BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, January 15, 2022

by: Ed Meyer

Gulfstream Park

Race #6 – The Sunshine Classic – 1 1/8 miles dirt – 2:31 pm ET

BetPTC.com Analysis / #1 – Sir Ollie / #3 – Shamrocket / #2 – Big Venezuela

#1 Sir Ollie is a son of Quality Road for Saffie Joseph and Junior Alvarado. 2nd time off the layoff and is 4 for 4 ITM over the course. Sports a bullet work as he is going to take a step up the class ladder seeking a stalking trip along the rail. #3 Shamrocket is a late runner for Todd Pletcher and Javier Castellano in the irons. Drops in class and comes off a 56 day break. He fires well off the shelf and should be a factor. #2 Big Venezuela is a speedster going to post in the hands of Luis Saez who scores at a 21% win clip with early runners. Ships in from Laurel as a beaten chalk with a new pilot today.

Race #10 – The Sunshine Sprint – 6f – 4:42 pm ET

BetPTC.com Analysis / #2 – Pudding / #5 – Gatsby / #7 – Legal Deal

#2 Pudding is a stalker for Elizabeth Dobles and Javier Castellano. The race is laden with speed and may get the garden trip with a top rider in the irons. He is 6 for 8 ITM over the track and cuts back in distance. #5 Gatsby sports blistering speed for Carlos Diaz and Luis Saez. He is 9 for 14 ITM over the course and Saez wins 21% with speedy style runners. Switching riders may be a plus in this field. #7 Legal Deal has Edwin Gonzalez in the saddle for Carlos Diaz. He has early foot and is 6 for 10 ITM over the track. Cuts back in distance and will be effective on the lead.

Santa Anita

Race #3 – The California Cup Derby – 1 1/16 – 4:00 pm ET

BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Fast Draw Munnings / #4 – Finneus / #1- Highland Ghost

#3 Fast Draw Munnings is a stalker for Jeff Mullins and Drayden Van Dyke. 3rd time off the layoff and gets added distance today. Going into a route event he wins 20% and he sports a bullet work. #4 Finneus is a deep closer for Walther Solis and John Velasquez in the irons. This son of Stay Thirsty will come calling late. He is 2 for 3 ITM over the course. #1 Highland Ghost is a speedster with Flavien Prat in the irons. Prat wins 31% with early runners and goes from synthetic to dirt today.

Race #10 – The California Oaks – 1 mile on the turf – 7:30 pm ET

BetPTC.com Analysis / #1 – Big Novel / #3 – Vivacious Venessa / #11 – Rose Dawson

#1 Big Novel ships in from Los Al going from dirt to turf. A daughter of Mr. Big and John Velasquez in the saddle for John Sadler. She is 5 for 5 ITM lifetime and Johnny V is winning 37% for the meet. A sharp work, a top rider and a rail draw make her a tough customer. #3 Vivacious Venessa goes to post for Gary Mandella and J.J. Hernandez. coming off a solid effort at Del Mar and returns to the sod where she was a maiden winner. Look for big time run at the top of the lane. #11 – Rose Dawson is a strong runner for Phil D’Amato and Flavien Prat. Ships in from LRC and comes off a nice maiden win. Prat is winning 39% at the meet and 28% on the turf.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, January 8, 2022

by; Ed Meyer

Gulfstream Park

Race #5 – O.C. $75,000 – 6f – 1:57 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #5 – Dean’s List / #4 – Dean Delivers / #7 – Shastree

#5 Dean’s List sports quick early foot off a strong maiden win for Todd Pletcher with Luis Saez in the irons. He was impressive in debut and looks to have plenty more in the tank. First time Lasix yields a 21% win clip and Saez wins 21% with early speed runners. #4 Dean Delivers comes off a 5 month layoff with Tyler Gaffalione in the saddle. He drops in class and owns a sharp work while adding Lasix. He is 2 for 2 ITM over the course and should be just off the speed looking to pounce. #7 Shastree is a late runner with Irad Ortiz getting the call. First Lasix and comes off a 56 day rest. Ortiz is a strong finisher and wins 25% with late runners.

