I'm not a big Kalifornia wagerer, but to my eye Santa Anita is playing quite differently of late than it does at other times. I'm assumming its related to all the rain they had. JoeB. added another track related insight that may have merit. I'll grant the Kali horses seem to be a bit light on figs and they very well may be, but despite Papi Chullo's Hallandale race I still think that for the most part they are going to hold their own when the jurisdictions merge, distance issues excepted. With each win I'm a bit more impressed with DeClan's but I still think that currently he's only fourth or fifth best.

Hallandale was interesting Saturday. I did sense the track changed on the last three dirt races. (I think it may have gotten faster) Still, I'd be very hesitant to say Foggy didn't run an exceptional race. He's starting to get my respect. The FOY lacked depth. It could be proof that the Kalifornia's are lengths slower, but I can't reach that conclusion. Papi did not run his race. I know TFigs had him significantly slower and he may be, but the ship and jockey change didn't fill me with optimism we'd see his best.