Interesting article by Jay Hovdey in the DRF today on the issues around this race.

Early

Not much betting here
 

Congrats to all winners last weekend. Pook thanks for the complement, much appreciated. Cannot place a win bet on two horses. Fave should pay $2.20. If #4 scratch replace #3.

I've also include the workup on the PDF.

Have
 

to go with the 6-7 just in case shared belief falls down, not much else to say

Bob

Sundays Race (SA 5)
 

SF, this one should be right up your ally!

I'm going to pass the race from CT today. I'll look at the race from SA tomorrow.

Tim

id like to add, this is a short stretch to if im not mistakin....

santa anita ..i will go to the lone presser here #1

#1 spud spivens...takes drop in class..rail trip..top late pace #

#4 chasinthe aces....should be alone on lead

Just for the record I will take the 4 and 8, the best presser (4) and maybe an early horse that might outfoot the other earlies, plus it has won here at CT before.

Shared Belief ventures out of Southern California for the first time. I think they picked a tough race for that. Although he is by far the best horse in the field, I think he is facing a tough matchup here. There is not a lot of speed for him to run against. So he will have to be a little closer to the front than normal to have a chance. I am uncomfortable betting horses that may be out of their comfort zone. Moreno should get the front end. However, he may be comprised by the poorly handled Vyjack. I have a lot of respect for Rudy Rodriguez and he is a friend of mine but as I told him in Saratoga last year, this horse should not be running further than a mile. Therefore if Shared Belief falters at all, I think that longshot Warrioroftheroses can pick up the pieces. Bet 1 unit on #8 to win and 1 unit on 4,8/2,4,6,8 in the exacta. Bet two units on 4,8 exacta box.