SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 30, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - CRAFTY COWBOY - Big maiden claiming win in his last start, Bejarano rides. 

Race 2

#5 - LOB CITY - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#2 - EL TOVAR - Should stalk the pace, Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#4 - MONTEREY SHALE - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#6 - ENDURING ERIN - Flavien Prat rides.

Race 6 G3 Santa Barbara Stakes

#8 - EVO CAMPO - G2 try in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#4 - CANDY RULER - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her last start, Prat rides.

Race 8

#4 - TEXAS TWO STEP - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 9

#1 - HEAVENLY THOUGHT - First time starter, Flavien Prat rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 29, 2017

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

Race 1 

#9 - LADY ACCLAMATION - First time starters versus previous losers.

Race 2

#1 - SLASHER - Finished 3rd in his last start, previous winner at the tough 7F distance.

Race 3

#9 - RALPH JOCOBS - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 4

#10 - CREME DE LA - Irish shipper, trained by Dan Blacker.

Race 5

#7 -MILTON FREEWATER - Tried the G1 Santa Anita Derby in his last start.

Race 6

#1 - EBONY GOLD - Strictly a value play.

Race 7 G3 Thunder Road Stakes

#3 - BOLO - Kentucky shipper, Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#2 - HONOR AND COURAGE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 9
#10 - RYE PATCH - Golden Gate shipper, shows early speed, William Morey trains.

SANTA ANITA Friday, April 28, 2017

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

Race 1 

#5 - LIAM THE CHARMER - G2 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#1 - QUEEN SCHEHERAZADE - Strictly a value play.

Race 3

#5 - CIOPPINO PASADINO - Stakes try in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - OVER PAR - Should be closing fast at the end.

Race 5

#4 - LADY SIF - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#7 - PASSED BY PAUL - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 7

#2 - HALO DARLIN - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 8

#3 - BONITA BOYZ - Won and was claimed out of his last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 9
#5 - MARQ ONE - Drops in class to run for a tag, the Desormeaux brothers team up.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 23, 2017

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

Race 1 

#4 - GUSTNADO - Previous winner at the distance on the turf.

Race 2

#5 - AWSOME IMAGE - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#2 - BIG BREAK - Should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#5 - TIZ NO BLUFF - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows super works.

Race 5

#5 - SENSATIONAL DANCER - Golden Gate shipper, scored a big win in her last start.

Race 6

#3 - CELEBRITY STATUS - Should stalk the pace

Race 7

#8 - RIGHTEOUS WAVE - First time starter, Bruce Headley trains.

Race 8

#4 - RICHARD’S BOY - Finished 2nd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 9

#4 - ANCHOR BOY - First time starter, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 21, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - BANZE NO OESTE - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 2

#4 - RANGI - Big win in his  last start, drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#6 - GOLIATH’S GIRL - Claimed out of her last start, drops in class, shows good works, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 4 G3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes

#5 - SYNTAX - Finished 2nd in a G2 in his last start, Bejarano/D’Amato are the connections.

Race 5

#5 - PASSED BY PAUL - Won but was disqualified in his last start.

Race 6

#2 - AIN’T MISBEHAVIN - Won his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#4 - INCREDIBLE LUCK - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 8 G2 Californian Stakes

#1 - COLLECTED - Big win in his last start, Bob Baffert trains the top two runners in this contest.

Race 9

#1 - WATCH THIS CAT - G3 try in her last start, shows good works, seems to love the hillside.

Race 10
#3 - RED LIGHTNING - First time starter, shows good works, Desormeaux/Morey team up.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, April 20, 2017

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

Race 1 

#10 - LAUREN’S LADD - Broke his maiden on the hillside.

Race 2

#6 - QUALITY LINE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 3

#4 - RIZZI’S HONORS - Finished 2nd in her last start, Dan Blacker trains.

Race 4

#1 - JILL MADDEN - Finished 2nd in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 5

#7 - HEAT - Finally broke her maiden in her last start.

Race 6

#2 - MARTHAMYDEAR - First time starter, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 7

#6 - SUNSHINE LAURIE - Drops in class.

Race 8

#8 - THE RULE OF KING’S - Should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 16, 2017

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

Race 1 

#4 - LOB CITY - Big win in her last start.

Race 2

#4 - BRIMSTONED - Shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - MY ITALIAN BABBO - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - PACIFIC HEAT - Won a stakes race in her last start, Peter Eurton trains her to fire off the long layoff.

Race 5

#1 - JOHANN’S COMMAND - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 6

#5 - UBER STAR - Golden Gate shipper, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#6 - FORTHE LOVOF PATTY - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 8

#4 - REBEL WAR - Won a maiden claimer in his last start.

Race 9
#10 -AIR POCKET - Drops in class.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 15, 2017

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

Race 1 

#5 - REDNECK CRAZY - Finished 2nd in his last start and was claimed.

Race 2

#4 - ROYAL ALBERT HALL - G1 try in the United Arab Emirates in his last start.

Race 3

#4 - BASIE BOOTS - Drops in class.

Race 4 G3 Los Angeles Stakes

#4 - LORD SIMBA - Giant maiden special weights win in his last start, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 5

#6 - RED CARPET CAT - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 6

#4 - BITTE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 7

#2 - CRIMSON AND GOLD - Should be charging at the end.

Race 8

#10 - HILL CROOME - Second time starter, faces proven losers.

Race 9

#3 - MOMENTS NOTIZ - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of his last start, shows good works, trained by Peter Miller.

Race 10
#4 - PATH OF EXILE - The third time should be the charm for this runner.

