SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 29, 2017

Closing day  of the Autumn meet at “The Great Race Place.” Check back with me on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 for opening day of the Del Mar Bing Crosby meet, home of this year’s Breeders’ Cup. One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - KRISTI’S COPILOT - Big win in his last start, Michael Machowsky trains.

Race 2

#2 - INSTILLED REGARD - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#9 - MIDNIGHT SWINGER - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 4

#4 - PLANE LUCKY - Drops in class, shows good works, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 5

#2 - UTAH UTE - Won his last start, Machowsky trains.

Race 6

#6 - STARTING BLOC - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

Race 7

#4 - TIFFANY DIAMOND - Drops in class, Machowsky trains.

Race 8

#1 - CAL CAL LI GOWCHIS - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, Frey/Vallejo are the connections.

Race 9 G3 Autumn Miss Stakes

#10 - REVERSE - Canadian shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 10

#10 - MARLEY’S FREEDOM - Wired the field in her last start, Desormeaux/Hess are the connections.

Race 11
#1 - AN EDDIE SURPRISE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 28, 2017

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

Race 1 

#1 - PISTOL PACKIN ROSE - Finished 3rd in her last start, Kyle Frey rides.

Race 2

#9 - VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 3

#6 - DYNAMIC VICTORY - First time starter, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 4

#4 - TISDALE - Will try to front steal this race.

Race 5

#5 - EL HUERFANO - Finished 3rd in his last start, Nakatani/Miller team up.

Race 6

#7 - LAKE TIME - Finished 3rd in her last start, should be closing fast at the end.

Race 7

#1 - RODELER - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 8

#5 - MCKENZIE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 9 G2 Twilight Derby

#8 - CHANNEL MAKER - New York shipper, tried a G1 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 10

#10 - BESIDES THE POINT - Won her last start at the same level.

Race 11
#6 - WARREN’S FANDANGO - Should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 27, 2017

One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - JUNGLE WARFARE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 2

#9 - ZIPPY GROOM - Drops in class to run for a tag, turf to dirt angle.

Race 3

#6 - BOLSTER - Won his last two starts, Leonard Powell trains.

Race 4

#9 - CRAFT BREW - Drops in class, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 5

#6 - GINGA - Drops in class, Felipe Souza trains.

Race 6

#9 - DREAM TREE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 7

#7 - TRIBAL ROAR - Won his last two starts, Genaro Vallejo trains.

Race 8

#8 - STARTING BLOC - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 26, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - MANGITA - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 2

#1 - TRUE VALOR - Drops in class.

Race 3

#9 - HARDBOOT - First time starter, Corey Nakatani rides.

Race 4

#3 - I’M NO PATSY - Drops in class.

Race 5

#2 - TRAPPER PEAK - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 6

#9 - HOME RUN KITTEN - G2 try in his last start, Desormeaux/Miller are the connections.

Race 7

#5 - POCO SUENOS - Big maiden claiming win in her last start.

Race 8

#6 - BLENDED CITIZEN - Drops in class to run for a tag.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 22, 2017

Tough day yesterday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - CHIEF HOSA - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works and early speed.

Race 2

#6 - GONNA FLY NOW - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - JUST A SMIDGE - G1 try in her last start.

Race 4

#3 - HOODIE - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 5

#5 - MIKENJANE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 6

#7 - VICTORIA FALLS - Should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#2 - LOS BORRACHOS - Won his last two starts and was claimed twice.

Race 8

#7 - THE BIG TRAIN - Should be coming at the end, Cory Nakatani rides.

Race 9

#5 - INHIBITION - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 21, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - LINDANTE - Drops in class.

Race 2

#8 - CURLY’S ROCKET - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 3

#2 - VERRACO - Drops in class.

Race 4

#8 - LA CHEPIS - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#7 - TRIBALIST - Finished 2nd in a G3 in his last start, Blake Heap trains.

Race 6

#7 - MISCHIEVOUS SONG - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 7

#4 - CHERUBIM - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#3 - LA FORCE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 9

#7 - SCAT HOME LADY - Stakes try in her last start.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 20, 2017

One winner and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $24K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#8 - ICY STREET - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 2

#4 - RIZZI’S HONORS - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#6 - BETTY DRAPER - G3 try in her last start.

Race 4

#6 - DOMINANT DAN - First time starter, Peter Miller trains.

Race 5

#7 - CHAY UP AND AWAY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 6

#2 - FRIENDLY OUTTHEDOR - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 7

#4 - AXELROD - Stakes try in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 8

#2 - BLOSSOM TRAIL - Second time starter, Neil Drysdale trains.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 19, 2017

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

Race 1 

#3 - HONOR MAKER - Big win in her last start, Dean Greenman trains.

Race 2

#3 - DESERT MADAM - Drops in class, Stevens/Spawr are the connections.

Race 3

#6 - WISHFUL WINKING - Drops in class.

Race 4

#4 - BRAGGING RIGHTS - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 5

#3 - SCRAMBLED - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#7 - JUST A LITTLE HOPE - Won her last start, Stevens/Hendricks team up.

