Keeneland opens its Spring Meet Friday with a couple of betting menu twists. I’ll focus on an old favorite here, the late pick 4. But also note wagering minimums have increased in the superfecta (now $0.50) and pick 3 (now $1), while the day’s final 3 races each card will comprise a $3 minimum late pick 3, piggybacking the popularity of the track’s $3 Keeneland Turf Pick 3 from recent seasons, which also continues this Spring.Let’s get to work.Race 7: Beaumont Stakes#2 Just Bluffing steps up in class but looks fastest early off a pair of 6-furlong efforts. This stakes has been dominated by those adding distance and those near the front throughout its decade back on dirt – plus, Luis Saez is a maestro in 7-furlong sprints at Keeneland. Morning line favorite #3 Sneaky Good would be no surprise for a Brad Cox-Flavien Prat tandem that’s won 3 of the last 4 editions of the Beaumont.Race 8: Transylvania StakesIn a stakes where seasonal debuts have found the winner’s circle 7 times in the last 16 years, don’t be afraid of a come-backer. Well-drawn #3 Noble Dynasty really interests me for Bill Mott. His juvenile BRIS late pace figures are better than anything in this race has run this year going long on grass and it’s a field with floundering finishers. Love the 8-1 morning line price in a stakes in which favorites have lost 9 of the last 10 and 6 straight. Will make a gutsy single here, and if we’re right, we separate if able to beat one of the big favorites in the races surrounding this. Zig when they zag.Race 9: Ashland StakesCrazy results are common in the Ashland over the past decade, so 4-5 morning line favorite #3 Zany may look best on paper, but few things are certain in this pitfall race. #4 French Fiction (9-2 ML) has pedigree to route and love Keeneland, speed to win twice easily sprinting at Oaklawn and a trainer in Mark Casse who upset this race at 9-1 last year. Upsets abound in the Ashland with 6 winners at 9-1 or more (average 15-1) in the last 10 spring editions on dirt. I respect Zany, but this is how we get an expanded return in the late pick 4 if we can nail this minor upsetter.Race 10: maiden special weightOutstanding depth to this race, and by not singling or adding cost by including short prices in other legs, we can spread our wings in this race. If we’re live to the finale, we’ll be sitting pretty with a limited investment This is a “bet a little to make a lot” ticket today. #9 Drop Shot (20-1 morning line) is my upset top pick and I’ll feather in a lengthy group of others behind him at minimal cost (just $1 per horse).The Ticket:2,3 with 3 with 4 with 9,5,10,2,1,4,10,12,3 = $9 for each $0.50.

I cannot wait until Saturday when not only there are three massive Triple Crown preps, but great undercards across the country as well. Santa Anita Park offers one of those with a 12-race slate that kicks off at 12PM local time and includes four other stakes events. Let’s dive in!Grade Descriptions: A= Highest Degree of Confidence, B= Solid Play, C= Least Preferred or Pass, X= Likely Winner but at odds probably too short to wager on.Race 1:Grade: B-Use: 8 Struck By Her; 2 Marjoram; 6 Will Happen;Forecast: I loved #2 Marjoram’s debut at Churchill Downs over the off-track last November, but it is hard to want to push all-in on her in the opener. She has not raced since and now races over the lawn for the first time. If she takes to the surface, she is likely better than these, but a pair of fillies on the outside have the recency edge. #8 Struck By Her is the best proven finisher over the grass and #6 Will Happen is likely to get the jump on most of her rivals. I will use a few here to kick off a very playable early Pick 5.Race 2:Grade: B-Use: 1 Comedy Town; 5 Crude VelocityForecast: This first-level allowance at 6.5-furlongs over the main track marks an interesting return spot for good looking debut winner #5 Crude Velocity. The Beau Liam colt was impressive besting a field of solid 3YO prospects last month despite a less-than-ideal voyage from his inside draw. The interesting part is he takes on older more seasoned horses in his second career start instead of opting to take on a field of fellow 3YOs. I prefer him to stablemate #7 March of Time, but will use the veteran #1 Comedy Town as well. The 8YO draws the rail, which is not ideal, but has won 8 of 40 career races. Experience has to be good for something.Race 3:Grade: A-Use: 1 Duke SilverForecast: I am not in love