DEL MAR Sunday, July 31, 2016

Three winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $150K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - TROJAN NATION - Should finally score against weak competition.

Race 2

#8 - LADIES MAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 3

#1 - SHE’S MY FIRST - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut.

Race 4

#1 - LOOK QUICKLY - Claimed out of her last start, tries the turf .

Race 5

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

Race 6

#2 - STURDY ONE - Broke her maiden at today’s distance on the Del Mar truf.

Race 7

#1 - ROCKET FUEL - Finished 2nd in his last start, 4/5 in the money lifetime.

Race 8 G1 Bing Crosby Stakes

#8 - LORD NELSON - Won a G1 in his last start, shows good works, Prat rides.

Race 9

#1 - PEE WEE REESE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

DEL MAR Saturday, July 30, 2016

Two bad days in a row. Need to break out of this slump. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#7 - AWE SO SPECIAL - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - LIEUTENANT COLONEL - G1 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#8 - MIZZEN ME - Second time starter, faces all first time starters.

Race 4

#2 - POWER JAM - Wired the field in his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#4 - ONE MORE ROLL - Finally tries the turf.

Race 6

#5 - R SUNDAY SURPRISE - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut.

Race 7

#7 - DESERT MADAM - Wired the field in her last start, multiple winner at the distance.

Race 8 G1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes

#2 - STELLAR WIND - Tries to beat the champion mare Beholder.

Race 9

#3 - WOODY’S FOLLY - Finished 2nd in his last start, broke his maiden on the Del Mar turf at today’s distance.

Race 10

#6 - EL KOREANO - Drops in class, shows early speed and good works.

DEL MAR Friday, July 29, 2016

Tough day yesterday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - MRS. GUTY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - MY CALIFORNIA - Big win in her last start, Robertino Diodoro trains.

Race 3

#4 - SIZZLING BEL - Golden Gate shipper was claimed out of her last start, Andy Mathis trains.

Race 4

#7 - SIMMY’S TEMPLE - English shipper finished 2nd in her only start.

Race 5

#5 - MINISTER VIVENDI - NorCal shipper drops in class.

Race 6

#10 - C.C. ZIPP - Shows early speed and good works.

Race 7

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

Race 8

#2 - WITH A TWIST - Stakes try in her last start, 3/3 at Del Mar.

DEL MAR Thursday, July 28, 2016

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

Race 1 

#1 - CURLY ROAD - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#1 - REVENUE VIRGINIUS - Finished 3rd in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 3

#5 - MIDNIGHT RAMBLER - Golden Gate shipper returns to the main track.

Race 4

#5 - PICTURE TUBE - Second time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#9 - OK DOLL - Won her last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 6

#4 - ROYAL FLUSH BABE - Second time starter, drops in class, shows good works, Prat/Ellis are the connections.

Race 7

#4 - LILY KAI - Finished 3rd in her last start, Michael Machowsky trains.

Race 8

#6 - SIR MATADOR - Second time starter, ships in from Golden Gate, drops in class to run for a tag.

DEL MAR Wednesday, July 27, 2016

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

Race 1 

#6 - WAHINE WARRIOR - Golden Gate shipper, finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#1 - ENTER THE CODE - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - BENDABLE - Undefeated filly goes for the hat trick.

Race 4

#3 - SACRED OVATION - Finished 3rd in his last start, tries the turf again.

Race 5

#8 - SID THE SQUID - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Art Sherman trains.

Race 6

#4 - BROOKES ALL MINE - Finished 3rd in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 7

#5 - TRIBAL FIGHTER - Big wins in his last two starts, takes a big step up in class for trainer Richard Baltas.

Race 8

#4 - CANDY COWBOY - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

DEL MAR Sunday, July 24, 2016

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $168K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - AIMING STRAIGHT - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - FANTICOLA - G1 try in her last start, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 3

#6 - ABOVE BOARD - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 4 G3 Cougar II Handicap

#5 - HARD ACES - Finished 3rd in a G1 in his last start, John Sadler trains.

Race 5

#3 - MYSTERY KID - Second time starter, offspring of Lemon Drop Kid a productive turf sire.

Race 6

#1 - JUSTONEMORETHING - Stakes try in his last start, previous winner at Del Mar and the distance.

Race 7

#5 - DREAM TEAM - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 8

#8 - SOI PHET - Won a stakes try in his last start, tries the turf again.

Race 9

#3 - DANGERFIELD - Second time starter, should improve against all first time starters.

Race 10

#6 - ZINFOR - Stakes try in his last start, seems to like Del Mar and the distance.

DEL MAR Saturday, July 23, 2016

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

Race 1 

#5 - WESTWOOD’S WIZARD - Second time starter, should show improvement.

