Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita
RACE 1
6-HAPPYASACLAM
Degree of confidence: B+
• Rising speed figures when every outing and is ready to graduate.
• Good stalking style and appears likely to enjoy a trouble free journey.
• Freshened for two months, shows a healthy recent series of workouts.
Others to consider: 5-No Way It’s Today (GB)
RACE 2
4-BILLY JOE SHAVER
Degree of confidence: B+
• Realistic class drop from maiden special weight to maiden claiming.
• Switches to top rider Juan Hernandez, adds Lasix, room to improve.
• First time routing, style suggests he should enjoy the longer trip.
Others to consider: 1-Twilight Moon.
RACE 3
4-MIRARI
Degree of confidence: B
• Nosed out at Keeneland in debut last fall; earned a good figure.
• Hit the front but was nailed late while running a winning race.
• Barn has strong stats with layoff runners, can fire a big shot fresh.
Others to consider: 5-No Nay Never.
RACE 4
5-WELL FUNDED
Degree of confidence: B-
• Good Magic filly finally makes it to the races at age four for Baffert.
• Half-sister to Grade-1 placed Tiz Midnight; dam was a top class mare.
• Works are okay, nothing great, but she does not have much to beat.
Others to consider: 2-Side by Side.
RACE 5
5-THE BULLION BOMBER (Ire)
Degree of confidence: C+
• First start off the claim for Doug O’Neill (strong stats with this angle).
• Dangerous early speed in a race that projects to have modest splits.
• Concern: long time since won and has never hit the board on grass.
Others to consider: 2-Street Humor; 4-John Dunbar.
RACE 6
6-INDISPENSABLE
Degree of confidence: B+
• Improving with every start and should be set to earn his diploma.
• Was nine lengths clear of the rest over this track and distance.
• Well regarded; 3yo Constitution colt cost $825,000 as a yearling.
Others to consider: 1-New King.
RACE 7
5-HAMWOOD FLIER (Ire)
Degree of confidence: C+
• Ton of speed but has been routing since 2021; love the turn back.
• Was a 16-runner maiden winner in Ireland the last time she sprinted.
• Intriguing barn and jockey switch, two months rest, can fire fresh.
Others to consider: 4-Daniel’s Magic; 1-Mucho Del Oro.
RACE 8
5-FLATTERWITHJEWELS
Degree of confidence: B-
• Rare claim by Phil D’Amato, returns at same level, expecting improvement.
• Two time winner over the Santa Anita main track, better distance today.
• Likely to settle into a comfortable stalking trip and then have every chance.
Others to consider: 2-Sherlyn Go Go; 4-Sweet Hello.
RACE 9
10-KETONIA (Fr)
Degree of confidence: B+
• Troubled trip in U.S. debut at Del Mar, had good form in France.
• Adds Lasix, switches to Flavian Prat, and deserves another chance.
• Healthy series of workouts for her first outing in seven weeks.
Others to consider: 2-Girl of My Dreams; 6-Not a Sinner.