with the rail, but I absolutely love everything else about #1 Duke Silver in this MSW event for 3YOs over the main track. The son of Silver State commanded $335,000 at the OBS April 2025 sale, which is massive considering his sire stands for just $7500. He ran well in the same race Crude Velocity exits on Big Cap Day and meets a much softer field after gaining invaluable racing experience last out. If he avoids trouble from the rail, he should handle this field.Race 4: Echo EddieGrade: B-Use: 1 Galloping Ghost; 2 FionelloForecast: I am going to hope for serious separation from the public here in the horizontals with a pair of Cal-breds that hopefully get a big setup in this year’s $125,000 Echo Eddie. The 6.5-furlong affair has three runners in the compact group of six that like to be forwardly placed. If they go at it early, things could fall apart late. Many will use 3-2-ML favorite #4 Thirsty Rebel hoping he gets the perfect trip, but I am leery about his ability to settle off a hot pace as well. So, I will take a big swing with a pair of late runners drawn down on the inside.Race 5:Grade: C+Use: 12 Kawazaki; 4 Zalamo; 6 Vantastic; 9 Hotrocket; 5 Jimmy Blue JeansForecast: An absolutely wide-open $25k open claimer over the grass concludes the early Pick 5 and I lack a strong opinion unfortunately. I will use several in here with the hopes that the pace is contentious at the very least. If so, there are some intriguing off the pace options without question.Race 6: Santa Anita Oaks (G2)Grade: XUse: 5 MeaningForecast: We will likely shall see how #5 Meaning stacks up nationally in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on the first Saturday in May because not only does she look like the most talented filly in this year’s Santa Anita Oaks (G2), but also the one that should trip out. The Gun Runner filly’s only loss came when she finished fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1). I would be surprised if she loses, but her price is far too short at the same time.Race 7:Grade: C+Use: 10 Big Vengeance; 3 Booked ClubhouseForecast: It is tough to be overconfident in any of the runners signed on to this MSW event over the grass for Cal-breds. #3 Booked Clubhouse is the most proven commodity. He has run out of room in his last two starts, but perhaps that is not coincidence. He may just lack a will to win. That said, those without racing experience do little for me in this spot, so I will use him and #10 Big Vengeance. The son of Mr. Big cuts back in distance and draws favorably to the outside. If he can get the jump on Booked Clubhouse and some of his other main rivals, he is capable of springing the upset.Race 8: Evening JewelGrade: C+Use: 5 Another Zero; 7 Mohaven; 3 Cecilia StreetForecast: There is a decent chance this 6.5-furlong dash over the main track for Cal-bred 3YO fillies is bet like a two-horse race between #5 Another Zero and #7 Mohaven. Mohaven was made the even-money favorite, but I prefer the lighter raced Another Zero. The daughter of I’ll Have Another ran very well on debut to finish second and backed it up with a dominant win at odds-on in her second career start. She has unlimited upside at this point, but needs to avoid getting caught up in an early tussle. If they go fast upfront, perhaps #3 Cecilia Street can steal it with the last move. The Leonard Powell trainee moves back to the dirt and cuts back in distance after a third-place finish in the Cal Cup Oaks in mid-January off just 8 days rest. She is fully rested now and potentially primed for her best.Race 9:Grade: BUse: 10 Prince Dolce; 8 King of DragonsForecast: The pace should be contentious at the very least in this state-bred first-level allowance event at one mile over the grass. #12 Call Me Sir and #8 King of Dragons were made the two ML favorites in a relatively wide-open race and both have the right running style to take advantage. That said, Call Me Sir has a challenging draw and has not won since October ’24. King of Dragons is a very difficult horse to ride, but I prefer his upside to Call Me Sir. I like #10 Prince Dolce most though. The son of Sir Prancealot is the best finisher in the field. I am not in love with the addition of blinkers by trainer Steve Knapp, but the veteran conditioner does sport a solid recent ROI when adding the shades for the first time. Hopefully, it helps Prince Dolce finish with intent instead of making him keener during the early stages.Race 