DEL MAR Friday, November 30, 2018

One long shot winner ($28.00) and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - OUT OF PATIENCE - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#8 - A DIME FOR ME - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 3

#7 - DIMKAR - First time starter, Giovanni Franco rides.

Race 4

#7 - ESKENFORADRINK - Wired the field at the same tough 7F distance in her last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 5

#5 - REEDLEY - First time starter, VanDyke/Baffert are the connections.

Race 6

#10 - EXTRAORDINARY JERRY - Should stalk the pace, shows good works.

Race 7

#1 - DIVINE DHARMA - Monster wire to wire win in her last start.

Race 8

#8 - FRITZ JOHANSEN - Golden Gate shipper, drops in class, Mark Glatt trains.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 29, 2018

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

Race 1 

#6 - OKINAWA - Should stalk the pace, shows good works.

Race 2

#4 - BEA’S BOY - Finished 3rd in his last start, Steve Miyadi trains.

Race 3

#2 - INCENSED - Should stalk the pace, Adam Kitchingman trains.

Race 4

#5 - SIDEPOCKET ACTION - Should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#12 - MCBURKEY - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 6

#7 - MONGOLIAN GROOM - Drops in class.

Race 7

#10 - OFFSHORE - Drops in class, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 8

#3 - SUITE ALONSO - First time starter versus previous losers.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 25. 2018

Tough day yesterday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - PRINCESS KENDRA - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#6 - PERFECTLY MAJESTIC - Finished 2nd in his last start, VanDyke/ Miller are the connections.

Race 3 G3 Native Diver Stakes

#5 - ISOTHERM - G1 try in his last start, Giovanni Franco rides.

Race 4

#6 - WEEKLY CALL - Shows early speed, Giovanni Franco rides.

Race 5

#9 - KRISTIE’S HEART - Should be coming fast at the end.

Race 6 G3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes

#1 - TAKEO SQUARED - Should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#9 - QAHIRA - First time starter, shows good works, VanDyke/Baffert team up.

Race 8

#6 - ELWOOD J - Finished 2nd in his last start, Maldonado/Truman join forces.

Race 9

#11 - MALACHIM - First time starter versus previous losers.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 24, 2018

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

Race 1 

#5 - JAZAALAH - Wired the field in her last start, James Cassidy trains.

Race 2

#2 - HIGHLIGHT REEL - First time starter, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 3

#9 - TERRYS TOM CAT - Drops in class, Tim McCanna trains.

Race 4

#2 - OHTANI - First time starter, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 5 G3 Jimmy Durante Stakes

#1 - ITALIA - Irish shipper, wired the field in her last start as a first time starter, Smith/Puype are the connections.

Race 6

#5 - POPULAR KID - Won and was claimed out of his last start by Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 7 G2 Seabiscuit Handicap

#4 - PINCHECK - Irish shipper, finished 3rd in his last start, Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#3 - TANNERS PRIDE - Should stalk the pace, Brian Koriner trains.

Race 9

#3 - HELEN’S TIGER - Should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Friday, November 23, 2018

Five winners on yesterday’s holiday card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#6 - VENICE - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#2 - EDDIE HASKELL - Finished 3rd in a stakes race in his last start, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 3

#1 - HEAVEN SQUARED - First time starter, Joe Talamo rides.

Race 4

#6 - BLITZKREIG - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 5

#5 - C.C. ZIPP - Wired the field and was claimed out of the last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 6 G2 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes

#3 - BIGGER PICTURE - Finished 3rd in his last start, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#3 - MERITOCRACY - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 8

#10 - COLDWATER - First time starter versus previous losers.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 22, 2018

Happy Thanksgiving! Two winners and one scratch on Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - EL HUERFANO - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 2

#1 - BASHFUL - First time starter, shows good works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 3

#3 - R B EYE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Vann Belvoir trains.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#4 - SECRET TOUCH - Drops in class.

Race 6 G3 Red Carpet Handicap

#3 - VEXATIOUS - Kentucky shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, Neil Drysdale trains.

Race 7

#2 - AMUSE - Big maiden special weights win in her last start, shows good works, Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#2 - AMANDINE - English shipper, finished 2nd in her last start, gets Lasix, Drayden VanDyke rides.

DEL MAR Sunday, November 18, 2018

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

Race 1 

#6 - TEDDY BEAR - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 2

#5 - BRIDAL ARCH - Finished 2nd and was claimed out of her last start.

Race 3

#6 - FELDSPAR - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 4

#2 - ROAD TO GLORY - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 5

#7 - MIKES TIZNOW - 1/1 at the turf sprint distance.

