April 19, 2024 Jeff Siegel’s Santa Anita “What You Need to Know” Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s “What You Need to Know” isolates those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6. * The selections are posted at 6:00 a.m. and updated later in the […]
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Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Sunday, April 7, 2024 View Jeff Siegel’s Prime Plays Video RACE 1 1-WHAT A DUDE Degree of confidence: B- • Second start off a layoff after a much needed prep in turf dash. • Raised a notch in a sign of confidence, lands the favorable rail. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Jeff Siegel’s 1/ST Glance: Santa Anita – Friday, March 29, 2024 RACE 1 4-GRAZED MY HEART Degree of confidence: B • Genuine, consistent, and has winning form over the local lawn. • Closed with courage but ran out of room in recent turf sprint. • Stretches out again to her preferred trip; should get up […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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; […]
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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 […]
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