Race 7

#3 - HOW ABOUT ZERO - Stakes try in her last start.

Race 8

#6 - ROYAL F J - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 15, 2017

One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#9 - PLAY HARD TO GET - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#8 - DADLANI - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Leonard Powell trains.

Race 3

#6 - MY BAD BEHAVIOR - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 4

#8 - VAN COURTLANDT - Claimed by Vladimir Cerin out of his last start.

Race 5

#3 - SHOW IT N MOE IT - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 6

#2 - UNREAL DEAL - Drops in class.

Race 7

#6 - ONE MORE ROLL - Won his last start in a quarter horse race at Los Alamitos.

Race 8

#5 - PROHIBITION - Drops in class, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 9

#4 - NO CATS ALLOWED - New York shipper should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 14, 2017

Two winners and two scratches on yesterday’s card including a $27.00 first time starter. Pick 6 carryover for today is $75K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - CLIFTON BEACH - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#8 - TOUCHDOWN USC - First time starter, shows good works, “Fight On!”

Race 3

#4 - BRADDOCK - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 4

#9 - START A RUNNIN - Stakes try in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 5

#2 - TOPGALLANT - Drops in class, Dan Hendricks trains.

Race 6

#5 - MISS SUNSET - Won her last start, shows good works, Stevens/Bonde combine.

Race 7

#11 - MOSTLY CLOUDY - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 8

#10 - SENATOR ROBERT - Won his last start, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 9
#3 - COUNCIL WOMEN - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut, Gary Stevens rides.

SANTA ANITA Monday, October 9, 2017

Happy Columbus Day! One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#9 - HERO TEN ALL - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#7 - STIR FRY - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 3

#3 - MISS VIOLA - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#10 - UNUSUAL MEETING - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 5

#5 - TALENT SCOUT - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 6

#7 - MANTRACKER - Irish shipper, won his last start as a first time starter.

Race 7

#6 - FLY AS A FALCON - Finished 3rd in her last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#6 - MY GOLDEN ONE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 9
#10 - ONE FAST BROAD - Finished 2nd in her last start, Nakatani/Ruis team up.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 8, 2017

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $96K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - MY PI ROMANCER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed and good works.

Race 2

#5 - SPIRITUALIST - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 3

#7 - FAMILY GIRL - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in her last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 4

#10 - EVER SO TRUE - First time starter, Peter Miller trains.

Race 5 G3 L.A. Woman Stakes

#5 - UNIQUE BELLA - Shows good works to go for five in a row.

Race 6

#3 - BITZKA - Stakes try in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#5 - BOLD PAPA - Finished 3rd in his last start, Cory Nakatani rides.

Race 8

#1 - JES JAA - Big win in his last start, Santiago Gonzalez rides.

Race 9

#4 - SECRETO PRIMERO - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, Michael Machowsky trains.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 7, 2017

Three winners on yesterday’s card including a $53.80 bomb.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#11 - MICHAEL MUNDO - Should stalk the pace, Martin Pedroza rides.

Race 2

#1 - BLACKJACKCAT - G2 winner in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - CATALINA CRUISER - First time starter, shows good works, Drayden Van Dyke rides.

Race 4

#1 - COILS GOLD - Big win in his last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 5

#7 - SAPPHO - Irish shipper, finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 6 G1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes

#6 - ROY H - Finished 2nd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 7

#1 - OH MAN - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 8

#1 - MADAME STRIPES - Finished 3rd in a G2 in her last start, Neil Drysdale trains.

Race 9

#1 - TRIBAL JEWEL - Shows early speed, Pedroza rides.

Race 10
#4 - SHAZARA - Finished 2nd in her last start, Gary Sherlock trains.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 5, 2017

Pick 6 carryover for today is $80K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - IT’S THE ICE - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#6 - NEIGHBORHOOD BULLY - Big maiden claiming win in his last start, Drayden Van Dyke rides.

Race 3

#6 - EMPIRE RULER - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#1 - THE STREET FIGHTER - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 5

#2 - NOT TOO SHINY - Drops in class, shows good works, Martin Pedroza rides.

Race 6

#1 - HELEN’S TIGER - Stakes try in her last start.

Race 7

#6 - MR VARGAS - Wired the field in his last start.

Race 8

#10 - DECARCHY DAWN - Finished 2nd in his last start.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 1, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - PISTOL PACKIN ROSE - Finished 3rd in her last start, Drayden Van Dyke rides.

Race 2

#3 - I’M NO PATSY - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 3

#1 - PATRICIA’S RING - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#4 - RESKY BUSINESS - Should stalk the pace, Joe Talamo rides.

Race 5

#4 - FLIP THE COIN JAN - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 6

#3 - RHETTBUTLER - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 7 G2 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes

#3 - FRANK CONVERSTIONS - Saratoga shipper, tried a G1 in his last start.

Race 8

#1 - ANONYMITY - Scored a big win as a first time starter, shows good works to repeat.

Race 9

#9 - EDADAN - Drops in class.