SANTA ANITA Friday, April 14, 2017

Opening Day of the Santa Anita Spring meet at “The Great Race Place.” Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - SNOW CLOUD - Drops in class.

Race 2

#1 - SUMMERTIMEMISCHIEF - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 3

#4 - DAHLIA AZUL - Drops in class, Raphael Bejarano rides.

Race 4

#2 - LADY TAPIT - G1 try in her last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#8 - LOOKING AT THELAKE - Florida shipper, finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 6

#6 - OLD MAN LAKE - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#6 - LONGSTOCKING - Shows good works.

Race 8

#9 - SIMPLY PARKIN - First time starter, Dan Blacker trains.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 9, 2017

Closing day of the Santa Anita Winter meet. Check back with me on Friday, April 14 for opening day of the Santa Anita Spring meet. One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today with a mandatory payout is $160K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - IRISH DAME - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 2

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

Race 3

#6 - CAUSA - Won his last start, set to repeat.

Race 4

#1 - NEXTDOORNEIGHBOR - Should be coming at the end.

Race 5

#5 - BONA FIDE IMAGE - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 6

#8 - ROCKETANN - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 7

#2 - LILY KAI - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in her last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#4 - DR. CRABBY - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 9

#6 - LIFE BLESSING - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, Prat/Baffert are the connecitons.

Race 10
#3 - DIAMONDS ONLY - First time starter, Flavien Prat rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 8, 2017

Santa Anita Derby day featuring  four graded stakes races and two CalBred stakes races. Three winners on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - KRISTI’S COPILOT - Big win in his last start, Ian Kruljac trains.

Race 2

#4 - SOUTHERN MISCHIEF - Second time starter, Smith/Baffert are the connections.

Race 3

#8 - CASCADE KID - Second time starter, shows good works, Smith/Hollendorfer team up.

Race 4

#1 - CIOPPINO PASADINO - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 5 G2 Royal Heroine Stakes

#6 - HARMONIZE - Kentucky shipper finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 6 G1 Santa Anita Oaks

#4 - ABEL TASMAN - Finished 2nd in her last start, Smith/Baffert combine.

Race 7

#7 - JENNA’S FAITH - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 8 G1 Santa Anita Derby

#7 - KIMBEAR - Big maiden special weights win in his last start, shows good works.

Race 9 G3 Providencia Stakes

#1 - SIRCAT SALLY - Undefeated 4/4, Smith/Hollendorfer are the connections.

Race 10

#8 - CALIFORNIA DIAMOND - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Arroyo Jr./Miller team up.

Race 11

#2 - ODYSSEY EXPLORER - Profitable jockey/trainer combination.

SANTA ANITA Friday, April 7, 2017

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

Race 1 

#5 - R CHA CHA - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 2

#2 - INDIVIDUAL DESIGN - Finished 2nd in her last start, Norberto Arroyo Jr. rides.

Race 3

#4 - I CAN DO THIS - Should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#2 - SURFIN’ SAFARI - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut, set to fire off the long  layoff.

Race 5

#4 - QUEEN BEE TO YOU - Finished 2nd in her last start, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 6

#4 - ZANAB - Finished 3rd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#1 - JENNYWAY U WANT IT - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works, Arroyo Jr. rides.

Race 8

#2 - PICTURE TUBE - Drops in class, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, April 6, 2017

Three winners and one scratch on Sunday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $133K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - JILL MADDEN - Finished 2nd in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 2

#2 - TRUE TESTAMENT - Finished 2nd in her last start, Smith/Hollendorfer are the connections.

Race 3

#4 - EASTER FEVER - Wired the field in her last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#5 - WEDDING BLUSH - Golden Gate shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 5

#7 - SLY HUMOR - Finished 2nd in her last start, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 6

#8 - STRONG VALUES- Drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level, set to fire off the long layoff.

Race 7

#5 - BROKE AWAY GREY - Second time starter, scored a big maiden claiming win in his debut.

Race 8
#2 - ANECHOIC - Drops in class.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, April 2, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - TINA’S EXCHANGE - Second time starter, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 2

#6 - HARBORED AFFAIR - Second time starter, drops in class, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 3

#5 - MARCHTOTHEMUSIC - Finished 2nd in his last start, Hollendorfer trains.

Race 4

#3 -TAIMA THE HAWK - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be closing fast.

Race 5

#4 - COLONIST - Second time starter, finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works, Hollendorfer trains.

Race 6

#7 - RADIANCE RULES - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#8 - POSHSKY - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start, Desormeaux rides.

Race 8 G3 Tokyo City Cup Stakes

#3 - HIGH HAPPY - G1 try in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 9
#10 - GO ON MARY - Second time starter, should be coming at the end.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, April 1, 2017

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

Race 1 

#6 - LIKE THAT - Second time starter, Peter Miller trains.

Race 2

#6 -QUIET DUDE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows experience at the tough 7F distance.

Race 3

#3 - CURLY ROAD - Claimed out of his last start.

Race 4

#1 - ATOMIC RULE - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 5

#6 - BACK BEAUTY - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 6

#4 - TWO HAIL MARYS - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 7

#3 - CONQUEST SO TRUE - Won and was claimed out of her last start, takes a big step up in class.

Race 8

#3 - DORTMUND - Proved he didn’t like the turf in a G1 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 9

#3 - TURULU - Won his only start in 2015, good value available here to see if he can fire off the long layoff.

Race 10

#6 - LIFELINE - Second time starter, finished 3rd in his debut, Flavien Prat rides.

Note: Have fun watching the Arabians in the G1 11th race!