Santa Anita - Race 9

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Maiden Special Weight

Turf

Unknown

70.0K

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Verdict

NEZHA will be hard to beat based on form ratings and holds most appeal. Rio Grande looks the barn first string and is next on our list. Mendel's Tune deserves respect as well.

numberFire Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	7 Nezha Jockey: Kimura Kazushi Trainer: Baffert Bob J: Kimura Kazushi T: Baffert Bob	0	-	-	-	4%	30/1
4	He should be looked at given the very good speed numbers. Had a very good 98 Equibase Speed Figure last time out. 2nd Pick 4 Rio Grande Jockey: Hernandez Juan J Trainer: Baffert Bob J: Hernandez Juan J T: Baffert Bob	83	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis He should be looked at given the very good speed numbers. Had a very good 98 Equibase Speed Figure last time out.
1	1 Mendel's Tune Jockey: Rosario Joel Trainer: Sadler John W J: Rosario Joel T: Sadler John W	0	-	-	-	17%	5/1

Trackmaster Picks

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Could beat this group of starters given the last 97 Equibase Speed Figure. Profitable jockey-trainer team, with a +64 return on investment. 1st Pick 11 Medici Jockey: Demuro Mirco Trainer: Mandella Richard E J: Demuro Mirco T: Mandella Richard E	74	73	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Could beat this group of starters given the last 97 Equibase Speed Figure. Profitable jockey-trainer team, with a +64 return on investment.
4	He should be looked at given the very good speed numbers. Had a very good 98 Equibase Speed Figure last time out. 2nd Pick 4 Rio Grande Jockey: Hernandez Juan J Trainer: Baffert Bob J: Hernandez Juan J T: Baffert Bob	83	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis He should be looked at given the very good speed numbers. Had a very good 98 Equibase Speed Figure last time out.
10	Overall figures good. 3rd Pick 10 Biggiebiggiebiggie Jockey: Ayuso Armando Trainer: O'neill Doug F J: Ayuso Armando T: O'neill Doug F	65	69	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Overall figures good.

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