HOLLYWOOD PARK Saturday, November 10, 2012

Three short priced winners on top yesterday.  Good luck today!

Race 1

#3 - ALMOST A LADY - Sharp works off a claim in last race, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #2, #4.

Race 2

#7 - VALDIRONE - Good looking maiden to be ridden by Talamo.  Other contenders: #1, #6.

Race 3

#3 - FURY KAPCORI - Won stakes race in last. good works to prepare, sent out by Talamo/Hollendorfer team.  Other contenders: #7, #4.

Race 4

#3 - MADEOFTHERIGHTSTUF - Won last at Golden Gate, drops in class and Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #5, #12.

Race 5

#7 - SCORPION TIME - Claimed in last, showed a good work, Gryder rides.  Other contenders: #5, #10.

Race 6

#13 - TOUGH TO CATCH - Taking a flyer on a first timer to beat a bunch of proven losers in what looks like one of the worst fields ever assembled, Gryder rides.  Other contenders: #9, #7.

Race 7

#1 - SMOKEY LONESOME - Good works and Talamo rides.  Other contenders:

#3, #7.

Race 8

#5 - CLOSE TO THE EDGE - Won a stakes race in last try, Maldonado rides.  Other contenders: #4, #3.

Race 9

#4 - REAL HEAT - Stakes try in last, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #6, #2.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Friday, November 9, 2012

Two winners on top on opening day.  Good luck today!

Race 1

#1 - JOE CARL - Won last race off a claim, Bejarano rides.  Other contenders: #3, #2.

Race 2

#2 - WAR ACADEMY - First time starter from Baffert/Garcia team, sharp works to prepare.  Other contenders: #5, #4.

Race 3

#3 - AROUND THE TWIG - Drops in class and shows a good work. Other contenders: #1, #5.

Race 4

#6 - DRIFT KING -  Finished 2nd in last and drops in class.  Other contenders: #1, #9.

Race 5

#4 - DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN - Finished 2nd in stakes try in last. Other contenders: #10, #1.

Race 6

#7 - LOVE THAT ACTION - Drops in class and show a good work.  Other contenders: #3, #1.

Race 7

#7 - TRIBAL GAL - Showed early speed in stakes try in last race, sharp work to prepare.  Other contenders: #8, #1.

Race 8

#1 - CANDY TROPHY - Won last race at one level below today, big speed figure advantage.  Other contenders: #9, #6.

HOLLYWOOD PARK Thursday, November 8, 2012

Finally, a good closing day at Santa Anita with three winners on top and a nice profit.  Unfortunately, too little too late.  Good luck on this opening day at Hollywood Park!

Race 1

#2 - NATALIE’S ACADEMY - Drops in class off a win in last race.  Other contenders: #5, #4.

Race 2

#2 - LIVING OUR DREAM - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.  Other contenders: #1, #5.

Race 3

#5 - OLIGARCH - Has potential to step up in class off last race win, good works to prepare.  Other contenders: #1, #2.

Race 4

#2 - SHE’S A GO GIRL - Big speed figure advantage, good works.  Other contenders: #1, #3.

Race 5

#6 - COLLATING LADY - Just missed in last start, claimed by Cerin. Other contenders: #3, #9.

Race 6

#9 - THE WHOLE DEAL - Drops in class off previous G1 tries.  Other contenders: #16, #13.

Race 7

#9 - MASTER CHEF - Claimed off win at 12.5K in last, has potential to take big step up in class, excellent works and Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #3, #7.

Race 8

#6 - PEPPY BOLLY - Finished 2nd four times in six starts including last race, finally due to break maiden for Richard Mandella.  Other contenders: #4, #2.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, November 4, 2012

Three winners on top on Breeders’ Cup Saturday for a small profit.  Today is closing day at the Santa Anita Autumn Meet, my worst meet ever.  Looking forward to the opening of Hollywood Park on Thursday.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#6 - REALLY MR GREELEY - Runs for a tag for the Bejarano/Baffert. Other contenders: #3, #4.

