JEFF SIEGEL’S SANTA ANITA WORKOUT REPORT AND ANALYSIS
(Friday, September 27. 2019)


SECOND RACE

1-Enchanted Nile
Sept. 18, 2019
4f, :49.2h TT
Grade: B-
Final three furlongs in solo training track drill in :12.2 and :37.2, mild urging through the lane, not too bad. Was far back in her debut at Del Mar but is bred to run long and may show improvement with experience and added distance.

1-Enchanted Nile
Sept. 11, 2019
4f, :48.4h TT
Grade: B-
$375,000 yearling filly was under mild pressure through the lane for Drysdale, final quarter mile in :24.4. Split the field sprinting at Del Mar in debut, fair-to-moderate type at this stage, bred for and probably needs a distance of ground.

5-Almost a Factor
Sept. 18, 2019
5f, 1:01h
Grade: B
Came the final half in :23.4 and :49 flat to the wire without being asked in good-looking drill while much best over Rocks and Salt (5f, 1:02h). Cal-bred juvenile filly hopped in the air at the start in her debut at Del Mar, fell back, then had a mild late bid. Very likely to improve.

7-A G Indy
Sept. 20, 2019
5f, 1:03.1h
Grade: B
Breezing throughout outside older Zucchera (same time, asked hard) and looked quite good for Baltas, finishing fluidly and with plenty left. Daughter of Tale Charge Indy was well-beaten in a tough race in her debut and is likely to improve with experience and distance.



FOURTH RACE

1-Salsa Bella
Sept. 20, 2019
4f, :47.4h
Grade: B
Caught her from the three-furlong pole to the wire in 11.1 and :35.3, quick early and cruising late without pressure for Lerner. Winless in this country but French-bred filly looks good and may respond to a turn back in trip.

3-Querelle
Sept. 21, 2019
5f, 1:01.3h
Grade: C+
Final three furlongs in :37.1 under light late coaxing. Still seeking her level on this circuit, deserves a class drop.

7-An Eddie Surprise
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:00.4h
Grade: B-

Worked inside Don’t Sell from the half-mile pole out to the 7/8ths pole and was tad second best but still went well throughout, splits of :24 flat, :48.2 and 1:01 flat on our watches, under a nice hold to the wire before being asked out a bit into the clubhouse turn. In good shape and should surface soon.

7-An Eddie Surprise
Sept. 9, 2019
5f, 1:01.2h
Grade: B-
Broke off slightly behind Don’t Sell, moved up outside to be even with workmate through the lane and then continued out to 7/8ths pole while second best and lacking a strong gallop out thereafter. Okay work, probably prefers turf, has conditions and has been first or second in five of seven career starts.


FOURTH RACE

2-K P Dreamin
Sept. 7, 2019
4f, :50.1h TT
Grade: B
Breezing throughout in easy solo half-mile training track move for Mullins. Very attractive juvenile daughter of Union Rags broke her maiden routing at Del Mar and certainly should continue to improve with experience. Doing well.

3-Comical
Sept. 13, 2019
4f, :50h
Grade: B
Broke off a length in front of Le Tub (4f, :49.4h) and went well in easy half mile drill, holding off work mate by a half-length without pressure and then galloping out nicely. Seems capable of snapping back to good form for O’Neill. Workmate was asked a bit through the lane but could never get by.

4-Bast
Sept. 22, 2019
5f, 1:01h
Grade: B
In company with Mo Hawk (same time) and was slightly best, final three furlongs in :25 flat and :37.3 from the quarter pole out to the 7/8 pole on our watches, breezing to the wire and then under mild coaxing in the late stages. Should be in the one to beat in the Chandelier S.-G1.

4-Bast
Sept. 16, 2019
5f, 1:01.2h
Grade: B+
In company with Hydrogen (5f, 1:01.3h) and was best, breezing until deep stretch and then responding to light coaxing to draw clear at the wire before galloping out strongly to 7/8 pole, splits of :24.4, :36.4 and 1:01.4 to the wire, out in 1:14.3. There’s every reason to believe she’ll improve with distance and maturity. Workmate had to be asked late, is a useful type but perhaps with a limited ceiling.

4-Bast
Sept. 9, 2019
4f, :49.1h
Grade: B+
Easy breeze while full of run in company with talented maiden Gingham (same time), :24.3 and :49.1 while eager and sharp to the wire. Del Mar Debutante winner came out of the race in great shape and should get nothing but better with added distance. Workmate looks ready to graduate.

5-Buyer’s Remorse
Sept. 18, 2019
6f, 1:13.2h
Grade: B
Solid solo six-furlong drill, splits of :24 flat, :35.3 and :59.4 to the wire without pressure, then was asked out and was up in 1:13.2, certainly decent enough for a maiden 2-year-old. O’Neill-trained filly should be able to build on the promise she displayed at Del Mar.

5-Buyer’s Remorse
Sept. 11, :2019
5f. 1:00.4h
Grade: B-
Much best inside of Dipping In (5f, 1:01.4h) and Roadrunner’s Honor (4f, :48.4h) while hitting the wire in :48 flat before continuing under mild coaxing to the 7/8 pole. Good runner-up in racing debut at Del Mar and should be able to build on that performance.


