SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 10, 2016

Closing day of another profitable meet. Five winners on yesterday’s program. Very tough card today. Check back with me on Thursday, May 5th  for opening day of the Santa Anita Spring meet. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - ALL THAT HEAT - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 2

#1 - CONQUEST SO TRUE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#2 - NO CONTINGENCY - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start, Robertino Diodoro trains.

Race 4 G3 Las Cienegas Stakes

#1 - SMOOVE IT - Big win in his last start, should repeat.

Race 5

#4 - SANITATION - Second time starter, should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#6 - OSSETRA - Drops in class, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 7

#8 - CORRELATION - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut.

Race 8 G3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes

#6 - GENEROSIDADE - Won a G2 in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 9

#4 - SHH SHE’S OURS - Big win in her last start, shows good works.

Race 10

#2 - WHERE’S BUBBA - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 11

#6 - WATCH ME NOW - Drops in class to run for a tag, should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 9, 2016

Santa Anita Derby and Oaks today with four graded stakes on the program. One winner and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - LIAM THE CHARMER - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - PASSAU - Big win in his last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#5 - ERIC THE TROJAN - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#6 - CHIEF LION - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 5 G3 Providencia Stakes

#2 - MIRAGE - Won his last two starts, should complete the hat trick.

Race 6

#1 - READY TO HULA LULA - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 7 G1 Santa Anita Oaks

#1 - SONGBIRD - Undefeated champ and best filly in the world, shows super works to win again.

Race 8 G1 Santa Anita Derby

#3 - DANZING CANDY - Wired the field in his last three starts, shows good works, Clifford Sise Jr. trains.

Race 9 G3 Thunder Road Stakes

#12 - WHAT A VIEW - Three big wins in a row, no reason not to win again.

Race 10

#6 - TOUGH BUT NICE - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 11

#5 - BE A LADY - Four wins in a row, Bejarano rides again.

Race 12

#10 - AMERICAN FREEDOM - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

SANTA ANITA Friday, April 8, 2016

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

Race 1 

#7 - FLEXIBLE ETHICS - Big win in her last start, Kristin Mulhall trains.

Race 2

#4 - REDEEMING QUALITY - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level.

Race 3

#10 - SEEDSANDSTEMSAGAIN - Big wins in his last two starts, Maldonado rides.

Race 4

#6 - ALL STAR PARADE - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#1 - OUR FIRST GIRL - Wired the field in her last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 6

#3 - LATEST CRAZE - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, Baffert trains.

Race 7

#9 - KARMA KING - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 8

#9 - WILDFIRE KID - Big win in his last start, should repeat.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, April 7, 2016

Monster day on Sunday with six winners including a $35.60 bomb in the first race. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - ATYPIQUE - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 2

#2 - MOSCATO GIRL - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#1 - SENSITIVELY- Wired the field in her last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 4

#6 - HEIR OF STORM - Stakes try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#1 - STIR FRY - Finished 2nd in her only two starts, third time should be the charm.

Race 6

#4 - SURFING THE MENU - Wired the field in her last start, shows good works, Maldonado/Headley team up.

Race 7

#3 - HAVANNA BELLE - G2 try in her last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 8

#9 - ESMERELDA BELLE - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 3, 2016

Three winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Congratulations to Nyquist on winning the Florida Derby and the one million dollar bonus. I guess West Coast horses can run after all. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#7 - LADY CHAIRMAN - Drops in class to run for a tag, should be closing fast.

Race 2

#4 - PROFOUND VISIONARY - Finished 2nd in his last start, looks ready to break his maiden.

Race 3

#4 - DESERT MADAM - Won and claimed out of her last start, has a big chance to repeat.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#4 - CEE THE PREACHER - Finished 3rd in his last start, Michael Machowsky trains.

Race 6

#1 - PRINCE VALIANT - Finished 2nd in his last start, should handle the tough 7F distance.

Race 7

#6 - BEACH PATROL - Big win in his last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 8 G3 Tokyo City Cup Stakes

#7 - LIEUTENANT COLONEL - Wired the field in his last two starts, shows good works.

Race 9

#10 - ROCKET FUEL - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, Maldonado/Headley are the connections.

Race 10

#8 - SNOW CLOUD - English turf sprinter won her last two starts, gets Lasix for the first time in her North American debut.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 2, 2016

One winner on yesterday’s card. If you were looking for me to handicap the Arabians in the eleventh race, sorry but you are out of luck. Good luck on today’s thoroughbred program!

Race 1 

#9 - REMESSES - First time starter, shows good works, Baffert trains.

Race 2

#3 - SAMBAMZAJAMMIN - Drops in class, Maldonado rides.

Race 3

#6 - CELEBRITY STATUS - Won his last start under the same conditions, Ron Ellis trains.

Race 4

#8 - MACRO ACCESS - G2 try in his last start, previous winner at the distance.

Race 5

#4 - CAT BURGLAR - G2 try in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

Race 6

#7 - GONE WITH IT - Finished 2nd in his last start, Phil Oviedo trains.

Race 7 G3 San Simeon Stakes

#8 - OUTSIDE NASHVILLE - G2 try in his last start, running style should fit the hillside.

Race 8

#2 - DUSTIN’S PASSION - 3/3 in the money at the distance including a win.

Race 9

#12 - JAZZIE CAT - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class to run for a tag, Jeff Mullins trains.

Race 10

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

SANTA ANITA Friday, April 1, 2016

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Hope not to be April fooled today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - MOONIE - Drops in class to run for a tag, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#6 - GYPSY’S RULE - Bred to run on the turf, should take to the hillside.

Race 3

#2 - MIZ GRAYCEE - Won and was claimed out of her last start, shows good works to move up one class level and repeat.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#5 - FLY LEXIS FLY - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#1 - GUTSY RULER - Drops in class to run for a tag, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#7 - BIG TIRE - Should be closing fast, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#1 - MISS GIFTED - Stakes try in her last start, should be coming at the end.