Awesome Again field has longshot potential
By: Mike Mills, ThoroFan Handicapper
Saturday’s Grade 1, $300,000 Awesome Again
Stakes at Santa Anita once again presents a short field in a big
California Race, so a short commentary is justified.
1. Higher Power, 3-1, Sadler/Prat. Turned in his best performance of the year in his last in the Grade I Pacific Classic, winning handily over Draft Pick and Mongolian Groom. Should show speed from the rail.
2. Draft Pick, 8-1, Eurton/Talamo. Finished second in the Pacific Classic behind Higher Power and just ahead of Mongolian Groom. Looks to be on or just behind the pace.
3. Seeking the Soul, 10-1, Stewart/Hernandez Jr. Stone closer was a no show in the Pacific Classic. He needs some pace in here to set up his late run.
4. McKinzie, 3/5, Baffert/Smith. Looked impressive winning the Grade I Whitney Stakes at Saratoga. Looks to be part of the pace but can rate. Appears to be the one to beat.
5. Mongolian Groom, 10-1, Ganbat/Cedillio. Bad trip 5th in the Grade I Woodard at Saratoga in last. Before that he ran a good third in the Pacific Classic just behind Draft Pick. Will be sitting behind the leaders and could sneak up into a second or third placing.
6. Isotherm, 30-1, D'Amato/G Franco. Ran a nice 3rd in this event last year but he has not won in a long time. Runs in here to his odds.
This is simply not a good
betting race but if you must.
$40 Win
#4 McKinzie
$20 Ex
Box 4-5
Total $80
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