SANTA ANITA - Sunday, June 15, 2025

 Happy Fathers’ Day! Closing day of the Santa Anita Hollywood Meet. Check back with me on Friday, July 18, 2025 for opening day of the Del Mar Summer Meet. Three winners and three scratches on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - BIG BILL - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, should like the extra distance, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 2

#7 - MAJOR TOM - Drops in class.

Race 3

#5 - HEY DEMPS - Set to fire off the long layoff.

Race 4

#7 - EASTWICK - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 5

#7 - NOTIME FOR SQUALLS - Finished 3rd in her last start, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 6

#8 - STANFORD DROPOUT - First time starter, should fire at first asking.

Race 7

#1 - WINK AND A GRIN - Won her last two starts, Hector Barrios rides.

Race 8

#10 - HERO OR ZERO - First time starter, Umberto Rispoli rides.

Race 9 G3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes

#5 - SANTA BARBARIAN - Won his last two starts.

Race 10

#3 - MYSTIC SPIRIT - Should stalk the pace.

Race 11

#10 - BAD UNCLE BARRY - Previous winner at the distance, Rispoli/Glatt are the connections.

Race 12

#5 - PENNY WORTH - First time starter, set to fire at first asking.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, June 14, 2025

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

Race 1 

#6 - GAZON - Drops in class, Hector Barrios rides.

Race 2

#2 - VELOCIOUS - Shows early speed.

Race 3

#1 - VEGAS LOVE - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 4

#2 - THOUGHT PROCESS - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf in her last start, gets Lasix, Umberto Rispoli rides.

Race 5

#2 - THE G M - Won a maiden special weights in his last start, Juan Hernandez rides.

Race 6

#2 - MRS. ASTOR - Big win in her last start, Rispoli/Thomas are the connections.

Race 7

#2 - GRAZENINTHEGRASS - First time starter, set to fire at first asking.

Race 8

#7 - OSAGE CREEK - Won his last three starts.

Race 9

#5 - ONE MORE TIME - First time starter, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 10 G3 Daytona Stakes

#5 - STAY HOT - Finished 2nd in a G2 in his last start, previous winner on the hillside, Juan Hernandez rides.

Race 11

#4 - ROISTER - Shows early speed, multiple winner at the distance.

Race 12

#4 - STRAWBERRY TIZZY - Second time starter, extra distance should help.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, June 13, 2025

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

Race 1 

#5 - RED DIAMOND - Previous winner at the distance.

Race 2

#5 - DESERT GATE - First time starter, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

Race 3

#3 - GAVEA - Claimed out of his last start, 2/2 at the distance.

Race 4

#1 - BIG DON’S SMILING - Won his last start under the same conditions.

Race 5

#9 - ELLEN JORTH - Won her last start as a maiden special weights first time starter.

Race 6

#7 - HIGH GUNNER - Arizona shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#3 - DAY AND AGE - Won a maiden special weights in his last start.

Race 8

#2 - EAGLES FLIGHT - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, Umberto Rispoli rides.

Race 9

#5 - TEES TOUCH - Finished 2nd in his last start, set to fire off the long layoff, Umberto Rispoli rides.

SANTA ANITA - Thursday, June 12, 2025

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

Race 1 

#3 - YOGI BOY - Finished 2nd in his last start, Hector Barrios rides.

Race 2

#1 - HIMIKA - First time starter, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

Race 3

#1 - DONTGETFOOLEDAGAIN - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#3 - SAREEHA - Drops in class, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 5

#2 - MIRAHMADI - Tried the G1 Santa Anita Handicap in his last start, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

Race 6

#6 - ARYA’S RIDE - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 7

#2 - SUPER ELLIE - Should stalk the pace, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 8

#7 - HONEY JO - First time starter, Juan Hernandez rides.

Race 9

#5 - HAMLIN - Drops in class to run for a tag.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, June 8, 2025

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

Race 1 

#4 - A FRIEND OF MINE - Finished 2nd in her last start, extra distance should help.

Race 2

#2 - CHECK’S ON THE WAY - Finished 2nd in his last start, Umberto Rispoli rides.

Race 3

#2 - WESTWOOD - Tried the G1 Santa Anita Derby in his last start.

Race 4

#2 - I’M A RISQUE GIRL - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 5

#3 - BALDORO - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 6

#4 - GO GO PRANCER - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 7

#4 - EL ENCINAL - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in his last start.

Race 8

#4 - NAIDA - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 9

#2 - VINALIA - Finished 2nd in her last start, Umberto Rispoli rides.

SANTA ANITA and BELMONT STAKES - Saturday, June 7, 2025

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

Race 1 

#7 - LOUIS THE CHAMP - Should be coming at the end.

Race 2

#5 - POLYTHENE PAM - G3 try in her last start, gets Lasix, Librado Baroccio trains.

Race 3

#2 - ZIMBA WARRIOR - Should be closing fast.

Race 4

#5 - MILKEN COOKIES - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#8 - LIL’ BOOM BOOM - Finished 2nd in her last start, gets Lasix, Steve Miyadi trains.

Race 6

#4 - CATMANSUE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Barrios/Mullins are the connections.

Race 7 G3 Summertime Oaks

#6 - SILENT LAW - Finished 2nd in a G2 in her last start, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 8

#11 - JEWELED SHILLELAGH - Won under the same conditions in his last start.

Race 9

#6 - CELA HALL - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut, Steve Miyadi trains.

Race 10

#11 - EDGE OF MALI - English shipper, finished 2nd in her last start, gets Lasix, Jeff Mullins trains.

Race 13 Saratoga G1 Belmont Stakes

#7 - JOURNALISM - Won the G1 Preakness in his last start, best horse in training in North America, not a lot of speed in the race so keep an eye on Rodriguez getting an easy lead and front stealing the race.