Check out my Saturday (4-18-26) Santa Anita Park Race 9 analysis below.
SA 9 (Alw-67k/1x, 6.5T hillside) – Post Time 8:05 PM ET
Primary – #8 RETHINK, #7 Marian Cross
Secondary – #3 Mars Magic, #9 Tequilaandtherapy
Horse Comments:
#8 Rethink (9-2) was 2-1 in a MSW affair at 6T and she chased from second, led, and won by 4 1/4 lengths March 20. Antonio Fresu put her in a good spot last time and she should work out another comfortable early-pressing trip.
#7 Marian Cross (5-1) had an uncomfortable trip and split a 10-horse field at 6T March 15. Jaramillo takes the call and she sports a pair of local works since her last. She ran well in three straight turf sprints last year and will probably revert to forwardly placed tactics.
#3 Mars Magic (9-2) won her last two local starts from off the pace at 6.5T under Victor Espinoza. The sharp closer needs pace help.
#9 Tequilaandtherapy (6-1) reconnects with Edwin Maldonado and will probably try to force the issue from the outside post.
Wagers:
#8 to win
Exacta box 7-8
Trifecta 7-8/3-7-8-9/3-7-8-9
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April 2 – Charlie’s Curlin ($5.60)
April 3 – Joint Venture ($3.60)
April 4 – Meaning ($3.80)
April 8 – Dresden Row ($6.58), Trifecta ($67.28)
April 11 – West End Kid ($5.72), Exacta ($10.58), Trifecta ($29.28)
April 12 – In Our Time ($12.88)
April 13 – Play the Gray ($8.20)
April 15 – Rothko/Coalmoon Exacta ($42.26)
April 16 – Chapman’s Peak/Concord Green/Carcano Trifecta ($232.24)
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