SANTA ANITA - Friday, January 31, 2020

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

Race 1 

#4 - WATCH THE DIP - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 2

#6 - MONGOLIAN HUMOR - Drops in class, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 3

#2 - VELVET QUEEN - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows early speed and good works, Rosario/Baltas are the connections.

Race 4

#5 - FLYING TO THE LINE - Wired the field in her last start, Adam Kitchingman trains.

Race 5

#4 - BOUNCING AROUND - Multiple winner at Santa Anita and the distance.

Race 6

#2 - CARPE VINUM - Won a maiden special weights in her last start, set to repeat.

Race 7

#5 - BLUES RAPPER - Drops in class to run for a tag, turf to dirt angle.

SANTA ANITA - Thursday, January 30, 2020

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

Race 1 

#6 - ROYAL ASPIRATIONS - Finished 2nd in his last start, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 2

#4 - REDS SACRED APPEAL - Should stalk the pace, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 3

#7 - FRESH FACE - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 4

#1 - HUDSON RIVER PARK - Second time starter, finished 3rd in his debut.

Race 5

#5 - GRYFFINDOR - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 6

#5 - SHOOTIN MONEY - Won a maiden claimer in his last start, shows good works, Philip Oviedo trains.

Race 7

#6 - AUDACE - Extra distance should help, Mike Puype trains.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, January 26, 2020

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

Race 1 

#9 - JACCAT - Golden Gate shipper, previous winner on the turf at the distance.

Race 2

#2 - IMPLICITLY - Won his last start, 2/2 at the distance.

Race 3

#1 - REGAL BEAUTY - First time starter, VanDyke/Baffert are the connections.

Race 4

#7 - YENG AGAIN - First time starter, shows good works, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 5

#3 - MYSTERY MESSENGER - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 6

#2 - TARTINI - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 7

#4 - AX MAN - G2 try in his last start, VanDyke/Baffert team up.

Race 8

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

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, January 25, 2020

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

Race 1 

#5 - CI VOLEVA - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 2

#2 - SWEET SASSAFRASSY - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 3

#4 - FIRE WHEN READY - Drops in class.

Race 4

#1 - STACKIN SILVER - Big maiden claiming win in his last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 5

#2 - SASH - G2 try in his last start, Drayden VanDyke rides.

Race 6

#5 - FRENCH ROSE - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 7

#1 - COSMO - First time starter, Drayden VanDyke rides.

Race 8 G2 Palos Verdes Stakes

#6 - SPEED PASS - 2/2 lifetime at the distance, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 9

#6 - LEPRINO - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, January 24, 2020

One winner on Monday’s holiday card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#8 - NEW DRAMA - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 2

#2 - YELLOW SHIRT - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 3

#2 - ETERNAL ENDEAVOR - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 4

#2 - SUGARY - Won her last start, moves up one class level to repeat, Drayden VanDyke rides.

Race 5

#10 - ROUGH RIDE - First time starter, David Hofmans trains.

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Race 6

#6 - RINSE AND REPEAT - Drops in class.

Race 7

#4 - MURAN KHAN - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#10 - BLAZING HOME - First time starter, Richard Baltas trains.

SANTA ANITA - Monday, January 20, 2020

Happy MLK Day! Three winners on yesterday’s card. Recent horse breakdowns have nothing to do with the turf course or the dirt crossing. There is no reason not to return turf sprints to the hillside. Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - MERNIETH - First time starter, VanDyke/Baffert are the connections.

Race 2

#1 - DISCREET DIVA - Big win in her last start, drops in class, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 3

#10 - MANGOTANGO - First time starter, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 4

#1 - POLAR ROUTE - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 5

#5 - BARRISTAN THE BOLD - G2 try in his last start.

Race 6

#2 - BIG HOOF DYNAMITE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 7 G2 Megahertz Stakes

#8 - SUPER PATRIOT - Finished 2nd in her last start, Rosario/Baltas team up.

Race 8

#2 - SPEAKEROFTHEHOUSE - Drops in class, Ian Kruljac trains.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, January 19, 2020

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

Race 1 

#1 - CIVIL SUIT - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 2

#2 - ME MACHO - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 3

#6 - TOP OF THE GAME - Won his last three starts.

Race 4

#3 - QUERELLE - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 5

#2 - JEN GO UNCHAINED - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 6 G3 Astra Stakes

#2 - TINA TINA - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 7

#1 - NADAL - First time starter, Rosario/Baffert are the connections.

Race 8

#4 - THE CREEP - Finished 3rd in his last start.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, January 18, 2020

Bad day yesterday figuring out a very tough card.  Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - PUSH THROUGH - Should stalk the pace, Mario Gutierrez rides.

Race 2

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

Race 3

#1 - JUST GRAZED ME - Won her last three starts, loves the distance.

Race 4

#8 - SIERRA MELODY - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 5

#6 - LIEUTENANT DAN - Finished 3rd in his last start, Drayden VanDyke rides.

Race 6

#4 - THE HUNTED - Won his last start, set to repeat.

Race 7

#8 - FAST ENOUGH - Won as a first time starter last out.

Race 8

#4 - BEEN STUDYING HER - Should stalk the pace, Mike Smith rides.

Race 9

#1 - TIGRE DI SLUGO - Won as a first time starter in his debut.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, January 20, 2020

Three winners on last Sunday’s card. Santa Anita racing fans overwhelmingly support the return of turf sprints to the hillside course. We should continuously remind management of that. Good luck with today’s grab bag card!

