50 tri box ... No Nay Mets/Slider/Committee of One/Admist Waves/Cherry Blossom.
RACE SIX... $.50 tri box ... Candied/Scalable/Tamara/Just FYI.
RACE SIX... $5 WPS ... Brightwork... [Don't want to totally abandon ship based on the one race.]
RACE SEVEN... $5 WP ... Gala Brand.
RACE SEVEN... $2 exacta box ... Gala Brand/Life's an Audible/Austere/She Feels Pretty.


Santa Anita: G1 $1mil BC Juvie Turf Sprint

No Nay Mets...Undeafeated on turf. Trainer seems loaded in here and this one might be best of the bunch.
Slider...Won a stake in turf debut - on this course.
Committee of One...Turf sprint stakes winner for Asmussen in lastest start.
Amidst Waves.
Cherry Blossom.
Have to mention Crimson Advocate -- a great story this summer for trainer Weaver, winning at Royal Ascot, but hasn't been seen since. Tough call.

Wager: $5 WP on No Nay Mets.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top five.
...$.50 tri box top five.


Santa Anita: G1 $2mil BC Juv Fillies

Candied...Two-for-two including the G1 Alcibiades, which, along with the Frizette, has been a productitve prep for this race.
Tamara...Undeafeated and clearly talented daughter of Beholder. Taking plenty of attention - but tries tow-turns for the first time.
Just FYI...Frizette winner has to overcome post.
Scalable.

Wager: $5 WP on Candied.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $1mil BC Juv Fillies Turf

Gala Brand... Tepid nod in what looks to be a competitive event. Beat the boys two back in a Saratoga stake. Trouble early last time sent her to the back of the pack but she was moving late.
Austere...Hard to fault the record.
Life's an Audible...Two-turns and stakes debut in latest and just-missed.
She Feels Pretty.

Wager: $5 WP on Gala Brand.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top fout.


Santa Anita: G1 $2mil BC Juv

Locked...Solid win in Keeneland stake last time.
Timberlake...Solid win in NY stake last time.
Muth...Solid win in SoCal stake last time!
Fiereceness.

Wager: $5 WP on Locked.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: G1 $1mil BC Juv Turf

Agate Road...Going well and perhaps improving.
My Boy Prince...Going well for trainer Casse.
Endlessly...3-for-3 including two stakes.
Carson's Run.

Wager: $5 WP on Agate Road.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


If we are interested in both halves of an entry -- in event of a scratch -- it is noted that way [in other words, both halves are named]. If only one-half of the entry is named, then we prefer that half and will move to our next pick listed [rather than the other half of the entry] in event of a scratch.

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