Sunday's Best Bet: Silver Surfer catches a wave in Zuma Beach

Sunday’s 8th race from Santa Anita Park is the $200,000 Zuma Beach Stakes for 2-year-olds traveling one mile on the turf course (Post Time 7:34 p.m. ET).

#5 SILVER SURFER (7-2) did not have the best trip from the inside post in his stateside bow in the Del Mar Juvenile Turf Sept. 6, and he was 3rd beaten less than two lengths in that solid effort. Flavien Prat climbs aboard and he can show more in his second start in California.

#2 Law Abiding (12-1) rallied smartly for the show in his turf sprint bow Aug. 26 for Richard Baltas. He fired a five panel bullet for this Sept. 25, Umberto Rispoli rides the promising maiden, and he has some route influences in his pedigree.

#4 Mackinnon (8-5) stalked and scored in both of his flat mile turf attempts. He should sit another nice tactical trip but won’t offer much value.

#6 Aquitania Arrival (15-1) adds blinkers after an even effort in the common Sept. 6 affair. He might go a bit better for Peter Miller.

#3 Picota (8-1) hit the board in all three sprint starts in Great Britain. Phil D’Amato shows a profit with shippers to this country and John Velazquez takes the call. He is bred to handle two turns.

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Wagers:

#5 to win

Exacta 2-5/2-4-5

Trifecta 2-4-5/2-3-4-5-6/3-6

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