Race #8 – The G3 Tropical Turf – 1 mile on the turf – 3:37 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #1 – Largent / #4 – Value Proposition / #2 – Clear Vison

#1 Largent is a son of Into Mischief for Todd Pletcher with Luis Saez in the saddle. He comes off an 11 month layoff and loves the course going 6 for 6 ITM. A stalking sort where the rider and trainer are 6 for 7 ITM as a team. He sports a bullet work and gets the rail draw which will be a plus coming off an extended layoff. Cutting back in distance where he is 3 for 3 ITM. #4 Value Proposition hails from the Chad Brown barn with Irad Ortiz in the irons. 3rd time off the layoff and 5 for 6 ITM at the distance. Ships in from New York where Brown scores at a 28% win clip. #2 Clear Vision is a speedy son of Artie Schiller with Julien Leparoux. 2nd time off the layoff and needs to step up his game in this group. His dam Refreshing has 3 starters, 3 winners and 3 turf winners to her credit.

Santa Anita

Race #8 – The G2 Santa Ynez – 7f – 7:00 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Big Switch / #5 – Awake at Mydnyte / #1 – Under the Stars

#3 Big Switch is a late running daughter of Mr. Big for John Sadler and John Velasquez. She is a late running gal who is a perfect two for two.  The barn scores 22% off a last race win and Johnny V is 11 for 15 the past week. She’ll make a late run and be in the mix as they turn for home. #5 Awake at Mydnyte early running daughter of Nyquist for Doug O’Neill and Mario Gutierrez. She makes the turf to dirt changeover and cuts back in distance. The distance will have her in high gear as they turn for the money. #1 Under the Stars is a late running daughter of Pioneer of the Nile for Bob Baffert and Flavien Prat. She broke her maiden impressively at LRC and will make a run at the pace setters under the guidance of Prat who wins 27% with late runners.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, January 1, 2022

by: Ed Meyer

Santa Anita

Race#6 – The G2 Hernandez – 6 1/2f on the turf – 6:30 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #1 – Beer Can Man / #3 – Chewing Gum / #5 – Commander

#1 Beer Can Man draws the rail post for Mark Glatt and Flavien Prat. He is 2 for 2 ITM over the SA course and 8 for 9 ITM on the weeds. He is coming off a win at 5f and should be closer today under the turf master Prat. Look for a controlled trip and a hustling move turning for home. His sire Can the Man wins 20% with his turf progeny #3 Chewing Gum makes his 2nd start off the layoff for Bill Mott and Umberto Ripoli. He is a long range closer and will put together a late bid for Rispoli who wins 21% with his turf runners. Ships in from New York and Mott win 19% with runners with a change of surroundings. #5 Commander is a late running son of War Command for Ruben Alvarado and J.J. Hernadez. Comes off a 55 day break and Hernandez wins 22% with late running turf horses.

Race#3 – The G3 Sham – 1 mile – 7:00 pm EST

BetPTC.com Analysis / #1 – Mackinnon / #3 – Newgrange / #4 – Rockefeller

#1 Mackinnon is a late running son of American Pharoah for Doug O’Neill and J.J. Hernadez. Makes the turf to dirt switch and the barn wins 14% on this move. The 57 day break and some sharp works may have him ready to fire first off the shelf. #3 Newgrange should be forwardly placed from the break for Bob Baffert and John Velasquez. A solid maiden win and sharp works may have him ready to step up to the next level. #4 Rockefeller is a speedster for team Baffert and Flavien Prat gets the nod. He ships in from Belmont with two wins from three starts and should be on the engine calling the shots. Rider and trainer are winning 50% of the time the past two months.

Race#8 – The G3 Robert Frankel – 1 1/8 on the turf – 7:30 pm EST

BetPTC.com Analysis / #7 – Luck / #2 – Mucho Unusual / #3 – England’s Rose

#7 Luck late running daughter of Kitten’s Joy for Richard Baltas and Flavien Prat. 2nd off the layoff and Prat wins 26% of his late running turf horses. Her dam Gold Round (IRE) has 14 starters, 12 winners, and all 12 were on the turf. She is regally bred and should put on a good display. #2 Mucho Unusual is a stalker for the Tim Yakteen barn with John Velasquez in the irons. She’ll play the role of the stalker and her dam Not Unusual has 5 starters with 5 winners all on the turf. #3 England’s Rose is a strong late runner from the John Shirreffs barn with Victor Espinoza aboard. 2nd off the layoff and the barn wins 19% with graded stakes. #3 England’s Rose 

Race#9 – The G3 La Canada – 1 1/16 – 8:00 pm EST

BetPTC.com Analysis / #5 – Park Avenue / #6 – As Time Goes By / #1 – Moonlight d’ Oro

