1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions:
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 Wednesday-Sunday 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 Saturday, October 12 article, Jeff Siegel shares everything you need to know for today’s racing card at Santa Anita.
Santa Anita 5th Race – Post: 3:00 PT. Degree of confidence: A-
Top Selection/Prime Play: 3-Eye On Ry
Other Contenders: 7-Old Pal
Forecast: Eye On Ry is lightly raced and rapidly improving. The son of Malibu Moon earned by far his career top speed figure in a sizzling one-mile turf score at Del Mar last time out, and a repeat of that effort today should be more than good enough for a repeat win despite the one-level raise in class. The R. Ellis-trained gelding possesses excellent tactical speed to keep him free of trouble and has shown the versatility to win on the front end or from off the pace, so V. Espinoza can play the break and then choose his strategy. He’ll offer plenty of wagering value in the win pool and in the various exotics at or near his morning line of 2-1.
Santa Anita – 8th race – Post: 4:30 PT. Degree of confidence: A-
Top Selection/Prime Play: 9-Magnify
Other Contenders: none.
Forecast: Magnify was given a race sprinting in his debut but then left that form far behind with a sharp runner-up effort in his second start and his first around two turns. The B. Baffert-trained 3-year-old finished quite willingly to be second while improving his Beyer speed figure by no less than 52 points, and after a sensational recent workout last Saturday (a bullet five furlongs in :59.3h, fastest of 67 for the distance), the son of Justify looks primed to step forward again. A colt with stakes potential, he’s a logical pick to graduate today at what we expect to be a relatively short price.
