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.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 17, 2015

Tough day yesterday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - EMPRESS RULES - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - MUCHOS BESOS - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#9 - LADY CHAIRMAN - First time starter, may like the turf.

Race 4

#7 - THE CLEANERS - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works, Kennedy/Sherman are the connections.

Race 5

#5 - SWISS CHEESE - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#8 -OLD MAN LAKE - Stakes try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#8 - SHARED OVATION - Wired the field on the way to a big win in his last start.

Race 8 G3 Autumn Miss Stakes

#7 - PAULINA’S LOVE - G1 try in her last start, will try to front steal this race.

Race 9

#4 - HERO FOR HIRE - First time starter, value play with Iggy aboard.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 16, 2015

Five winners on yesterday’s card. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $195K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - FRISCO FROG - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

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

Race 3

#2 - ARIZONA MOON - First time starter, value play.

Race 4

#5 - BAMBOCHE - First time starter, shows a very good gate work.

Race 5

#2 - RANDOM JOY - First time starter, may like the hillside.

Race 6

#3 - ENDURING ERIN - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#2 - RATTATAPTAP - Finished 3rd in a G3 in her last start.

Race 8

#3 - BLACK TIE ’N TAILS - First time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 15, 2015

Tough day for the players on Monday. Pick 6 carryover for today is $52K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - COMANCHE RULER - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - ROOM ON THE BROOM - First time starter, Bejarano/McCarthy are the connections.

Race 3

#1 - CLEVER ROYAL - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#5 - NICARADALIC ROCKS - Drops in class to run for a tag, turf to dirt angle.

Race 5

#7 - SWEETER THANCANDY - Drops in class to run for a tag, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 6

#7 - FIESTA EXPRESS - Drops in class, should be closing at the end.

Race 7

#10 - WHAT A VIEW - Drops in class, previous winner at the distance on the turf.

Race 8

#8 - MY SILVER CAT - Second time starter, drops to the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Monday, October 12, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - AWESOME OCEAN - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - SUGAR SPICE - Wired the field and was claimed out of her last start.

Race 3

#7 - WARREN’S PURRFECT - Finished 3rd in her last start, faces the disqualified maiden claiming winner again today.

Race 4

#1 - AMBITIOUS BREW - Won his last start, shows super works, Gary Stevens rides.

Race 5

#7 - Q’VIVA - Finished 3rd in her last start, Bejarano/Glatt try to turn the tables on the winner of her last race.

Race 6

#2 - GABO’S MACANDO - First time starter, Irish bred should like the hillside turf course.

Race 7

#1 - WARREN’S T. BAZE - Drops in class, closing style should fit the tough 7F distance.

Race 8

#8 - YES YES YES - Won his last start, steps up in class to repeat for trainer Peter Urton.

Race 9

#10 - I’M A KEEPER TOO - First time starter, Gary Stevens stays around to ride.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 11, 2015

Monster day yesterday with four winners including a $27.40 first time starter. Good luck today!

Race 1 

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

Race 2

#3 - FOXY LOVER - Won and was claimed out of her last start, drops in class, ridden by hot apprentice jockey Ty Kennedy.

Race 3

#8 - PASSIONATE EMOTION - First time starter, value play in a grab bag race.

Race 4

#11 - LOOKING FOR INFO - First time starter, may or may not like the hillside.

Race 5

#12 - SPIRIT WORLD - First time starter against bottom level maiden claimers.

Race 6

#8 - SWEET AS A ROSE - Finished 3rd in her last start, seems to fit the distance.

Race 7

#6 - WELL MEASURED - Big win in his last start, steps up in class for the Espinoza/Miller connections.

Race 8

#8 - MISS BIG STUFF - Second time starter, wired the field in her debut, the very powerful Espinoza/Miller combination teams up.

Race 9

#7 - TICABOO - Drops in class, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 10, 2015

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

Race 1 

#1 - RUNAWAY CHERIE - First time starter against proven losers.

Race 2

#1 - GIFT OF STAR - First time starter, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 3

#3 -ALL STAR PARADE - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#1 - RADIANT JOURNEY - Won her last start, set to fire off the layoff.

Race 5

#4 - FREEDOM HILL - Second time starter who won his debut, Talamo/Glatt are the connections.

