Santa Anita: Uptown Rythem best bet on 3/4

Arcadia, CA

Santa Anita Race 2

4 - Uptown Rythem

The Connections have finally found the right level of competition for this son of Speighstown. Uptown Rythem broke out of the maiden ranks in his last start when dropped to the $20K level and now meets another weak field of claimers when taking on winners for the first time. This five-year-old had high hopes when running against some tough competition in a few Maiden Special Weight races last year, but thanks to a dip in class he should start this year with back-to-back victories. Uptown Rythem shows a nice 4F breeze workout last week for trainer Carla Gaines and she keeps her top jockey in Rafael Bejarano aboard. The favorite should use his tactical speed to get a great trip today in a race that doesn't come up very fast, improve second time off a layoff, and finish a clear winner.

Santa Anita: Makena is best Bet on 3/3

Santa Anita Race 6

8 - Makena

This four-year-old filly is rounding into form and towers over this field with her speed figure ratings. Makena is fresh off a solid second place run at this same class level (at a tricky 7F distance) and that race should have the filly ready to go today. Regular rider Drayden Van Dyke knows her well as he has been aboard for each start. Her last race is much the best to win this maiden event and with the expected improvement for trainer Scott Hansen along with a pedigree fit to route Makena is Thursday's best bet.

Santa Anita: Guns loaded best bet on 2/28

Santa Anita Race 4

6 - Guns Loaded

Trust in trainer Doug O'Neill with this selection. As the star trainer said he was impressed with the gelding's performance back in December on turf and looking forward to another turf start. Guns Loaded enters hot off an allowance win on the dirt just eight days ago, and O'Neill seems to always have a solid feel with this type of move. Add jockey Santiago Gonzalez, a very good price in a small field, and what projects to be a solid off-the-pace run makes Guns Loaded Sunday's best bet.

Santa Anita: Indavidualist is best bet for 2/27

Santa Anita Race 3

2 - Indavidualist

Speed is the key in a 5 1/2 furlong maiden sprint race and that's what is found in this three-year-old. Indavidualist has shown run in the morning workouts with 5F :59 and 4F :47 posted for trainer Kristin Mulhall. Love to see Lion Heart in the family tree and the short sprinting distance should be perfect for the speedy jockey Martin Pedroza. Look for a solid debut from Indavidualist. Bred to sprint and is simply too quick for today's field of maidens.

Fountain of Youth: Top Play is Mohaymen

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6 - Mohaymen

On the road to the Kentucky Derby for the 2016 Fountain of Youth and favorite Mohaymen looks to be head and shoulders above the competition. The three-year-old enters unbeaten while sporting the highest speed figures in the field. This will be his second start at Gulfstream and second of the calendar year after crushing the field in the Holy Bull. The favorite will be a short price but simply holds all the aces. He should also like the added distance today with Tapit in the bloodlines. Mohaymen is someone to bet in the Fountain of Youth and watch on the road to Kentucky.

Santa Anita: Amazing Lady best bet on 2/26

Santa Anita Race 5

2 - Amazing Lady

This three-year-old filly is quick and simply out classes this maiden field Thursday afternoon. Amazing Lady showed she can run in her debut after flashing sub :21 speed from the rail after breaking at the rear of the field. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens had the mount, so the talent is there with Indian Charlie in the bloodlines. Today she has the perfect combination of dropping from maiden special weight ranks, cutting back in distance, and quick speed from the gate. Amazing Lady is the best bet at Santa Anita for Thursday's card.

Santa Anita: Uptown Rythem best bet on 2/4

Santa Anita Race 8

8 - Uptown Rythem

This Carla Gaines trained Maiden has been a real money burner over his short career. Has been well bet in all of his starts, but has simply not lived up his billing. That all ends today though, as he drops to his lowest career Maiden race, against very weak foes, and still holds the strong connections of Gaines and jockey Rafael Bejarano. Look for a great trip under Bejarano with early speed and more than enough energy late to finally escape the Maiden ranks with a victory.

Santa Anita: Candy Boss is best bet on 1/31

Santa Anita Race 3

3 - Candy Boss

Connections have high hopes for this three-year-old filly as she was purchased for a cool $250K (highest in the field). She has been on the shelf since her debut at Del Mar, but working very well for trainer John Sadler, including a 5F :59 move a few days ago. She should be ready to rumble off the break and love the fact that jockey Joe Talamo takes the call on this filly out of the Candy Ride family. Great jockey/trainer combo is big in these Maiden Special Weight races. Look for great trip and a winning move down the lane.

Santa Anita: Sunday Rules Cal Sprint Best Bet

Santa Anita Race 6

6 - Sunday Rules

This five-year-old mare simply doesn't lose with seven wins in eight starts. She loves being the speed of the speed and that's what is needed in this 6F California Cup Sprint race. She enters this event after a dominating performance in a December Stakes, where she found herself on the lead and never looked back. Look for more of the same today. This stakes winning mare doesn't have the highest figures in the field, but she has the hasn't cruising speed to take her wire to wire.

Santa Anita: Imperious One best bet on 1/24