Jeff Siegel’s Santa Anita Workout Report
(For Racing on Thursday, October 10, 2019)

The following workouts have been extracted from Jeff Siegel’s West Coast Daily Workout Analysis, which appears in this blog and is updated daily.


FIRST RACE

9-Ancona
Oct. 2, 2019
5f, 1:02h
Grade: C
Under urging outside Gotta Be Lucky (same time, not asked much) and was second best, splits of :24 flat, :35.4 and 1:02 flat. Uninspiring, needs a drop into a maiden claimer.

FOURTH RACE

1-Honeywhiskeynwine
Sept. 21, 2019
4f, :50.2h
Grade: C
Last of three in team gate drill with Doctinaire (4f, :49.2hg) and Opus Equus (4f, :49.4hg), some coaxing without showing a whole lot. Daughter of Noble Mission brought $75,000 at Keeneland as a yearling, if she’s going to be anything it’ll probably be over a distance of ground on grass per her pedigree.

2-Lighthouse
Sept. 8, 2019
5f, 1:01.4h
Grade: B
Broke off behind Old Trafford (5f, 1:02h) and was not asked through the lane while besting workmate with splits of :24.2 and :49.2 for the final half mile on our watches. This was her first five furlong drill. $375,000 OBS sale daughter of Mizzen Mast is getting fit and is a “must follow” in more serious drills.

3-Kadesh
Sept. 27, 2019
5f, 1:01.2h
Grade: C
No lead change while finishing under some pressure in solo gate drill, splits of :24.2, :36.2 and :48.1. Juvenile colt by Karakontie was a $25,000 Fasig-Tipton October yearling purchase, probably a maiden claimer on this circuit.

5-Too Late
Oct. 5, 2019
5f, 1:01hg
Grade: C+
A tad the best outside in team gate drill for O’Neill with Zero Down (same time), splits of :24.1, :48.2 and 1:01 flat, mild pressure, fair to moderate. Square Eddie colt may improve but needs a drop into a maiden claimer.

9-Drasario
Sept. 28, 2019
4f, :49.2h TT
Grade: C
Blinkers on, ridden through the lane to be even but second best inside Super Patriot (same time, not asked much). Needs a class drop.

10-Much More Halo
Oct. 4, 2019
5f, 1:01.1hg
Grade: B
In company with Crazy Speighty (same time) and went smoothly from the gate without being asked, splits of :25 flat, :36.4, :48.4 and 1:01.1. Definitely has some run, could have gone considerably quicker if permitted. Both maidens have ability and should be fit enough by now.

10-Much More Halo
Sept. 27, 2019
4f, :48.3h
Grade: B-
Went easily in team gate drill with Ra’Ad (same time) and was a tad the best throughout, breezing early, never asked late, splits of :25.1 and :49 flat, a tad slower than given. Has a bit of run, More Than Ready juvenile colt should make the entries soon.

10-Much More Halo
Sept. 9, 2019
5f, 1:00.1hg
Grade: B-
Decent gate work in company with Heros Reward (5f, 1:00.2hg) and Eel Point (5f, 1:01.2hg), a little sluggish in the opening sixteenth from the gate but then going well while being ridden along between horses, getting the first half on our watches in :47.2. More than Ready juvenile colt brought $390,000 at the OBS March Sale and seems fit enough to debut by now. ‘Reward flashed good gate zip, was taken in hand outside an appeared no worse than equal with ‘Halo, though earning a slightly slower final time. ‘Point was sent hard inside to be even for a half mile, then faded readily in the final furlong.

SIXTH RACE

3-Flor de la Mar
Sept. 27, 2019
5f, 1:01.1h
Grade: B
Came the final half in :24.1 and :48.3 under cruise control for Baffert. Stakes winner at Los Alamitos is here most recent outing, will tackle the big girls next time out.

4-Querida Dubai-AR
Sept. 19, 2019
5f, 1:01.2h
Grade: C+
Broke off behind Andyoushallreceive (5f, 1:01.3h) and collared that one late to earn faster time while appearing a bit green and finishing under some pressure. Was late changing leads as well, trailed in U.S. debut and needs to establish her proper level on this circuit. Workmate was breezing throughout and could have gone faster.

SEVENTH RACE

2-Our Romance
Oct. 5, 2019
5f, 1:02.2h TT
Grade: B
Broke off a few lengths in front of Just Grazed Me (5f, 1:01.4h, TT) and finished evenly with that one to wire, breezing through the lane, nice move. Showed some life in last start and should return soon in a similar state-bred event.

7-Angel’s Advocate
Sept. 20, 2019
5f, 1:03h
Grade: B
Broke off a length behind Civil Suit (5f, 1:03.1h) and was breezing every step of the way, just galloping outside workmate with splits of :13 flat, :25.2, :37.4 and 1:03 flat, tight hold late. Daughter of Vronsky in the Blacker barn was late getting to the party at age four but is a filly of some substance and should improve with distance and experience.