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Page 1: Racing Data Provided by the Daily Racing Form propickSA ...1 6/1 Johan Zoffani (IRE) L Gonzalez R 126 Blacker D 67-71-72 2 3/1 Eyes Open L Hernandez J 121 Blacker D 32-74-54 3 5/2

Santa AnitaSaturday, March 13, 2021

• Betting Information• Picks Panel• Brad Free'sExpert Analysis

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Santa Anita Betting InformationSaturday, March 13, 2021

Best Bets: Triple Tap (2ND Race), Mr. Lovejoy (4TH Race)Horses listed in Post Position order

6 Furlongs. Turf. 3YO. Md 50000(50-45) Purse: $35,000$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.50 Rolling Pick Three

(1-2-3) / $0.50 Early Pick 5 (1-5) / $0.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5

RACE 1Probable Post:

12:30 PST

DRF Picks: 2-11-1 Beyer Edge: 11-1-2 Live Longshot: 1

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 8/1 Gerlach's ÷/b-on Cedillo A 123 Cerin V 56-x-x2 4/1 Daniel's Magic L Gonzalez R 123 Harty E 54-58-153 6/1 Arrest ÷ Centeno A7 116 Vaccarezza C x-x-x

4 8/1 Nerves of Steel L/b-off Prat F 119 Miller P 37-40-355 10/1 Call Nine One One ÷ Franco G 123 Ortiz M Sr x-x-x6 12/1 Today Matters ÷ Fuentes R 119 Ruiz L 31-54-x7 30/1 Pedro Perez L Pereira T 123 Alvarez E 12-39-418 6/1 Imissbaymeadows ÷ Pyfer J7 112 Blacker D 52-x-x

9 12/1 June Gloom L Hernandez J 119 Miller P 21-x-x10 12/1 Baracko ÷ Baze T C 123 Sadler J x-x-x11 3/1 Chasing Fame L Gutierrez M 123 Mora L 60-71-58

7 Furlongs. 3YO & Up. Md Sp Wt 61k$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.50

Rolling Pick Three (2-3-4) / $0.50 Early Pick 4 (2-3-4-5)

RACE 2Probable Post:

1:04 PST

DRF Picks: 5-3-2 Beyer Edge: x-x-x

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 6/1 Johan Zoffani (IRE) L Gonzalez R 126 Blacker D 67-71-722 3/1 Eyes Open L Hernandez J 121 Blacker D 32-74-543 5/2 Barraza ÷ Cedillo A 118 Baffert B 69-70-x4 20/1 Ivory Sky L Franco G 118 Gomez R 63-52-545 4/5 Triple Tap Prat F 118 Baffert B x-x-x

6 Furlongs. Turf. 3YO. OC 100k/N1X Purse: $63,000$1 Exacta /$0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double /

$0.50 Rolling Pick Three (3-4-5) / $0.10 Superfecta

RACE 3Probable Post:

1:39 PST

DRF Picks: 6-2-5 Beyer Edge: 6-5-2

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 5/1 Good With People ÷ Hernandez J 124 Miller P 63-63-682 3/1 Mac Daddy Too L Prat F 122 Mora L 71-72-643 7/2 Gator Shining L Franco G 124 Baltas R 59-72-654 12/1 Positivity ÷ Cedillo A 124 Gallagher P 60-54-675 4/1 Party Game (IRE) ÷ Pyfer J7 117 Mullins J 71-71-x

6 8/5 Coulthard (IRE) L Pereira T 124 D'Amato P 83-x-x

6 Furlongs. 4YO & Up. Alw 25000s$1 Exacta /$0.50trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.50 Rolling Pick Three (4-5-6) /$0.20 Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot Starts (4-9) / $0.10 Superfecta/ $1 Super Hi 5

RACE 4Probable Post:

2:08 PST

DRF Picks: 5-4-2 Beyer Edge: 5-4-6

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 5/1 Dark Hedges L Cedillo A 124 Glatt M 78-61-622 4/1 Littlebitamedal L Prat F 122 Mora L 73-73-733 12/1 Fantastic Day L Pereira T 124 Rosales J 56-86-824 5/1 Elektronic L Flores E 122 Palma H 72-83-825 5/2 Mr. Lovejoy L Hernandez J 122 Cerin V 89-84-736 3/1 Posterize L Franco G 124 Azcarate D 65-85-767 5/1 Camby L Fuentes R 124 Ruiz L 78-61-73