#5 Park Avenue is a stalker for John Sadker with J.J. Hernadez in the saddle. She is 2 for 2 ITM at SA and has rolled off two wins. The barn wins 22% off the last race win and sports a sharp work coming into the race. Major danger. #6 As Time Goes By is a stalker for Baffert and Flavien Prat, and they exit off a nice win in the G3 Bayakoa. She is 6 for 6 ITM over the course. Baffert and Prat have been putting on a show as a team and should be tough in this affair. #1  Moonlight d’ Oro makes a 3rd off the layoff run getting the rail draw with Mike Smith in the irons. Dick Mandella is the conditioner and knows how to bring them ready. Her last race in the G3 Bayakoa was a big move forward and had to overcome a slow break from the gate.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, December 26, 2021

by: Ed Meyer

Santa Anita

Race#5 – The G2 San Gabriel – 1 1/8 on the turf – 4:08 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #2- Friar’s Road / #4 – Hit the Road / #5 – Majestic Eagle

#2 Friar’s Road is a late runner from the Mike McCarthy barn with Jose Ortiz in the saddle. 2nd off the layoff and cuts back in distance. Ortiz is an excellent judge of pace and will have this son of Quality Road in high gear as they straighten for the stretch drive. He is 3 for 3 ITM on the turf and Ortiz wins 21% with turf closers. #4 Hit the Road hails from the Dan Blacker barn with Umberto Rispoli in the irons. This son of More than Ready comes off a two month layoff and sports a sharp work to tighten down the screws. Rispoli will have him rolling as they turn for home as he wins 21% with his late runners on the sod. #5 Majestic Eagle goes to post for Neil Drysdale and John Velasquez. 3rd time off the shelf and is a stalking sort in this field. Johnny V is an excellent judge of pace and scores 44% ITM with stalkers on the greensward.

Race#6 – The G2 San Antonio – 1 1/16 – 4:40pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #4 – Hot Rod Charlie / #5 – Eight Rings / #7 – Azul Coast

#4 Hot Rod Charlie comes off a 50 day break for trainer Doug O’Neill and Flavien Prat. Blinkers off today and 2 for 2 ITM over the SA course. This son of Oxbow cuts back in distance from his last start in the BC Classic and Prat should be right on the pace or in the pocket stalking close. Tons of back class and should be the major danger for a strong trainer/rider team today. #5 Eight Rings is a speedy son of Empire Maker for Bob Baffert and  John Velasquez. Look for a very quick break from the gate and Johnny V will rate him nicely looking to wire the field. Very nice work coming into the race. #7 Azul Coast is a stalker from the Bob Baffert barn who may benefit from the early speed of his entry mate. 2nd time off the layoff and J.J. Hernandez chose this runner over two others in the field. He may get the perfect trip sitting just off the speed.

Race#7 – The G2 Santa Anita Mile – 1 mile on the turf – 5:12 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #7 – Du Jour / #8 – Beyond Brilliant / #9 – Law Professor

#7 Du Jour is a late runner for Bob Baffert drops down a class level with Flavie Prat in the irons. Ships in from Kyd and should make a nice late run around turn, and Prat wins 55% teaming up with Baffert. Cuts back in distance and should stalk the leaders looking for the perfect trip under Flavien Prat. #8 Beyond Brillant is 3rd off the layoff for John Sheriffs and Kent Desormeaux. This son of Twirling Candy and is 3 for 3 ITM over the course and 5 for 5 ITM on the turf. The barn wins 20% with last race winners and should be placed forwardly in the field. #9 Law Professor is a late running son of Constitution for Mike McCarthy and Jose Ortiz gets the nod. He has a solid late kick but needs to make a big step in class to get in the picture.

Race #8 – #G1 La Brea – 7f – 5:44 pm 

BetPTC.com Analysis / #4 – Private Mission / #7 – Livingmybestlife / #2 – Eddie’s New Dream

#4 Private Mission comes off a 50 break for Bob Baffert and Flavien Prat. The rider and trainer are 4 for 4 ITM the past few weeks and are winning 55% overall working together. She is a perfect 3 for 3 at SA and should improve at the shorter distance and stalk right off if not grab the lead under Prat. Addin a sharp work and she looks the one to beat. #7 Livingmybestlife is a speedy gal from the John Sadler barn with J.J. Hernadez in the irons. She sports a hot work and comes off a 53 day break from the races. #2 Eddie’s New Dream hails from the Ben Cecil barn and looks to be a candidate for a price to spice up exotics. She is a solid stalker who is 2 for 2 ITM over the course.

