SANTA ANITA Thursday, December 31, 2015

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

Race 1 

#4 - CARLOS DANGEROUS - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#2 - SILVER SPIRIT - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#6 - WAKE UP NICK - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 4

#1 - ALMOST REALITY - Finished 2nd in her last start, 4/6 in the money on the turf.

Race 5

#6 - ICE CREAM TRUCK - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 6

#9 - GOT EVEN - Stakes try in his last start, shows early speed and good works, Peter Miller trains.

Race 7

#6 - IMPERIOUS ONE - G3 try in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#1 - WHAT WE DOING - Anything can win this grab bag of bottom level maiden claimers.

SANTA ANITA Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - AND THEN SOME - Shows early speed, has two turn experience.

Race 2

#1 - CHICAGO ANGEL - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#6 - EXPOSURE - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#2 - KADESHA - Drops in class, should be coming at the end.

Race 5

#1 - CARLOT COWBOY - Big win in his last start, shows good works to repeat at one class level higher, Gonzalez rides.

Race 6

#5 - SUNDAY RULES - Won her last start, shows good works, Smith rides.

Race 7

#5 - NANCY FROM NAIROBI - English shipper, won her last start at today’s distance.

Race 8

#1 - SHE’S A WARRIOR - Finished 3rd in her last start, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, December 27, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - PRINCE VALIANT - Finished 2nd in his last start, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 2

#7 - MIRAGE - G3 try in her last start, should be closing fast at the end.

Race 3

#6 - STRAIGHT N STRONG - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 4

#1 - TROJAN NATION - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#4 - TOO FAST TO PASS - Just missed and claimed out of his last start.

Race 6

#7 - FEROCIOUS - Claimed in his last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#3 - LOGAN’S MOON - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8 G3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes

#7 - STORMY LUCY - Won a G1 in her last start at 65-1, should prove she is for real this time.

Race 9

#5 - LOST DUTCHMAN - First time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, December 26, 2015

Opening day at The Great Race Place! High quality card with four graded stakes. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - SACRED OVATION - Won his last start and was claimed, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 2

#3 - ELKHORN CROWN - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 3

#6 - ASIAN’S WAY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4 G3 Daytona Stakes

#2 - BIG CAZANOVA - G3 try in his last start, shorter distance should help.

Race 5

#4 - MR. COKER - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6 G2 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes

#2 - PERFECTLY MAJESTIC - Finished 3rd in his last start, 7/8 in the money on the turf.

Race 7 G1 La Brea Stakes

#3 - CAVORTING - Keeneland shipper tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint in her last start.

Race 8 G1 Malibu Stakes

#4 - RUNHAPPY - Keeneland shipper won the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in his last start, shows good works to repeat off the layoff.

Race 9

#3 - CHINA GIRL LOVER - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing fast.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 29, 2015

Closing day of the Del Mar Fall meet. Check back with me on December 26 for the opening day of the Santa Anita Winter meet. Four winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - DIABLO CABALLERO - Won but was disqualified in his last start as a maiden, Mark Glatt is the trainer.

Race 2

#4 - WITH A TWIST - Won and claimed out of her last start, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 3

#7 - WISE TALE - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - UNUSUALLY GREEN - Just missed in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#1 - PERFECT SET - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 6 G3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes

#10 - DRESSED IN HERMES - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf in his last start, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#4 - HARD GALE - First time starter, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 8 G1 Matriarch Stakes

#9 - FILIMBI - New York shipper won her last start, Lezcano/Mott are the connections.

Race 9

#6 - RIM NICK - First time starter, Bejarano/O’Neill team up.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 28, 2015

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

Race 1 

#7 - ROPER - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 2

#4 - TULIRA CASTLE - Big win and claimed out of his last start, goes for four in a row.

Race 3

#8 -PATH OF DAVID - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Kristin Mulhall trains.

Race 4

#3 - ELKHORN CROWN - First time starter out of a productive sire.

Race 5 G3 Jimmy Durante Stakes

#7 - ONE LAST SHOT - Finished 2nd in her last start, 3/4 in the money lifetime.

Race 6

#8 - STORM COMIN THRU - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano/O’Neill team up.

Race 7 G1 Hollywood Derby

#5 - OM - Big win in his last start, shows good works, Dan Hendricks trains.

Race 8 G3 Native Diver Stakes

#7 - IMPERATIVE - G1 Try in his last start, shows good works, Gutierrez rides.

Race 9

#1 - SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL - Drops in class to run for a tag, should be coming at the end.