Race 6

#6 - ALLABOUTACTION - Won his last start, tries to repeat at the same level.

Race 7

#8 - NOBLE NEBRASKAN - Kentucky shipper, finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 8
#3 - EDWARDS GOING LEFT - Tried a G1 in his last start, show good works.

Race 9
#7 - PUSH THROUGH - Finished 2nd in his last start, Edward Freeman trains.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 17, 2018

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

Race 1 

#2 - COLISEUM - First time starter, shows super works, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 2

#5 - MOMMA’S BABY BOY - Finished 2nd in his last start, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 3

#8 - BLAME JOE - Finished 3rd in his last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 4

#3 - CUTE KNOWS CUTE - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 5

#8 - HITTER’S PARK - Drops in class and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 6

#6 - JUMP THE TRACKS - Finished 2nd in his last start, Agapito Delgadillo rides.

Race 7

#5 - MISS VOLUPTUOUS - First time starter, Patrick Gallagher trains.

Race 8 G3 Bob Hope Stakes

#6 - SPARKY VILLE - Won a stakes in his last start.

Race 9

#1 - MATRICULATE - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, Bill Spawr trains.

DEL MAR Friday, November 16, 2018

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

Race 1 

#3 - TWO FIFTY COUP - Wired a maiden claiming field in his last start.

Race 2

#4 - COLORMEMONEY - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 3

#4 - KA’NA - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#3 - STEPH BEING STEPH - Drops in class, Brian Koriner trains.

Race 5

#8 - SEA OF LIBERTY - First time starter, Giovanni Franco rides.

Race 6

#8 - CLEAR THE MINE - Big win in his last start, Steve Knapp trains.

Race 7

#8 - PACIFIC STRIKE - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 8

#4 - ELEVATE - Should stalk the pace.

DEL MAR Thursday, November 15, 2018

Three winners on Monday’s holiday card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $45K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - MO ME MO MY - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#4 - ROCKANDAHARDPLACE - Golden Gate shipper, Agapito Delgadillo rides.

Race 3

#2 - MO SEE CAL - Monster win in her last start, Peter Miller trains.

Race 4

#8 - BELLA PAPA - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 5

#1 - KP’S SMOKIN - Finished 3rd in her last start, Steve Knapp trains.

Race 6

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

Race 7

#7 - GROUND ATTACK - Finished 3rd in his last start, Giovanni Franco rides.

Race 8

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

DEL MAR Sunday, November 11, 2018

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

Race 1 

#6 - GIRL DOWNSTAIRS - Should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#7 - DANCING BELLE - Should stalk the pace, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 3

#3 - SENSE OF GLORY - Won his last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#1 - TREASURE HUNTER - NorCal shipper, shows early speed.

Race 5

#4 - MO BOB - Irish shipper, gets Lasix, Giovanni Franco rides.

Race 6

#9 - ROUNDING FOR HOME - First time starter, Fuentes/Oviedo team up.

Race 7

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

Race 8

#3 - JUST GRAZED ME - Finished 2nd in her last start, 1/1 at the 7F distance.

Race 9

#1 - OPERANDI - Won her last start, drops in class.

DEL MAR Saturday, November 10, 2018

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

Race 1 

#1 - PERSUASIVE CAT - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 2

#4 - WE WILL RE JOYCE - Won her last two starts, drops in class.

Race 3

#7 - SEDAMAR - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 4

#3 - STRINGENT - Won and was claimed out of his last start, should fire off the layoff.

Race 5

#2 - TRUFFALINO - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 6

#6 - MAJESTIC AUTHORITY - Drops in class.

Race 7

#6 - FIGHT ON - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 8

#3 - IKE WALKER - Should stalk the pace.

Race 9

#7 - LANDON - First time starter versus previous losers.

DEL MAR Friday, November 9, 2018

Opening Day of the Del Mar Bing Crosby Fall Racing Festival! “Where the turf meets the surf.” Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - TWIRLING TIGER - Won and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 2

#3 - TRAPPIZA - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 3

#1 - SPEAKERS - Golden Gate shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 4

#1 - TROJAN MAGIC - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#6 - TAKE A LEAP - Won her last start, shows super works.

Race 6

#5 - DUBNATION - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 7

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

Race 8

#8 - EQUAL MEASURE - First time starter versus previous losers.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, November 4, 2018

Closing day of the Santa Anita Fall Meet, another winning meet. Check back with me on Friday, November 9, 2018 for the opening day of the Del Mar Fall Meet. Three winners and one scratch on yesterday’s Santa Anita card. Two winners and two scratches on the Breeders’ Cup card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#7 - THIN LINE - Drops in class, Heriberto Figueroa rides.

