SANTA ANITA - Wednesday, January 1, 2025

 Happy New Year! Three winners on last Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - BENSTER - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#3 - ICONIC MEMORY - Finished 2nd in her last start, gets Lasix, Diego Herrera rides.

Race 3

#7 - BOTTLE ROCKET - Should stalk the pace, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 4

#3 - LOVE OUR FAMILY - Multiple winner at the distance, Knapp/Prat are the connections.

Race 5

#4 - JEWELED SHILLELAGH - Shows early speed.

Race 6

#2 - JUBILANT JOANIE - Kentucky shipper, won her last start.

Race 7

#8 - QUICK KATE - Should be closing, Craig Lewis trains.

Race 8

#2 - CHASING RYTER - First time starter, set to fire.

Race 9

#4 - MY SUMMER DREAM - Multiple winner at the distance.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, December 29, 2024

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

Race 1 

#1 - WAY TOO SEXY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#5 - STYLE CAT - Won his last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#9 - TIZZ A GOOD THING - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 4

#3 - CRONE ZONE - Drops in class.

Race 5

#8 - RASCALITY - G2 try in her last start.

Race 6

#5 - GOING NOWHERE - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 7

#6 - ARTISIAS - Previous winner at the distance.

Race 8

#4 - DUTY FIRST - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 9

#2 - TAKE ANOTHER CARD - First time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, December 28, 2024

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

Race 1 

#4 - SCIPIO - Finished 2nd in a G3 in his last start.

Race 2

#6 - BRUISER - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 3

#4 - STELLAR CAP - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#11 - SPEARFISH - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 5

#6 - KING OF CLUBS - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6 G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes

#6 - MOTORIOUS - Finished 2nd in the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

Race 7

#2 - MOMAD - Second time starter, won a maiden special weights in his debut.

Race 8

#9 - WILL THEN - Won a G3 in her last start, 2/3 at the distance.

Race 9

#5 - BUSY MAKING MUNNY - NorCal shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 10

#9 - PACKS A WAHLOP - Drops in class.

SANTA ANITA - Friday. December 27, 2024

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

Race 1 

#3 - PINK WHITNEY - G3 try in her last start.

Race 2

#1 - SHE BE BOSS - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 3

#3 - BIG MAMA SUE - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 4

#6 - COLLMUS - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#1 - SOPHISTICATE - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 6

#3 - VANZZY - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 7 G3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes

#7 - HANG THE MOON - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf in her last start.

Race 8

#1 - COOEY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 9

#1 - INVESTALOT - Finished 2nd in his last start.

SANTA ANITA - Thursday, December 26, 2024

 Tremendous opening day at “The Great Race Place” with six graded stakes. Good luck!

Race 1 

#9 - COUNT OF AMAZONIA - Finished 3rd in his last start, multiple wins on the hillside.

Race 2

#7 - SAN SABA - First time starter, son of Justify.

Race 3

#7 - PREEM - Second time starter, should improve.

Race 4

#4 - NENE DIAMOND - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 5

#5 - SHOCKING GREY - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 6 G2 Laffit Pincay Jr. Stakes

#7 - TARANTINO - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 7 G2 San Gabriel Stakes

#4 - JOHANNES - Finished 2nd in the G1 Breeders’Cup Mile in his last start.

Race 8 G1 Malibu Stakes

#8 - RAGING TORRENT - Multiple wins at the tough 7F distance.

Race 9 G2 Mathis Mile Stakes

#5 - STAY HOT - Multiple wins at the distance.

Race 10 G1 La Brea Stakes

#7 - ONE MAGIC PHILLY - Should stalk the pace.

Race 11 G1 American Oaks

#8 - SHE FEELS PRETTY - Kentucky shipper, scored a big win in her last start.

DEL MAR - Sunday, December 1, 2024

 Closing day of the Bing Crosby Fall Meet and another winning season. Check back with me on Thursday, December 26, 2024 for opening day of the Santa Anita Winter Meet. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - RUN FOR KIDDER - Won his last start, 2/2 on the turf at the distance, Berrios/Kitchingman are the connections.

Race 2

#4 - PLAY MY SPEED - Should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#3 - JUST NAILS - Finished 2nd in his last start, Frankie Dettori rides.

Race 4

#1 - DADDY JUSTIFY - Drops in class, Hernandez/Eurton are the connections.

Race 5 G3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes

#4 - SCIPIO - Should be coming at the end.

Race 6

#4 - NELL’S LEGACY - Second time starter, scored a big maiden special weights win in her debut.

Race 7 G1 Matriarch Stakes

#11 - GINA ROMANTICA - Kentucky shipper, won a G1 in her last start.

Race 8

#4 - MANTOWISH - Won his last two starts, Tiago Pereira rides.

Race 9

#11 - BROSKI - Finished 3rd in his last start.