DEL MAR Friday, November 27, 2015

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

Race 1 

#2 - BULLY PULPIT - Stakes try in his last start, 2/3 wins at Del Mar.

Race 2

#5 - SECOND PROPOSAL - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#4 - SECRET CHORDS - Drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows early speed, Gutierrez/Truman are the connections.

Race 4

#2 - EVO CAMPO - Big win in her last start, Gutierrez/Gallagher team up.

Race 5

#6 - ANNISQUAM - Profitable jockey/trainer combination. 

Race 6

#4 - ILLUMINANT - Big maiden win in her last start, shows super works, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

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

Race 8 G2 Seabiscuit Handicap

#9 - BIG BANE THEORY - Finished 3rd in his last start, 3/4 in the money at Del Mar.

Race 9

#7 - TWO STEPS OF GLORY - Turf to dirt angle.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 26, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving! Pick 6 carryover for today is $102K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - MENDED - Drops in class, has two turn experience.

Race 2

#5 - READY CAT - Should stalk the pace, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#1 - YAFFE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#3 - SEEK SAFE HARBOR - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 5

#5 - JENNYWAY U WANT IT - Shows good works to fire off the long layoff.

Race 6

#8 - FORTHENINETEEN - Stakes try in her last start, Mario Gutierrez rides.

Race 7 G2 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes

#14 - BIG JOHN B - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf in his last start, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 8

#5 - AND THEN SOME - Drops in class to run for a tag, should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 22, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - VELVET MESQUITE - Finished 2nd in a G3 in her last start.

Race 2

#8 - SURPRISE LEGACY - Won his last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 3

#8 - CAN CAN BABE - Drops in class, looks like the only early speed, A.C. Avila trains.

Race 4

#5 - DANCINTHENIGHTAWAY - 1/1 on the Del Mar turf sprint course, looks like the only early speed, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 5

#9 - BULLISH ON STEVE - First time starter, Hector Palma trains.

Race 6

#8 - WEST COAST STORM - 2/2 at Del Mar at the same distance.

Race 7

#7 -PERFECTLY MAJESTIC - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start.

Race 8

#5 - BIG MACHER - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 9

#2 - NODIAC - Irish shipper, sent out by Phil D’Amato with Bejarano up.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 21, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $41K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - LUCKBOX SAM - Drops in class, A.C. Avila trains.

Race 2

#9 - AT EASE - Just missed in his last start, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 3

#8 - DIRT IN YOUR FACE - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#6 - ROCKET HEAT - Multiple wins on the Del Mar turf sprint course.

Race 5

#2 - RATATAPTAP - Just missed in her last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 6

#6 - WHISPERING SOFTLY - Churchill Downs shipper, finished 2nd in her debut, ridden by Brazilian born British champion Silvestre de Sousa for Graham Motion.

Race 7

#3 - STELTH DRONE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8 G3 Red Carpet Handicap

#5 - TROPHEE - Keenland shipper, only previous winner at the distance.

Race 9

#2 - HADFUNLASTNIGHT - Just missed in his last start, loves Del Mar.

DEL MAR Friday, November 20, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - GAMBLER’S WISH - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - CLASSIC GENT - Finished 3rd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#5 - LOVENSEEK - Won his last two starts, Peter Miller trains.

Race 4

#3 - A COLT FOLLOWING - Big win and claimed out of his last start.

Race 5

#6 - FISHEL - Previous winner at Del Mar at the same distance.

Race 6

#9 - PANTHER CREEK - Stakes try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#9 - NO COMPARISON - Previous winner on the Del Mar turf sprint course.

Race 8

#4 - PAPA’S MAGGIE - First time starter, shows good works, Gonzalez/Jones team up.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 19, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - RED STICH - Stakes try in her last start, Kristin Mulhall trains.

Race 2

#4 - DREAM TEAM - Just missed in his last start, offspring of Tapit a productive sire.

Race 3

#1 - MISSY MOUSE - Stakes try in her last start, Eddie Truman trains.

Race 4

#7 - DERBY GLASS - Drops in class, Doug O’Neill trains.

Race 5

#6 - BLUE LAW - Drops in class to run for a tag, now or never for this one.

Race 6

#2 - PAGEANT MATERIAL - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, Gonzalez/Baltas are the connections.

Race 7

#2 - BURNAROUNDTHEEDGES - Second time starter who won his debut, shows good turf breeding, sent out by trainer Kenny Black for the Old English Rancho heirs to fire off the layoff.

Race 8

#2 - SHARP HOLIDAY - Drops in class, shows early speed.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 15, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $230K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - DESERT MADAM - Won her lat start, Mario Gutierrez rides.

