SANTA ANITA Sunday, September 29, 2013

Very tough start to the meet. Another challenging program today. Good luck!

Race 1

#3 - DISARM - Takes a big drop in class, shows early speed.

Race 2

#1 - DANCINGINTHESTREET - Second time starter, shows early speed.

Race 3

#9 - BEV N BUD - Finished 2nd in his last start and claimed, shows good works.

Race 4

#11 - LITTLE UNUSUAL - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level.

Race 5

#1 - TOM’S TRIBUTE - Finished 2nd in his last start, 3/4 in the money.

Race 6

#3 - WASTED AT MIDNIGHT - Competitive at a price.

Race 7

#6 - ANITA MARIE - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 8 - G2 John Henry Turf Championship Stakes

#6 - TALE OF A CHAMPION - Won a G2 on the turf at the same distance in his last start, should fire off the layoff to repeat.

Race 9

#4 - RAISED A SECRET - Won his last start, moves up in class off good works, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens rides.

Race 10

#13 - AKISS FORAROSE - Should be closing fast under Garrett Gomez.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, September 28, 2013

Fantastic program today featuring five G1 races.  Good luck!

Race 1

#2 - SWISSARELLA - Finished 3rd in her last start, 3/4 finishes in the money, due to break through.

Race 2

#7 - SOUTHERN SUNRISE - Big maiden claiming win in his last start, steps inot open company with Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens aboard.

Race 3

#6 - SHIVA RYAN - Second time starter who shipped in from Florida finished 3rd in his first start.

Race 4

#1 - CANDY SHOES - Second time starter sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 5 - G1 Chandelier Stakes

#8 - SHE’S A TIGER - Won a G1 race in her last start, tries two turns for the first time off good works with Gary Stevens up.

Race 6 - G1 Rodeo Drive Stakes

#4 - MY GI GI - Finished 3rd in a G2 in her last start, looks ready to fire, Bejarano rides.

Race 7 - G1 Frontrunner Stakes

#4 - CAN THE MAN - Finished 3rd in a G1 in his last start, tries two turns off good works for the Garcia/Baffert combination.

Race 8

#9 - FOXY BOSS - Finished 2nd in allowance company in her last two starts, runs for a tag for the first time.

Race 9 - G1 Zenyatta Stakes

#5 - FLASHY AMERICAN - Well traveled runner shipped from Kentucky off a stakes win in her last start for super trainer Kenny McPeek.

Race 10 - G1 Awesome Again Stakes

#2 - GOLDEN TICKET - Previous winner of the G1 Travers at a big price ships in from Iowa where he dominated the field in his last start for Kenny McPeek.

Race 11

#9 - HEIR KITTY - Finished 2nd in her last start agains claimers, takes a big step up to try stakes company but should be coming fast at the end off the hillside. 

SANTA ANITA - Friday, September 27, 2013

Opening day of the Autumn meet at the “Great Race Place.”  Good luck!

Race 1

#2 - GEORGIA - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, Bejarano/Baffert team up.

Race 2

#6 - JOHNS JOURNEY - Third time could be the charm for this maiden claimer.

Race 3

#8 - TRULEE SCRAPPIN - 3/7 wins at the tough 7F distance.

Race 4

#10 - PROVEN WARRIOR - Finished 3rd in his last start, should like the stretch out and the switch to the grass.

Race 5

#4 - ONE WORLD - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 6

#12 - BLU JON - Finished 3rd in his last start, should fire off the layoff on the hillside.

Race 7

#9 - NORTHERN IOWA - Finished 2nd in his last start at the same level, 5/9 in the money.

Race 8 - G3 Eddie D. Stakes

#3 - CARACORTADO - Won a G3 in his last start on the hillside, proven winner who can run off a layoff.

Race 9

#9 - WILD CANDY - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Bejarano rides.

DEL MAR - Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Only one winner on Monday’s holiday card. Closing day of a very difficult Del Mar meet. Check back on Friday, September 27 for opening day of the 2013 Autumn Santa Anita season. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - GYPSY ROBIN - 5/10 career win record, shows good works.

Race 2

#3 - LADY ROSAMOND - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, Bejarano/Baffert team up.

Race 3

#2 - STATION HOUSE - Wired a maiden field in his last start, Stevens/Mandella are the connections.

Race 4

#9 - MALIBU COLONY - First time starter sent out by the Maldonado/Mitchell combination.

Race 5

#8 - ROMAN THREAT - Wired a G3 field in his last start, super works off a long layoff, sent out by the Bejarano/Baffert team.

Race 6

#11 - TE RAPA - Finished 3rd in his last start, Howard Zucker trains.

Race 7

#9 - RED RED DOOR - Second time starter due to improve against a grab bag field.

Race 8 - G1 Del Mar Futurity

#5 - ALBERTS HOPE - 2/2 wins including a G2 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 9

#6 - OMEGA STAR - Tried stakes company in his last start, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 10

#4 - SWITCHED UP - First time starter, Nakatani/Sadler are the connections.

DEL MAR - Monday, September 2, 2013

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Tough day for the players resulting in a Pick 6 carryover of $297.5K. Very tough Labor Day card today. Good luck!

Race 1

#8 - CARBONITE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#10 - MARKET PORTFOLIO - Second time starter who finished 2nd in his debut, sent out by Hall Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 3

#8 - TANGERINE TICKLE - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, should like the extra distance.

Race 4

#6 - AMY JANE - Second time starter due to improve for the Gomez/Miller connections.

Race 5

#6 - AOTEAROA - Big maiden win in his last start, Leonard Powell trains.

Race 6

#1 - CLENOR - Big maiden win in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#3 - SACRED OVATION - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good early speed and good works, turf to poly track angle.

Race 8

#8 - COSTAMAR - First time starter, shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens rides.

Race 9 - G2 Yellow Ribbon Handicap

#7 - HALO DOLLY -  Won a stakes races in her last start, shows good works, Bejarano/Hollendorfer team up.

Race 10

#7 - PRAY HARD - Second time starter who shows good works for the Leparoux/Hollendorfer combination.

Race 11

#3 - LAYTON REGISTER - Finished 3rd in his last start, 5/7 in the money on the turf.

DEL MAR - Sunday, September 1, 2013

Two winners on yesterday’s card. Del Mar Derby day today. Good luck!

Race 1

#6 - SOI PHET - Won his last three starts, runs for a tag, sent out by hot trainer Leonard Powell.

Race 2

#1 -SCATMAN BLUES - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, now or never for this runner.

Race 3

#5 - BEHOLDER - 2nd in a G1 in her last start, Stevens/Mandella team up.

Race 4

#9 - LUMBERYARD JACK - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#6 - CHARM THE MAKER - Previous winner at Dmr, should like the stretch out around two turns.

Race 6 - G1 Del Mar Derby (First Division)

#10 - CHIEF HAVOC - 6/9 in the money, Gomez rides.

Race 7

#6 - TIZ THE KEY - Second time starter, sent out by super hot trainer Richard Mandella.

Race 8

#4 - HAIL MARY - Wired the field in her last start, steps up to repeat off good works.

Race 9 - G1 Del Mar Derby (2nd Division)

#9 - DICE FLAVOR - Won a G2 in his last start, comes like an express train at the end.

Race 10

#3 - BELGATA - First time starter, sent out by the hot Orozco/Kitchingman connections.

Race 11

#11 - WITH A MIRACLE - Finished 2nd in her last start, sent out by the Espinoza/Ellis combination.