SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 29, 2014

Two wins and one scratch on yesterday’s card. 

Today is closing day of the first ever Santa Anita Spring meet and another winning meet for me.  Win or lose, I have always reported my progress on a daily basis. Almost all of the public handicappers that charge for their selections brag about their winning longshots - including many who are not their top choices - but never report the win percentage of their top choices, the average winning price of those winners or the resulting ROI. I think players who purchase these services should demand that information and not purchase selections from any handicapper who doesn’t provide it.

Check back with me on Thursday, July 17, 2014 for the opening day of the Del Mar Summer meet. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - OFF THE DEEP END - Second time starter who scored a big win in his debut, shows good works and should take to the hillside.

Race 2

#5 - INCREDIBLE JOURNEY - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, shows good works.

Race 3

#8 - PEGGY SUE’S LOOSE - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, due to graduate today.

Race 4

#5 - ALAMO - First time starter who shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens rides.

Race 5

#8 - HANNA NO SIR - Finished 2nd in both her starts, shows early speed.

Race 6

#7 - BARUTA - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - MALIBU COLONY - Second time starter who drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level.

Race 8 G2 San Juan Capistrano Stakes

#8 - QUICK CASABLANCA - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start, should handle the distance, shows good works to prepare.

Race 9

#9 - FLY TO FREEDOM - Just missed in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 10

#5 - POLYTECHNICIEN - Big wins in his last two starts, goes for the hat trick to close the meet.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 28, 2014

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $65K. Gold Cup Day today with four graded stakes races. Good luck!

Race 1 

#10 - TRIBALIST - Second time starter, shows good works, sent out by high percentage trainer Blake Heap.

Race 2

#1 - DEHERE IS GONE - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 3

#3 - ANN’S GOLD - Close up in her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#8 - BARB’S ANGEL - First time starter, shows good works, Stevens/Proctor team up.

Race 5 G2 Royal Heroine Stakes

#10 - PARRANDA - Finished 3rd in a G1 in her last start, shows good works, Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is the conditioner.

Race 6 G1 Triple Bend Stakes

#4 - SAHARA SKY - Throw out his last start at Churchill Downs, 7/8 in the money at the distance, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 7 G3 Senorita Stakes

#9 - ROVENNA - Won her last three races, sent out by high percentage trainer Michael Machowsky.

Race 8 G1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes

#1 - GAME ON DUDE - Old champ should prevail if he avoids a speed duel with Fury Kapcoi, 9/12 in the money at the distance, Smith/Baffert team up again.

Race 9

#10 - PRODIGIOUS - Big maiden win in his last start, should be able to handle two turns and the switch to the turf.

Race 10

#1 - AMERICAN PRIDE - Maiden win in his last start, shows good works, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 27, 2014

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Twilight program today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - TIZ MIDNIGHT - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, shows good works to fire off the layoff, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 2

#3 - ZIMMER - Drops in class, Tom Proctor trains.

Race 3

#3 - SWEETRAYOFSUNSHINE - Big win in her last start, should be able to handle the jump in class, sent out by trainer Bill Spawr.

Race 4

#7 - SKY PREACHER - Should like the stretch out around two turns on the lawn.

Race 5

#9 - LONDON LEGACY - Second time stater who finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 6

#6 - KULUKA - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - SENSATIONAL NIKKI - Stakes try in her last start, 2/4 wins lifetime.

Race 8

#7 - CLICKJAB - Second time starter who should handle two turns, shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 26, 2014

Three winners on Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - TWO IS TO MANY - Won and claimed in his last start, looks like the only speed in the race.

Race 2

#5 - MISSING GROOM - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 3

#6 - CUSTOMER BASE - G1 try in her last start, Smith/Proctor team up.

Race 4

#10 - SWEET MZ. POPPET - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, shows good works.

Race 5

#8 - PYROTECHNICS - Drops in class to run for a tag, should be coming fast at the end.

