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Frank’s Intro Needs an Intermission — LIVE at 2:10 PM PDT
Santa Anita is back: Frank’s Matrix, Ciaran’s picks and tickets, and Race IQ for the other tracks on the website.
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PREMIUM MEMBERS • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
DOUBLE TROUBLE LIVE
Santa Anita is back.
Frank’s introduction may still be going.
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DTL Crew,
Santa Anita is back. The $1 Late Pick 4 is in the mix. And Frank has celebrated with an introduction that reaches page three.
We asked for a quick welcome-back paragraph. He gave us a foreword, a mission statement, and “one final thing” that needed its own parking space.
The horses are running six furlongs. Frank’s preamble is entered at a mile and an eighth. Somewhere around page two, I started looking for a bookmark and a food voucher.
To be fair, there is proper handicapping after the opening ceremony: Frank’s Mega Matrix, Ciaran’s selections, and the tickets below. We’ve put Frank first. It was either that or let him write an explanation of why he should be first.
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LIVE TODAY • SANTA ANITA OPENING DAY
2:10 PM PDT
Join Frank and Ciaran for the $3 All Turf Pick 3, $1 Late Pick 4, $3 Late Pick 3, and $5 Late Double.
Two handicappers. Several opinions. Absolutely no chance of a quiet afternoon.
Subscribe and turn on alerts. The show starts at 2:10; Frank’s opening statement may require a second time zone.
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ALWAYS CHECK THE WEBSITE
FOR ALL OF TODAY’S INFORMATION
Race IQ has selections for other tracks today, too. There isn’t room to include them all here. Frank has used our remaining email space to thank the people who inspired the introduction.
Go to MarkGelding.com for the other tracks’ Race IQ selections, the complete Frank’s Matrix, Ciaran’s Notes, and the latest available race-day information.
This email is not the entire day’s card. Always check the website before you play.
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FRANK’S MEGA MATRIX
Santa Anita • Races 4–8 • A/B grades and potential wagers
The selections have finally arrived. Please return your seats to the upright position.
| Race |
A horses |
B horses |
| R4 |
1,2,6 |
4 |
| R5 |
2,6,7 |
3,8 |
| R6 |
2 |
3,1,6 |
| R7 |
2,7 |
1,3 |
| R8 |
2,4,5 |
8,1 |
Frank’s key: R6 #2 Jordi Bear. He is the only A in that race and the single on every Pick 3 and Pick 4 ticket below. Frank likes the class relief after facing stakes company. One horse carrying this much responsibility should at least get a parking pass.
The price hunt is in R8: #2 Leading Lady (10-1 morning line) and #4 Nineteen Forty Two (15-1 morning line) join #5 Vallendar as A horses. #8 Thebeachisback is a B at 6-5 on the morning line. We like the beach; we don’t automatically pay oceanfront prices.
$3 All Turf Pick 3
Races 4 / 6 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $5 |
1,2,6 / 2 / 2,4,5 |
$45 |
| $3 |
1,2,6 / 2 / 8,1 |
$18 |
| $3 |
4 / 2 / 2,4,5,8 |
$12 |
Total: $75
$1 Late Pick 4
Races 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $1 |
2,6,7 / 2 / 2,7,1,3 / 2,4,5,1,8 |
$60 |
| $1 |
3,8 / 2 / 2,7 / 2,4,5,8 |
$16 |
Total: $76
$3 Late Pick 3
Races 6 / 7 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $5 |
2 / 2,7 / 2,4,5,8,1 |
$50 |
| $3 |
2 / 1,3 / 2,4,5,8 |
$24 |
Total: $74
$5 Late Double — Races 7 / 8
No pre-published Double tickets. Frank will make those decisions after seeing what happens with his R6 single. Tune in for his final approach. This part of the Matrix is waiting for a result, not another introduction.
The $1 Late Pick 4 is at regular takeout; it is not one of the low-takeout wagers.