1 1/4 Miles. Downhill tur. 4YO & Up. Alw 63000N1X$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.50

Rolling Pick Three (5-6-7) / $0.50 Late Pick 5 (5-9)

RACE 5Probable Post:

2:42 PST

DRF Picks: 4-2-5 Beyer Edge: 2-4-5

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 3/1 Media Blitz L Hernandez J 124 Callaghan S 76-69-642 9/5 Big Buzz L Prat F 122 Kitchingman A 83-84-863 8/1 Golden Star Rock L Franco G 124 Miller P 66-44-304 2/1 Tropical Terror L Cedillo A 124 Cassidy J 77-85-795 7/2 Shazier L Smith M 124 Vaccarezza C 84-69-81

7 Furlongs. 4YO & Up. Clm 12500(12.5-10.5) Purse: $24,000$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.50 Rolling Pick Three(6-7-8) / $0.50 Late Pick 4 (6-7-8-9) / $0.10 Superfecta/ $1 Super Hi 5

RACE 6Probable Post:

3:12 PST

DRF Picks: 5-10-2 Beyer Edge: 5-10-8 Live Longshot: 2

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 12/1 Terrible Ted L Pereira T 122 Pineda M 63-64-392 15/1 Tobacco Road L Ellingwood E10 112 Hanson R 71-66-73

3 12/1 Shane Zain L Pyfer J7 113 Treece C 62-71-71

4 8/1 Rinse and Repeat L Fuentes R 122 Ruiz L 73-65-755 2/1 Oil Can Knight L Maldonado E 124 Knapp S 81-81-787 6/1 Horse Greedy L Hernandez J 122 Miller P 66-71-708 4/1 Black Storm L Baze T C 120 Mullins J 77-66-709 5/1 Jan's Reserve L Franco G 122 Trela R 70-58-68

10 6/1 Awhitesportscoat L Gonzalez R 122 Mulhall K 69-70-786 20/1 Owning SCRATCHED --- SCRATCHED 70-63-64

6 Furlongs. Turf. 4YO & Up. SnSimeon-G3 Purse: $100,000$1 Exacta /$0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.50 Rolling

Pick Three (7-8-9) / $0.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5

RACE 7Probable Post:

3:46 PST

DRF Picks: 7-3-2 Beyer Edge: 7-3-5

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 15/1 Barristan The Bold Cedillo A 120 Glatt M 92-92-x2 7/2 Gregorian Chant (GB) Hernandez J 122 D'Amato P 94-82-943 4/1 Bob and Jackie Van Dyke D 122 Baltas R 91-99-1004 4/1 Sombeyay Prat F 120 Miller P 91-90-885 7/2 Cistron Rispoli U 122 Sadler J 92-100-1006 12/1 Shashashakemeup Gonzalez R 120 Miller P 94-96-837 3/1 Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) Smith M 117 Mandella R 91-102-1038 15/1 Sparky Ville Fuentes R 120 Blacker D 79-77-82

1 Mile. 4YO & Up. F & M. BehldrMl-G1 Purse: $300,000$1 Exacta / $0.50trifecta / $2 Rolling Double / $0.10 Superfecta /

$1 Super Hi 5 / Leg 1 Of The $1 Golden Hour Pick 4

RACE 8Probable Post:

4:20 PST

DRF Picks: 1-3-4 Beyer Edge: 1-3-2

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 8/5 Swiss Skydiver Albarado R J 124 McPeek K 87-105-992 8/1 Golden Principal Hernandez J 120 Baffert B 93-87-863 5/2 Harvest Moon Prat F 122 Callaghan S 96-97-904 4/1 Sanenus (CHI) Rispoli U 122 McCarthy M 93-89-835 20/1 Miss Stormy D Baze T C 120 Gaines C 88-83-726 4/1 As Time Goes By Smith M 120 Baffert B 99-82-827 30/1 This Tea Cedillo A 120 Papaprodromou G77-80-838 20/1 Clockstrikestwelve Pereira T 120 Wong J 77-83-88

