1/26: Magna 5/Sunshine Millions

[Kasept]

Anguished leadup to Santa Anita portion of fun Sunshine Millions yielding to fruition with event looking like it will sneak in under new impending weather concern. As always, fascinating full fields await pairs of stakes P4's at both venues with added intrigue of Week 1 of lucrative Magna 5..

Took maddening miss at $1,200 ($1) AQU P4 Friday as confused stance in opener led to all button decision, and failure to single Runway Rosie instead of Greeley's Legacy sealed fate. "Best Value" winners Doc Cheney ($12.00) and Big Ira Davis ($23.00) bookended "Most Likely" Rosie ($3.20) and "Next Best" Temportary Saint ($18.40), and there was no excuse for not handing you the winning play.. Hope you did OK off the strong day of tabs..


MAGNA 5 -- SUNSHINE MILLIONS: LRL, GP, SA (Pre-Scratches/Changes..)


4:02-GP 7th: SA Sprint, 4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, .10 Super)

Best Value: #4 Finallymadeit 8-1: Calder trouper always fires.. 7th
Most Likely: #6 Benny the Bull 8-5: Logical if strip yields to late runs..WON
Next Best: #2 Mach Ride 4-1: Standridge 5yo can sit ideal stalking trip.. 3rd
Exotics Add: #11 Bushwacker 12-1: Wacky Currin has 6yo at career peak.. 11th

Longshot note: Wide net Super/Tri players should consider #7 Cobalt Blue (12-1) 6th & #9 Tropic Storm (20-1) 4th for bottom of deep tickets..


4:14-SA 4th: SM F&M Sprint, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, .10 Super)

Best Value: #3 Coli Bear 8-1: Klesaris mare right style, price; Hot drills.. 6th
Most Likely: #8 Dearest Trickski 3-1: Sadler took from CLM to Gr. I win.. WON
Next Best: #9 Shaggy Mane 9-2: Defending champ circling back to good one.. 5th
Exotics Add: #6 Cher Ami 6-1: Bates 4yo may get lost on board.. 7th


4:35-LRL 10th: (Magna 5-Leg A) Nellie Morse F&M-4+, 1m

Best Value: #3 Take a Check 8-1: Honest but runs 2nd; Working big.. 3rd
Most Likely: #8 For Kisses 3-1: On roll for Small/Rosie; Chased Silmaril/Akronism.. 5th
Next Best: #1 Wild Hoots 4-1: Respect KMc invader off last big fig effort at PHA.. WON
Magna 5 Threats: #9 Art Show 8-1 2nd; #10 Cryptoquip 5-2 4th

$1 Exacta (1-9) $14.60
$1 Trifecta (1-9-3) $95.60
$1 Superfecta (1-9-3-10) $400.60


4:37-GP 8th: (Magna 5-Leg B) SM Oaks, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD, .10 Super)

Best Value: #7 Validain 8-1: Doubt 8-1 holds; CRC mdn winner adds Kent D.. 3rd
Most Likely: #1 American County 4-1: Romans gave GSP bay time off CD romp.. WON
Next Best: #5 Blitzing 5-2: Bested 'County' at 2; Hard to find fault.. 9th
Magna 5 Threats: #4 Yogi'ssplashofgold 12-1 4th ; #3 Sindy Jacobson 6-1 6th


4:44-SA 5th: (Magna 5-Leg C) SM F&M Turf, F&M-4+, 9f-T (P3, DD, .10 Super)

Best Value: #8 Bai and Bai 15-1: Serious Dollase mare always comes with run..
Most Likely: #6 NASHOBA'S KEY 1-1: Doubt Gaines' angry gal is deniable.. 2nd
Next Best: #7 Quite a Bride 9-5: Mott miss has fallen short going 9 panels.. WON
Exotics Add: #2 Placid Lake 20-1: 7/5-2-0 last 7 months; Gets class test.. 3rd

$1 Exacta (7-6) $6.40
$1 Trifecta (7-6-2) $45.00


5:02-GP 9th: (Magna 5-Leg D) SM Distaff, 4+, 9f (DD, .10 Super)

Best Value: #9 Prop Me Up 20-1: Been super under Sacco; Huge shot at crazy tab..
Most Likely: #2 GINGER PUNCH 6-5: Trophy winner Monday night returns; Imposing.. WON
Next Best: #3 Leah's Secret: Like #12 below, moves to barn that gets 'improvement'..
Magna 5 Threats: #12 Lost Etiquette 20-1; #4 Saffronista 20-1


5:15-SA 6th: (Magna 5-Leg E) SM Dash, 3yo, 6f (P6, P3, DD, .10 Super)

Deceptive favorites here as neither 'Georgie' or 'Bob' appear that much better than several others..

Best Value: #2 John's Groom 20-1: Sharpening up for Klesaris; Dangerous..
Most Likely: #3 Winsome Charm 9-2: Chased super-fast Sea of Pleasure.. 2nd
Next Best: #7 Bob Black Jack 3-1: Admit rooting for small timer Kasparoff.. WON
Exotics Add: #6 SCR {SCR Add: #1 Little Nick 8-1}


<$50/$200 MAGNA 5 PLAYS:

A: 1-3-8-9-10
B: 1-3-4-5-7
C: 6
D: 2
E: 2-3-1-7

Budget: 2x3x1x1x4 = 24 x $2 = $48
Wider: 5x5x1x1x4 = 100 x $2 = $200


5:32-GP 10th: SM Turf, 4+, 9f-T (.10 Super)

Day's most wide open event and a spectacular betting race.. Demand value..

Best Value: #8 Lucky J. H. 20-1: Bombs fly this card, and he's this year's model.. 3rd
Most Likely: #12 Precious Passion 10-1: Appears he will be overlooked again..
Next Best: #9 SCR {SCR Add: #6 Icy Atlantic 3-1}
Exotics Add: #3 French Vintage 15-1: Flies late; May not get pace target.. 4th


<$50 GULFSTREAM SM P4 PLAY:

7: 2-4-6-11
8: 1-4-5-7
9: 2
10: 6-8-12

4x4x1x3 = $48


5:46-SA 7th: SM Classic, 4+, 9f P3, DD, .10 Super)

Best Value: #11 Going Ballistic 15-1: Von Hemel adept at picking spots..
Most Likely: #1 Diamond Stripes 7-2: Serious gelding 9/5-0-4 minus BC Classic stab..
Next Best: #8 Electrify 5-1: Under-appreciated Plesa can score here..
Exotics Add: #10 McCann's Mojave 12-1: Gets missed again? Circling back..


<$50 SANTA ANITA SM P4 PLAY:

4: 1-3-4-6-8-9
5: 6
6: 2-3
7: 1-8-10-11

6x1x2x4 = $48


Good luck!
Steve