10:Grade: BUse: 7 Intrepido; 1 Cherokee NationForecast: The final Grade 1 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is conducted at the Great Race Place at 7:46 eastern/4:46 local time. The featured event on a strong 11-race card has two Bob Baffert runners listed as the two ML choices. I am not sure #2 Potente will go favored over #1 Cherokee Nation, but only one of the two has the upside I am looking for. #2 Potente was all out to beat a modest group in the San Felipe (G2), while Cherokee Nation woke up and ran off the screen breaking his maiden against a field of 3YOs and up. I much prefer Cherokee Nation of the two, but expect him to get over bet, so will take a swing on top with #7 Intrepido. The son of Maximus Mischief makes his second start of the year after a runner-up effort in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) in January. He broke sharp and was part of the early pace that day, but with the outside draw and speed to his inside, I expect jockey Hector Berrios to opt to relax this ridgling a bit in the early stages. If he is able to do so, I think he should be full of run late. He should be a fair price. Hopefully, he runs back to his American Pharoah (G1) effort over this same surface.Race 11: Monrovia (G3)Grade: XUse: 1 Queen Maxima (pictured)Forecast: I have no desire to take on 4-5-ML favorite #1 Queen Maxima in the final stakes race on the Santa Anita Derby Day menu. The 5YO mare returned in style in mid-January with a win in the Las Cinnegas (G3) and should have no issue getting to the wire first again assuming she can avoid trouble being down on the inside. She is not a great wager probably, but betting against her appears unwise as well.Race 12:Grade: B+Use: 11 Somerset WestForecast: They saved one of my top plays of the day for the finale, which is fine by me! #11 Somerset West ran better than her fourth-place finish suggests on debut for the John Sadler barn. Not only was Sadler chilly at the time and not necessarily known for winning with first-time starters on the grass, but this filly was by far the one finishing best in that full field MSW field. I love the outside draw for this daughter of Kantharos. Hopefully, the experience helps her gate issues. Antonio Fresu will be the pilot this time around.

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The Lead:Keeneland's massive Blue Grass Day Saturday card includes Kentucky Derby prospects and 4 undercard stakes. My strongest opinion in the preliminaries is a pace play in the 7-furlong Madison, which goes as Race 9 of 11.Horseplayers be sure to take part $10 Money-Back Special on all Kentucky Derby preps this season with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. That includes Saturday's Blue Grass at Keeneland, Wood at Aqueduct and the Santa Anita Derby. There's also a $5,000 Exacta-Thon this Saturday on the Keeneland and Santa Anita programs.​​Field Depth:Grade 1 winner CLIQUOT is joined by Grade 2 winners MYSTIC LAKE, R DISASTER, PRAYING and GRAND JOB. ECLATANT and RAGTIME are Grade 3 winners, the latter G1-placed. On class it's a very even matchup considering CLICQUOT did her damage in 3-year-old restricted races.​Pace:Extremely hot. Win this on the front end vs. GRAND JOB, R DISASTER, PRAYING, MYSTIC LAKE and ECLATANT and you've run the gauntlet. A finisher should have a major chance at success.Our Eyes:Here are my horse-by-horse notes.#1-ECLATANT: Returned from more than 7 months away with a razor-sharp Gulfstream allowance win and is set for the stakes re-rise. The 2025 Forward Gal winner may be best at GP, but her Keeneland allowance win during the ’24 Fall Meet always counts for something here. The Into Mischiefs excel in 7-furlong Keeneland stakes with a whopping 7 different winners. Getting Irad Ortiz Jr. for the first time won’t hurt the cause.#2-STERLING SILVER: Blinkers go on this millionaire win machine with 11 victories and $1.4M banked. The New York-bred is proven in open company, but her 3: 0-0-0 local mark concerns given the horse-for-course nature that is Keeneland. She’s in consistently good form, so not sure why you make an equipment change on a 7-year-old with 38 trips to the post. Jose Ortiz rides for Anthony Margotta Jr.#3-CLICQUOT: Grade 1 Cotillion winner makes her first start since a fourth-place effort in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Trainer Brendan Walsh comes off a big 2025 at Keeneland that included this filly’s maiden breaker in the Spring Meet over 7 furlongs. Track and trip are on her ledger, so can’t dismiss on the reduction in trip in a race that has a ton of speed otherwise. Flavien Prat rides.