6 Furlongs. Turf. 4YO & Up. California-bred. Alw 63000N1X$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 / Leg 3Of The Golden Hour Pick 4 / Leg 1 Of The $5 Golden Hour Double

RACE 9Probable Post:

4:54 PST

DRF Picks: 5-1-9 Beyer Edge: 3-9-5

Prg.# ML Horse Med/EqChg Jockey Wgt Trainer Last 3 Beyers

1 7/2 Table for Ten L Prat F 124 D'Amato P 75-77-772 12/1 Handsome Cat L Valdivia J Jr 124 Miyadi S 76-71-713 5/1 Bang for Your Buck Espinoza V 124 Heap B 79-60-634 20/1 First Prez L/b-off Cedillo A 124 Mora L 70-74-435 3/1 Bench Judge L Hernandez J 124 Miller P 82-68-816 8/1 Luvluv L Maldonado E 124 Sadler J 74-69-687 5/1 Beaudacious L Pyfer J7 115 Koriner B 79-53-62

8 20/1 Afternoon Heat L Baze T C 124 Knapp S 68-74-09 5/1 Caerulean L Gutierrez M 124 Cecil B 77-84-78

10 12/1 Mysterious Stones L/b-off Pereira T 122 D'Amato P 71-60-60

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Picks PanelConsensus Totals Based on 5 points for First (7 for Best Bet), 2 for 2nd,1 for 3rd. Best Bet in Bold Type.

Brad Free HANDICAP HERMISTM SWEEPTM CONSENSUS303-96(213) Chuck Kuehhas Michael Hammersly

1Daniel's MagicGerlach'sChasing Fame

Chasing FameGerlach'sToday Matters

Daniel's MagicGerlach'sChasing Fame

Chasing FameDaniel's MagicArrest

Chasing FameDaniel's MagicGerlach's

12126

2Triple TapBarrazaEyes Open

Triple TapBarrazaJohan Zoffani

Triple TapEyes OpenBarraza

Triple TapBarrazaEyes Open

Triple TapBarrazaEyes Open

2274

3Mac Daddy TooCoulthardGood With People

Party GameMac Daddy TooCoulthard

CoulthardMac Daddy TooParty Game

CoulthardMac Daddy TooGator Shining

CoulthardMac Daddy TooParty Game

13116

4Mr. LovejoyLittlebitamedalFantastic Day

ElektronicMr. LovejoyDark Hedges

Mr. LovejoyLittlebitamedalDark Hedges

Mr. LovejoyPosterizeLittlebitamedal

Mr. LovejoyElektronicLittlebitamedal

1755

5Tropical TerrorBig BuzzShazier

ShazierTropical TerrorBig Buzz

Big BuzzTropical TerrorMedia Blitz

Big BuzzTropical TerrorMedia Blitz

Big BuzzTropical TerrorShazier

13116

6Oil Can KnightAwhitesportscoatTobacco Road

Tobacco RoadOil Can KnightShane Zain

Black StormJan's ReserveAwhitesportscoat

Oil Can KnightBlack StormJan's Reserve

Oil Can KnightBlack StormTobacco Road

1276

7Gregorian ChantJolie OlimpicaCistron

Bob and JackieSombeyayGregorian Chant

Jolie OlimpicaCistronBob and Jackie

Jolie OlimpicaGregorian ChantCistron

Jolie OlimpicaGregorian ChantBob and Jackie

12108

8SanenusAs Time Goes ByHarvest Moon

Harvest MoonAs Time Goes BySanenus

Swiss SkydiverHarvest MoonSanenus

Swiss SkydiverHarvest MoonSanenus

Swiss SkydiverHarvest MoonSanenus

10108

9Table for TenCaeruleanBench Judge

Table for TenCaeruleanBench Judge

Bench JudgeTable for TenCaerulean

Bench JudgeTable for TenBang for Your Buck

Bench JudgeTable for TenCaerulean

14145

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Expert AnalysisBy Brad Free

BEST BET: Gregorian Chant (7th race)

