Santa Anita Horse Racing: Race of the Day
Sometimes a horseplayer can take a look at a horse and something jumps out at him. It could be the trainer, jockey, or a specific work. It could be anything. When that happens, there is only one thing for that horseplayer to do. That would be to put money on the horse to win but often times the horse that jumps out to you will be going off as the favorite. When that happens it might be tough to find value.
All is not lost, of course. There are many ways of creating “value” at the horse racing track besides betting a horse to win. I like to play a straight exacta under these circumstances. I’m going to try and do that, find value, in Horse Racing 7 at Santa Anita Park on Thursday.
Santa Anita Park – Horse Racing 7 (7:07 pm EST)
Optional Claiming $40,000
For Fillies and Mares Four Years Old and Upward Which Have Never Won $10,000
Other Than Maiden, Claiming or Starter or Which Have Never Won Two Horse Races or
Optional Claiming Price of $40,000
Underground: 5/2 morning line Horse Racing betting odds
With the exception of Classy Attraction, Underground is the only speed in this horse racing. The horse runs for superstar trainer Bob Baffert off of a two month layoff. It’s a good sign for Underground because Baffert is 22% in the win column with his 46 to 90 days away runners. He’s also winning at a 31% clip at the current meet. Underground is coming off of two straight horse races in the slop. The return to an all weather surface should really help this horse. Breaking outside of Classy Attraction, and being able to track that one, will help as well.
Classy Attraction: 8/1 morning line odds
The Pro-Ride surface at Santa Anita has been favoring speed this meet. Classy Attraction just isn’t as good as Underground, but that doesn’t mean it won’t do a good job in this horse racing. There just isn’t a lot of other speed in here. So, Classy Attraction, who can also rate, should be in a good position throughout this horse racing. Trainer Silverio Martinez doesn’t saddle a lot of winners. That’s okay because Classy Attraction should pay a nice place mutual given his morning line odds.
Via Veneto: 5/1 morning line odds
Bob Baffert’s other horse in this horse racing gets Garrett Gomez to ride. That’s a huge, huge plus. Via Veneto also can track behind Classy Attraction and Underground and make a nice run at the top of the stretch. That’s another good sign. What isn’t a good sign is the fact that Via Veneto hasn’t really improved that much from one horse racing to another. Via Veneto’s speed ratings have stayed stagnant since its first lifetime horse racing.
Wagering Strategy
Underground should prove exceptionally difficult to run down. I will bet him to win big. I will also play a nice sized exacta with Underground over Classy Attraction and Via Veneto.