Race 6

#4 - SUNDAY RULES - Two starts, two big wins; shows good works to fire off the layoff, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#7 - HAPPYBIRTHDAYBABY - Drops in class, 1/1 wins on the hillside, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 8

#1 - MIDNIGHT ROAR - First time starter, shows good works, Blake Heap trains.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 22, 2014

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

Race 1 

#3 - COUSIN RICKY - Drops in class and shows early speed.

Race 2

#3 - HAMILTONIAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, sent out by high percentage trainer Robertino Diodorio.

Race 3

#2 - LAKOTA ROAD - Won his last start under the exact same conditions as today.

Race 4

#5 - NIKKI ALLYN - Drops in class, turf to dirt angle.

Race 5

#5 - HEAT TRAP - Won his last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 6

#4 - HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#4 - HOLIDAY CAMP - Big win as a first time starter, shows good works, conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 8

#1 - SEDUIRE - Wired the field as a first time starter, shows good works, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 9

#5 - UNUSUAL TASTE - Finished 2nd in his last start, seems to like the hillside.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 21, 2014

Three wins on yesterday’s card. Nice program today on the first day of Summer. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - BONUS SPIN - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut.

Race 2

#5 - SPRING UP - G3 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - SOUTHERN SUNRISE - Wired the field in his last start, shows consistent early speed.

Race 4

#4 - LADY DASH - Finished 3rd in her last start, extra distance should help.

Race 5

#6 - FOREVER JUANITO - Finished 3rd in a G3 in his last start, 5/5 in the money.

Race 6

#9 - NO EZ MONEY - Finished 3rd in his last start, looks like the only early speed.

Race 7

#3 - YOU KNOW I KNOW - Golden Gate shipper shows a previous win at Santa Anita and at the distance.

Race 8 G2 Summertime Oaks

#3 - ARETHUSA - G2 try in her last start, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 9

#3 - POUNCEROUNDDACLOCK - Second time starter who finished 3rd in her debut on the hillside, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 20, 2014

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $55K. No easier program today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 -POSHSKY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 2

#2 - PEPPER SWEET - Golden Gate shipper won his last start and was claimed, moves up in class one level to repeat.

Race 3

#8 - HEAVENELEVEN - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - VELVET MESQUITE - Finished 2nd in her last start, 3/4 wins on the hillside, sent out by high percentage trainer Blake Heap.

Race 5

#5 - BOLD BID - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#6 - ROYAL F J - Won his last start against the same competition.

Race 7

#3 - GOYAN - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 8

#3 - CHATTERING GAMBLER - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 19, 2014

One winner on Sunday’s card. Tough program today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - YES SHE’S A DANCER - Finished 3rd in both of her previous starts, only horse in the race with experience.

Race 2

#2 - ELEVEN ZIP - Drops in class, extra distance should help.

Race 3

#3 - HEY PRETTY GIRL - Should be coming fast at the end.

Race 4

#4 - HONDURAN - Won his last start, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 5

#7 -PROUD CAPTIVE - First time starter, shows good works, tries the hillside for high percentage trainer Ron Ellis.

Race 6

#2 - LITTLE BIT LUCKY - Previous winner at Santa Anita, should stalk the pace before making one run.

Race 7

#4 - GLITTER OF SILVER - Will try to front steal this for trainer Richard Baltas.

Race 8

#1 - WARREN’S GOLDNUGGET - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 15, 2014

Finally, at least one winner on yesterday’s card. Tough program today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - SWISS PERFECTION - Drops in class to run for a tag, should show early speed.

Race 2

#5 - LA ROCCO - Stakes try in her last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#2 - CLEARLY CONFUSED - Won her last three starts, takes a big step up into stakes company, shows good works, Trujillo/Baltas team up.

Race 4

#1 - I DON’T CARE WHO - Multiple previous winner at Santa Anita and previous winner at the distance.

Race 5

#1 - J LOUIS - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed and good works.

Race 6

#8 - CELESTIAL IMAGE - Second time starter who should improve.

Race 7

#2 - CORLETT DRIVE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works to fire off the layoff.