#4-RAGTIME: Like Clicquot, she’s a 4-year-old returning off the bench and trimming the trip some after a third-place run in the 1-mile Chilukki. Her late-running sprint style was on display in winning the Dogwood and narrowly missing in Saratoga’s Test and Keeneland’s Raven Run. She’ll be flying late for Bill Mott and new rider John Velazquez with a big chance given the hot pace set-up.#5-GRAND JOB: The faster early of the uncoupled Mott-trained pair, expect Gulfstream’s Inside Information winner to contest the front. The Justify mare has won 4 of 6 since departing Ireland in 2023, racing only a few times each season. Junior Alvarado hops off Ragtime and lands on her stablemate. Other pace pressure could tell the tale, however.#6-R DISASTER: First of 2 Saffie Joseph Jr. trainees in the Madison, how can you fault a 14-for-16 mark in the exacta with 8 wins? She’s done it over multiple tracks sprinting so her first attempt at Keeneland may look a lot like the others. Tyler Gaffalione picks up the mount here, a Keeneland top-of-the-standings regular. She’ll be on or near the lead and it comes down to handling a ton of pressure over 7 furlongs, a little farther than her best.#7-PRAYING: Keeneland sprint stakes veteran is back for her first start since fading in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint at Del Mar. She won the Myrtlewood here in the ’24 Fall Meet and returned last fall to win the Grade 2 Thoroughbred Club of America over elders while just age 3. Robbie Medina puts Joel Rosario up as regular rider John Velazquez switches saddles to Ragtime on Saturday. She wants to be in the mix a length or two off the pacemakers, which could drag her along faster-than-desired in this particular scenario.#8-MYSTIC LAKE: Another blistering pace player, the second Saffie Joseph Jr. charge in the Madison has won 6 of her last 7, the wins coming over 5 different tracks. She set the tone here last year and faded to fourth under Irad Ortiz Jr. She loses him to Eclatant and her recent pilot Flavien Prat to Clicquot, while picking up Luis Saez – who is a maestro in local 7-furlong races. Outside post may help with her early juice, but the overall pace pressure in this race is the biggest threat to all the speed.Most Likely Exotics Contender:RAGTIME gets a great pace set-up and is 6-for-6 in the money lifetime including over the track and distance. Her long list of triple-digit BRIS Late Pace Figures really stand out against this expected race flow.Best Longshot Contender:No huge prices projected, but 6-1 morning line on CLIQUOT certainly interests with 5-1 on the top choice.Sending it in ($100 bankroll):$70 win RAGTIME. $20 exacta RAGTIME over CLIQUOT. $10 exacta CLIQUOT over RAGTIME.

We are down to two weekends of Triple Crown preps meaning there are just four more chances to take advantage of our two-month long Money Back Special promotion. I am sure most of you are registered and aware of the parameters, but for those checking in for the first time when the calendar turns April, it is simple. Register on the promotional landing page and get up to $10 back on your first Win bet if your horse finishes second or third. It is a big weekend of races that will almost finalize the Kentucky Derby starters, so let’s get to my plays.Blue Grass (G1), Keeneland Race 11The first of three 100-point to the winner races over less than a 90-minute time span is the traditional Keeneland Spring Meet Saturday headliner. The Blue Grass (G1) goes to post at 6:22 eastern where #6 Further Ado was listed as the morning line favorite. If he runs back to his massive maiden win over this racetrack last fall, he will be a tough customer, but we did not see that horse in his long-planned return in the Tampa Bay Derby (G3). Perhaps, he moves forward in his second try off the bench, but I am concerned we saw the best of him as a 2YO.I love the chances of #2 Reagan’s Honor. The son of Honor A.P. did not take the standard approach on the Derby Trail, instead opting to run in an allowance for 3YOs+ after his wire-to-wire victory on January 17. Cherie DeVaux has given him the perfect amount of time to recover from his monster score in mid-February. I am expecting another big effort from the $140k Keeneland September 2022 