Race 2

#2 - DRESSED TO A T - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Gutierrez rides.

Race 3

#2 - CARLOT COWBOY - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#2 - CAPTAIN CARCHY - 6/9 in the money lifetime, shows plenty of experience at the tough 7F distance.

Race 6

#4 - OIL - Finished 3rd in his last start, previous winner in his only Del Mar turf sprint try.

Race 7

#2 - DARING DARLING - First time starter, Gutierrez/Hollendorfer team up.

Race 8

#7 - PRETTY N COOL - G2 winner in her last start, her only loss in four lifetime starts was to Songbird the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Champion.

Race 9

#3 - BENBA - Shows early speed, A.C. Avila trains.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 14, 2015

Two winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $39K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - UNUSUAL TASTE - Drops in class, Santiago Gonzalez rides.

Race 2

#3 - BIG MOVE - Drops in class to run for a tag, looks like the only early speed, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - KISS MY FACE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed, Desormeaux rides.

Race 4

#7 - CODACIOUS - 2/2 in the money in turf sprints at Del Mar, Mike Smith rides.

Race 5

#10 - NO EZ MONEY - NorCal shipper finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, looks like the only speed in the race.

Race 6

#2 - YA YA GIRL - Just missed in her last start, now or never for this one.

Race 7

#6 - GRAZEN SKY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8 G3 Bob Hope Stakes

#4 - TOEWS ON ICE - Two stakes wins in a row, should like the extra distance in his try for a hat trick at 7F.

Race 9

#3 - ERIC THE TROJAN - First time starter, Peter Miller trains.

DEL MAR Friday, November 13, 2015

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

Race 1 

#6 - ATHENS - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - JUANSAGAIN - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#3 - KENJISSTORM - Shows good works, Santiago Gonzalez rides.

Race 4

#8 - YOU KNOW I KNOW - Drops in class, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 5

#5 - SARNO’S B F F - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#5 - DIAL A DATE - First time starter, Kentucky bred filly shows strong turf breeding.

Race 7

#11 - ENDURING ERIN - Finished 3rd in her last start, Desormeaux rides.

Race 8

#3 - WARREN’S CRACKER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows super works.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 12, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - PICASSO’S MANDOLIN - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 2

#1 - MIDNIGHT LADY - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 3

#3 - PATIENCE LADY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#7 - DR. CRABBY - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#5 - AND THEN SOME - Profitable jockey/trainer combination, third time should be the charm for this runner.

Race 6

#1 - UPTOWN TWIRL - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in her last start, shows good works

Race 7

#6 - DI GIORGIO - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start.

Race 8

#6 - TIZ PLEASANT - Just missed in her last start, should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 8, 2015

Two winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $75K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - CRUCERO - Stakes try in his last start, the Desormeaux brothers team up.

Race 2

#2 - AMITIE POUR LA VIE - Finished 3rd in her last start, looks like the only early speed, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - KNIGHTWITHPUTNAM - Second time starter, Alonzo Quinonez rides.

Race 4

#2 - GREAT LOU - Finished 2nd in his last start, 4/6 wins at the distance.

Race 5

#10 - HEAVENLY HAZE - Drops in class, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 6

#3 - TUSK - Kentucky shipper, finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 7

#10 - POWER JAM - Second time starter, scored a big maiden win in his last start, shows super works.

Race 8

#3 - OUR PURE CREATION - Won her last start, previous winner at the distance, shows good works.

Race 9

#2 - ARCHAEO - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 7, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - FRENCH GETAWAY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - WITH A TWIST - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#6 - MIKE’S BENCHMARK - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 4

#2 - SOMETHING UNUSUAL - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#4 - THE GOLD MONKEY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be coming fast at the end.

Race 6

#2 - HAVANNA BELLE - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in her last start, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 7

#5 - ALL RUN - Big win in his last start, shows good works to step up in class, Gutierrez/Baltas team up.

Race 8

#7 - CHAULK O LATTEY - Wired the field in her last start, looks like the only early speed in the race, shows good works, Bejarano/Baltas are the connections.

Race 9

#12 - UNBRIDLED ROCKET - Finished 2nd in his last start, sent out by a profitable jockey/trainer combination.

DEL MAR Friday, November 6, 2015

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $39K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - RIRI - Second time starter, scored a big win in her debut, should like the longer distance, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 2

#8 - TATUM’S GOLD - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#7 - AREN VAUGHN - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#6 - AVANTI BELLO - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#3 - BLONDY’S REWARD - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#4 - LUCKY REALITY - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last start, shows early speed.

