Racecards
21:33 Santa Anita (USA)
Race 3 - Claiming
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$22,000 added
- Winner: US$13,860
- 2nd: US$4,400
- 3rd: US$2,200
- 4th: US$1,540
- Form 60271-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Gary Mandella
- Jockey Heriberto Figueroa
- Form 7/317-03
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer George Papaprodromou
- Jockey Mario Gutierrez
Verdict
Several drop in class including Paige Runner and Destiny’s Journey and both have a shout in an open contest. But SAMANDAH is another on the drop and may prove the one to side with having posted her best effort so far when third over too short a trip here on her latest start. She’d earlier beaten Tick Tock when landing a maiden over course and distance and is also preferred to Miss Bennet. The latter will be sharper for a recent comeback though has something to prove over this far.
Formwatch
Paige Runner (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Came out str,wkened, 4th of 6, 18 3/4l behind Miss Stormy D (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m fst in Mar.
Destiny's Journey (USA) 20-1 (8-8) 3wd into str,held 3rd, 3rd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Going To Vegas (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m gd in Feb.
Mongolian Sunrise (USA) 11-1 (9-0) Angled in turn,no bid, last of 8, 5 1/2l behind Dorita's Lemon (9-0) at Santa Anita 5f fst in May.
Samandah (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Inside,edged foes 3rd, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Tamaraandtheboys (8-10) at Santa Anita 6f fst in Feb.
Miss Bennet (USA) 19-2 (9-0) 4wd into str,outkicked, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dorita's Lemon (9-0) at Santa Anita 5f fst in May.
Tick Tock (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Off step slow,wkened, last of 5, 9 1/2l behind Buyback (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f gd in Mar.