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Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Saturday, April 6, 2024 View Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays Video RACE 1 8-STOP DIGGING Degree of confidence: B+ • Good speed over the dead Del Mar in debut, then was stopped on. • Returns on turf (bred for it) and shows a solid series of workouts. • Sophomore […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Friday, April 5, 2024 View Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays Video RACE 1 6-WELL FUNDED Degree of confidence: B+ • Improving with experience and appears ready to graduate. • Third in a similar spot after leading the way until close home. • Significant jockey switch to the stable go-to […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Thursday, April 4, 2024 View Video – Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays RACE 1 7-DASHINGLY Degree of confidence: B+ • Debuting John Sherriffs-trained filly acts like a smart prospect. • Displayed good a.m. speed and faces a field without much of it. • Barn has been cold, but this […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Gulfstream Park – Saturday, March 30, 2024 RACE 1 3-THE JIG IS UP (IRE) Degree of confidence: B- • Breezed well, then sold for $400,000 at the 2023 OBS March sale. • Barn doesn’t win many with first timers, but work tab is healthy. • Known element doesn’t impress, so let’s […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Sunday, March 24, 2024 Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays Video   RACE 1 1-MYSTIC SPIRIT Degree of confidence: B+ • Shows the classic two-sprints-and-a-stretch out angle from the rail. • Pedigree suggests this one mile trip on grass should suit her fine. • Cal-bred gelding produced significant improvement on […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Saturday, March 23, 2024 Video of Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays for Saturday   RACE 1 7-GHOST COAST Degree of confidence: C+ • Was a beaten choice facing similar foes in last two outings. • Has prior form that is good enough; picks up J. Hernandez. • Outside draw, […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Friday, March 22, 2024 RACE 1 2-ALL THAT GLORY Degree of confidence: B- • Exits a monster race but weakened after chasing a blistering pace. • Much easier pace flow today when switching to the flat turf course. • Retains Frankie; adds blinkers; race before last makes him […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Sunday, March 17, 2024 Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays Video   RACE 1 6-IRISH ROSE Degree of confidence: B+ • Has a history of running well fresh and shows sharp comeback drills. • Strong runner-up over this course and distance in her debut last year. • Barn has solid […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Saturday, March 16, 2024 (Updated at 11:00 a.m. following late scratches)   RACE 1 2-FORTY NINER GOLD Degree of confidence: C+ • Good debut speed before weakening when third facing similar. • Has a right to be fitter and stronger in his second career outing. • Barn has […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Friday, March 15, 2024 RACE 1 1-AMERICANDREAMMAKER Degree of confidence: B- • Lightly raced American Pharoah filly is a progressive sort. • Guaranteed a ground saving trip from her good rail draw. • Retains top rider Juan Hernandez, should be along in time. Others to consider: 5-Tahini.   […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Sunday, March 10, 2024   Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays Video   RACE 1 4-PHENOM Degree of confidence: C+ • Overmatched in the Wishing Well Stakes, much easier today. • Very fast and needs the lead; appears quickest of the bunch. • Two time winner over the local lawn; […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Saturday, March 9, 2024 RACE 1 5-CANE CREEK ROAD Degree of confidence: B • Freshened since November; shows a healthy recent work tab. • Good and consistent recent form; likes this short sprint trip. • Plenty of early zip but is most effective when held up early. Others […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Friday, March 8, 2024   RACE 1 5-PETSOLDFASHIONED Degree of confidence: C+ • Missed by a neck facing similar; not much more will be needed. • Lands a cozy outside draw; can pop and go or stalk and pounce. • Switches to Frankie; consistent figures; should have no […]

Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Monday, March 4, 2024 RACE 1 4-MARINAS TINA Degree of confidence: B • Makes the all-important drop from maiden to maiden claiming. • Away for 11 months, steady work tab for return at Los Alamitos. • High percentage barn has strong stats with the comebacker angle. Others to […]