SANTA ANITA Sunday, March 30, 2014

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $93K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - KAFISTER - Just missed in his last start, drops in class and shows good works, Bejarano/Hollendorfer are the connections.

Race 2

#5 - EXOTIC BEHAVIOR - Drops in class, Simon Callaghan trains.

Race 3

#3 - CARBONITE - Drops in class, John Sadler trains.

Race 4

#4 - TOMMY’S STYLIN - Second time starter who finished 3rd in his debut, shows good works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 5

#5 - HOLIDAY N NEWPORT - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, Robertino Diodorio trains.

Race 6

#5 - STREET MAVEN - Claimed out of his last race, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#5 - FURI KAPCORI - Big wins in his last two starts, shows good works, Bejarano/Hollendorfer team up to go for the hat trick.

Race 8

#6 - POWER PED - Finished 2nd in his last start, Smith/Mandella are the connections.

Race 9

#2 - SWEET HEAT - First time starter who shows good works, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, March 29, 2014

Three winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - LADY REGINA - First time starter who shows good works for trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 2

#5 - PILLOW - Irish shipper should like the hillside, Bejarano/Callaghan team up.

Race 3

#4 - FRONT RANGE - First time starter with super works, sent out by the Hall of Fame connections of Gary Stevens and Bob Baffert.

Race 4

#3 - TRIBAL SMOKE - Shows early speed, 4/7 in the money.

Race 5

#5 - HIGHLY RATED - Finished 2nd in her last start, should try to front steal this, Bejarano/Machowsky are the connections.

Race 6

#4 - MAGIC MARK - Wired the field in his last start, shows good works, Ron Ellis trains.

Race 7

#6 - FANTICOLA - Just missed in her last start, shows good works, Mike Mitchell is the conditioner.

Race 8 G3 Tokyo City Cup Stakes

#6 - BLUESKIESNRAINBOWS - G2 try in his last start, will try to wire the field in this marathon, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 9

#5 - WARREN’S CRACKER - 2/4 in the money on the turf, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Friday, March 28, 2014

One winner on yesterday’s program. Tough program again today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - BAD BEHAVIOR - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works for trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 2

#3 - STILL UNPROVEN - Just missed in his last start, 5/6 in the money at Santa Anita.

Race 3

#1 - HUBAND’S FOLLY - Finished 3rd in his last two starts, prepared by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 4

#7 - SEEKING ASYLUM - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano/Hollendorfer team up.

Race 5

#6 - MAGIC CHANNEL - Finished 2nd in his last start, Hollendorfer trains.

Race 6

#7 - GOOD SAMURAI - Claimed by Mike Mitchell out of his last start, should fire off the layoff.

Race 7

#8 - NUMBER FIVE - Won a hillside maiden in his last start, Richard Mandella is the conditioner.

Race 8

#2 - MY JEALOUS - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, March 27, 2014

Dreadful week last week. Pick 6 carryover for today is $116K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - FARMERS WIFE - Should be coming at the end, Iggy rides.

Race 2

#4 - PERFECT CURSIVE - Second time starter who drops in class to run for a tag, trained by Richard Mandella.

Race 3

#1 - DO SOME MAGIC - Just missed in his last start, sent out by trainer Marty Jones.

Race 4

#5 - DEHERE IS GONE - Good works to prepare for trainer Bill Spawr.

Race 5

#7 - LORD KITNA - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows early speed and good works.

Race 6

#6 - MASTER CHEF - Finished 2nd in his last start, Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is the conditioner.

Race 7

#5 - LUCKY VIEWS - Just missed in his last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works, Michael Machowsky trains.

Race 8

#8 - PAPA’ S DANCING - Drops in class and shows good works for trainer Brian Koriner.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, March 23, 2014

Another brutal day yesterday, too much chalk.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - PARTY TIME - Just missed in his last start, shows good works, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 2

#6 - WARRENSPOWEROFLOVE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should like the extra distance.

Race 3

#5 - UNUSUAL WAY - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed and good works, sent out by trainer Jeff Bonde.

Race 4

#3 - BARUTA - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, Stevens/Mandella team up to handle the hillside.

Race 5

#5 - ONNA BUGEISHA - Wired a maiden field in her last start, steps into open company to repeat.