First Race

1. Daniel's Magic 2. Gerlach's 3. Chasing Fame

~DANIEL'S MAGIC^ may have been best last time in a similar maiden-claiming turf sprint. He tucked third on the rail in a good spot, but checked sharply when room did notmaterialize into the lane, lost momentum, re-rallied, and finished fast for second. He galloped out in front. Back at the same level and same course, he can win with a clean trip.However, second-time starter ~GERLACH'S^ also is sure to improve. He broke poorly in his debut, was rated, and stayed at the back. Based on video replay, he has more speed thanhe was allowed to show. He adds blinkers and Lasix, and has a race under his belt. Expect better. ~CHASING FAME^ drops from special-weight to maiden-claiming. He faced goodcompany all five MSW starts. Uncertain if turf is his preferred footing, but he does get class relief. Stablemates JUNE GLOOM (second-time starter) and NERVES OF STEEL (first-time California) are eligible to improve.

Second Race

1. Triple Tap 2. Barraza 3. Eyes Open

~TRIPLE TAP^, sired by Tapit and a sibling to Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and G1 winner Chasing Yesterday, debuts with a string of fancy works and an outside postagainst a small field. He held his own working in company with graded stakes winner Medina Spirit on Feb. 27 (work viewed on XBTV.com), followed by a bullet gate move lastweekend. Ready to roll, it appears. His main rival is stablemate ~BARRAZA^, who adds Lasix after fading his first two starts. He might be better than shown, and finally gets off therail for his third start. ~EYES OPEN^ misfired in a turf route; he finished in the money his first three starts, all dirt sprints. His stablemate JOHAN ZOFFANI will rally late.

Third Race

1. Mac Daddy Too 2. Coulthard 3. Good With People

Two-time winner ~MAC DADDY TOO^ and sharp maiden winner ~COULTHARD^ are tough to separate in this allowance turf sprint. The call is MAC DADDY TOO, who facedbetter than his rival and has more early speed in a race with only one other apparent front-runner. 'DADDY drops from a third in a stakes race, and should get a front-running orpace-pressing trip outside the pace rival on his inside. He will get first run. However, the U.S. debut by COULTHARD was very good. He steadied twice early, was taken very wideinto the lane, and ran past to win going away. The knock is he beat a field of creampuffs. Five that finished behind him ran back, producing only a single third-place finish. Still,COULTHARD was visually impressive. ~GOOD WITH PEOPLE^ is the aforementioned front-runner on the rail. He is a two-time stakes winner vs. Cal-breds, adds Lasix, and willforce the issue early.

Fourth Race

1. Mr. Lovejoy 2. Littlebitamedal 3. Fantastic Day

~MR. LOVEJOY^ returns from a three-month layoff in a starter allowance from which he cannot be claimed. The placement signals optimism, the 14-time winner fits theconditions perfectly. This is a $25k claiming starter; he finished third and second both recent races at the level. First off the claim, the challenge is pace. He faces speed inside andoutside. ~LITTLEBITAMEDAL^ would benefit by a pace duel. Claimed for $16k last out from a third-place finish, he will rally late in a race likely to unfold at a contested pace.~FANTASTIC DAY^ was overmatched in a N1X last out; his fast win two back at Turf Paradise puts him in the hunt from off the pace. DARK HEDGE has speed, but is buried onthe rail; Woodbine shipper ELECTRONIK adds more heat.

Fifth Race

1. Tropical Terror 2. Big Buzz 3. Shazier

Late-runner ~TROPICAL TERROR^ was compromised by slow fractions last out; his rally was ineffective in a race mostly dominated by speed. He stretches back out to the mileand one-quarter distance of his only win. He is a six-time runner-up, therefore perhaps difficult to trust, but the one to beat nonetheless. ~BIG BUZZ^ has not raced since August, butthe figures he earned in shorter races last summer are as good as, or better than, the top choice. Not sure about winning a mile and one-quarter race first start in more than six months,but maybe it is not so tough. He can lollygag at a slow pace, then blast home the final quarter-mile. ~SHAZIER^ ran okay finishing sixth last out in a race he needed; he can improvesecond start back.

