Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Saturday, January 27, 2024
RACE 1
1-EIGHT CLAP
Degree of confidence: C+
• Certain to appreciate the drop into a maiden $50,000 claimer.
• Blinkers on, adds Lasix, and sports the route-to-sprint angle.
• Projects to enjoy a ground saving trip, should be a late threat.
Others to consider: 4-Eligio; 5-Petesoldfashioned.
RACE 2
3-DE JORIA
Degree of confidence: B-
• Back at her claim level with the popular blinkers off angle.
• Stretches out again and should appreciate surface switch.
• Only win came on synthetic but is strong on speed figures.
Others to consider: 1-Magazine.
RACE 3
3-FAST GISELLE
Degree of confidence: B
• Solid runner-up in her local debut with a career top figure.
• Makes second start off a layoff and should step forward.
• Two easy breezes since raced, favorable pace scenario.
Others to consider: 6-Aventapp.
RACE 4
6-BELLA VIENNA
Degree of confidence: B
• Cozy outside draw, can pop and go or stalk and pounce.
• Troubled start when finishing fourth in a Los Al sprint.
• First time Lasix and is a perfect one-for-one on local dirt.
Others to consider: 3-Bossy Bruin Gal; 4-Dorie Miller
RACE 5
6-CURLIN’S KAOS
Degree of confidence: B
• In the money in all three starts with room to improve.
• Love the blinkers off angle; bred to enjoy the longer trip.
• First time on grass, sharp five furlong breeze since ran.
Others to consider: 3-Clements Ride; 2-Kiss for Lulu.
RACE 6
1-JUDGE MILLER
Degree of confidence: B+
• Lightly raced 4-year-old earned huge figures in both starts.
• Took intense pressure in hot maiden win, found extra late.
• Stretches out, lands rail, certain to try gate-to-wire tactics.
Others to consider: 8-Flying Drummer.
RACE 7
8-GEEZER
Degree of confidence: B
• Respectable third in Cal Cup Sprint behind The Chosen Vron.
• Much softer task in this first level allowance Hillside dash.
• Modest pace scenario, nice outside draw, will be prominent.
Others to consider: 7-Andy Can U Hear Me.
RACE 8
4-NEWGATE
Degree of confidence: A
• Loved his comeback sprint, gave Big City Lights a strong challenge.
• Stretches out, was a two-turn graded stakes winner here in 2023.
• Impressive workouts since raced, seems sure to step forward.
Others to consider: none.
RACE 9
7-HURRICANE CLOUD (GB)
Degree of confidence: B-
• Now in the Richard Baltas barn after a two months freshening.
• Drops to his lowest level ever, impressive San Luis Rey Downs tab.
• Shows a prior win over this course and distance, can tag the speed.
Others to consider: 3-Flavius; 10-Giovinazzo.
