SANTA ANITA Sunday, May 31, 2015

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

Race 1 

#1 - ERNEST SHACKLETON - Stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - GOLD JOURNEY - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#5 - PURE TACTICS - G3 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#4 - SCATASTIC - First time starter, shows good works, John Brocklebank trains.

Race 5

#6 - OUTTHINK’EM - Taking a flier in a grab bag race.

Race 6

#10 - REFLECTED STAR - Stakes try in his last start, set to fire off the long layoff.

Race 7

#3 - LASSIE’S REWARD - Drops in class, anything could win this wide open contest.

Race 8

#6 - LITTLE JERRY - G3 try in his last start, shows good works, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 9

#7 - ROCK’N ON HOME - First time starter, Mike Smith rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, May 30, 2015

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

Race 1 

#1 - BELIEVE TOO - Drops in class, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 2

#4 - GRACETTE - First time starter, Jeff Bonde trains.

Race 3

#5 - YANA - Big win in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows super works.

Race 4

#3 - ALL AROUND BROWN - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

Race 5 G1 American Oaks

#1 - SPANISH QUEEN - Won a G2 in her last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 6

#4 - FOREST BLUE - Finished 2nd in a G3 in his last start, stretch out around two turns should help.

Race 7

#4 - SUN SPOTS - Shows early speed and good works, A.C. Avila trains.

Race 8 G2 Californian Stakes

#8 - CATCH A FLIGHT - Won a G3 in his last start, shows good works, Richard Mandella trains.

Race 9

#8 - UNUSUAL ALEX - Second time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, May 29, 2015

Two wins on Monday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - WHERE IS MY MIND - Drops in class, shows early speed, A.C. Avila trains.

Race 2

#5 - BOLO - G1 Kentucky Derby try in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#3 - MA’MOISELE SPEAKER - First time starter, Jeff Bonde trains.

Race 4

#3 - SAMBAMZAJAMMIN - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut.

Race 5

#9 - YA YA GIRL - Drops in class to run for a tag, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#5 - WATDIFRENDZITMAKEITMAKE - Drops in class, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 7

#2 - AMELIATHEAVIATOR - Drops in class, should be closing fast at the end.

Race 8

#1 - TIME FOR ACTION - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Monday, May 25, 2015

Happy Memorial Day! Too many favorites yesterday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - SIDEPOCKET CHAMP - Big win in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#3 - JACEE’S HUMOR - Finished 3rd in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 3 G3 Los Angeles Stakes

#2 - WAR ACADEMY - Shows early speed and good works.

Race 4

#6 - I DON’T CARE WHO - Finished 2nd in his last, drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#7 - ROSICKY - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#1 - CURLIN’S FOX - G1 try in her last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#3 - PRICE OF GLORY - Shows early speed and good works.

Race 8 G1 Gamely Stakes

#3 - BLING IS MY THING - Won a G3 in her last start, in form to repeat.

Race 9

#6 - SHOW AND TELL - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, May 24, 2015

Two winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $127K. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - DR. FAGER’S GAL - Big maiden win in her last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - BLUEGRASS REWARD - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last start, shows good works.

Race 3 G2 Charles Whittingham Stakes

#4 - GOING SOMEWHERE - French shipper has Mike Smith aboard.

Race 4

#7 - STELLA MOON - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#5 - LADY BULL - First time starter, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 6

#2 - SHAME ON ALEX - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 7

#3 - STELLAR ACT - Drops in class, has hillside experience.

Race 8

#2 - FIELD REPORT - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, shows super works, Bejarano rides.

Race 9

#6 - AIR ROCKET - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, March 23, 2015

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

Race 1 

#2 - AJAC - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#3 - CLEM JUICE - Drops in class, two turns should help.

Race 3

#2 - HARLINGTON’S ROSE - Won a G3 in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - UNUSUAL STORM - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 5

#11 - SURFER MOON - Drops in class, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#3 - GO WEST MARIE - Finished 2nd in a G2 in her last start, Eddie Truman trains.

Race 7

#3 - SHEER PLEASURE - Won a stakes race in her last start, should like the longer distance, shows good works, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 8

#9 - ROCKO’S WHEEL - Won his last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 9

#2 - SPIRIT RULES - G2 try in his last start, shows super works.

Race 10

#5 - ACE DEUCE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

SANTA ANITA Friday, May 22, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - WINNINGINFASHION - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 2

#2 - RALIS - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - STORMIN REEF - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 4

#2 - GREY GIRL GONE - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 5

#2 - MY JEALOUS - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 6

#9 - A COLT FOLLOWING - Drops in class, shows good works, Jeff Bonde trains.

