ARCADIA, Calif. – An ordinary stakes race will be run early on the Friday card at Santa Anita, but there is nothing ordinary about a generous double carryover in the $2 pick six. The buzz Friday focuses on races 4-9. The pick six sequence begins with a $153,105 carryover. The total pool Friday could approach $1 million and completely overshadows the Anoakia Stakes, race 2, and the career debut of highly regarded California-bred 2-year-old Miles Finch, race 3. Based on horse quality, the early races merit respect, even the Anoakia. However, quality and wagering value are mutually exclusive Friday. Bob Baffert trains three of the five entrants in the $85,000 Anoakia, a six-furlong stakes that is basically a glorified allowance for 2-year-old fillies. All five Anoakia entrants are eligible to the first condition; Baffert could run 1-2-3. Silent Law won her debut by 10 lengths, defeating three rivals with an 84 Beyer Speed Figure. Casalu, who placed in a pair of Grade 3 races, is a late supplement; Mawu won her debut early this month. The Anoakia has fallen on hard times. The race was postponed from Sunday due to insufficient entries and was canceled in 2022 for the same reason. In the past decade, the race has averaged only 5.3 starters. :: Bet Santa Anita with confidence! Get DRF All Access Past Performances, Picks, Clocker Reports and more. California-bred maiden 2-year-olds race six furlongs on turf in race 3, including John Sadler-trained first-time starter Miles Finch. A half-brother to Sadler-trained multiple stakes winner Kings River Knight, Miles Finch will launch his career with high expectations. “We have high hopes, I like him,” Sadler said, but cautioned the Vronsky colt may want farther. “He’s got a big, long stride, and over time might be a little better around two turns.” Juan Hernandez rides Miles Finch, who is named after a character in the popular Christmas movie “Elf.” Following the race-2 Anoakia and race-3 maiden race, bettors will turn their attention to the most significant races on the card. The $2 pick six sequence is outlined below. Race 4 is a starter allowance for fillies and mares, and A Toast for Lanie is favored off a highly rated runner-up finish going six furlongs at the same level at Del Mar. Trainer Jeff Mullins acknowledged he has the horse to beat, but is wary of the distance for the front-runner. “The only thing I don’t like about it is it’s six and a half,” Mullins said. “I’d rather it be five and a half, or six. She may get an easier lead [at six and a half], I don’t know.” A Toast for Lanie is the speed of the field under Ricky Gonzalez. Mullins’s recent record with favorites is noteworthy. He has won with seven of his last eight favorites, and 19 of his last 32. If the distance is out of reach, last-out maiden winners Chase’n Kota and Shop Till You Drop could be in the right position to pounce. Race 5, a six-furlong turf sprint for California-bred maiden 2-year-olds, is a split of race 3. Sadler-trained second-time starter Lord Dunmore is the speed, and Phil D’Amato-trained first-time starter Bazooka Charlie will be running late. Lord Dunmore finished sixth in his Aug. 23 debut at Del Mar. “I expect a better run second time out,” Sadler said. “He’s doing good, he’s certainly quick.” The problem is speed has been a liability this fall in six-furlong turf sprints – 12 of the 18 races were won from the back half of the field. Lord Dunmore and jockey Abel Cedillo will lead as far as they can. Bazooka Charlie “has trained forwardly,” according to D’Amato. He said the first-time starter might need a longer distance, but he will not be surprised with a debut win. “If he pops out of there and gets in position, he could make some noise.” Antonio Fresu rides Bazooka Charlie. Race 6 is a $32,000 maiden-claiming sprint for 2-year-olds. Baffert-trained firster Just Deal and Doug O’Neill-trained second-time gelding Cardinal Spirit are the two favorites. Race 7 is an inscrutable entry-level allowance for fillies and mares at 1 1/4 miles on turf. The field includes no clear pacesetter; none of the eight entrants have run particularly fast. The only safe approach for pick six bettors is the cost-prohibitive “all.” Top contenders include Ima Joker, Chasingserendipity, and Kelly’s Out. Race 8, a California-bred allowance sprint for fillies and mares, includes a vulnerable favorite in Safa. The late-runner missed by a nose in a similar California-bred sprint at Del Mar, but that race was 6 1/2 furlongs. On Friday she runs six furlongs, a distance rarely won from off the pace. :: Subscribe to the DRF Post Time Email Newsletter: Get the news you need to play today's races!  Ten of the 18 six-furlong races this fall at Santa Anita have been won by the pacesetter; seven were won by horses positioned second or third. Neezer Dalton has more natural speed than Safa and could score an upset. Front-runners/pace-pressers Mirinda and Barbera benefit by the speed-friendly track profile. Race 9, a maiden-claiming turf sprint for fillies and mares, includes a potential pick six single. Certitude finished second in a pair of starter-allowance turf races for winners in spring at Santa Anita and returns to the maiden ranks Friday. Sadler trains the late-runner, Hector Berrios rides. :: Want to learn more about handicapping and wagering? 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