Sixth Race

1. Oil Can Knight 2. Awhitesportscoat 3. Tobacco Road

Two starts after winning a $25k claiming sprint, ~OIL CAN KNIGHT^ is entered for $12.5k claiming. Not a great pattern. But the eight-time winner is the "best horse," with speedfor an up-front trip. If he fires, he wins. The class drop suggests caution. ~AWHITESPORTSCOAT^ might have been in too tough last time for $16k. The nine-time winner dropsback to the level at which he was claimed and moves inside to outside. Looks like a reasonable alternative to the top choice, with an opposite running style. ~TOBACCO ROAD^ hasspeed, drops a notch and gets a 10-pound apprentice allowance. HORSE GREEDY and BLACK STORM will be running late.

Seventh Race

1. Gregorian Chant 2. Jolie Olimpica 3. Cistron

Based on a scintillating stretch run last out, ~GREGORIAN CHANT^ is sharp enough to knock off tougher rivals in this G3 turf sprint. A well-regarded import from Europe,'CHANT required two changes before finally able to deliver on expectations. First, he was gelded prior to his comeback last summer. Second, he shortened to a sprint last out anddelivered a visually impressive last-to-first rally in a restricted stake. This race includes sufficient speed to flatter his style, and "give" in the ground from rain this week should alsobe fine. Rock solid, from off the pace. ~JOLIE OLIMPICA^ ran okay finishing second last out, but the consistent mare did not produce her customary speed. It turns out she got beatby a top rival; winner Charmaine's Mia returned to win a G2. 'OLIMPICA trained well since the comeback, she sharpened her speed with a 46-flat bullet work last weekend. Expecther to be closer to the front, just off the speed. Eight starts in two hemispheres produced one-two finishes every start. Comebacker ~CISTRON^ won this race a year ago first start

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following an eight-month layoff; this year he returns from a 10-month layoff. Sharp works, proven fresh, six furlongs perfect. Contender though he might be better on dirt. BOBAND JACKIE routes like a horse that will appreciate this shorter trip, same as SOMBEYAY.

Eighth Race

1. Sanenus 2. As Time Goes By 3. Harvest Moon

SWISS SKYDIVER, champion 3-year-old filly in 2020 winning five stakes including the Preakness, launches her 2021 campaign as the class of the field. But she faces a tall order atlow odds. Her challenges include running without Lasix for the first time, four-month layoff, final work last week faster than planned, cross-country ship, and inside post with speedto her outside. It is a lot to ask, even if she is the "best" horse. The call to post an upset is ~SANENUS^, G1 winner in South America who crushed a G3 two months ago on thistrack. It was not a fluke, based on her form in Chile. Also, she is the only entrant in this G1 who has won without racing on Lasix. Major class test, but racing-fit, working well andcould start at a hint of a price. Tab for an upset. ~AS TIME GOES BY^, a well-bred filly whose first route was a nine-length romp vs. entry-level allowance rivals, also gets testedfor class. She ran fast, won with plenty left, trained well since, and might be this good. ~HARVEST MOON^ emerged last autumn as leader of the California distaff division; herfourth in the Breeders' Cup was very good considering she was forced to use speed and duel from an inside post. She missed by only two and a half. Freshened since, training well,expectations are she will fire first start back. But if the most accomplished in the field wins, it will be Midwest-based SWISS SKYDIVER in the Santa Anita winner's circle for thesecond time. She won the Santa Anita Oaks a year ago.

Ninth Race

1. Table for Ten 2. Caerulean 3. Bench Judge

Freshened since autumn, comebacker ~TABLE FOR TEN^ shortens to a sprint for the first time, and gets the call to win from off the pace. 'TEN finished in the money all six starts,he might be the field's fastest finisher. This trainer-jockey combo is practically automatic in turf sprints. The past year, Phil D'Amato and Flavien Prat teamed in 17 turf sprints: sixwins, seven seconds. The challenge is rallying from behind in a race that could unfold at a tepid clip. That might give pace-presser ~CAERULEAN^ a tactical advantage. The latterhas not run a bad race since switching to turf last summer; he can make the lead or press tepid fractions. CAERULEAN will get first run. ~BENCH JUDGE^ won a highly ratedstarter last out. His consistently high figures suggest he be taken seriously over a course on which he is 2-for-4 in sprints. BEAUDACIOUS has some gas and gets in light; BANGFOR YOUR BUCK will rally late.