Race 2

#1 -EASTER FEVER - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class, Gonzalez rides.

Race 3

#7 - FUSAICHI SAMURAI - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Espinoza rides.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#6 - TEXAS TWO STEP - Finished 2nd in his last start, Gonzalez rides.

Race 6

#8 - SWISS MINISTER - Wired the field in his last two starts.

Race 7 G2 San Clemente Handicap

#10 - STAYS IN VEGAS - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#10 - KATY DRAMA - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of her last start.

Race 9 G2 San Diego Handicap

#2 - DORTMUND - Big win in his last start, shows good works to upset California Chrome, the best horse in the world, who needs the race after the long trip to Dubai.

Race 10

#1 - SHE’S TO BLAME - Second time starter, daughter of Blame who beat Zenyatta in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic and has proven to be a very productive turf sire.

DEL MAR Friday, July 22, 2016

Tough day yesterday. Pick 6 carryover for today is $68K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - CHEROKEE IN ME - NorCal shipper won her last two starts and was claimed out of her last race.

Race 2

#5 - BLUE CHAT - Finished 3rd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#5 - RADIO SILENT - Previous winner at the distance.

Race 4

#4 - SURFING THE MENU - Wired the field in her last start, bred to like the turf.

Race 5

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

Race 6

#6 - PRETENTIOUS - Finished 3rd in his last start, should be able to handle the marathon turf distance.

Race 7

#7 - ENOLA GRAY - Future champion sprinter shows good works to go for the hat trick.

Race 8

#5 - ASHLEY’S SONG - Second time starter, Mario Gutierrez rides.

DEL MAR Thursday, July 21, 2016

Four winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card including a $29.20 score. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - WARREN’S T. BAZE - Should be coming fast at the end.

Race 2

#5 - BASIE BOOTS - Finished 2nd in her last start, Steve Miyadi trains.

Race 3

#2 - MR T BIRD - Drops in class, shows good works to fire off the layoff, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 4

#10 - REWARD OF ROSES - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 5

#5 - X S HEAT - Second time starter, Victor Espinoza rides.

Race 6

#3 - TRINITY’S TURN - Won a maiden claimer in her last start, Santiago Gonzalez rides.

Race 7

#6 - SUMMER LADY - Finished 2nd in her last start, Steve Miyadi trains.

Race 8

#10 - SQUASH - Drops in class to run for a tag, Edward Freeman trains.

DEL MAR Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Monster day last Sunday with six winners. Tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - MARVELOUS MAX - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#8 - PAPASLILPRINCESS - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of her last start.

Race 3

#7 -MARRIEDTOAMINISTER - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#2 - SPICY BLONDE - Should be sound enough to beat these for the hat trick.

Race 5

#8 - WHY TWO - Finished 3rd in his last start, should like the switch to the turf.

Race 6

#6 - CHAO CHOM - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, shows good works.

Race 7

#6 - SHH SHE’S OURS - Goes for five in a row, Espinoza rides.

Race 8

#3 - TRIFECTA - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start.

DEL MAR Sunday, July 17, 2016

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

Race 1 

#2 - BRAINSPIN -  Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut.

Race 2

#1 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Claimed out of his last start, goes for the hat trick.

Race 3

#4 - MR. LOUIS - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 4

#8 - SAUSALITO SUNSET - Drops in class to run for a tag, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#4 - ENTRACHET - Big win in her last start, should repeat.

Race 6

#4 - SUCCESS RATE - Nor Cal shipper takes a big drop in class.

Race 7

#4 - BARLEYSUGAR - English shipper finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 8

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

Race 9 G2 Eddie Read Stakes

#1 - ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR - Finished 3rd in his last start, previous winner at the distance on the turf.

Race 10

#11 - QUE CHISTOSO - Drops in class, Kent Desormeaux rides.

DEL MAR Saturday, July 16, 2016

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

Race 1 

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

Race 2

#2 - PASSIONATE EMOTION - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#5 - HOME JOURNEY - Stakes try in her last start, previous winner at Del Mar on the turf at the distance.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#3 - LIEUTENANT COLONEL - G1 try in his last start, shows good works for his first try on the turf.

Race 6

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

Race 7

#8 - HORSE GREEDY - Won his last start, shows good works to try the turf for the first time.

Race 8

#8 - HOLEY MOSEY - Third time should be the charm for this runner.

Race 9 G2 Yellow Ribbon Handicap

#6 -FINEST CITY - Finished 3rd in a G1 in her last start, shows good works.

Race 10

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

DEL MAR Friday, July 15, 2016

Opening Day! “Where the turf meets the surf.”  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - SUCCESSFUL RUNNER - Kentucky shipper scored a big win in his last start.

