SANTA ANITA Saturday, December 31, 2016

Worst streak in over fifty years of handicapping. Twenty-two straight losers before my first winner of the meet. Only one way to go and that is up. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - ALWAYS BELIEVE - Extra distance should help, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - SLY HUMOR - Drops in class to run for a tag, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 3 G3 Midnight Lute Stakes

#3 - ST. JOE BAY - Monster win in his last start.

Race 4 G3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes

#6 - RYANS CHARM - G1 try in her last start, Paddy Gallagher trains.

Race 5

#7 - AMAZING LADY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 6

#7 - DRE DAN - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 7

#10 - ALLEY BOSS - Big wins in his last two starts, shows good works.

Race 8 G1 American Oaks

#9 - MRS. NORRIS - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing fast.

Race 9
#6 - GYPSY JU JU - Second time starter, should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Friday, December 30, 2016

Terrible start to the meet. No better for the public. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $361K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - PRIVATE TERRACE - Finished 3rd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#6 - BERNINA STAR - Finished 3rd in her last start, should stalk the pace

Race 3

#2 - BUZZER BEATER - Scored a big win and was claimed out of her last start.

Race 4

#3 - GIRL DOWNSTAIRS - Drops in class, previous winner at Santa Anita.

Race 5

#6 - BRAINSPIN - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 6

#5 - TRIBAL JEWEL - Hard knocker, scored a big win in his last start.

Race 7

#9 - OFFSHORE - Previous winner at the distance, shows good works.

Race 8

#1 - REALLY A GEM - Finished 2nd in her last start, now or never for this bottom level maiden claimer.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, December 29, 2016

Tough opening day on Monday. Pick 6 carryover for today is $115K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - MIDNIGHT SWINGER - 3/3 in the money at the distance.

Race 2

#4 - MAGIC TASTE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 3

#12 - KENZOU’S RHYTHM - Shows early speed.

Race 4

#2 - UCANTHANKMELATER - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 5

#8 - MAI TAI - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 6

#6 - DR. TROUTMAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#1 - ROMAN TIZZY - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 8

#7 - YUVETSI - Won a maiden special weights in her last start, shows good works to step up into stakes company.

SANTA ANITA Monday, December 26, 2016

Opening Day of the 2017 Santa Anita Winter Meet at “The Great Race Place.” Good luck!

Race 1 

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

Race 2

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

Race 3

#5 - BRONZE AGE - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#3 - BUSTER DOUGLAS - Finished 3rd in his last start, should be closing fast.

Race 5

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

Race 6 G3 San Simeon Stakes

#8 - RICHARD’S BOY - Won his last start, shows good works.

Race 7 G1 La Brea Stakes

#3 - FINLEY’SLUCKYCHARM - Kentucky shipper, 5/6 wins lifetime.

Race 8 G1 Malibu Stakes

#7 - SHARP AZTECA - Maryland shipper, scored a big win in his last start, shows good works.

Race 9 G2 Mathis Brothers Mile Stakes

#8 - FRANK CONVERSATION - Finished 3rd in a G1 in his last start, should be coming fast at the end.

DEL MAR Sunday, December 4, 2016

Closing day of a very tough Bing Crosby Fall Meet. Three winners and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Check back with me on Monday, December 26 for opening day of the 2017 Santa Anita meet. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - MOON KITTY - First time starter, shows good works, Espinoza/Miller team up.

Race 2

#2 - CALIFORNIA SILVER - Drops in class, shows early speed.

Race 3

#10 - LIBERTY PARK - First time starter, Clifford Sise Jr. trains.

Race 4

#4 - LATE ’N LEFT - Big win and claimed out of her last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#12 - LADY PAMELA - Won her last start, Sise Jr. trains.

Race 6

#4 - TUSCANY BEAUTY - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 7 G1 Matriarch Stakes

#7 - ROCA ROJO - New York shipper is 5/6 wins lifetime.

Race 8

#5 - JAZZY TIMES - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 9
#6 - TASTEMASTER - First time starter, Sise Jr. trains.

DEL MAR December 3, 2016

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $42K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - ADAIR - 7/9 in the money lifetime.

Race 2

#8 - KETOS - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows early speed.

Race 3

#2 - FOOLISH TO DECEIVE - Won and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 4

#3 - NOT CHOPPED LIVER - Second  time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 5

#3 - INDRIYA - Shows good works and speed at the distance.

Race 6 G2 Bayakoa Handicap

#5 - VALE DORI - Monster win in her last start, Smith/Baffert are the connections.

Race 7 G1 Hollywood Derby

#5 - FREE ROSE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 8

#12 - AMERICAN ANTHEM - First time starter, shows super works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 9
#3 - TRIBAL FIGHTER - Just missed in his last start, extra distance should help.

DEL MAR Friday, December 2, 2016

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

Race 1 

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

Race 2

#2 - RESKY BUSINESS - Big win in her last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#8 - CROSSCHECK CHARLIE - Stakes try in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#2 - AUTUMN TWILIGHT - Drops in class, Steve Miyadi trains her to fire off the long layoff.

Race 5

#12 - DOMESTIC VINTAGE - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut, Draden VanDyke rides.

Race 6

#4 - DR. GO - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#9 - LANDWADE LAD - English shipper, finished 2nd in his last start, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 8

#2 - SUPREME GIANT - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

DEL MAR Thursday, December 1, 2016

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

Race 1 

#6 - EASTER FEVER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 2

#2 - BEANTOWN BOYS - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#8 - NAT’S NATION - Drops in class, Mike Puype trains.

Race 4

#1 - WAR FACTOR - Finished 3rd in her last start, extra distance should help.

Race 5

#5 - TIME FOR EBBY - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 6

#4 - ALRIGHT ALRIGHT - Wired the field in his last start and was claimed.

Race 7

#5 - CONQUEST COBRA - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in his last start, seems to love the tough 7F distance.

Race 8

#4 - ANOTHER GIRL ALMA - Drops in class to run for a tag, Puype trains.