Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Sunday, January 21, 2024
RACE 1
7-LOGON TO WIN
Degree of confidence: C+
• Nine race maiden but is promised a trouble free trip outside.
• Like to blinkers off angle and the three month freshening.
• Style suits the extended sprint trip and is fast enough on figs.
Others to consider: 5-Crypto Craze; 2-King Zog.
RACE 2
2-STAY IN LINE
Degree of confidence: B
• The obvious short-priced pick in a lackluster restricted claimer.
• Legit class drop with the route-to-sprint angle and a return to dirt.
• Maiden claiming win three races back earned a strong number.
Others to consider: none.
RACE 3
1-LEADING
Degree of confidence: B+
• Off slowly in his debut in a tough maiden miler, seems certain to improve.
• Uncle Mo colt should have no trouble with distance and surface switch.
• Guaranteed a ground saving trip, picks up top turf rider Umberto Rispoli.
Others to consider: 4-Bandwagon.
RACE 4
4-HEY BROTHER
Degree of confidence: B
• Exits a string of fast races, earned good figs, appears well placed.
• Shortens a furlong, might prefer to be held up during the early stages.
• Two easy breezes since raced, retains Rispoli, expecting a big try.
Others to consider: 3-Sneaking Candy.
RACE 5
5-PACO’S PICO
Degree of confidence: C
• No excuses when third at odds-on in a similar spot three weeks ago.
• Joins the Ed Moger, Jr. barn via claim and may display improvement.
• Hot trainer-jockey combo, solid figures but winless since Nov. 2022.
Others to consider: 6-Handr’sdream.
RACE 6
6-LINDA’S GIFT
Degree of confidence: B+
• Gate-to-wire winner of a mini-marathon stakes at Del Mar facing similar.
• Based on the race flow, probably will employ stalking tactics today.
• Genuine, versatile Arrogate mare has room for further improvement.
Others to consider: none.
RACE 7
6-SHOW CARD
Degree of confidence: B
• Into Mischief filly is from a debut winning mare; looks ready to fire.
• Workouts have been impressive; has never been asked for her best.
• Baffert-Hernandez a powerful team (28%) with first time starters.
Others to consider: Vegas Condo; Ms Bo J
RACE 8
2-KINJANI (GB)
Degree of confidence: A-
• Tough-as-nails handicapper from Europe arrives ready to win right now.
• Distance no issue; twice successful over 10 furlongs carrying heavy weight.
• Gets Frankie and Lasix, earned career top Timeform rating in last outing.
Others to consider: 5-Irish Patsy.
