Check out my Santa Anita Park race 8 analysis for 1-14-24 below.
SA 8 (Mcl-32k, 8f)
Primary – #6 MIDNIGHT LOVE, #2 Thirsty Lov
Secondary – #5 Veritas Aequitas, #8 Sense
Wagers: #6 to win, Exacta box 2-6, Trifecta 2-6/2-5-6-8/2-5-6-8
Comments: #6 Midnight Love (2-1) hit the board in 4 of 5 dirt sprints. He completed the exacta in his last pair and was clear of the show finisher in both of those races. Fresu got to know him last time. #2 Thirsty Lov (5-1) added blinkers and finished a good 2nd from the inside post Nov. 5, and he pressed from the rail before weakening Dec. 1 (show finisher next-out winner). Hess Jr. claimed him out of his last for $32k, and he removes blinkers and attracts recently hot rider Rosario. This is his first route attempt and he figures to attend the pace. #5 Veritas Aequitas (6-1) drops back in for a tag and returns to dirt. He removes blinkers and reconnects with Frey. #8 Sense (5-2) showed nothing in a pair of flat mile starts in the MSW ranks. The 2-3 finishers from his last were next-out winners, and Mandella is 6-for-12 at the current stand. I am not sure what we will get from him in this race.
Analysis by Jarrod Horak