Race 1 

#6 - REDS SACRED APPEAL - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#4 - MANRESA - Should like the distance.

Race 3

#3 - SILENCED - Bred to like the turf.

Race 4

#1 - IT’S A RIDDLE - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 5

#5 - BRICKYARD RIDE - Won a maiden claimer in his last start, Craig Lewis trains.

Race 6

#2 - DESERT SMOKE - Golden Gate shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#3 - LUCKY ROMANO - Drops in class, Rueben Fuentes rides.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, January 11, 2020

Three winners on yesterday’s car. Still lobbying for turf sprints to be run on the hillside. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - YOU’RERIGHT AGAIN - Wired a maiden claimer in his last start.

Race 2

#7 - WIN OFTEN - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class, Assail Espinoza rides.

Race 3 G3 Las Cienegas Stakes

#3 - JOLIE OLYMPICA - Undefeated Brazilian shipper gets Lasix, Mike Smith rides .

Race 4

#5 - CONSTITUTIONAFFAIR - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - TEACHERS BIG DREAM - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class, Eddie Truman trains.

Race 6

#4 - POLICY - Should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#11 - SHE’S SO SPECIAL - Finished 3rd in her last start, Rosario/Miller are the connections.

Race 8 G3 La Canada Stakes

#7 - SPICED PERFECTION - New York shipper, wired a G3 field in her last start, Rosario/Miller team up.

Race 9

#11 - MISS RYLEIGH - Golden Gate shipper makes her second start, finished 2nd in her debut, Rosario/Miller combine.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, January 10, 2020

Fans should encourage the track to return to running turf sprints on the hillside. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - MALIBU CAT - Shows early speed.

Race 2

#2 - BUSY PAINTER - Drops in class.

Race 3

#2 - VELVET QUEEN - Won her last two starts.

Race 4

#5 - BENNY CHANG - Finished 2nd in his last start, Rosario/Miller are the connections.

Race 5

#5 - RICKIE NINE TOES - Finished 3rd and was claimed out of her last start.

Race 6

#4 - DRIFT AWAY - Drops in class.

Race 7

#5 - ROYAL TRUMP - Won his last two starts, Edwin Maldonado rides.

Race 8

#6 - SARA CREW - Golden Gate shipper, should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, January 5, 2020

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

Race 1 

#5 - BORDER TOWN - New York shipper, trained by Richard Mandella.

Race 2

#6 - GRANDPA LOUIE - Rosario/Miller are the connections.

Race 3

#2 - FOSTER BOI - Should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#6 - CRAZY SPEIGHTY - Second time starter, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 5

#6 - MOANA LUNA - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 6

#1 - KIM K - G3 try in her last start, VanDyke/Miller team up.

Race 7 G2 Santa Ynez Stakes

#2 - GOLDEN PRINCIPAL - Second time starter, won her debut.

Race 8

#9 - FRACTORIAL - Drops in class, Richard Baltas trains.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, January 4, 2020

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

Race 1 

#7 - LUCKY LONG LEGS - Finished 3rd in her last start, Maldonado/Sise are the connections.

Race 2

#4 - PHAST PHAROAH - Finished 2nd in his last start, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 3

#4 - MY JOURNEY - Shows early speed, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 4

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

Race 5 G3 Sham Stakes

#1 - AUTHENTIC - Second time starter, won his debut.

Race 6

#7 - Y NOT SIZZLE - 6/9 in the money.

Race 7

#1 - PROVERB - Finished 2nd in his last start, Cedillo/Baltas team up.

Race 8 G2 San Gabriel Stakes

#3 - CLEOPATRA’S STRIKE - Big class advantage, Abel Cedillo rides.

Race 9

#3 - HOT SEAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 10

#11 - DEARBORN - Drops in class.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, January 3, 2020

One winner on Wednesday’s New Year’s Day card. With all of the precautions now taken, it is time to return to running turf sprints down the hillside. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - GRYFFINDOR - Drops in class.

Race 2

#4 - BLACK STORM - Finished 3rd in his last start, Heriberto Figueroa rides.

Race 3

#7 - ROSE DUNN - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 4

#2 - DIOSA - Drops in class, shows early speed, Cedillo/Hess Jr. are the connections.

Race 5

#9 - POINT HOPE - Golden Gate shipper, drops in class.

Race 6

#2 - NAVY QUEEN - Turf to dirt angle.

Race 7

#3 - BIG BILLY - First time starter, Abel Cedillo rides.

Race 8

#9 - KATSAROS - Drops in class to run for a tag, John Sadler trains.

Race 9

#6 - PERSEPHONE - Peter Eurton trains.

SANTA ANITA - Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Happy New Year! Four winners on last Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - WAR PATH - Second time starter, should show improvement.

Race 2

#1 - TACO WACO - Shows early speed, Joel Rosario rides.

Race 3

#3 - JUSTINIAN - Big win in his last start, moves up one class level to repeat.

Race 4

#10 - KADISH - Should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#7 - NOMIZAR - Won her last start, drops in class off the layoff.

Race 6

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

Race 7

#1 - KENZOU’S RHYTHM - Finished 2nd in his last start, Heriberto Figueroa rides.

Race 8 G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes

#7 - CAPTAIN SCOTTY - Kentucky shipper, finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed, Rosario/Miller are the connections.

Race 9

#7 - MIDNIGHT LUCK - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 10

#5 - SHINING THROUGH - Drops in class.