Race #10 – The G1 Runhappy – 7f – 6:49 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #5 – Flightline / #4 – Dr. Schivel / #1 – Baby Yoda

 #5 Flightline hails from the John Sadler barn with Flavien Prat. This is a very special son of Tapit who has won his two races by a combined 25 lengths. Look for him to be on the lead or just a step off under Prat who wins 28% with early runners. The one to beat, and one to watch going forward. #4 Dr. Schivel is 3 for 3 ITM over the course and replaced in the saddle by J.J. Hernandez as Prat opts for the favorite. Solid runner coming off a 50 day break and just missed in the BC Sprint last out. He’ll need his best game and is more than capable of pulling the upset. #1 Baby Yoda has plenty of speed coming off a bad effort at Mahoning Valley under Jose Ortiz for Bill Mott. The trainer would not have him entered if not ready but maybe a couple notches over his head. His speed on the rail is attractive.

Race#11 – The G1 American Oaks – 1 1/4 on the turf – 7:20 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #5 – Going Global / #7 – Burgoo Alley / #9 – Queen Goddess

#5 Going Global goes to post for Phil D’Amato and Flavien Prat. She is a perfect 4 for 4 over the SA course and regally bred seeking her third straight win. A late runner under the turf master Prat scores 28% with his closers on the turf. Her dam Wrood has 3 starters, 3 winners, and 3 winners on the turf. He’ll come calling late under a full head of steam. #7 Burgoo Alley is a stalker for Phil D’Amato and has the services of Umberto Rispoli. She should be closer to the pace and the rider wins 21% with his stalkers. #9 Burgoo Queen hails from Mike McCarthy barn with Jose Ortiz getting the call. Cuts back in distance and sports a red hot work in the morning. Looks like the perfect price for your exotics.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, December 18, 2021

by: Ed Meyer

Gulfstream Park

Race#5 – The G3 Suwanee River – 1 mile on the turf – 1:54 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #10 – Sweet Melania / #3 – Shifty She / #2 – In a Hurry

#10 Sweet Melania is a daughter of American Pharoah from the Todd Pletcher barn with John Velasquez aboard. She’s a stalking type who is 9 for 13 ITM on the turf. Coming off a two month layoff from KEE and was a beaten favorite that day. The barn comes back to win 26% on this move and has the look of being right on the pace. Johnny V can get her in a comfortable spot and wins 16% with early style turf runners. Her dam Sweet N Discreet has 2 starters, 2 winners, and 2 turf winners to her credit. #3 Shifty She is a speedy gal from the Saffie Joseph barn with Edwin Gonzalez in the irons. There are winning 30% as a team, and I’m looking for a quick break from the gate to wire the field. Gonzalez is a good rider for a quick runner as he wins 29% with speedy turf runners. Catch her if you can. #2 In a Hurry is a daughter of Blame for Shug McGaughey with Javier Castellano in the saddle. She is 2 for 3 ITM at GP and should be right off the leaders. She’s 7 for 11 ITM on the turf and her dam Scampering has 3 starters, 3 winners, and 2 turf winners under her belt.

Race#8 – The G3 Sugar Swirl – 6f – 3:28 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #5 – Center Aisle / #3 – Frank’s Rockette / #4 – Loriloupies

#5 Center Aisle is a speedy filly from the Paulo Lobo barn with Luis Saez calling the shots. 3rd start off the layoff and is 1 for 1 at GP. She cuts back in distance and owns some solid works moving forward. Saez wins 21% with early speed and should be dictating the pace today. She ships in from CD and Lobo wins 23% with runners in new surroundings. #3 Frank’s Rockette is a daughter of Into Mischief and has a stalking style for Bill Mott. Junior Alvarado gets the nod as she makes her third off the shelf effort. Add in some sharp works and she’s a player in here. #4 Loriloupes is a speedy gal for Saffie Joseph, and is 8 for 11 ITM over the GP course. John Velasquez in the saddle and he’ll be sending right from the break. She was a beatne chalk last out and sports a sharp work making her 2nd off the shelf move today.