SIXTH RACE
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1-Eddie Haskell
Sept. 13, 2019
4f, :48.4h
Grade: B-
High class veteran turf sprinter went solo in this half-mile dirt breeze, 24 flat and :48.4. Needs grass for his best shot, seems healthy.


SEVENTH RACE

1-Julius
Sept. 20, 2019
5f, 1:01.4h
Grade: C
Caught him the final three furlongs in :11.4 and :37.3, erratic and unfocused through the lane as usual despite wearing blinkers. Plenty of talent but is his own worst enemy. Needs to learn to put his head down and focus. Same story in the afternoon.

1-Julius
Sept. 13, 2019
4f, :47.4h
Grade: C+
Not allowed to show his speed while continuing his erratic ways, hard held with head-cocked while wanting to lug out. Plenty of talent but needs to get his act together to fulfill his potential.

2-Magic on Tap
Sept. 14, 2019
5f, 1:00h
Grade: B+
Looked quite good for Baffert, leading Comical Ghost (same time) down the backstretch while working along the rail, then responded to light urging through the lane and held that one safe, :23.3 and :47.3 for the final half mile on our watches, quite strong throughout. May be most effective on the front end, should be tough next time.

2-Magic on Tap
Sept. 8, 2019
4f, :47.2h
Grade: B-
Second best under some late coaxing while almost a length behind Comical Ghost (4f, :47.1), splits of :23 flat and :47.1 on our watches, mild coaxing through the lane. Decent work, expected a tad better, though. Tapit colt missed at even money in his comeback at Del Mar but certainly ran well. Probably will be a short price again in a similar first-level allowance middle distance event next time out.


EIGHTH RACE

3-Eight Rings
Sept. 22, 2019
5f, 1:01.3h
Grade: A-
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Broke off about a length behind American Anthem (same time) and was well in hand outside of that one, splits of :35.2 and 1:00.4 on our watches (faster than given), breezing throughout and pulling clear from ‘Anthem in the final stages. Went straight and true and should show his best stuff in the American Pharoah S.-G1.

3-Eight Rings
Sept. 12, 2019
4f, :48.4
Grade: B-
Tad washy, okay work, nothing flashy, breaking off a length behind Villanelle (same time) and finishing stride-for-stride with that one to the wire, not asked, splits of :24 flat and :48.3 on our watches. Didn’t gallop out with much gusto, possibly by design. Hard to gauge after Del Futurity fiasco, no goose bumps today. Workmate, an unraced daughter of Curlin, was under mild pressure to stay even inside to the wire but galloped out well (and slightly in front) out to the 7/8ths pole.

4-Express Town
Sept. 20, 2019
6f, 1:15.2h
Grade: B
Broke off a length in front of Honor A. P. (6f, 1:15.1h) and held that one off while under mild coaxing through the lane, solid drill, final half on our watches in :49.2. Maintains his edge and should continue to develop with experience and maturity.

4-Express Train
Sept. 13, 2019
5f, 1:01.3h
Grade: B
Worked outside Takeo (5f, 1:01.4h) and got the best of that one in the lane, finishing under no real pressure, final three-eighths in 37.1. Kind of a grinding type colt, will run all day, ready to tackle the big boys.

5-Storm the Court
Sept. 20, 2019
6f, 1:12.4h
Grade: B+
Strong throughout for Eurton, no pressure to the top before being coaxed a bit in the final furlong, finishing with something left, splits of :24 flat, :36 flat, :47.4 and 1:12.4. Appears to have come out of the Del Mar Futurity none the worse for wear and will get a chance to show his best stuff next time. Should be able handle two-turns.

6-Defense Wins
Sept. 20, 2019
6f, 1:15h
Grade: C+
Under strong urging in the final furlong in solo six furlong drill for O’Neill, splits of :24.4, :37 flat and :49.2 for juvenile son of Flatter. Still a maiden yet finished third in the Del Mar Futurity-G1. Hard to say if he’s as good as that form indicates.


NINTH RACE
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3-Succeedandsurpass
Sept. 22, 2019
4f, :49.1h TT
Grade: B
Looked quite good in solo training track breeze, final quarter in :24.2 without pressure with long, impressive strides. Developing nicely for Baltas, should continue to improve.

4-Extra Hope
Sept. 21, 2019
5f, 1:00.4h
Grade: B
Broke off behind Drama for Mama (same time) and engaged workmate outside into the lane, was under mild coaxing and finished evenly, final half in :48.2. Was fourth in the Rebel Stakes in his last start in April; coming back well enough for Mandella.

5-Ocean Fury
Sept. 20, 2019
6f, 1:14.2h
Grade: B-
Smooth solo work for O’Neill, splits of :25.1, :37 flat and 1:01.4 to the wire before continuing out to 7/8 pole without undue pressure, up in 1:14.2. In good shape, plenty fit, seeking another first-level allowance event.

9-Call You Tomorrow
Sept. 21, 2019
5f, 1:00.4h
Grade: B-
Was asked some through the lane, finished okay, final half in :48.4. Won a moderate starter’s allowance sprint at Del Mar last time out, probably should return to the claiming ranks.

10-City Rage
Sept. 21, 2019
5f, 1:01h
Grade: B-
Broke off in front of Collusion Illusion (5f, 1:00.4h) and finished down the lane with that one without need of pressure, solid work, final three furlongs in :36.4. City Zip gelding has all of his conditions and holds his form.