Check out my Santa Anita Park race 3 analysis for 1-12-24 below.
SA 3 (MSW, CA-bred, 6T)
Primary – #2 SNEAK A SMILE, #5 Antonsen
Secondary – #1 Rhythem On Stage, #6 Bronko Nagurski, #7 More Try
Wagers: Exacta box 2-5, Trifecta key 2/1-5-6-7, Superfecta 2-5/1-2-5/1-2-5-6-7/1-2-5-6-7
Comments: #2 Sneak a Smile (8-5) was an okay 4th of 6 in his dirt sprint bow at LRC, and two runners from that heat were next-out winners including Elwood Blues. Pederson is 2-for-9 in turf sprints and 3-for-14 with second timers, and I have always liked this barn. #5 Antonsen (5-2) was 6th in his bow and third last time, and those races were at 5T. Hernandez got acquainted with him Nov. 17 and he still has upside. #1 Rhythem On Stage (3-1) exits a runner-up finish at 5T and that was the fourth time he landed the place from his last six starts. Fresu got to know him last time. #6 Bronko Nagurski (8-1) turns back in distance for strong 90+ day layoff trainer Miyadi. He removes blinkers and was competitive in both turf sprint attempts. #7 More Try (6-1) landed the place in his local 6T bow and was fourth in his last two turf sprint tries. He owns a rising numbers pattern.
Analysis by Jarrod Horak