purchase in his first start against stakes foes.Play: #4 Reagan’s Honor (5-2 ML)Wood Memorial (G2), Aqueduct Race 12The Wood is up twelve minutes later and unlike the Kentucky Derby, there looks to be a lot of speed signed on in the last edition of this race to be conducted at Aqueduct Race Track. The 9-furlong affair has two serious speed horses down on the inside in #1 Napoleon Solo and #2 Talk to Me Jimmy. With plenty of tactical speed types to the outside as well it should set things up for a closer. I am hopeful #5 Ocelli opts to run in this spot, not the Blue Grass because I really like his chances in New York. The son of Connect ran far better than looks in his sixth-place finish in the Virginia Derby after a less-than-ideal voyage in the Sam F. Davis. Perhaps, this colt is hard to ride or not the most athletic horse, but he has had things difficult in several of his races. The Whit Beckman trainee has raced against two of the four horses in my top tier for this year’s Run for the Roses and due to get the right setup. Joe Ramos is back onboard with the blinkers coming off for the first time in 2026.Play: Ocelli (20-1 ML)Santa Anita Derby (G1), Santa Anita Race 10The final Grade 1 on the Road to the Kentucky Derby is conducted at the Great Race Place at 7:46 eastern/4:46 local time. The featured event on a strong 12-race card has two Bob Baffert runners listed as the two ML choices. I am not sure #2 Potente will go favored over #1 Cherokee Nation, but only one of the two has the upside I am looking for. #2 Potente was all out to beat a modest group in the San Felipe (G2), while Cherokee Nation woke up and ran off the screen breaking his maiden against a field of 3YOs and up. I much prefer Cherokee Nation of the two, but expect him to get over bet, so will take a swing against both with #7 Intrepido. The son of Maximus Mischief makes his second start of the year after a runner-up effort in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) in January. He broke sharp and was part of the early pace that day, but with the outside draw and speed to his inside, I expect jockey Hector Berrios to opt to relax this ridgling a bit in the early stages. If he is able to do so, I think he should be full of run late. He should be a fair price. Hopefully, he runs back to his American Pharoah (G1) effort over this same surface.Play: #7 Intrepido (7-2 ML)

The two-day opening weekend at Keeneland concludes in Saturday’s Race 11 finale with the $1.25 million Blue Grass. Only the Florida Derby has produced more Kentucky Derby winners than its 23, but it’s been since Street Sense in 2007 that the connection has been made – and unfathomably since Strike the Gold in 1991 that a horse has won the state’s two biggest races for the 3-year-old boys. The defection of Kentucky Derby Future Wager individual favorite Paladin due to injury has opened the door.Horseplayers with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet take advantage of up to a $10 money-back special promo on Triple Crown prep race win bets, featuring Saturday’s Wood Memorial at Aqueduct, Blue Grass at Keeneland and the Santa Anita Derby. Get up to $10 back if your win bet finishes second or third when you bet with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet. Also play the $5,000 Exacta-Thon involving the Keeneland and Santa Anita full cards on Saturday.Let’s meet the contenders for the Blue Grass (Race 11):#1-TALKIN: Trainer Danny Gargan won the Belmont 2 years ago with Dornoch, who finished fourth in the Blue Grass en route to his Triple Crown tests. He’s back with this son of 2018 Blue Grass winner Good Magic but will need a big move forward after failing to hit the board in the Remsen and Tampa Bay Derby. Talkin fired a bullet workout March 28 in Florida before heading north and will have Joel Rosario back in the saddle.#2-CLASS PRESIDENT: Rebel Stakes winner has one of the signature scores in this field and looks to give Todd Pletcher a record-padding fifth Blue Grass Stakes victory. The son of Uncle Mo has won 2 of 3, finishing second to elite sprinter Solitude Dude in the Swale. His nose victory in the Rebel over Silent Tactic stood up on quality when that rival came back to be clearly second-best in the Arkansas Derby last week. John Velazquez rides.