Jerry Shottenkirk's Daily Picks
Santa Anita - Race #2
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Santa Anita - Race #2
| #7 Simply Breathless | Is on a quick run-back after finishing 7th in last Sunday's G3 San Francisco at Golden Gate. She tired vs. male rivals and returns to her home base. Won this race last year with a strong late move. Stablemate of probable favorite Toinette. |
| #6 Toinette | Makes her 1st since December and comes off a season in which she was 3 of 5 after going 4 of 5 in 2018; always worthy of strong support. |
| #5 Keeper Onthe Stars | Won the G1 Gamely last out and the G2 Buena Vista the race before that; is at the top of her game and will be close throughout this one. |
| Race Summary | Simply Breathless is going on an interesting run here, having lost at Golden Gate last weekend; she is back to the distaff set and likely will be a much better pace to chase this time around. |
| #2 Ragtime Blues | Lost his only start as a 2-year-old but has come back with two outstanding starts; he has the most speed and can take them the distance. |
| #1 Collusion Illusion | Hard to knock him, expect for the one loss in his 3 of 4 record, but that's nitpicking; he clearly has a ton of talent, won the G2 Best Pal and pulled up in the G1 American Pharoah. |
| #4 Alcools | Crushed optional claiming in his last start of 2019 and has had a steady work pattern for his return. |
| Race Summary | Ragtime Blues is ultra rapid and has developed well as a 3-year-old; Baffert charge the one to catch. |
| #3 Canyon Crest | Deep closer will get a favorable pace scenario as there is plenty of speed in which to set up his late run; won two straight and then didn't fire on the dirt last time. Has the turn of foot to score the upset. |
| #2 Margot's Boy | Lost his debut but won the three races since; loves it on the front end and can hang on for a major piece of it. |
| #7 Indian Peak | Held on for 2nd last time out and has been decent on turf, with a win and two seconds in three grass starts. |
| Race Summary | Canyon Crest has the best closing move and should appreciate the nine furlongs; one to hold off. |



GUEST COMMENTARY: The Turf Man - SHE'S GOT MOVES - You got to like this mount against this competition. She has the top turf number off her last race.
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