Race 6

#8 - LUCKY PRIMO - Tried a stakes in his last start, prepared by hot trainer Joshua Litt.

Race 7

#1 - ELTONINADRESS - Finished 2nd and claimed in her last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#2 - REMIND MEE - Wired a maiden claiming field in his last start, sent out by high percentage trainer Robertino Diodorio.

Race 9

#3 - FAST MOKA TOO - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows early speed, conditioned by Ron Ellis.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, March 22, 2014

Tough day yesterday.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - SENATOR BOB - Shows early speed and good works.

Race 2

#7 - SHAPELY - First time starter who shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - STREET MAVEN - Finished 2nd in his last start, has two turn experience.

Race 4 G2 San Luis Rey Stakes

#1 - VAGABOND SHOES - Won a G2 in his last start, should handle the distance, Victor Espinoza rides.

Race 5

#3 - LOUDEN’S GRAY - First time starter who shows good works.

Race 6

#6 - BATTI MAN - Just missed in his last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#9 - JOE CARL - Drops in class, has multiple wins at Santa Anita and the distance.

Race 8

#4 - DIAMOND BACHELOR - G2 try in his last start, shows early speed and good works, Mike Smith rides

Race 9

#9 - BRANDON’S PRINCESS - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

SANTA ANITA Friday, March 21, 2014

One longshot winner ($20.60) on yesterday’s card. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $551.9K. Super tough program today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - IRENES JACKPOT - Golden Gate shipper is 9/12 in the money on the turf.

Race 2

#4 - MY BRITE CAROLINE - Drops in class, shows super works.

Race 3

#5 - NOT TOO SHINY - First time starter who is bred to run on the turf, shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - E EQUALSMCSQUARED - 2/3 in the money at Santa Anita.

Race 5

#6 - COLLATION - Longshot who is a previous winner on the Santa Anita turf.

Race 6

#6 - SPACE RUNNER - Another longshot who will try to front steal this race.

Race 7

#1 - LIME RICKEY - G2 try in his last start, should be able to handle the distance.

Race 8

#2 - ICE CREAM TRUCK - Finished 2nd in his last two starts, now or never for this runner.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, March 20, 2014

Tough day for the players on Sunday. Pick 6 carryover for today is $125.2K  Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - AWESOME GIFT - Finished 3rd in her last start, should run well off the layoff.

Race 2

#6 - THE MOTHERSHIP - Should benefit from 7F experience.

Race 3

#1 - HARLINGTON NIGHT - Previous winner at Santa Anita, shows good works for trainer Vladimir Cerin.

Race 4

#8 - TICKLE AGAIN - Drops in class to run for a tag, closer who is 2/3 in the money on the dirt.

Race 5

#5 - GISELE AT FONZ’S - Just missed in her last start, running style fits the hillside.

Race 6

#6 - SPIRIT RULES - Multiple wins at the distance, Iggy rides.

Race 7

#7 - DON MARCO - English shipper who should be able to handle the hillside.

Race 8

#8 - ALICE ROADTRAIN - Second time starter who drops in class, closing style fits the 7F distance, Victor Espinoza rides .

SANTA ANITA Sunday, March 16, 2014

Some days, like yesterday, it only takes one winner to have a profitable day. Racing fans should take note of the talent and skills of Drayden VanDyke, the nineteen year old apprentice from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Not since Kenny Black in 1980 has a young rider come to Southern California with this much potential. If he can avoid weight problems and the temptations that go with money and fame, unlike Black, he can become a big star in this game. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - AQUA REVELATION - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bejarano/Baffert team up.

Race 2

#1 - KATERIFIC - First time starter who shows good works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 3

#2 - TEMPE - Wired the field in his last three starts, moves up in class for trainer Robertino Diodorio.

Race 4

#2 - SHE’S A GO GIRL - Stalker who should like the 7F distance.

Race 5

#4 - ANYA AMASOVA - Golden Gate shipper whose style fits the hillside.

Race 6

#9 - WARRENS LIL MARGIE - Drops in class, should handle the 7F distance.

Race 7 G2 Santa Ana Stakes

#6 - EMOLLIENT - Raced in the G1 BC Filly and Mare Turf in her last start, shows good works, Mike Smith rides for East Coast trainer Bill Mott.

Race 8

#7 - TRUE TEN - Second time starter who won his debut, shows good works to prepare, sent out by high quality trainer Vladimir Cerin.