#3-GREAT WHITE: Turfway winter warrior exits an upset victory in the John Battaglia Memorial on Feb. 21. Trainer John Ennis has pointed him for the Blue Grass since, while taking the same path as 2024 Blue Grass third-place finisher Epic Ride. Great White’s 2-for-3 mark includes surprises at 11-1 and 15-1 odds. Alex Achard remains aboard the gray Volatile gelding.#4-REAGAN’S HONOR: Wire-to-wire Fair Grounds maiden and allowance winner in 2 starts this year has progressed rapidly and will be tested in a stakes for the first time. Trainer Cherie DeVaux already has Golden Tempo qualified to the Kentucky Derby on points and could add a second starter to her first foray for the roses. Jose Ortiz, who guided Good Magic to the 2018 Blue Grass crown, will pilot this Honor A.P. colt.#5-CREOLE CHROME: Louisiana-bred could provide early pace after wiring a state-bred route stakes at Fair Grounds. Trainer Joe Sharp turns to Tyler Gaffalione for the first time on this Volatile colt. That rider scored the 2024 Blue Grass on late-running Sierra Leone, but this 3-for-4 former sprinter is expected to show opposite tactics.#6-FURTHER ADO (pictured): Burst onto the scene during the Keeneland Fall Meet with a whopping 20-length maiden victory after a couple of modest showings at Saratoga last summer. He fulfilled that ascending promise by winning Churchill’s Grade 2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes in November and went into the winter as one of the Derby favorites for trainer Brad Cox. His Tampa Bay Derby second to The Puma looked better after that rival came back to run a strong runner-up in the Florida Derby. Irad Ortiz Jr. returns on this son of Gun Runner, sire of ’24 Blue Grass winner Sierra Leone.#7-OCELLI: Reportedly will scratch in favor of the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct.#8-MOONSTROCITY: Maiden will be outsider on the tote after a pair of unsuccessful attempts at Gulfstream on dirt and turf. Belmont Stakes-winning trainer Jena Antonucci takes a long shot to get back to the Triple Crown with this son of Tiz the Law, himself a Belmont Stakes winner. Jose Morelos has the call.#9-OTTINO: Withers Stakes third-place finisher was cross-entered in the Wood Memorial in his New York winter base, but reportedly will scratch to contest the Blue Grass instead. Chad Brown, whose since-injured Paladin had been aimed here, looks to keep an even-year Blue Grass streak going after 2022’s victory by Zandon and the 2024 success of Sierra Leone. His other win in this race came in 2018 with Good Magic. Ottinho is 1-for-3 with his only victory coming at the 1-1/8 miles distance in play Saturday. Two-time reigning Eclipse Award-winning jockey Flavien Prat – who previously partnered here on Zandon – has the call.

The racing week at Santa Anita Park gets an early start meaning the Coast-to-Coast Pick 5 and Sunset Six do as well. That’s right, on Thursday racing occurs both in Hallandale Beach and Arcadia meaning the $30,568 carryover from Sunday in the Sunset Six will be live beginning at 3:47 eastern when Gulfstream Park’s seventh race commences.But wait, Xpressbet and 1/ST BET are giving horseplayers an extra reason to play on Thursday afternoon. It is our new April promotion called “Blooming Bankrolls.” It occurs each Tuesday and Thursday and is simple. Just bet $100 on the select track listed on the promotional landing page and earn $10. The best news of all is Santa Anita Park is our select track for Thursday and we have opted to include Sunset Six wagers as part of the promotion making it a no brainer to get play with us! Here are my thoughts on the player friendly two-track wager that includes the last three races at both 1/ST Racing tracks.Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.Race 7 Gulfstream Park:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 1 DramaBackups: 3 All I DoForecast: The sequence gets started with this $17,500 claimer for 3YO fillies where #1 Drama was made the 7-5-ML favorite by oddsmaker Brian Nadeau. The Florida-bred drops in for a tag for the first time, draws the rail, and is likely the speed of the speed. She comes in off a runner-up effort to another horse that would be heavily favored in this spot making her the clear one to beat. If she loses though, it is likely to be a runner from off the pace that takes advantage of a contentious first half mile. #3 All I Do fits the profile. The Win Win Win filly makes her first start off the claim for trainer Jose D’Angelo. I am not sure she is good enough, but if they go fast early, she should be rallying late under Samy