Race 7

#4 - POSHKY - G2 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 8

#2 - SECRET CHORDS - Second time starter finished 3rd in her debut, looks like the only speed in the race.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 5, 2015

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

Race 1 

#4 - SAY IT RIGHT KAT - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - I’LL PLAY MY HAND - Finished 2nd in his last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 3

#3 - ACHIEVER’S LEGACY - Finished 3rd in a G3 in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#6 - UNUSUALLY GREEN - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#5 - VOCALIST - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 6

#2 - CHEEKABOO - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, should like the longer distance on the turf, Peter Eurton trains.

Race 7

#8 - BASMATI - Finished 2nd in his last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 8

#4 - BROKEN HALO - Second time starter, Gary Stevens and Neil French team up.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 1, 2015

Two winners on yesterday’s Breeders’ Cup card and two winners on yesterday’s Del Mar card. Unfortunate that both Beholder and Smooth Roller had to scratch out of the Breeders‘ Cup Classic giving American Pharoah an easy win. Pick 6 carryover for today is $59K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - LUST FOR LIFE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing against a fast pace.

Race 2

#2 - IRON FIST - Finished 2nd in a G2 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - HEAT - Finished 3rd in his last start, should like the extra distance.

Race 4

#7 - ALL IN THE PROOF - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - CHIPS ALL IN - G3 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#4 - ANDA - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 7 G2 Goldikova Stakes

#3 - QUEEN OF THE SAND - G1 ry in her last start, 7/7 in the money on the turf at the distance

Race 8

#8 - IPRAY - Big win and claimed out of her last start, should like the tough 7F distance.

SANTA ANITA and BREEDERS’ CUP Saturday, October 31, 2015

Two winners out of four Breeders’ Cup races yesterday and two winners on yesterday’s Del Mar card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - ALTAIRA - Wired the field in her last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - HYE I’M JACK - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#4 - JADE WITH ENVY - Drops in class, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 4

#1 - ULTIMATE LUCK - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - THAT’S A LADY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#8 - BERT’S BABY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#2 - CRITTENDEN - G2 try in his last start, 5/7 in the money on the turf.

Race 8

#1 - FINEST CITY - Stakes try in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 9

#2 - TWO STEPS OF GLORY - Finished 2nd in her last start, should like the longer distance on the turf.

Race 3 - Keeneland - G1 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

#10 - SONGBIRD - Undefeated filly, wired a G1 field in her last start.

Race 4 - Keeneland - G1 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

#9 - NO SILENT - Big win in his last start, Gary Steven rides.

Race 5 - Keeneland - G1 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint

#3 - TARIS - Finished 3rd in her last start, seems to love the tough 7F distance, Gary Stevens rides.

Race 6 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf

#3 - LEGALISSIMO - Irish shipper, won two G1 races in her last two starts, Ryan Moore rides.

Race 7 - Keeneland - G1 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint

#8 - WILD DUDE - Came from way back to win the G1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship in his last start, should close against a very fast pace again today. 

Race 8 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile

#9 - ESOTERIQUE - English shipper won two G1 races in her last two starts, closed like a freight train in her last start even though the rider dropped his whip.

Race 9 - Keeneland - G1 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

#13 - NYQUIST - Undefeated colt won G1 races in his last two starts, should stalk the pace. 

Race 10 - Keeneland - G1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf

#1 - GOLDEN HORN - Possibly the best horse in the world, won two G1 races in his last two starts including the Irish Championship and the Prix du Arc d’ Triumph at Longchamp in Paris, should be the first horse in history to win both the Arc and the Breeders’Cup.

Race 11 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic

#7 - SMOOTH ROLLER - With Beholder out of the race, I am going to take a shot with this lightly raced gelding who scored a big win in the G1 Awesome Again stakes at Santa Anita in his last start.

DEL MAR and BREEDERS’ CUP Friday, October 30, 2015

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

Race 1 

#4 - LORD SNOW - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - MALIBU DUDE - Second time starter, shows good works.

Race 3

#6 - MISS LORI - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, should continue to improve.

Race 4

#3 - NO COMPARISON - Drops in class, previous Del Mar turf sprint winner.

Race 5

#2 - APPEALING LADY - Drops in class to run for a tag at the bottom maiden claiming level.

Race 6

#3 - ONE OF THE GREATS - Won but was disqualified in his maiden breaking effort.

Race 7

#2 - SMOKEY IMAGE - Nor Cal shipper scored a big stakes win in his last start and is a perfect 4/4 lifetime.

Race 8

#1 - BAL A BALI - G2 try in his last start, Bejarano/Mandella team up.