Race 2

#1 - SPEND IT - Should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#2 - IPRAY - Drops in class.

Race 4 G2 Goldikova Stakes

#8 - FAHAN MURA - Wired the field in her last star.

Race 5

#11 - DIAMOND BLITZ - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 6

#3 - PERFECTLY MAJESTIC - Finished 2nd in his last start, Prat/Miller are the connections.

Race 7

#9 - EMOTIONAL RIDE - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 8 G2 Twilight Derby

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

Race 9

#8 - KYLEMORE - Wired the field in his last start, shows good works, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 10

#10 - NORTHWESTERN - First time starter, Gary Stevens rides.

SANTA ANITA and BREEDERS’ CUP Saturday, November 3, 2018

Three winners and one scratch on yesterday’s Santa Anita card, 0/5 at the Breeders’ Cup. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#7 - ASTONISHING TWEET - First time starter, shows super works.

Race 2

#2 - MA BELLA - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 3

#10 - HELEN’S TIGER - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 4

#4 - JUNIOR GILLIAM - Won his last start, shows good works to repeat, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 5

#8 - HEARTFULLOFSTARS - Drops in class, turf to dirt angle.

Race 6

#2 - EASY GRADER - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, Gary Stevens rides.

Race 7

#11 - COUNT DI LUNA - First time starter, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 8 G3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes

#6 - PAINTING CORNERS - Won her last two starts, Peter Millers trains.

Race 9

#3 - KRISTI’S HEART - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 10

#8 - CRUEL INTENTIONS - Scored a big win as a first time starter last out, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 11

#2 - NICE HAIRCUT - Should stalk the pace.

Churchill Downs Race 3 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint

#1 - SELCOURT - Wired a G2 field in her last start, previous winner at the distance.

Churchill Downs Race 4 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

#10 - HAVANA GREY - Irish shipper, has plenty of G1 experience.

Churchill Downs Race 5 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

#5 - AWESOME SLEW - Previous winner at Churchill Downs and the distance, local rider Corry Lanerie is aboard.

Churchill Downs Race 6 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf

#3 - WILD ILLUSION - Irish shipper, won G1 races in her last two starts.

Churchill Downs Race 7 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint

#9 - ROY H - Won a G1 in his last start.

Churchill Downs Race 8 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile

#4 - POLYDREAM - French shipper, won a G1 in his last start.

Churchill Downs Race 9 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff

#2 - ABEL TASMAN - Multiple wins at the distance, shows good works, Bob Baffert trains.

Churchill Downs Race 10 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf

#2 - ENABLE - European shipper, 9/10 wins lifetime, best turf distance horse in the world, gets Lasix.

Churchill Downs Race 11 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic

#2 - ROARING LION - English shipper, previous winner on an all weather track, has a chance to upset the horse racing elite.

SANTA ANITA and BREEDERS’ CUP Friday, November 2, 2018

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

Race 1 

#4 - CIMPL MAN - Won and was claimed out of his last start.

Race 2

#9 - ZZ TIGER - Shows early speed and good works, Jeff Bonde trains.

Race 3

#3 - HALO DARLIN - Drops in class.

Race 4

#1 - LA SABALERA - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 5

#2 - QUINNIE - Drops in class.

Race 6

#4 - VEGAS STRONG BABY - Won at Los Alamitos in her last start, steps up into open company to repeat.

Race 7

#4 - ALERT BAY - Won a stakes race at Golden Gate in his last start, seems to love the distance.

Race 8

#2 - START THE SHOW - Delaware shipper, scored at big win in her last start.

Race 9

#9 - ISEE IT IN HISEYES - Drops in class.

Race 10

#9 - DROP THE MIC - First time starter, Phil D’Amato trains.

Churchill Downs Race 5 - Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint

#2 - SOLDIER’S CALL - British shipper, finished 3rd in a G1 in his last start, gets Lasix.

Churchill Downs Race 6 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

#4 - JUST WONDERFUL - Irish shipper, won a G2 in her last start, gets Lasix.

Churchill Downs Race 7 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

#10 - BELLAFINA - Won a G1 at the distance in her last start.

Churchill Downs Race 8 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

#14 - ANTHONY VAN DYKE - Irish shipper, finished 3rd in a G1 in his last start, previous win at the distance, gets Lasix.

Churchill Downs Race 9 - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

#5 - WELL DEFINED - Florida shipper, wired the field at the distance in his last start.