Race 9

#3 - KILAT - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, previous winner on the hillside.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, March 15, 2014

Weird day yesterday with two winners and four scratches. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $226.5K Good luck!

Race 1 

#9 - COMO MI PADRE - Finished 2nd in his last start, should like the hillside.

Race 2

#4 - JOHNS JOURNEY - Wired a maiden claiming field in his last start, wheels right back for trainer Michael Machowsky.

Race 3

#8 - W. GILES - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - DANCINGTOTHESTARS - G2 try in her last start, 2/4 in the money on the hillside.

Race 5

#7 - TENKILLER KID - Runs for a tag, shows good works.

Race 6

#12 - MARGOT MACHANCE - European shipper shows good works.

Race 7 G1 Santa Margarita Stakes

#6 - STANWYCK - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works, Stevens/Shirreffs team up.

Race 8

#2 - DI GIORGIO - Just missed in his last start, should be able to handle this distance on the turf.

Race 9

#7 - MASOCHISTIC - First time starter who shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, March 14, 2014

Two wins on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $58.6K. Very tough weekday program today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - WARREN’S TYLER S. - Returns to a dirt sprint where he has had his most success.

Race 2

#3 - VERSYE - Second time starter who won her debut, should handle the step up in class.

Race 3

#5 - SPICED LATTE - Multiple winner on the hillside, shows good works.

Race 4

#3 - MERLION - First time starter sent out by high percentage trainer Vladimir Cerin, shows good works.

Race 5

#1 - YANA - Seems to fit the hillside, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 6

#5 - CRUSHER - Drops in class, has two turn experience.

Race 7

#8 - BROKERED - Won his last and only start on the hillside, looks to repeat.

Race 8

#7 - CAROL’S LEGACY - Golden Gate shipper just missed in his last start, set to fire off a long layoff.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, March 13, 2014

Great news! The remains of and monument to Native Diver, the most popular horse to ever run in  Southern California, will be relocated from the now defunct Hollywood Park to Del Mar.  Richard Shapiro, a USC alum and grandson of the horse’s owners Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Shapiro, enlisted the services of the archaeology department at USC to do the exhumation and relocation. The big black gelding ran eighty-one times and won thirty-seven races in the 1960‘s. He won thirty-four stakes races, more than any other horse in history, including the Hollywood Gold Cup three times in a row and the Del Mar Handicap at age eight on Labor Day in 1967. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - ATTA BOY PETE - Drops in class, shows early speed and good works, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 2

#4 - CHERUBIM - Finished 2nd in a G2 in his last start, shows good works, Smith/Callaghan are the connections.

Race 3

#8 - METAXA - Finished 2nd in her last start, multiple winner at Santa Anita and the distance.

Race 4

#4 - BIORHYTHM - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works, Tom Proctor trains.

Race 5

#6 - MOSCATO GIRL - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class and shows super works.

Race 6

#6 - EARTHFLIGHT - Stakes try in her North American debut in her last start, should like the longer distance on the grass.

Race 7

#8 - IN DAD’S HONOR - Finished 2nd in her last start, sent out by high quality trainer Ron Ellis.

Race 8

#8 - TRIBAL CHATTER - Shows good works, seems to like the hillside.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, March 9, 2014

Two wins on yesterday’s card.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - SENATOR BOB - Wired the field in his last start, shows super works.

Race 2

#6 - BLUEGRASS FOX TROT - Finished 2nd in his last start, 2/3 in the money at Santa Anita.

Race 3

#7 - SWEET BOSS - Big maiden win in his last start, sent out by high quality trainer John Shirreffs.

Race 4

#5 - GALLANT CHARM - Finished 3rd in his last start, 4/6 in the money on the turf.

Race 5

#3 - GRAME CRACKERJACK - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 6

#12 - DOUBTING THOMAS - First time starter who shows good works.

Race 7 G3 Las Flores Stakes

#3 - JUDY THE BEAUTY - Finished 2nd in the G1 BC Female Sprint in her last start, shows super works, John Velasquez comes from the east to ride.

Race 8

#11 - FREEDOM REIGNS - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 9

#5 - SWISS PEAR - Finished 3rd in her last start, has faced the toughest competition in the field.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, March 8, 2014

Two wins and a small profit on yesterday’s card. Big Cap Day is today, the best day of the meet with four grades stakes races.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - SATIRICAL - First time starter who shows good works, Stevens/Mandella are the connections.