Race#9 – The G3 Harlan’s Holiday – 1 1/16 – 3:59 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #6 – Fearless / #1- Mighty Heart / #5 – South Bend

#6 Fearless late running son of Ghostzapper for Todd Pletcher and Luis Saez. 2nd off the layoff for this horse for the course who is 4 for 4 ITM over the course. She’s been a beaten favorite the past efforts and looks to turn the tables with new rider Saez in the irons. Rider and trainer are 3 wins from 4 starts as a team in the past few weeks and looks to launch a late bid when the real running begins. #1 Mighty Heart is a speedy runner from the inside post for Josie Carroll and John Velasquez. With the tight run into the first turn look for Johnny V to establish a lead and nurse the speed as far as he can. He’s coming off an impressive win in the G2 Autumn at Woodbine and looks solid coming into the race. #5 South Bend is a closer from Bill Mott barn with Tyler Gaffalione in the saddle. Mott is winning 27% at the meet and hooking up with Tyler G may help his causes as he’ll uncork a rally around the far turn looking for a clean trip in the lane.

Race#10 – The G2 Ft. Lauderdale – 1 1/8 on the turf – 4:32 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #12 Space Traveller / #2 – L’Imperator / #6 – Renaissance Frolic

#12 Space Traveller hails from the Brendan Walsh barn with Tyler Gaffalione in the saddle. He exits the G1 Keeneland Turf Mile and will have to overcome the outside break. He sports a bullet work at Palm Meadows and gets added distance to uncork his late run on the far turn. Tyler G wins 18% with turf closers and his last work shows everything is full speed ahead off a two month vacation.  #2 L’Imperator goes postward for Chad Brown and John Velasquez. Late runner cutting back in distance and ships in from AQU. Brown wins 27% with his shippers, and looks to be on course for a solid account of himself today. #6 Renaissance Frolic lines up for Saffie Joseph and Edwin Gonzalez. They are winning 30% as team, and come off a three month break to his home surface where he is 8 for 16 ITM. A speedy runner who can also rate when asked. Gonzalez wins 29% with his early runners on the turf.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, December 11, 2021

by: Ed Meyer

Gulfstream Park

Race#10 – The G3 Mr. Prospector – 7f – 4:32 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #4 – Endorsed / #5 – Dennis’ Moment / #2 – Wind of Change

#4 Endorsed is 3 for 3 ITM at GP for Mike Maker and Tyler Gaffalione in the irons. He is a late runner who exits a solid prep at CD and comes into the race in top form. Tyler G is winning 27% with Maker, and he is 2 for 3 ITM at the distance. He ships in from Louisville and Maker wins 18% with new surroundings. #5 Dennis’ Moment is a son of Tiznow for Dale Romans and Corey Lanerie. He comes off a 51 day break and has solid works, his last race was a sparkling effort to build upon moving forward. He is 2 for 3 ITM at the distance and moves up in class from his last start. #2 Wind of Change goes to post Saffie Joseph who is winning 24% at the meet with Edgard Zayas in the saddle. This son of Forestry was a beaten favorite last out and wins 31% off this move. He makes the synthetic to dirt change and sports some bullet works under his belt.

Golden Gate

Race#9 – The $75,000 Bear Fan – 6f – 6:45 pm 

BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Reblation / #10 – Nardini / #2 – Daffadoil Sweet

#3 Reblation is a strong late runner making the turf to synthetic switch for Tim McCanna and Frank Alvarado. She is 7 for 8 ITM at GG and was beaten chalk last out. She is 2 for 3 ITM at the distance and should come calling around the turn for home. #10 Nardini has a late kick for the Andy Mathis barn with Assael Espinoza in the saddle. Ships in from DM on the turn back in distance and switches back from the turf. She is a perfect 2 for 2 at the distance and trainer Mathis is winning 24% at the meet and 4 for 7 ITM the past few weeks. Rider and trainer win 24% as a team and look for a solid late run when the tempo quickens. #2 Daffadoil Sweet is a stalking type making her third off the layoff effort. Trainer Tim McCanna should have her close to the front if not on the lead. She is 4 for 6 ITM at the distance.