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CIARAN’S PICKS & NOTES
Full-card selections in preference order, followed by the late-card notes and tickets
Ciaran’s introduction is shorter. Not because he has fewer opinions—he’s saving the disagreement for the live show.
| Race |
Selections |
Note |
| R1 |
5,4,1 |
#5 strong single candidate |
| R2 |
6,5 |
— |
| R3 |
7,2,1 (3)* |
— |
| R4 |
6,1 |
#6 potential single |
| R5 |
3,6,2,7 |
— |
| R6 |
2,6,1,3 |
— |
| R7 |
2,1,6,7 |
— |
| R8 |
5,8 (1,2)* |
— |
Parentheses and asterisks are retained from Ciaran’s selection sheet.
Ciaran’s late-card notes
R5 — #3 Mrsaintpatrick leads the way.
He just missed at this level and is a single on one ticket, not a lock. #6 Here Comes Too Too and #7 Catfish Cory bring class drops; #2 Patricia’s Boy is the debut runner with the trainer/jockey angle. Frank has #3 as a B. Ciaran puts him first. We made it one race before the peace treaty fell apart.
R6 — #2 Jordi Bear, but with questions.
Ciaran thinks the class drop could let him smoke this field, but he is less committed to the single than Frank. #6 Piedra Fria stretches out after a debut win and has a workout Ciaran likes. #1 He’s A Knockout also worked sharply, while #3 Iriseach needs the closing timing to come together. Same top choice, different relationship with stress.
R7 — #2 Harbor Code is placed to win.
The class drop and return to dirt make him Ciaran’s top choice. #1 My Man Joe Roldan brings speed, with the shorter distance a question. #6 Battle School just broke his maiden; #7 Desert Kat completes the selections.
R8 — #5 Vallendar is the top pick at 5-1 morning line.
Ciaran likes her early, middle, and late speed and the recent turf effort. #8 Thebeachisback is the obvious danger with turf breeding, class relief, and a sharp work—but there are still questions. The full notes also cover #1 Goldenlynn and #2 Leading Lady. Frank and Ciaran both like #5. Please remain calm; disagreement will resume shortly.
$1 Late Pick 4 — main tickets
Races 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $1 |
3 / 2,6 / 2,1,6 / 5,8 |
$12 |
| $1 |
6,2,7 / 2,6,1,3 / 2 / 5 |
$12 |
$1 Late Pick 4 — more coverage
Races 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $1 |
3,6,2,7 / 2,6,1,3 / 2,1,6 / 5,8 |
$96 |
| $1 |
3,6,2,7 / 2,6,1,3 / 2,1 / 1 |
$32 |
The $96 ticket overlaps both $12 tickets above. Buying them together increases your stake on those combinations. Choose your coverage to fit your budget.
$3 All Turf Pick 3
Races 4 / 6 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $3 |
6,1 / 2,6 / 5,8 |
$24 |
| $3 |
6 / 1,3 / 5 |
$6 |
| $3 |
6 / 2,6 / 1 |
$6 |
$3 Late Pick 3
Races 6 / 7 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $3 |
2,6,1,3 / 2,1,6 / 5,8 |
$72 |
Low-Takeout $5 Late Double
Races 7 / 8
| Base |
Ticket |
Cost |
| $15 |
2 / 5 |
$15 |
| $10 |
2 / 8 |
$10 |
| $5 |
1,6,7 / 5 |
$15 |
These are individual ticket options, not a requirement to buy every wager. Check scratches and final costs before submitting.
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THE EMAIL IS THE START.
THE WEBSITE HAS THE REST.
Race IQ’s other-track selections and the full premium reports are on MarkGelding.com. Check the website, get your tickets organized, and join us at 2:10 PM PDT.
We told Frank he gets one minute for the opening remarks. He has submitted a nine-page appeal.
Get out. Get up. Get paid.
Frank, Ciaran & the Double Trouble Live crew
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Morning-line odds are not live odds. These are pre-race selections and potential wagers, not guarantees. Check scratches, race numbers, and final ticket costs before betting. Wager within your budget.
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