Race 7

#2 - ALEXIS TANGIER - G3 try in her last start, Richard Mandella trains.

Race 8

#8 - SHARPENER - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, May 21, 2015

Tough day on Sunday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - ALIEN GIANT - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - SMART N’ DREAMY - Finished 3rd in her last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 3

#8 - PAPA TURF - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#4 - SEEKING THE SHERIF - G2 try in his last start, shows super works.

Race 5

#9 - GANGNAM GUY - Shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#4 - UPTOWN RYTHEM - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#9 - TIZ A CLASSY LASS - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 8

#4 - HYE I’M JACK - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed and good works.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, May 17, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $80K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - DANA’S DELIGHT - Drops in class, James Sayler trains.

Race 2

#2 - WINNINGINFASHION - Drops in class, shows super works.

Race 3

#5 - PRERAPTURED - First time starter, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 4

#1 - PEARL DE VERE - Drops in class, tries the hillside for the first time, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#2 - WARRENSDOLLARSIGNS - Drops in class, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 6

#6 - US CITIZEN - G3 try in his last start, 7/9 in the money on the hillside.

Race 7

#7 - TRIUNFO - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 8

#6 - TOSHEEN - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows early speed.

Race 9

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

SANTA ANITA Saturday, May 16, 2015

Two winners and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Preakness today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - ERTE - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#5 - FANTASTIC STYLE - Finished 3rd in a G2 in her last start, shows early speed and super works, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

Race 3

#9 - RUN LIKE A MILLION - Shows good works for his first try on the hillside.

Race 4

#4 - MARGIE’S MINUTE - Shows good works, turf to dirt angle.

Race 5

#6 - LUTE IT UP - Drops in class, has experience at the tough 7F distance.

Race 6

#2 - SWISSARELLA - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#3 - UNSTOPPABLEPASSION - First time starter, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#2 - ALL FOR CHARITY - First time starter, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 9

#4 - UNFORGETTABLE U - G3 try in her last start, shows early speed and good works.

Race 10

#5 - APOSTLE PAUL - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 11

#10 - GRAMMY TIMES SIX - Drops in class, shows good works, Eddie Truman trains.

Pimlico Race 13 The Preakness Stakes

#8 - FIRING LINE - Should show tactical speed from a favorable post position with Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens aboard. Also, Firing Line is  the only plausible value play in the race. Prior to the Kentucky Derby, I thought this year’s crop of three year olds was exceptionally good. American Pharoah’s slow winning time and the the slow pace of the race convinced me otherwise. Even if American Pharoah goes on to win the triple crown, which I think is unlikely, it will be against very weak competition.

SANTA ANITA Friday, May 15, 2015

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

Race 1 

#6 - ONE FOR MY BABY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#6 - BIRD E HOUSE - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 3

#6 - SWISS MISSILE - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - ATOMICSEVENTYNINE - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 5

#1 - CANDY FOR DEBBIE - Golden Gate shipper drops in class.

Race 6

#2 - ALL SQUARED AWAY - G2 try in his last start, shows good works to fire off a long layoff.

Race 7

#3 - SURF N SKI - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 8

#7 - SHE’S READY - Drops in class to run for a tag, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, May 14, 2015

One winner on Sunday’s card, a $39.00 bomb. Pick 6 carryover for today is $129K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - WANDERING HEART - Finished 2nd in her last start, 3/3 in the money.

Race 2

#7 - CHARLOTTE R - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#5 - HEARTBREAK HONEY - First time starter, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 4

#4 - HAWKEDON - Won his last start, Bejarano rides to repeat.

Race 5

#1 - SHOPPING SAVANNAH - 3/4 in the money at the distance, should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#4 - CORINTHIAN’S SONG - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#7 - CHAMPION RISK - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 8

#5 - PYROTECHNICS - Drops in class, now or never for this runner.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, May 10, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - MOTHERNATURESPELL - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, shows super works.

Race 2

#4 - DESERT WILLOW - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#5 - APPEALING TALE - Stakes try in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#3 - DOYOUKNOWSOMTHING - Drops in class, has two turn experience.

Race 5

#2 - PERFECT TEMPTATION - Stakes try in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#3 - CAT FROM IRAQ - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 7 G3 Lazaro Barrera Stakes

#5 - THE GOMPER - G2 try in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#1 - MOANIN - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing fast.

