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Check out my Sunday (10-13-24) Santa Anita Park Race 7 analysis below.

SA 7 (California Flag Handicap, CA-bred, 6.5T hillside) – Post Time 7:00 PM ET
Primary – #6 ON THE WHIM, #1 Johnny Podres
Secondary – #7 Fast Buck, #8 None Above the Law

Horse Comments:

#6 On the Whim (5-2) turns back in his third start after a layoff and Dean Pederson is 30% with his non-graded stakes starters. Tiago Pereira booted this one home in January and he is 2-for-3 with this outfit. He ran well in his last pair including a CA-bred stakes win in the California Dreamin’ at 8.5T, and he chased from second and graduated in his course/distance bow last fall.

#1 Johnny Podres (9-5) competed in the graded ranks in 3 of his last 4 starts and he landed the place in the Green Flash (G3). He won the Sensational Star at this course/distance vs. state breds in March. Umberto Rispoli rode him from the inside post in the Eddie D (G2) last time and he found his best stride too late when finishing 6th of11 (beaten 3 3/4 lengths).

#7 Fast Buck (4-1) removed blinkers and set the pace in the Eddie D (G2), and he weakened to 5th of 11 at 24-1 odds. He puts blinkers back on and he is 4-for-8 at SA and 1-for-4 at 6.5T. He is probably the one to catch.

#8 None Above the Law (5-1) turns back and drops in class after finishing 6th of 8 in the Pacific Classic (G1) at 10f on dirt. He is 0-for-8 at SA and 0-for-3 with a pair of underneath finishes at this distance, and he might rally for a share under Mike Smith.

Wagers:

#6 to win

Exacta box 1-6

Trifecta key 6/1-7

Superfecta key 6/1-7-8

October 2024 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners 
Oct. 1 – Beads ($10.20), Exacta ($28.00)
Oct. 3 – Donegal Momentum/Royal Majesty Exacta ($61.00)
Oct. 4 – Sea Runner ($3.60), Exacta ($9.40), Trifecta ($77.80)
Oct. 4 – SA (races 8-9) – $5 Late Daily Double ($47.00)
Oct. 6 – Iron Man Cal ($4.60)
Oct. 9 – Green Light ($3.42)
Oct. 10 – Major Dude ($6.74)

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Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak posts stakes recaps from Del Mar and Santa Anita Park, along with full card recaps and free stakes picks from Southern and/or Northern California.