Race 9

#4 - SCATCHMEIFYOUCAN - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, will try to wire the field again.

Race 6 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

#13 - CYMRIC - Finished 2nd in a G1 at the mile distance at Longchamp in Paris in his last start, should like the Keeneland turf course.

Race 7 - Keeneland - G1 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

#3 - LIAM’S MAP - Big wire to wire win in the G1 Woodward at Saratoga, 3/3 at the distance.

Race 8 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

#4 - CATCH A GLIMPSE - Wire to wire winner at the same distance at Woodbine in Toronto in her last start.

Race 9 - Keeneland - G1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff

#7 - WEDDING TOAST - Wire to wire winner at the same distance in the G1 Beldame at Belmont Park in her last start.

DEL MAR Thursday, October 29, 2015

Opening day of the Del Mar Fall meet. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - PLAYER’S CHARM - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#5 - EXIT SIXTY SLEW - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 3

#5 - FOLLOW ME CERV - Finished 2nd in his last start, 4/6 in the money on the turf.

Race 4

#3 - KARMA KING - Drops in class, perfect 3/3 at Del Mar.

Race 5

#6 - JOHN’S SUCCESS - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 6

#10 - PATRIOTIC DIAMOND - Won her last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 7

#2 - SALISTA - Stakes try in her last start, previous winner under the same conditions.

Race 8

#5 - ALLTHELEAVESRBROWN - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows super works.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 25, 2015

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

Race 1 

#6 - COURAGEOUS DAVE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Gutierrez rides.

Race 2

#4 - TIZ PLEASANT - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#5 - LAMBO LUX - Won his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#4 - BLESSHERHEART - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows early speed.

Race 5 G3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes

#2 - VELVET MESQUITE - Loves the hillside, shows good works.

Race 6

#6 - DEKKO - 41-1 winner for me at Del Mar in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 7

#9 - DREAM POLICE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Gurierrez/Baltas are the connections.

Race 8

#11 - PAY THE FINE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Gutierrez rides.

Race 9

#8 - CASS IN STONE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 24, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#6 - STUDENT BODY LEFT - Second time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

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

Race 4

#11 - HAWKEDON - Finished 2nd in his last start, previous multiple winner on the hillside, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#3 - FAST MAGOO - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 6

#9 - JURY - First time starter, Bejarano/Hollendorfer are the connections.

Race 7 G2 Twilight Derby

#3 - OM - Won a G2 in her last start, shows good works, Dan Hendricks trains.

Race 8

#5 - DORTMUND - G1 Preakness try in his last start, shows super works to fire off the layoff.

Race 9

#10 - BRITISH BULLDOG - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 23, 2015

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

Race 1 

#2 - DERBY GLASS - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#3 - TIZ KISSABLE - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#6 - NOT TOO SHINY - Won her last start, seems to love the hillside.

Race 4

#8 - MOR SPIRIT - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, shows good works.

Race 5

#2 - ZANBO - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#6 - FRAT BOY - Previous winner at the tough 7F distance, looks like the only early speed.

Race 7

#10 - HOBBITS HERO - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last start, Bejarano/Baltas are the connections.

Race 8

#2 - BUILT UP - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag at the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 22, 2015

Tough day for the players on Sunday. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $311K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - DERBY CHATTER - First time starter, Kennedy/Baltas team up.

Race 2

#3 - QUINETTE - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#1 - COLLECT THE DEBT - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 4

#6 - LUCKY TO WIN - First time starter, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#1 - ARMS WAR - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 6

#6 - PERFECT SET - Won his last two starts, drops into a soft spot where he has won before, Jerry Hollendorfer trains, the only concern is soundness.

Race 7

#2 - WANSTEAD GARDENS - Big win in his last start on the turf, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 8

#10 - DEVIL RISING - Drops in class, Hollendorfer trains.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 18, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $59K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - BLUE ANCHOR - Won his last start, shows good works, Bejarano/Glatt team up to repeat.

Race 2

#1 - BLAMEITONTHELAW - G1 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#7 - LIFE IS A JOY - Drops in class, Mario Gutierrez rides.

Race 4

#2 - MALTES - G3 try in his last start, seems to love the turf.

Race 5

#9 - MR. COCONUT - First time starter versus proven bottom level losers.

Race 6

#5 - KRISTIE’S HEART - First time starter, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 7

#8 - INSPIRED WISDOM - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 8

#5 - OIL - Wired the field in his last start, should try to front steal this one.

Race 9

#3 - TWOSOME - First time starter, value play, shows good gate work.