Race 2

#13AE - MISS BECCA - Drops from a stakes try, Bejarano rides if he's in.

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#12 - BRITENESS - Tried a stakes race in last for Carla Gaines.  Other contenders: #7, #5.

Race 3

#5 - QUEEN MERCURY - Good works to prepare, Bejarano rides.  Other contenders: #3, #1.

Race 4

#6 - QUIET SUNSHINE - Just missed in last, sent out by Jack Carava. Other contenders: #9, #10.

Race 5

#2 - WEDNESDAY - Finished 2nd in last, sharp works for Carla Gaines to get ready.  Other contenders: #5, #3.

Race 6

#11 - KUNE KUNE - This shipper from England won last, Gomez rides. Other contenders: #4, #1.

Race 7

#4 - BRANNAMAN - Finished 2nd in last, should finally break maiden for Bob Baffert.  Other contenders: #7, #5.

Race 8 G2 GOLDIKOVA

#2 - LET’S GO CHEYENNE - Speed should hold in this shorter race than G1 try in last, trained by hot Cerin barn.  Other contenders: #1, #3.

Race 9

#6 - BIG G’S DANCE - Drops in class for conditioner Caesar Dominguez. Other contenders: #3, #9.

Race 10

#5 - I’M WIDE AWAKE - Tried stakes in last, shows good works.  Other contenders: #8, #4.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, November 3, 2012 - BREEDERS' CUP SATURDAY

This is the big day!  The best horses in the world on a big stage.  Good Luck!

Race 1

#3 - TRULY MARIE - Should like the tough 7F distance, excellent works for this John Sadler runner.  Other contenders: #4, #5.

Race 2

#5 - GABRIEL CHARLES - G1 try in last, sharp works, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #2, #10.

Race 3

#3 - POLITICALLYCORRECT - Won $400k Oklahoma Derby in last, sharp works for Wesley Ward, Rosario rides.  Other contenders: #4, #1.

Race 4 G1 Juvenile Turf

#4 - GERVINHO - Stakes winner in last for Bejarano/Gaines combination.  Other contenders: #15AE, #10, #13.

Race 5 G1 Filly and Mare Sprint

#3 - DUST AND DIAMONDS - Coming off three straight wins for Steve Asmussen, good works and best speed figure in last.  Other contenders: #10, #9.

Race 6 G1 Dirt Mile

#7 - EMCEE - Big win in last at Saratoga, great works for this one.  Other contenders: #3, #8.

Race 7 G1 Turf Sprint

#9 - BRIDGETOWN - Won last two for Todd Pletcher, sharp works, best speed figure in last, John V. rides.  Other contenders: #1, #7.

Race 8 G1 Juvenile

#4 - SHANGHAI BOBBY - Undefeated runner from Todd Ptetcher barn, sharp works and best speed figure in last, Rosie Napravnik rides.  Other contenders: #9, #1.

Race 9 G1 Turf

#1 - POINT OF ENTRY - 4/4 at the distance, won last five in a row including three G1 races, sharp work to prepare, trained by cagy Shug McGaughey and ridden by John V.  Other contenders: #8, #11

Race 10 G1 Sprint

#4 - COIL - Due to repeat off win in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship for Bob Baffert, sharp works to prepare.  Other contenders: #6, #2.

Race 11 G1 Mile

#3 - OBVIOUSLY - 3/3 at the distance in last three races, sharp works and best speed figure in last, Joe Talamo rides for Mike Mitchell.  Other contenders: #2, #6.

Race 12 G1 Classic

#5 - GAME ON DUDE - 5/5 at Santa Anita, big G1 win in last, sharp works, should win for Bejarano/Baffert if he can get a moderate pace.  Other contenders: #2, #11.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, November 2, 2012 - BREEDERS' CUP FRIDAY

Ladies day at the Breeders’ Cup is always exciting with many longshots and great paying exotics.  Usually it only takes one correct answer to have a profitable day. Good Luck!

