BC SATURDAY

1: MARATHON

Looking for 3-1 here...

• Zappa. (121) 1 win at distance.
  
• Sixties Icon (120) 4 good ones at distance.
  
• Cedar Mountain (121) 3 good ones.
  
• Big Booster (120) 3 good ones.
  

2: DOWNHILL TURF SPRINT

14 entered and 6 worth a bet at 5-1 or over.

• Mr. Nightlinger (122) will want the lead, but so will everybody else. 6/1? Take it!
  
• Hero's Reward (120) 9/18 turf.
  
• Fleeting Spirit (120) 4/8 turf
• True to Tradition (121) 7/15 turf.
• California Flag (121) 4/8, peaking, best speed at distance, and winner at SA. 15/1!
  
• Desert Code (119) Outclassed, but 3/6 at this distance/surface. And 30-1.
  

3: MILE

Well Armed (124) and 2/4 at SA. Worth a small price.

Wheel underneath....

• Lewis Michael (122) proven at this class, stranger to SA.
  
• Surf Cat (122) proven at this class, and SoCal champ.
  
• Pyro (121) but never been to SoCal.
  
• Alburtus Maximus (122) and best win at SA.
  
• Mast Track (121) huge win at SA.
  
• My Pal Charlie (124) but stranger to So Cal.
  

4: TURF MILE

Once again, super/dutch seems to be the option. I would make out at least one ticket with Goldikova in the key.

• Whatsthescript (122) knows the course, has the turf jock.
  
• Goldikova (126) Astoundingly strong Euro races.
  
• Kip Deville (121) 9/13 at distance and 2/2 in L.A.
  
• Daytona (121) 7/13 and 3/3. Has SA wins.
  
• Thorn Song (121) 7/15 on turf.
  

5: JUVIE ROUTE

This race plays to off-the-pace horses... Play the tote longshots...

• Bushranger (123) has the class, but wrong distance, surface and name.
  
• Munnings (120) has only a maiden win.
  
• Mine that Bird (118) 4/5 on poly, including a distance win and 30-1!
  
• Midshipman (118) May not be much better than Mine That Bird. But much lower price.
  
• Terrain (119) can close on poly, and 20-1.
  
• Square Eddie (121) Beat a good bunch at KEE and at this distance/surface.
  
• Street Hero (118) proven at SA.
  
• Midshipman (118) has the stretch energy.
  

6: THE YOUNG TURF STARS

A turf race that actually plays to early speed. 

• Vacquero (116) live longshot, early speed .. gave favorite here a good run.
  
• Bittel Road (118) doesn't know what it's like to lose, probably will find out.
  
• Skipadate (119) Obviously can run with this crowd.
  
• Grand Adventure (119) improving, 2/2, monster last.
  
• Donativum (120) last race in Britannia qualifies.
  
• Westphalia (120) ran 3 euro races that would have beaten this field.
  
• City Style (118) last race good enough.
  

7: THE SPRINT

• Fabulous Strike (125) obviously a contender, did lose last to Black Seventeen in Bel-slop.
  
• Fatal Bullet (123) new to SA, that's the only knock.
  
• Midnight Lute (124) shoulda kicked ass at DMR, did not.
  
• Street Boss (121) Knows the territory at least.
  
• Black Seventeen (125) never discount an improving horse.
  
• Cost of Freedom (122) local wins good, lack of class bad. Peaking at right time, tho.
  

8: 10 FURLONGS ON THE LAWN.

Well, it's down to 5...

• Grand Couturier (126) monster monster win, but today's turf won't be yielding.
  
• Red Rocks (123) Beat the guy above once.
  
• Better Talk Now (118) would be fun to see Gramps in the circle one last time, but...
  
• Soldier of Fortune (124)
  
• Winchester (123) Good Chicago win.
  
• Conduit (125) Has been kicking grass across the pond.
  

9: THE CLASSIC.

Curlin (126) wins his final race. Underneath are: 

• Fairbanks (124)
  
• Student Council (124)
  
• Henry the Navigator (125)
  
• Raven's Pass (126)
  
• Go Between (124)
  
• Duke of Marmalade (124)
  
• Casino Drive (124)