Race 8

#6 - AIRFOIL - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Desormeaux rides.

Race 9

#10 - FABLE - Shipper from the Fair Grounds in New Orleans, finished 2nd in both of her previous starts.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 14, 2014

Worst losing streak of the meet continues. Nice program today with two G1 stakes.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - CORINTHIAN MELODY - Previous win at the tough 7F distance, Desormeaux rides.

Race 2

#4 - LUSTROUS SUANCES - First time starter with Desormeaux aboard.

Race 3

#8 - FLASHY DAME - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - NATIVE RIDE - First time starter with Joel Rosario aboard.

Race 5

#6 - CIRCA’SGOLDENGEAR - Drops in class, sent out by high percentage trainer Blake Heap.

Race 6

#5 - WICKED CITY WOMAN - Shipper from Los Alamitos, won at a quarter horse distance in her last start, should have plenty of early speed.

Race 7 G1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes

#5 - SUMMER FRONT - Belmont Park shipper finished 2nd in his last start, Jersey Joe Bravo comes in to ride.

Race 8 G1 Vanity Stakes

#1 - IOTAPA - Churchill Downs shipper is 5/5 in the exacta at Santa Anita, shows good works.

Race 9

#4 - TANGELO - Second time starter who should improve after a 3rd place finish in her debut.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 13, 2014

Another brutal day yesterday. Pick 6 carryover is $62K. Very tough twilight program today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - APOSTLE PAUL - Should be able to handle the longer distance.

Race 2

#2 - BARANOF - Golden Gate shipper takes a big drop in class.

Race 3

#6 - SILK IN SILVER - Big win and claimed in her last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 4

#2 - TRIBAL ECHO - Second time starter, should show early speed.

Race 5

#1 - CONTESSA B. - Churchill Downs shipper finished 3rd in her last start, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 6

#4 - SMIL’N FROM ABOVE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#4 - I’LL WRAP IT UP - Finished 3rd in his last start, Elvis Trujillo rides.

Race 8

#6 - QUEEN MAD - Finished 3rd in her last start, now or never for this runner.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 12, 2014

Tough day on Sunday, too many short prices. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - WICKED HEAT - Shows early speed and good works. turf to dirt angle.

Race 2

#1 - ANCIENT STONE - Should improve in his second start off the layoff and be closing fast.

Race 3

#6 - DESERT THIEF - Second time starter, shows early speed.

Race 4

#2 - JULES JOURNEY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should close against a fast pace.

Race 5

#9 - CHATTERING CLASS - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 6

#5 - NIKKI ALLYN - Second time starter, drops in class and shows early speed.

Race 7

#2 - GAL HAS TO LIKE IT - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed and good works.

Race 8

#4 - EDDIE’S TURN - Second time starter who won his first start, running style should fit the hillside.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 8, 2014

Five winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $109K. Tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - LA MEXICANA - Longshot second time starter, drops to run for a tag.

Race 2

#6 - MAGIC NUMBER - Finished 3rd in her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 3

#3 - NIFTY FIFTY - First time starter, ridden by Kent Desormeaux.

Race 4

#2 - PRAYER BE MINE - Shows early speed, switch to the hillside engineered by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 5

#2 - DIABLO CABALLERO - Shows early speed and good works, turf to dirt angle.

Race 6

#4 - TOLEDO EDDIE - Won his last start, should have a class advantage over these.

Race 7

#1 - LUCA - Longshot who should improve in third start off the layoff.

Race 8

#9 - CHINA PRINCE - Golden Gate shipper tried a G3 in his last start, 10/14 in the money lifetime.

Race 9

#5 - MOM’S WINNER - Second time starter who should improve if she gets a better break.

SANTA ANITA and BELMONT STAKES Saturday, June 7, 2014

Two winners on yesterday’s card including a $19.60 longshot.

Today is the day when history could be made. America is rooting for California Chrome to win the triple crown. Early Santa Anita post time today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - I’MSOULFLATTERING - Drops in class to run for a tag, should make a big improvement versus these.

