1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions:

We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise Wednesday-Sunday on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Santa Anita.

For this Saturday, October 5 article, Jeff Siegel shares everything you need to know for today’s racing card at Santa Anita.

Santa Anita – 8th race – Post: 4:30 PT. Degree of confidence: A-
Top Selection/Prime Gamble: 4-Iscreamuscream
Other Contenders: 2-Sunset Glory (Ire).

Forecast: Iscreamuscream is unbeaten in four starts and faces her toughest test yet in this year’s edition of the Rodeo Drive S.-G2 for older fillies and mares. This will be her first try at 10 furlongs and her first facing older foes, but those challenges should be offset by the projected pace flow, which places her on the front end as the controlling speed and with the likelihood that she can coast early and never look back. A facile winner of the Del Mar Oaks-G1 last time out with a career top speed figure, the daughter of Twirling Candy is a highly versatile sort that can stalk and pounce if the situation dictates, so even if the pace flow comes up contested regular pilot H. Berrios can assess the situation and adjust if need be. She’s listed at 8/5 on the morning line and will offer good wagering value even at that relatively short price if you can get it.

Santa Anita 9th Race – Post: 5:00 PT. Degree of confidence: A-
Top Selection/Prime Gamble: 7-Getaway Car
Other Contenders: none.

Forecast: Although he was disappointing when establishing the pace before fading readily in the Del Mar Futurity-G1 last month, Getaway Car seems quite likely to snap back in a big way in this year’s renewal of the American Pharoah S.-G1 for juveniles. Certainly bred to run this far (Curlin), the B. Baffert-trained colt removes blinkers, stretches out for the first time, and has been highly impressive in recent morning drills to strongly indicate that he’s set for a career top effort. We prefer to see patient tactics employed, and from where he’s drawn jockey J. Hernandez projects to enjoy an ideal trip outside and then have every chance to seal the deal when he presses the button at the head of the lane. We’ll consider a strong straight play at 2-1 on the morning line, and we’re hopeful that we can get that price.