Los Alamitos

Race#9 – The G2 Los Alamitos Futurity – 1 1/16 – 4:58 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Messier / #4 – Barossa / #5 – Slow Down Andy

#3 Messier is a stalker hailing from the Baffert barn adding blinkers today with Flavien Prat. 3rd off the layoff and this son of Empire Maker has rolled off two straight impressively. Blinkers back on yields a 33% win clip and should be right near the front with added distance. Prat and Baffert are winning 53% together and sport a bullet work in preparation. #4 Barrosa is a Baffert entry mate with J.J. Hernandez in the irons. 3rd time off the layoff and shows solid works coming into the race. Hernandez wins 30% with Baffert and 20% with early speed style runners. #5 Slow Down Andy should be on or near the lead for Dong O’Neill and Mario Gutierrez. This son of Nyquist was beaten chalk in a Cal bred event last out, and sports a sharp work coming into the event and may improve at the longer distance.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, December 4, 2021

by: Ed Meyer

Los Alamitos

Race#8 – The G1 Starlet – 1 1/16 – 7:00 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #2 – Grace Adler / #4 – Cairo Memories / #5 – Desert Dawn

#2 Grace Adler is a daughter of Curlin coming off a two month layoff. She was a beaten favorite out in the G2 Chandelier. It was a lackluster effort, and Bob Baffert wins 30% off a beaten favorite angle. She had a sparkling work last out and Flavien Prat stays aboard. Baffert wins 34% with his babies and should give a mid flight closing effort. #4 Cairo Memories late running daughter of Cairo Prince for Bob Hess and Kent Desormeaux. The rider is 8 for 14 ITM the past week and goes turf to dirt today. She was bumped around in the BC Juvenile Fillies, and you can toss this race as it was a bumper car show. Give her a solid trip and she’ll come rolling in the lane.

BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, November 13, 2021

by: Ed Meyer

Woodbine

Race#7 – The G3 Maple Leaf – 1 1/4 – 3:56 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Skygaze / #1 -Merveilleux / #5 – La Lune

#3 Skygaze 3rd off the layoff for this daughter of American Pharoah for Mark Casse and is 6 for 7 ITM and Casse is winning at 21% for the meet. She is a stalker and Patrick Husbands in the irons should have her in close range to launch a bid on the far turn. She was a beaten favorite last out and Casse wins 23% on this move looking for payback. #1 Merveilleux is a late runner from the Kevin Attard barn and drops in class from the G1 E.P Taylor. Justin Stein the reinsman and should launch a big run against company more suited to her needs. Rider and trainer wins 29% at a team. #5 La Lune makes her third off the layoff move for the Edward Vaughn barn with David Moran in the saddle. She adds Lasix today and ships in from Keeneland where she was heavily bet at the windows. She cuts back in distance and goes turf to dirt where the barn wins 22%.

Race#8 – The G2 Bessarabian- 7f – 4:26 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #4 – Lady Speightspear/ #7 – Our Secret Agent / #9 – Tuned

#4 Lady Speightspear is a perfect 3 for 3 for the Roger Attfield barn with Emma Jayne Wilson in the saddle. She goes turf to synthetic and been off two months and the rider and trainer are 3 for 3 ITM the past week. She has a blast of speed and should be forwardly placed. Rider and trainer win 27%, and I’m looking for a forward break. #7 Our Secret Agent is a late running fliiy for Mark Casse. She is 8 for 8 ITM over the course and 5 for 5 ITM at the distance. Kazushi Kimura has the call and they are teaming up to win 21% as a team. #9 – Tuned hails from the Graham Motion barn with Daisuke Fukumoto in the irons. She’s a late runner shipping back from Laurel seeking her 4th straight win. The barn wins 22% going turf to synthetic. She has run on many different ovals and doesn’t need to take her track with her. Moves up in class from her last start and should be a player down the lane.

Del Mar

Race#8 – The Desi Arnaz – 6 1/2f – 7:00 pm

BetPTC.com Analysis / #5 – Eda / #4 – Tonito’s / #3 – Under the Stars

#5 Eda hails from the Bob Baffert barn with Flavien Prat in the saddle. Once she dropped back to non graded stakes, she was impressive last out winning easily. Prat wins 45% for Baffert and should be right on point from the gate break. If left alone, she can put out the lights quickly. #4 Tonito’s is a fast closing daughter of Blame who will be rolling from the clouds for Doug O’Neill and Mario Gutierrez. She goes turf to dirt, and rider and trainer have been winning 25% as a team. Look for a wide closing effort when the real running begins. #3 Under the Stars is a late runner for the Baffert barn wo is adding blinkers today off a beaten favorite effort. This daughter of Pioneer of the Nile has a bullet work and the barn wins 35% with babies.