Santa Anita Saturday Preview: Cal Cup Derby Analysis

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06 January 2023

Santa Anita Saturday Preview: Cal Cup Derby Analysis

Giver Not a Taker is the morning line favorite for the California Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park on Saturday.

Big City Lights (8-5) is the top selection for the first race of the day. The other horses are TIGRE DI SLUGO (6-1), THE CHOSEN VRON (4- 5), RESILIENT (15-2) and the Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. (12:00 PM PT).

Big City Lights (8-5) is the top selection. TIGRE DI SLUGO (6-1) has consistent pace figures. The Chosen Vron (4- 5) projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. Resilient (15-2) should be put underneath on most tickets.

Regulation Dazzled is the top pick in the Santa Anita Park-Race 2. Chris To Riches debuts. Bronko Nagurski is 12-1. Moon Ice is 3-2.

Regulation Dazzled is the top pick. Chris To Rich makes his debut. Bronko Nagurski is 12-1. Moon Ice is 3-2.

#5 BAJAN BASHERT (8-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. #6 SASSY NATURE (5-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. KIND OF BLUE (15-1) is a price horse who could outrun the odds here and gets the 1 post.

BAJAN BASHERT (8-5) should improve off the first start and looks best here. SASSY NATURE (5-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. KIND OF BLUE (15-1) is a price horse who could outrun the odds here and ELUSIVE CLASS (1-15) gets the 1 post.

#3 Thorne House is the top selection for Santa Anita Park's Race 4. Queen's Code is 8-1, FOREFLAG is 5-2 and Larry's Legend is 30-1000.

#3 Thorne House is the favorite for the Cal Cup Derby. #1 Queen's Code is an 8-1 chance.

#2 Soul of Midnight debuts at Santa Anita Park. #4 Stay In The Game has races good enough to beat this group.

Sylvia of Midnight debuts at Santa Anita. Stay In the Game is the top pick. King Zog has solid early pace figures.

Big Summer, Alice Marble, Eddie Dream, Luella deuce, and decemee etoile are the favourites for the Cal Cup Derby at Santa Anita Park. The race is going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf.

Big Summer (4-1) looks the best in the Cal Cup Derby. LA DEUXIEME ETOILE (6-2) will likely be in first flight of runners and should be able to come late. EDDIE'S NEW DREAM (7- 2) is a major player in this race.

#4 GIVER NOT A TAKER (9-5) gets the top selection. #2 PASSARANDO (2-1) has to be respected going out for the combination of Specht and Rispoli.

Quicksilverparkit is the top pick for Santa Anita Park's California Cup Oaks. #8 Sell the Dream is a major player in the race. CAST MEMBER is in good form. GRAZED MY HEART is 4-1.

Quicksilverparkit is the top pick. #8 Sell the Dream is a major player. Cast mEMBER is in good form. GRAZED MY HEART is 4-1.

Leysa Candy (9-5) looks best in Race 9 at Santa Anita Park. I Know CASH FLOW (4-1) has been solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Holiday Arousal ( 4-2) should have a chance late.

#8 LEYAS CANDY (9-5) looks best here. #6 BIG TALKER (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. I KNOW CASH FLOW (4-1) has been solid in recent starts and should run a big one here, while Holiday Arrival ( 4- 1) will be in the first flight of runners and could be running late.

#8 CARMELITA'S MAN (2-1) gets the top selection for the Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. going 1 1/8 miles on turf. #1 ALIGATO (5-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick. COALINGA ROAD ( 5-5) has to be respected going out for his combination of Gaines and Velazquez. BANG FOR YOUR BUCK (15- 1) is a price horse and could be in with a shot in this race.

#8 CARMELITA'S MAN (2-1) gets the top selection. #1 ALIGATO (5-2) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick.

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