Saturday, December 31, 2005
SANTA ANITA - HANDICAPPING PICKS AND SELECTIONS FOR SAT.
Fri. recap- Race 1- 2nd pick won (6.80) Top pick 2nd (3.80) Ex (10.70). Race 2- 2nd pick won (7.20)2nd 1st timer 2nd (13.20) top 1st timer 3rd (3.20)- Picks boxed-Ex ( 62.70) Trifecta (341.90). Race 3- 2nd pick won (5.40) top pick 4th. Race 4- Top pick won (5.60) 2nd pick 3rd (3.20) 3rd pick 2nd (5.80) 4th pick 4th, Top pick keyed or boxed- Ex (15.60) Trifecta (56.90) Superfecta (167.90). Race 5-3rd pick won (6.60). Race 6- 2nd pick won (7.60). Race 7-2nd pick 2nd (6.80) 3rd pick won (5.60) Ex (27.70). Race 8- only 1st timer won (18.40) 3rd pick 2nd (4.40) 4th pick 3rd (7.40) 1st timer keyed or boxed with picks- Ex (45.70) Trifecta (458.00).
Today was a good example of the 5 point difference between horses rule for your picks. Six of the winners were within 5 points of the top pick , most were within 3 points of the top pick.
ALWAYS REMEMBER- The 5 point difference between horses rule (see Dec. 23 post).
REMEMBER- 1st time starters cannot be rated with my system. They must be considered. I will list the 1st timers in the order I believe they will finish.
RACE 1
3-DEALER CHOICE 110.0
9-MISTO QUENTE 99.8
11-WARRIOR SONG 99.8
1A-TINQUILCO 99.8 (entry)
1st time starters - 1 (entry)
RACE 2
6-QUIET KIM 73.1
1-SWEET BELLE 73.1
3-LITTLE SIERRA 64.2
5-WILDOUT 63.2
RACE 3
3-GALLOPING ANGEL 88.9
6-NORTHERN MISCHIEF 82.6
7-DARK BEAUTY 80.8
1-LADY PEGASUS 79.6
1st time starters - 4 (in U.S.A. - Fgn)
RACE 4
3-ELUSIVE DIVA 117.2
11-RESPLENDENCY 105.6
10-GUIDEBOOK 101.1
1-CHASETHEGOLD 98.4
RACE 5
1-TENTH STREET 86.3
6-VALLEY'S PASSION85.0
3-GONE CATTIN 83.8
4-CINEMA STAR 77.8
RACE 6 (NOTE: with ten 1st time starters this might be a good race to watch)
6-STORMFEST 79.0
7-DIAMOND SUCKER 73.1
1st time starters - 10, 12, 5, 9, 4, 11, 3, 1, 2, 8
RACE 7
3-MONTANA RIDGE 105.2
8-ADMIRALTY ISLAND 94.5
6-NEW RULE 91.9
5-BONANZA TWO 91.3
RACE 8
12-LEAVE ME ALONE 118.6
1-GREAT INTENTIONS 117.9 (entry)
9-TRICKLE OF GOLD 116.4
3-MY MISS STORM CAT 102.5
1A-MYSTIC CHANT 102.5 (entry)
RACE 9
9-GENUINE COUNTESS 52.1
4-MYSKINA 45.1
8-JULEP CUP 44.6
11-GREEN EYED GIRL 32.3
1st time starters - 1, 7, 5, 6, 10
Today was a good example of the 5 point difference between horses rule for your picks. Six of the winners were within 5 points of the top pick , most were within 3 points of the top pick.
ALWAYS REMEMBER- The 5 point difference between horses rule (see Dec. 23 post).
REMEMBER- 1st time starters cannot be rated with my system. They must be considered. I will list the 1st timers in the order I believe they will finish.
RACE 1
3-DEALER CHOICE 110.0
9-MISTO QUENTE 99.8
11-WARRIOR SONG 99.8
1A-TINQUILCO 99.8 (entry)
1st time starters - 1 (entry)
RACE 2
6-QUIET KIM 73.1
1-SWEET BELLE 73.1
3-LITTLE SIERRA 64.2
5-WILDOUT 63.2
RACE 3
3-GALLOPING ANGEL 88.9
6-NORTHERN MISCHIEF 82.6
7-DARK BEAUTY 80.8
1-LADY PEGASUS 79.6
1st time starters - 4 (in U.S.A. - Fgn)
RACE 4
3-ELUSIVE DIVA 117.2
11-RESPLENDENCY 105.6
10-GUIDEBOOK 101.1
1-CHASETHEGOLD 98.4
RACE 5
1-TENTH STREET 86.3
6-VALLEY'S PASSION85.0
3-GONE CATTIN 83.8
4-CINEMA STAR 77.8
RACE 6 (NOTE: with ten 1st time starters this might be a good race to watch)
6-STORMFEST 79.0
7-DIAMOND SUCKER 73.1
1st time starters - 10, 12, 5, 9, 4, 11, 3, 1, 2, 8
RACE 7
3-MONTANA RIDGE 105.2
8-ADMIRALTY ISLAND 94.5
6-NEW RULE 91.9
5-BONANZA TWO 91.3
RACE 8
12-LEAVE ME ALONE 118.6
1-GREAT INTENTIONS 117.9 (entry)
9-TRICKLE OF GOLD 116.4
3-MY MISS STORM CAT 102.5
1A-MYSTIC CHANT 102.5 (entry)
RACE 9
9-GENUINE COUNTESS 52.1
4-MYSKINA 45.1
8-JULEP CUP 44.6
11-GREEN EYED GIRL 32.3
1st time starters - 1, 7, 5, 6, 10