Camacho.Race 8 Gulfstream Park:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 7 LosmastixBackups: 3 Bronze BulletForecast: #3 Bronze Bullet is expected to be a significant favorite in this state-bred first-level allowance event at 5.5-furlongs over the all-weather. The Leinster colt is the class of the field and gets the best rider in Luis Saez, but perhaps 5.5-furlongs is a bit sharp for him after a pair of turf routes to kick off his 3YO season. I will use him as a backup since he is an obvious major player, but I prefer #7 Losmastix. Two-back the Antonio Sano trainee broke a bit slowly from the rail and was in catch up mode chasing a dominant odds-on winner. Then he moved off the inside and won going away. I love the outside draw for this colt that has hit the board in all four starts to begin his career.Race 9 Gulfstream Park:Grade: B+Main Ticket: 2 Noche de DamasBackups: NoneForecast: I am going to take a stand in the sequence with #2 Noche de Damas in this optional claimer over the turf where I expect most horseplayers to go at least a couple deep. Combine that with her 9-2-ML price and it could really prove a worthwhile single. I like this Classic Empire filly moving back to the turf after a third-place finish last out over the all-weather. The William Tharrenos trainee put forth a strong late rally two-back in her lone start over the turf finishing second to a runner that would be favored in here. The pace has a chance to be contentious, which would bode extremely well for this late running Kentucky-bred. Jose Morelos will ride for the first time.Race 6 Santa Anita Park:Grade: C+Main Ticket: 5 Army ManBackups: NoneForecast: From a strategic perspective it is probably wise to single in this first-level allowance over the turf unless you like one of the two prices in this compact group of five. Unfortunately, I do not and will opt to single #5 Army Man. The Florida-bred looks like lone speed to me assuming stablemate #1 Bust Out does not opt to go from his inside draw on the stretch out. The Michael McCarthy runner ran poorly last out in the Pasadena, but was a big price that afternoon after breaking his maiden two-back over this course. Emisael Jaramillo has had an outstanding first winter in Arcadia. I am confident he will be the aggressor in a race that also kicks off Santa Anita’s $3, 15% takeout late Pick 3.Race 7 Santa Anita Park:Grade: CMain Ticket: 3 Bolt Supremacy; 1 Magic Connection; 7 NovinophobiaBackups: NoneForecast: I lack a strong opinion other in this non-winners of two claimer over the main track other than I am not willing to single likeliest winner #1 Magic Connection. This son of Connect has finished second in back-to-back starts at this level, so he is the logical one to break through for his second win, but he certainly had a fair chance in his last two. Hopefully, #3 Bolt Supremacy bounces back off being eased in a grass race last out. The fact he is back quickly suggests all is fine.Race 8 Santa Anita Park:Grade: B-Main Ticket: 2 Robin With a WhyBackups: 3 Sensational Dream; 4 We Salute You; 7 Kitty Mauren; 6 Queen KimbaForecast: I am fading 7-5-ML favorite #5 Bint Al Dandy in the finale. The 5YO mare drops in for a tag for the first time after having several chances with good trips as the favorite against better. There is no doubt she is capable of besting these off the drop, but I simply do not trust her to seal the deal until she proves she can. #2 Robin With a Why is the one I like most. She also drops in for a tag for the first time and adds blinkers for the first time. I am hopeful jockey Edwin Maldonado can get more speed out of this gal. If so, I think she gets the jump on the chalk and finds a way against a modest group. If not, it is anyone’s race.

NOTABLE CARRYOVERSJackpot Pick 5 | $57,655 | Parx | begins Race 1 | 12:40 pm ETJackpot Pick 6 | $51,319 | Turf Paradise | begins Race 3 | 5:11 pm ETKEY RACESTurf Paradise | Race 3 | 5:11 pm ET | Cactus Wren StakesTurf Paradise | Race 8 | 7:38 pm ET | Cactus Flower StakesLONGSHOT RACE ALERT FROM BETMIXMahoning Valley | Race 5 | 2:07 pm ETTampa Bay Downs | Race 5 | 2:25 pm ETTurf Paradise | Race 8 | 7:41 pm ETTRAINERS TO WATCHKevin Eikleberry | Turf Paradise | 4 of 5 entrants 4-1 or less oddsDID YOU SEE?Yesterday | Parx | jockey Yedsit Hazlewood | 3 wins, 1 second from 6 mountsPUT US ON YOUR HANDICAPPING TEAMFrank Carulli & Brian W. Spencer best bets today in Xpressbet.com member’s section