CALIFORNIA CHROME VS. SHARED BELIEF, FEB. 7, SANTA ANITA

Here we go with The Loose Horse Scenario
For the "big race" #8 at Santa Anita.
This is a great race for us fans, but a terrible betting race.
Sure, one of the superstars could throw in a clunker, but most likely you'll get negative value on either Chrome or Belief.

START:
#9 Alpha Bird goes to the lead, trips the timer at a fast 46-and-2
#5 Shared Belief lays back 2 or 3 lengths.
#8 California Chrome stalks just behind Shared Belief.

THREE-QUARTER POLE
Alpha Bird still in the lead, cranking in 1:10 flat.
If so, this would be a pace that's about 3-lengths fast.

MILE MARKER
California Chrome slips past Alpha Bird, time 1:35.
Shared Belief gets going, but still behind California Chrome.

FINISH
Alpha Bird backs up to third or perhaps worse.
California Chrome improves a two-length lead, beats Shared Belief by 3 lengths in a time of 147-and-change.