Santa Anita Race 4
1 - Bar Scene
Do not like taking a short price as the best bet of the day, but sometimes it cannot be denied. Bar Scene is by far the top play of the day. This 4-year-old filly enters holding the top speed figure and the best sprinting pedigree in the field. New trainer Phil Oviedo takes over, but jockey Martin Pedroza stays after a solid debut run, finishing second in a Maiden Special Weight event at Del Mar back in November. This filly has been freshened for the run and with the likes of Forest Camp in her bloodlines this 6F distance is perfect. She has a solid 5F :59 workout over the track Dec. 28 in preparation and projects to get a ground saving trip from the rail. Look for Pedroza to sit close to the front with a winning move turning for home. Bar Scene is the best bet on Friday's card.