Check out my Santa Anita Park race 5 analysis for 1-15-24 below.
SA 5 (Str-Alw-50k, 8T)
Primary – #4 BIG COUPE, #7 Midnight Fury
Secondary – #6 Comradery, #5 Mo Rewards
Wagers: Exacta box 4-7, Trifecta key 4/5-6-7
Comments: #4 Big Coupe (9-5) was part of the trifecta in 9 of 10 career outings. He fired in all eight starts in 2021, missed all of 2022, and needed his Oct. 14 return. He exits a close show finish vs. similar DMR turf routers and earned a better number that day (2 next-out winners). Prat takes the call and he guided him to both of his wins. #7 Midnight Fury (5-1) stretches back out and switches surfaces. He won a flat mile dirt race at DMR Nov. 10 and has the speed to succeed. #6 Comradery (4-1) earned the best last race number in a close runner-up finish in a local $25k claimer at 8T Jan. 1. The competent turf router can be in the mix if he maintains sharp form. #5 Mo Rewards (4-1) misfired in a dirt sprint at LRC Dec. 17. Rispoli strings along and he hit the board in his last two flat mile turf starts.
Analysis by Jarrod Horak