Race 2

#2 - I’LL BE AROUND - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut.

Race 3

#5 - GLORY BOUND - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#11 - GRANDMA’S HANDS - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing fast.

Race 6

#3 - TURF CLUB QUEEN - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - GRAZEN SKY - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#2 - MOONLIGHT DRIVE - Scored a big win in his first North American start.

Race 9

#7 - WESTBROOK - The extra distance should help.

Race 10

#2 - ALLEY BOSS - Second time starter, bred to run on the turf.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, July 10, 2016

Closing day of a tough Santa Anita Spring meet. Check back with me on Friday for opening day at Del Mar. Three winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $75K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - DOWNSIDE UP - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#4 - RIZZI’S HONORS - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, should repeat.

Race 3

#1 - DIS SMART CAT - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#6 - AIDAN’S HOPE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 5

#3 - FLEXIBLE ETHICS - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 6

#1 - KLIMT - Second time starter, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

Race 7

#4 - PEE WEE REESE - Second time starter, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 8

#4 - BOY HOWDY - Won as a first time starter, set to repeat off the layoff.

Race 9

#3 - POWER JAM - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Baffert trains.

SANTA ANITA Friday, July 8, 2016

Two winners on Monday’s holiday card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - MR CARSON - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#5 - SHESWILDNFREE - Should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#2 - LIGHT STRIKER - Won her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#7 - GOODLOOKINWIFE - Drops in class to run for a tag, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 5

#1 - DOTHRAKI - Drops in class, shows previous 7F experience.

Race 6

#6 - BACKINTHEACADEMY - Drops in class, ridden by Peruvian import Rito Almanza who is from the same home town as leading rider Raphael Bejarano.

Race 7

#2 - INDEXICAL - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#2 - TUSCAN SUN - First time starter, sent out by high percentage trainer Karen Headley.

SANTA ANITA Monday, July 4, 2016

Happy Independence Day!  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - TEASING MOMENT - Drops in class, John E. Cortez trains.

Race 2

#1 - TRIBAL JEWEL - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#1 - LOST BUS - G1 try in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#6 - MT VEEDER - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start, Prat/Baffert combine.

Race 5

#3 - LEVELER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, D’Amato trains.

Race 6

#3 - ADORABLE - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert combine.

Race 7

#6 - BE A LADY - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#6 - MRAZEK - Tried  a G2 in New York in his last start, returns to Santa Anita where he has had considerable success.

Race 9

#9 - WORLDWIDE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, July 3, 2016

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

Race 1 

#4 - SECRET ROOM - Won and was claimed last out, Bejarano/Mullins team up.

Race 2

#5 - TAMMY’S WINDOW - First time starter, shows good works, Prat rides.

Race 3

#4 - DR. GO - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#4 - PAPASLILPRINCESS - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 5

#6 - FASHIONABLE HANDSOME - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#5 - JONNY’S CHOICE - Finished 2rd in his last start, Prat rides.

Race 7

#7 - COUCHSURFING - First time starter, shows good works, Prat rides.

Race 8

#4 - DAY IN THE SUN - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 9

#2 - VALE DORI - Dubai shipper, G2 try in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, July 2, 2016

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Also, I reached a milestone yesterday. I have now made a selection in over 10,000 races since I started playing every race every day in 2010. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - GIRL DOWNSTAIRS - Bejarano/Baffert team up for this one.

Race 2

#1 - PAPA JOY - Drops in class to run for a tag at the lowest maiden claiming level, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 3

#2 - PASCHALITSA - Shows good works, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 4

#4 - AMODEI - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 5 G3 Affirmed Stakes

#5 - DANZIG CANDY - Multiple winner at Santa Anita, Bejarano/Baffert combine.

Race 6

#1 - LITTLE MUSTARD - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#7 - CLUDE - Finished 3rd and was claimed in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#1 - PIONEEROF THE WEST - Big win in his last start, drops in class.

Race 9

#3 - TRIBAL AGAIN - Drops in class, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, July 1, 2016

Three winners on yesterday’s card including a $27.40 longshot. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - KNIGHT OF DRAMA - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#3 - SPARK PLUG KATIE - Show good works, Jeff Mullins trains.

Race 3

#4 - TAP IT ALL - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#1 - BENDABLE - Big win in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 5

#3 - TRINITY’S TURN - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows two turn experience.

Race 6

#4 - FAST MAGOO - Wired the field in her last start, Rosemary Tresla trains.

Race 7

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

Race 8

#1 - CALIFORNIASUNSHINE - Has faced better competition, Prat rides.