SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 24, 2018

Closing day of the Santa Anita Spring meet. Check back with me on Wednesday, July 18 for opening day of the Del Mar Summer meet. One winner on yesterday’s card. Three day Pick 6 carryover of $821K with a mandatory payout. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - NICE HAIRCUT - Finished 2rd in his last start

Race 2

#5 - SEATTLE ENCOUNTER - Shows early speed and good works.

Race 3

#4 - SKELETON PASS - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#2 - DEPUTY BERNARDINI - First time starter, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 5

#6 - LADYBUG - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 6

#7 - PRINCESS ASHLYN - Just missed in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#1 - MISS BOOM BOOM - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 8

#8 - JUST GRAZED ME - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 9 G3 Wilshire Stakes

#9 - ANCIENT SECRET - Finished 2nd in a G2 in her last start, the extra distance should help, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 10

#2 - BEST TWO MINUTES - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 11

#5 - BEACH VIEW - Just missed in his last start.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 23, 2018

Three winners on yesterday’s card including a $29.00 score. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $160K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - TRAVIEZA - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 2

#2 - IKE - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in his last start, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 3

#2 - COASTLINE - Previous winner on the hillside.

Race 4

#4 - DEMIGODDESS - Drops in class, now or never for this runner.

Race 5

#3 - LEWIS VALE - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 6

#1 - FAST PASS - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#3 - CLEAR THE MINE - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 8

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

Race 9

#1 - FRIENDLY STEVE - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 10

#6 - UNUSUAL MEETING - Returns to his preferred distance.

Race 11 G2 San Carlos Stakes

#4 - AMERICAN ANTHEM - Kentucky shipper, wired the field in his last start, has multiple wins at the tough 7F distance, shows good works, Smith/Baffert are the connections.

Race 12

#3 - WARM UP THE BENCH - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 22, 2018

One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $47K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - LAUREN’S LADD - Won his last start on the hillside.

Race 2

#2 - ALLABOUTACTION - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#5 - RATE FOR ME - Golden Gate shipper, drops in class.

Race 4

#4 - HARTEL - First time starter, shows good works, Smith/Miller are the connections.

Race 5

#7 - POPULAR KID - Won and was claimed out of his last start, comes back at the same level to repeat.

Race 6

#7 - JAZAALAH - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 7

#1 - VALE DORI - G1 try in her last start, shows good works, Smith/Baffert team up.

Race 8

#5 - ZAFFINAH - Finished 3rd in her last start.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 21, 2018

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

Race 1 

#5 - AN EDDIE SURPRISE - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#3 - STUDLY PERFECTION - Drops in class, shows early speed and good works.

Race 3

#3 - COURTEOUS - First time starter, shows good works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 4

#8 - TENES RHYTHM - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 5

#10 - CLYDE’S PRIDE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 6

#5 - JUST BE HELD - Wired the field in her last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#7 - MOONLESS SKY - Stakes try in her last start, Eddie Truman trains.

Race 8

#5 - TRUE TESTAMENT - Drops in class, shows early speed and good works.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 17, 2018

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

Race 1 

#2 - GIRL DOWNSTAIRS - Should stalk the pace, Ron Ellis trains.

Race 2

#4 - NOVA - Shows super works to prepare.

Race 3

#1 - IMPRESSION - Finished 3rd in his last start, William Morey trains.

Race 4

#3 - SUPREME GIANT - Finished 2nd in his last start, now or never for this runner.

Race 5

#5 - AVANTI BELLO - Should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#2 - ASHLEYLUVSSUGAR - Stakes try in his last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 7

#2 - PEAKED - Golden Gate shipper, finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 8

#8 - PERFECTLY MAJESTIC - Golden Gate shipper, tried a G3 in his last start.

Race 9

#7 - MEDIA TONE - Shows good works to prepare.

Race 10

#6 - RED SHELBY - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 16, 2018

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

Race 1 

#2 - YOUNG HENDRICK - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 2

#7 - SILENT ALARM - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 3

#4 - RIVER BOYNE - Kentucky shipper, tried a G2 in his last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 4

#3 - DIS SILENT CAT - Claimed out of his last start, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - HELEN’S TIGER - Big maiden special weights win on the hillside in her last start, Prat rides.

Race 6 G2 Summertime Oaks

#5 - CHOCOLATE MARTINI - Tried the G1 Kentucky Oaks in her last start, Prat rides.

Race 7

#4 - BARGAINING - Drops in class.

Race 8

#4 - RED LIVY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 9

#9 - BIG BARREL - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 10

#10 - BEAUTIFUL BECCA - Wired the field and was claimed out of her last start, moves up in class to repeat.

Race 11
#7 - IF I HAD A NICKLE - First time starter versus previous losers.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 15, 2018

Sometimes it only takes one longshot winner ($34.80) to have a profitable day. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - MONGOLIAN CHEETA - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 2

#1 - IPRAY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#1 - LAUREN’S LADD - Previous winner on the hillside.

Race 4

#2 - CAPTIVATE - Drops in class to run for a tag, Drayden VanDyke rides.

Race 5

#9 - DEFIANTLY - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 6

#6 - LUCK’S ROYAL FLUSH - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#6 - CALEXMAN - Just missed in his last start, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 8

#2 - SEA GLASS - Shows super works to prepare.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 14, 2018

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

Race 1 

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

Race 2

#5 - DREAMS OF VALOR - Drops in class.

Race 3

#6 - DADDY’S MISTRESS - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#9 - JUMP THE TRACKS - Should stalk the pace.

