How to Best Bet the “American Stakes” at Santa Anita on Thursday
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SANTA ANITA PARK — By Chris Lomon
Spotlight Race:
$100,000 American Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park
Date:
Thursday, April 4 (Race 9, 8:10pm ET)
What to do with a $20 bet:
First bet: $5 to win and $5 to place on Gold Phoenix (IRE)
Second bet: $5 exacta box on Gold Phoenix (IRE) and Prince Alabama (IRE)
The Reason:
In a truly wide-open affair, both Gold Phoenix (IRE) and Prince Alabama (IRE) know how to get the job done at Santa Anita, so let’s give trainer Phil D’Amato exacta box bet a shot.