Race 6

#2 - FAMILY CODE - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#2 - STAYS IN VEGAS - G1 try in her last start, very profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 8

#7 - GIRONDIN - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

Race 9

#9 - PRINCE CHARMANT - Finished 2nd in his last start, Joe Talamo rides.

Race 10

#10 - TURNOVER - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 9, 2015

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $21K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - MIDNIGHT LADY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 2

#5 - NEVER ENDS - Finished 3rd in her last start, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 3

#4 - SISTER OF MERCY - Finished 3rd in her last start, Carla Gaines trains.

Race 4

#4 -MOUNTAIN HERO - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - AUNTY PEARL - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 6

#7 - LOV DE CAR - Should stalk the pace, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 7

#2 - COLONEL JOAN - Closing style fits the turf, shows good works.

Race 8

#3 - JUST BOOKIN - Finished 2nd in her last start, now or never for this one.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 8, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - DIVE DOWN - Drops in class and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 2

#5 - GROUND RULES - Won his last start, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 3

#4 - LUCKY STUDENT - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 4

#6 - LACEY’S RAINBOW - Third time should be the charm for this runner.

Race 5

#8 - DIRT IN YOUR FACE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 6

#4 - ZANAB - Finished 3rd in her last start, should be closing fast in this sprint.

Race 7

#1 - SADIE CLARE - Favorable post position for her first try on the turf.

Race 8

#2 - PULPIT RULES - Shows super works to fire against proven losers.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 4, 2015

One winner and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $170K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - NAZARETH - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - ASIAN SUN - Value play in this grab bag race.

Race 3 L.A. Woman Stakes

#4 - UZZIEL - Big win in her last start, shows super works.

Race 4

#6 - HEAT - Shows good works to fire on the turf.

Race 5

#2 - TWOPERCENTISGOOD - First time starter against proven losers.

Race 6

#7 - VERRACO - Stakes try in his last start, seems to like the turf.

Race 7

#4 - REAL BIG DEAL - Wired the field in his last start, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 8

#5 - OUR PURE CREATION - Finished 3rd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 9

#6 - JOAN OF ARCH - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, turf to dirt angle.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 3, 2015

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

Race 1 

#4 - GOLDEN SQUEEZE - First time starter in a grab bag affair.

Race 2

#1 - ITALIAN BABA - Finished 3rd in her last start, should be closing fast at the end.

Race 3

#6 - SPREAD THE JOY - First time starter, should take to the hillside.

Race 4

#3 - NIGHTLY NEWS - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#6 - SMALL TOWN SHUFFLE - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 6 G3 Eddie D. Stakes

#6 - NO SILENT - Won his last two starts, seems to love the turf.

Race 7

#2 - GOT EVEN - Finished 2nd in his last start, will try to front steal this one.

Race 8 G1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes

#8 - GIMME DA LUTE - Won his last four starts, shows super works.

Race 9

#8 - TIZ KISSABLE - Just missed in her last start, should be closing against a hot pace.

Race 10

#10 - WILDCAT SAILOR - Finished 3rd in his last start, profitable jockey/trainer combination.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 2, 2015

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

Race 1 

#1 - TOOMANYTOMATOES - Drops in class to her previous winning level.

Race 2

#2 - ROB’S PAL - Value play shows early speed.

Race 3

#2 - FOLLOW ME CREV - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#5 - SYNDICATED - Drops in class, should be closing at the end.

Race 5

#9 - GLOBAL MAGICIAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 6

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

Race 7

#6 - KING OF JAZZ - Will try to front steal this race on the grass.

Race 8

#8 - RELAUNCH A MEMORY - First time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 1, 2015

Two wins on Sunday’s program. Tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - CASUALTY - Second time starter versus proven losers.

Race 2

#2 - GODS VENICE - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows early speed.

Race 3

#1 - OUT OF PATIENCE - Finished 3rd his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#5 - BROADWAY NIKA - Won and was claimed out of his last start, takes a big jump up in class to repeat.

Race 5

#6 - BIG DISCOVERY - Finished 3rd in his last start, 4/4 in the money on the turf.

Race 6

#7 - BELLAMENTARY - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#1 - LOST BUS - New York shipper shows good works for her first try on the hillside.

Race 8

#4 - DRAGON FLOWER - Just missed in her last start, drops in class to score today.