Race 2

#1 - SNUGGLEY BEAR - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#6 - TRIBAL SMOKE - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Jeff Mullins trains.

Race 4

#3 - TALENT SHOW - First time starter from the Bob Baffert barn, shows good works.

Race 5 G2 San Felipe Stakes

#9 - MIDNIGHT HAWK - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Smith/Baffert team up.

Race 6

#1 - ANNIVERSARY KITTY - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 7 G2 San Carlos Stakes

#1 - SAHARA SKY - The defending champion of this race is a multiple winner at Santa Anita and on the turf, Rosario/Hollendorfer are the connections.

Race 8 G1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes

#5 - ZA APPROVAL - Finished 2nd in the G1 BC Mile, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 9 G1 Santa Anita Handicap

#1 - WILL TAKE CHARGE - Shipper from Gulfstream in Florida finished 2nd in a G1 in his last start, shows super works, Luis Saez flies in to ride.

Race 10

#4 - GOT EVEN - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works and early speed, Bejarano/Miller team up.

Race 11

#6 - AFRICAN OIL - English shipper finished 2nd in his last start, Rosario/Callaghan are the connections.

SANTA ANITA Friday, March 7, 2014

One win on yesterday’s program. Tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - PASEO ALEGRO - Just missed and claimed out of his last start.

Race 2

#3 - RPRETTYBOYFLOYD - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#3 - LILBOURNE ELIZA - Should try to front steal this race.

Race 4

#8 - GREAT FRIENDS RULE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Robertino Diodorio trains.

Race 5

#5 - HARD TO RESIST - Drops in class, Bejarano on turf.

Race 6

#2 - SWEET FACTORY - Shows super works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#6 - BLAKE’S MAGIC - Just missed in her last start, 2/3 in the money on the hillside.

Race 8

#3 - OLD PUEBLO - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, March 6, 2014

One win and one scratch on Sunday’s card.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - BAKER BOYS - First time starter shows good works, Robertino Diodorio trains.

Race 2

#3 - CANDIZ - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 3

#1 - HLAO ROO - Turf to dirt angle.

Race 4

#6 - NORTHERN FORCE - Should close against a fast pace.

Race 5

#4 - LADY BIRDSTONE - First time starter who has trained for the hillside.

Race 6

#5 - MORE COMPLEXITY - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 7

#2 - EVER RIDER - Finished 3rd in his last start, third North American start should be the charm.

Race 8

#10 - WARRENSPOWEROFLOVE - Drops in class, should like the extra distance.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, March 2, 2014

One win and three scratches on yesterday’s card.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - MISS AMERICAN PIE - Takes a big drop in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - SQUARE DANCER - Finished 2nd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#6 - TIME FOR ANGIE - Going for four in a row, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#5 - D’OBSESSION - Shipper from Turf Paradise, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#6 - CANDY EYE - Just missed in her last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#2 - RAVEN WILD - Drops in class, should like the stretch out around two turns.

Race 7

#4 - TWIN SIX - Big win in his last start, takes a big jump in class to repeat.

Race 8

#8 - PLANET SUNSHINE - Won his last start and claimed, drops one level for trainer Ted West Jr.

Race 9

#3 - REMIND ME - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Robertino Diodorio trains.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, March 1, 2014

One win and three scratches on yesterday’s card. Looks like another off track today. Pick 6 carryover is $72.9K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - PASEO ALEGRO - Should like the tough 7F distance, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#4 - SOCIAL BUG - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed and good works, Baffert trains.

Race 3

#5 - MANK - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, John Shirreffs trains.

Race 4

#6 - BOOZER - Drops in class to run for a tag, appears to love the hillside, shows good works off the layoff.

Race 5

#3 -PEACENIK - Big win in his last start and claimed, shows good works, Bejarano up.

Race 6

#2 - L X SUNRISE - Finished 2nd in her last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 7

#5 - SERIOUS - Drops in class and shows early speed.

Race 8 G3 San Ysabel Stakes

#2 - ANNIVERSARY KITTY - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be coming fast at the end, Craig Dollase trains.

Race 9

#7 - FISHINKONABLUE - First time starter prepared by Jeff Mullins.