1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions from Santa Anita:
We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Santa Anita.
For this Friday, January 31 article, Jeff Siegel shares everything you need to know for the racing card for Santa Anita.
Santa Anita Race 7: Post: 3:06 PT
Top Selection/Prime Play: Ultimate Hy
Forecast: Ultimate Hy doesn’t win too often (she’s 3-for-23), but her recent form is sharp, and she’s always been at her best at this one-mile distance. She’s particularly fond of the Santa Anita lawn and is reunited with “win rider” Umberto Rispoli, and while she doesn’t have a great turn of foot, the eight-year-old mare should find herself within striking range throughout and be able to grind out a win close home.
Santa Anita Race 8: Post: 4:07 PT
Top Selection/Prime Play: March of Time.
Forecast: March of Time, the 6/5 morning line favorite, earned a giant number in his recent comeback win in just his second career start and first outing in more than a year when he graduated in a fast and productive dash over the local main track in late December. This group is tougher but should be well within his range with a forward move, or even if he merely repeats his last outing. Though he’s facing considerably more early heat today, the Bob Baffert-trained son of Justify projects to enjoy a similar type of stalking trip (perhaps this time from the second flight rather than as a presser) and then – if he’s all that he’s cracked up to be – go on with it when ready.
