SANTA ANITA - Wednesday, December 31, 2025

 Tough start to the meet. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#1 - SYNTAX - Finished 2nd in her last start, extra distance should help.

Race 2

#1 - DEL MAR JERRY - Shows early speed.

Race 3

#8 - BETTERDAYSCOMING - Claimed out of his last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#5 - RESEMBLANCE - Won his last start at the same level.

Race 5

#4 - STARK CONTRAST - Finished 2nd in a G1 in his last start.

Race 6

#5 - RED HOT - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 7 G3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes

#1 - PUBLIC ASSEMBLY - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 8

#10 - LADY DETECTIVE - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 9

#9 - BABE RUTHLESS - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag, 

SANTA ANITA - Monday, December 29, 2025

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

Race 1 

#4 - TRUE PATRIOT - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#4 - CHRISTA MCAULIFFE - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 3

#6 - LATTE LUV - Finished 2nd in a G3 in her last start.

Race 4

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

Race 5

#6 - AMERICAN GLORY - Won his last start.

Race 6

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

Race 7 G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes

#6 - MOTOROUS - Tried a G1 in his last start, multiple winner on the hillside.

Race 8

#8 - KNOWN IDEA - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 9

#4 - RIO GRANDE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, December 28, 2025

 Opening Day at “The Great Race Place” with six graded stakes.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - ISLAND HOME - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 2

#1 - WINSTON AVE - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 3

#1 - CORPORAL VIOLETTE - Won her last start at the same level.

Race 4

#3 - MISS PRACTICAL - Won a maiden special weights in her last start.

Race 5 G2 Mathis Mile

#3 - NAMARON - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start.

Race 6 G2 Laffit Pincay, Jr. Stakes

#1 - NYSOS - Won the G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in his last start.

Race 7

#1 - ANMER HALL - Won on the hillside in his last start.

Race 8 G1 La Brea Stakes

#3 - FIVE G - Florida shipper, won a G2 in her last start.

Race 9 G3 San Gabriel Stakes

#4 - STAY HOT - G2 try in his last start.

Race 10 G1 Malibu Stakes

#9 - BARNES - Big G3 win in his last start, 2/3 at the tough 7F distance.

Race 11 G1 American Oaks

#10 - ATSILA - English shipper, significant G1 experience.

DEL MAR - Sunday, November 30, 2025

 Closing day of the Del Mar Fall Meet. Check back with me on Friday, December 26, 2025 for opening day of the Santa Anita Winter Meet at “The Great Race Place.” Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - LEFT HAND MAN - Should stalk the pace, Umberto Rispoli rides.

Race 2

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

Race 3 G3 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes

#5 - IRISEACH - Won his last start, Umberto Rispoli rides.

Race 4

#4 - LIBEL PROOF - Second time starter, wired the field in her debut.

Race 5

#1 - BIG CITY LIGHTS - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in his last start, Mirco Demuro rides.

Race 6

#1 - ELLWOOD BLUES - Won his last start.

Race 7 G1 Matriarch Stakes

#8 - AG BULLET - Finished 2nd in her last start.

Race 8 G3 Bayakoa Stakes

#4 - HOPE ROAD - Finished 3rd in her last start Bob Baffert trains.

Race 9

#12 - PLUTARCH - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bob Baffert trains.

DEL MAR - Saturday, November 29, 2025

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

Race 1 

#11 - GARDEN PARTY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#3 - WHATS THE BUZZ - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed, Tiago Pereira rides.

Race 3

#8 - CHERRY CIDER - Second time starter, finished 2nd in her debut, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 4

#6 - GINNELL - Drops in class.

Race 5 G2 Seabiscuit Handicap

#5 - EL POTENTE - Won his last two starts.

Race 6

#8 - TATE BUTZ - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 7 G3 Jimmy Durante Stakes

#5 - LA VILLE LUMIERE - Tried the G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies in her last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#6 - PARNELLI JONES - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 9 G1 Hollywood Derby

#3 - TEST SCORE - Won his last start, 2/2 at the distance.

Race 10

#7 - MADAKET ROAD - New York shipper, tried a G1 in his last start, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 11

#7 - ONE OF THESE DAYS - Multiple winner at the distance.

DEL MAR - Friday, November 28, 2025

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

Race 1 

#4 - EVA LEA - First time starter, John Sadler trains.

Race 2

#6 - NORTHERN QUEST - Drops in class, Marco Demuro rides.

Race 3

#6 - CLAIR AUSTIN - First time starter, George Papaprodromou trains.

Race 4

#4 - SYNTAX - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#3 - FLYOVER - Won his last start, John Sadler trains.

Race 6

#3 - FURMANO’S MAGIC - Stakes try in his last start, Val Brinkerhoff trains.

Race 7 G2 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes

#7 - TRULY QUALITY - Won the same race last year, multiple winner at the distance, Mirco Demuro rides.

Race 8 

#2 - CHIEF RESIDENT - First time starter versus previous losers.

Race 9

#4 - GLORIOUS LIFE - Previous winner at the distance.