Race 6

#3 - GOSEECAL - Finished 3rd in her last start, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 7

#8 - OUT OF PATIENCE - Drops in class.

Race 8

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

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 10, 2018

Congratulations to Justify for being the 13th Triple Crown Winner. Please take note of the fact that I picked the race cold with Gronkowski  at 24-1 in the second spot. Also, if you watched the network telecast yesterday and/or the network telecast of the 2017 Travers at Saratoga last summer, you must wonder how long NBC can “Justify” having Randy Moss, with his anti - “West Coast” bias, as an expert commentator.  Four winners on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - OHIO - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 2

#6 - IT’S ABOUT ALEX - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 3

#6 - CATFISH HUNTER - Big wins in his last two starts.

Race 4

#3 - KING EDDIE - G3 try in his last start, seems to like the hillside.

Race 5

#1 - CONFIDENTIALLY - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 6

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

Race 7

#3 - ANN ARBOR EDDIE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 8 G3 Affirmed Stakes

#5 - SOLOMINI - Tried the Kentucky Derby in his last start, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 9

#11 - DON’T BLAME JUDY - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Eric Kruljac trains.

SANTA ANITA and BELMONT STAKES Saturday, June 9, 2018

Three winners on yesterday’s card. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $158K. Good luck!

Race 1 

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

Race 2

#2 - BLAZE OF GLORY - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 3

#7 - PARSIMONY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#5 - VICTOR’S SHOW - First time starters versus proven losers.

Race 5

#1 - SAPPHIRE KID - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of his last start, seems to like to go around two turns.

Race 6

#1 - INDIAN GULCH - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 7

#1 - THERE AND BACK - First time starter, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 8 G2 Honeymoon Stakes

#6 - MISS SIENNA - Irish shipper, finished 2nd in his last start, gets Lasix.

Race 9

#7 - SOLID WAGER - Finished 2nd in a stakes try in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 10

#9 - MYRCELLA - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 11

#6 - CONQUEST - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Belmont Park Race 11 - G1 Belmont Stakes

#1 - JUSTIFY - If he gets an easy lead, as expected, and slows down the pace, he should cruise to victory and win the Triple Crown. In 1990, a horse named Go and Go shipped in from Ireland and won. So, I would include Gronkowski on my ticket.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 8, 2018

Two winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $58K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - GIDDYMEISTER - Second time starter, won his debut, Paul Aguirre trains.

Race 2

#1 - LOUDEN’S GRAY - Won his last start under the same conditions.

Race 3

#8 - SEA SENSATION - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 4

#5 - WESTERN MONGOLIA - Second time starter, turf to dirt angle.

Race 5

#8 - ATREVIDA - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 6

#10 - SIGUR ROS - Won his last start on the hillside.

Race 7

#8 - DON’T PASS - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 8

#7 - CLEARLY GONE - Won her last start at today’s distance.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 7, 2018

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

Race 1 

#1 - QUEEN BEE TO YOU - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - GIO’S LADY - Drops in class.

Race 3

#4 - EL TOVAR - Shows multiple hillside wins.

Race 4

#5 - REFLECT - First time starter, sent out by the Desormeaux brothers.

Race 5

#5 - SENDITLIKECHILLY - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 6

#4 - CATS BLAME - Drops in class, seems to like the hillside.

Race 7

#6 - AMANDA RAFAELA - Second time starter, scored a monster win in her debut, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 8

#1 - TAKE A LEAP - First time starter versus proven losers.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 3, 2018

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

Race 1 

#5 - TRAVIEZA - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#4 - BALLERINA HEADLINE - Golden Gate shipper, finished 3rd and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 3

#3 - OCCAM’S RAZOR - First time starter representing the best philosophy.

Race 4

#4 - PLEIN AIR - G3 try in her last start, Smith/Baffert are the connections.

Race 5

#1 - MOBOU - First time starter with profitable jockey/trainer combination.

Race 6

#7 - CALIFORNIA BREEZE - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#4 - ACKER - Finished 2nd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#1 - SPICED PERFECTION - Won a stakes race in her last start.

Race 9

#6 - HERE’SLOOKINATYA - First time starter versus proven losers.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 2, 2018

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

Race 1 

#3 - PULPIT’S DIRTY RED - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 2

#4 - I’LL WRAP IT UP - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 3

#2 - WORKING - First time starter in a grab bag affair.

Race 4

#6 - KONA COAST - Won a maiden claimer and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 5

#6 - ROAD TEST - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 6

#3 - COASTAL EDDIE - First time starter in a bottom level contest.

Race 7

#1 - TAKE THE ONE O ONE - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#6 - QUEEN SHIRLEY ANN - First time starter, Drayden VanDyke rides.

Race 9 G1 Beholder Mile Stakes

#4 - PARADISE WOODS - Returns to her preferred two turns distance, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 10

#8 - TINA’S EXCHANGE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 1, 2018

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

Race 1 

#2 - SIR VALENTINE - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#6 - PEPE TONO - Should stalk the pace, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 3

#6 - TOUCHING RAINBOWS - Won his last three starts, shows good works, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 4

#3 - BOBBIE LINCOLN - Won a maiden claimer in her last start, set to fire off the long layoff for trainer Ron Ellis.

Race 5

#4 - AMBOSELI - Tried a G1 in her last start.

Race 6

#6 - ROYAL DESCENDENT - First time starter versus proven  losers.

Race 7

#7 - PALACE PAYNTER - Scored big wins in his last two starts, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#1 - CASINO RED - Finished 2nd in her last start, Drayden VanDyke rides.