Race 9

#5 - BROADWAY NIKA - Drops in class, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, May 9, 2015

Two winners on yesterday’s card for a profitable day. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - REAL BIG DEAL - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - HOLOGRAEME - First time starter, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 3

#8 - CHESTER B - Drops in class, should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#3 - VANLOSE STAIRWAY - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 5 G1 Vanity Stakes

#1 - WARREN’S VENEDA - Shows good works coming off three big wins in a row.

Race 6

#2 - COMO MI PADRE - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - MOONLIGHT MEETING - Won his last two starts, claimed out of his last race, shows good works, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 8 G3 American Stakes

#7 - HOME RUN KITTEN - Finished 3rd in his last start, 6/6 in the money on the turf.

Race 9

#1 - HIRED GUN - Second time starter, drops to the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Friday, May 8, 2015

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

Race 1 

#4 - TWISTED EARL - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 2

#6 - KEEZHEEKONI - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 3

#3 - RAISE YOUR GAZE - G2 try in his last start, looks ready to fire today.

Race 4

#3 - BATTI MAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 5

#11 - GOOSE BUMPS - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 6

#1 - HOT LIGHTNING - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#9 - DECISIVE EDGE - G3 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#6 - CRYSTAL HARBOR - Second time starter, drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, May 7, 2015

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

Race 1 

#3 - LUCA - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#1 - KING OF JAZZ - Shows super works and turf experience.

Race 3

#2 - SHARPEST ONE - First time starter, profitable jockey/trainer combo.

Race 4

#6 - LOOKIN FOR MONEY - Stakes try in her last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#9 - CONQUEST CURLGIRL - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut.

Race 6

#8 - CHOKECHERYMARY - Drops in class, multiple winner on the turf at the distance.

Race 7

#3 - JENNA’S FAITH - Stakes try in her last start, shows super works, Herbert Bacorn trains.

Race 8

#3 - RED CARRERA - Drops in class, value play against many of the same from her last start.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, May 3, 2015

Congratulations to American Pharoah and Bob Baffert for winning the Kentucky Derby. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - AMINA PERFECT - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#3 - HUGH KNEW - Drops in class, Eddie Truman trains.

Race 3

#5 - GENTLE HUMOR - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

Race 4

#7 - LINDANTE - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - ZEEKID - First time starter, Jorge Periban trains.

Race 6

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

Race 7

#3 - MELANISTIC - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in her last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 8 G2 Honeymoon Stakes

#10 - SWINGING KITTY - G1 try in her last start, 2/3 wins on the turf.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, May 2, 2015

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

Race 1 

#1 - MY SLEW - Finished 3rd and claimed out of his last start.

Race 2

#1 - MISS LAFAYETTE - Drops in class, has a previous win on the turf.

Race 3

#1 - NORTHERN IOWA - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#3 - SPLENDID OUTCAST -  Grab bag race, anything could win.

Race 5

#8 - WIN THE SPACE - G1 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#3 - ADVISORY - Drops in class, shows early speed at the sprint distance.

Race 7

#4 - HE WILL - Won his maiden claiming debut, shows good works.

Race 8

#5 - SOUTHERN LOYALTY - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 9

#8 -ARLINGTON HOUSE - G3 try in his last start, shows good works, Jeff Bonde trains.

Race 10 G3 Precisionist Stakes

#9 - MOTOWN MEN - Big win in his last start, shows super works.

Race 11

#4 - KERN RIDGE - First time starter versus proven losers.

Churchill Downs -  Race 11 G1 Kentucky Derby

#15 - FROSTED - G1 Wood Memorial winner should close against a super fast pace. 

SANTA ANITA Friday, May 1, 2015

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

Race 1 

#6 - ULTIMATE LUCK - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#4 - ETHAN’S BABY - Emerald Downes shipper is undefeated in two starts.

Race 3

#7 - SWISS MINISTER - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#6 - SOMETHINGS UNUSUAL - Finished 2nd in his last start, runs for a tag.

Race 5

#4 - STORMIN TRICK - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed .

Race 6

#3 - NAZARETH - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works, Hector Palma trains.

Race 7

#1 - PARTIAMENTARIAN - Drops in class, shows early speed and good works.

Race 8

#8 - PANKHURST - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 9

#4 - HIT A HOME RUN - Second time starter, finished 3rd in his debut, Steve Miyadi trains.