Race 1

#13AE - MCCALLISTER BOYS - Has the potential to repeat off win in last for the  Bejarano/Miller combination if he gets in.

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#4 - BIG BANE THEORY - Has the ability to step up in class off strong maiden win for this Talamo/Gaines entrant.  Other contenders: #9, #7.

Race 2

#7 - BIG TIZ - Just missed in last, handled by Talamo/Glatt combination, sharp work to prepare.  Other contenders: #9, #4.

Race 3

#6 - NORTHERN IOWA - Just missed in Pomona Derby, good works and Bejarano rides for Vladimer Cerin.  Other contenders: #5, #1.

Race 4

#7 - SWEET SHIRLEY MAE - Ran 2nd in the G1 Spinaway at Saratoga in last, good works and Rosario rides.  Other contenders: #3, #5.

Race 5 G2 Marathon 

#1 - ATIGUN - Should save ground for Smith on the rail, comes out of G1 race in New York with best speed figure, sharp work to prepare.  Other contenders: #12, #3.

Race 6 G1 Juvenile Fillies Turf

#11 - MOONWALK - Longshot winner of G3 at Keenland in last, comes from upset specialist trainer Dale Romans’ barn, has good works to prepare.  Other contenders: #13, #16AE, #3.

Race 7 G1 Juvenile Fillies

#2 - EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE - Home court advantage for this undefeated runner, sent out by Bejarano/Baffert combination, big win in G1 contest in last, has trained well for today.  Other contenders: #5, #8.

Race 8 G1 Filly and Mare Turf

#9 - MARKETING MIX - Won G1 in last for trainer Tom Proctor, has run well coast to coast, good works to get ready, ridden again today by Gomez.  Other contenders: #12, #6.

Race 9 G1 Ladies’ Classic

#2 - MY MISS AURELIA - Gets the edge in the best ladies’ field ever assembled, this undefeated star from Steve Asmussen’s barn comes off a G1 win, has excellent works, and is ridden again by Nakatani.  Other contenders: #8, #6. Note: it may be foolish to pick against the undefeated defending champion #5 AWESOME FEATHER who is 10/10 lifetime, but I am looking for a big price here. 

Race 10 G2 Twilight Derby

#8 - MYBEST BROTHER - Wire to wire winner of G2 Del Mar Derby can repeat if he gets an easy lead, has beaten most of the others in the field.  Other contenders: #3, #6.

SANTA ANITA - Thursday, November 1, 2012

Two winners on top on Sunday.  Final week of a tough Autumn meet with the Breeder’s Cup coming up tomorrow and Saturday.  Good luck today!

Race 1

#6 - FOLK DANCER - Big win in last with best speed figure, drops in class for Delgadillo/Cerin combination.  Other contenders: #7, #1.

Race 2

#3 - AWESOMEUNDO - G3 try in last, good works for trainer Bob Baffert. Other contenders: #4, #2.

Race 3

#1 - BLUEJOY - Drops from stakes try for Steve Asmussen.  Other contenders: #14, #9.

Race 4

#6 - PUMPKIN PIE - Drops in class for Nakatani/Miller connections.  Other contenders: #4, #5.

Race 5

#3 - CITIZENSHIP - 2nd in last on hillside, runs for Bejarano/Baffert combination.  Other contenders: #6, #2.

Race 6

#14 - HIDDEN QUEST - Good works, ridden by hot jockey Agapito Delgadillo.  Other contenders: #7, #2.

Race 7

#6 - GHOST OF A CHANCE - Has potential to step up in class off Mdn win, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #3, #4.

Race 8

#8 - BROWN BOSS - Claimed in last then hit the board at Golden Gate Fields, trained by strong Bob Hess barn.  Other contenders: #3, #1.