By Jarrod Horak
In this horse racing handicapping article and video, I analyze the Blue Norther Stakes and Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita Park using Today’s Racing Digest Fast Figs.
Blue Norther field:
1 – Total Val (15-1)
2 – Hypergamy (5-1
3 – Peanutbutterbombe (4-1)
4 – La Ville Lumiere (8-5)
5 – Wild Like the West (9-2)
6 – Latte Luv (5-2)
The $100,000 Blue Norther is for 2-year-old fillies traveling one mile on the turf course. It is the third race on Dec. 29 and the scheduled post time is 4:00 PM ET.
Joe Hernandez Stakes field:
1 – Imagination (7-2)
2 – Zio Jo (15-1)
3 – Sorrento Sky (6-1)
4 – Flyover (30-1)
5 – Yellow Card (12-1)
6 – Motorious (3-1)
7 – Unconquerable Keen (8-1)
8 – El Potente (5-1)
9 – Gas Me Up (5-1)
10 – Sumter (20-1)
Also-Eligibles:
11 – Awesome Rhythm (20-1)
12 – Schwarzmeier (20-1)
13 – Feel the Magic (30-1)
14 – Son of a Birch (30-1)
15 – First Peace (15-1)
The Grade 2, $200,000 Joe Hernandez Stakes is for 3-year-olds and up dashing six an one-half furlongs on the downhill turf course. It is the 7th race on Dec. 29 with a scheduled post time of 6:00 PM ET.
Santa Anita Stakes Video: December 29