Race 2

#6 - PLAYER’S CHARM - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be ready to fire.

Race 3

#3 - CHICKSDIGTHESHARK - Won his last two starts, takes a big step up in class to go for the hat trick for trainer Bill Spawr.

Race 4

#2 - UNCHARTED COURSE - Drops in class to run for a tag, set to fire off the layoff for trainer Richard Mandella.

Race 5

#2 - TWO IS TOO MANY - Takes a big drop in class, shows early speed.

Race 6

#8 - LITTLE PROFESSOR - Second time starter, should run off the layoff for trainer Michael Machowsky.

Race 7

#5 - ROCKED TWICE - Should like the stretch out around two turns.

Race 8

#12 - ROMAR SUCCESS - Running style fits the hillside.

Race 9 G3 Affirmed Stakes

#7 - FOREVER JUANITO - Longshot who wired the field in his last start, live if he handles two turns for the first time.

Race 10

#8 - DEPRECIABLE - Golden Gate shipper who finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 11

#8 - CLUBHOUSE ROCK - Pace stalker ridden by Kent Desormeaux.

Belmont Park Race 11 - G1 Belmont Stakes

#2 - CALIFORNIA CHROME - Winner of six races in a row including the G1 Santa Anita Derby, the G1 Kentucky Derby and the G1 Preakness Stakes; shows a good work to prepare for today, needs to establish a clear running position and avoid a speed duel with Samraat or Tonalist to prevail.

SANTA ANITA -Friday, June 6, 2014

One winner on yesterday’s program. Very tough twilight card today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - PARADA - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 2

#5 - G Q GRACE - Second time starter, should like the extra distance.

Race 3

#2 - MINDFULLY - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, sent out by trainer Ron Ellis.

Race 4

#6 - FORWARD MARCH - G3 try in his last start, turf to dirt angle, should fire off the layoff.

Race 5

#4 - WINDY STARLITE - Longshot first time starter, conditioned by high percentage trainer Richard Baltas.

Race 6

#4 - DARK TIMBERS - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Desormeaux rides, now or never for this runner.

Race 7

#8 - ICE CREAM TRUCK - Big win in his last start, could repeat at a big price.

Race 8

#4 - THE GOLD MONKEY - First time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA June 5, 2014

One winner on Sunday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $129K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - ALWAYS AN ANGEL - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#3 - THERMAL NERMAL - Won her last start under the exact same conditions.

Race 3

#7 - C’MON SISTER - Longshot first time starter who shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - THEATRE STAR - G3 try in her last start, shows early speed, Tom Proctor trains.

Race 5

#2 - WINE COUNTRY WANDA - Finished 3rd in her last start, 3/4 in the money lifetime.

Race 6

#3 - WONDERFUL LIFE - Just missed in her last start, takes a big drop in class.

Race 7

#2 - FIT TO RULE - Won her last three starts, claimed out of last, up one level to score again.

Race 8

#7 - NUMBER FIVE - Should like the extra distance, Trujillo/Mandella team up.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 1, 2014

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

Race 1 

#6 - RUSTY ROAD - First time starter, shows good works, Mandella trains.

Race 2

#5 - COO CACHOO - Won his last start, sent out by trainer Blake Heap.

Race 3

#2 - MOSCATO GIRL - Drops in class, shows good works, Elvis Trujillo rides.

Race 4

#3 - LITTLE MISS S - First time starter, shows good works, Trujillo/Baffert team up.

Race 5

#3 - PURE TACTICS - G3 try in his last start, shows good works, Smith rides.

Race 6

#6 - YODEL UP A STORM - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, shows good works to fire off the layoff, Trujillo rides.

Race 7

#4 - SUNNY KAT - Shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#2 - PEACENIK - Won his last two starts, shows good works, Smith/Spawr team up to go for the hat trick.

Race 9

#1 -STEALTH FIGHTER - Can only improve off good works, Bruce Headley trains.