Monday's Best Bet: Underhill's Tab climbs the ladder in Sugar Bowl
Monday's 10th race from Fair Grounds is the $75,000 Sugar Bowl Stakes for two-year-olds dashing six furlongs on the main track (Post Time - 6:22 p.m. EST).
No. 4 UNDERHILL'S TAB (4-1) is a $400k purchase exiting a decent debut win from the inside post at this course/distance. Al Stall Jr. is a quality trainer and I like the confident placement second time out.
No. 9 Higher Standard (3-1) cruised in his debut in the mud, and battled on the place and settled for the place as the beaten favorite in a similar stakes at Oaklawn Park Dec. 3. He figures to chase outside.
No. 7 Blue Kentucky (8-1) exits an allowance win at this distance under the Twin Spires, and the clear runner-up was a next-out winner.
No. 2 Kaely’s Brother (6-1) was placed first through disqualification in a flat mile stakes at Delta Downs Nov, 20, and he graduated at this trip at Keeneland before that.
No. 1 Chattalot (7-2) should show speed from the rail and might be able to shake loose early.
Get my Expert Santa Anita Park picks for Dec. 27
Wagers:
No. 4 to win
Exacta Box 4-9
Trifecta Key 4/1-2-7-9
Trifecta 1-2-7-9/4/1-2-7-9
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