How to Best Bet the “American Stakes” at Santa Anita on Thursday

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.