SANTA ANITA Friday, June 13, 2014

Another brutal day yesterday. Pick 6 carryover is $62K. Very tough twilight program today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - APOSTLE PAUL - Should be able to handle the longer distance.

Race 2

#2 - BARANOF - Golden Gate shipper takes a big drop in class.

Race 3

#6 - SILK IN SILVER - Big win and claimed in her last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 4

#2 - TRIBAL ECHO - Second time starter, should show early speed.

Race 5

#1 - CONTESSA B. - Churchill Downs shipper finished 3rd in her last start, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 6

#4 - SMIL’N FROM ABOVE - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#4 - I’LL WRAP IT UP - Finished 3rd in his last start, Elvis Trujillo rides.

Race 8

#6 - QUEEN MAD - Finished 3rd in her last start, now or never for this runner.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 12, 2014

Tough day on Sunday, too many short prices. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - WICKED HEAT - Shows early speed and good works. turf to dirt angle.

Race 2

#1 - ANCIENT STONE - Should improve in his second start off the layoff and be closing fast.

Race 3

#6 - DESERT THIEF - Second time starter, shows early speed.

Race 4

#2 - JULES JOURNEY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should close against a fast pace.

Race 5

#9 - CHATTERING CLASS - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 6

#5 - NIKKI ALLYN - Second time starter, drops in class and shows early speed.

Race 7

#2 - GAL HAS TO LIKE IT - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed and good works.

Race 8

#4 - EDDIE’S TURN - Second time starter who won his first start, running style should fit the hillside.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 8, 2014

Five winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $109K. Tough card today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#7 - LA MEXICANA - Longshot second time starter, drops to run for a tag.

Race 2

#6 - MAGIC NUMBER - Finished 3rd in her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 3

#3 - NIFTY FIFTY - First time starter, ridden by Kent Desormeaux.

Race 4

#2 - PRAYER BE MINE - Shows early speed, switch to the hillside engineered by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 5

#2 - DIABLO CABALLERO - Shows early speed and good works, turf to dirt angle.

Race 6

#4 - TOLEDO EDDIE - Won his last start, should have a class advantage over these.

Race 7

#1 - LUCA - Longshot who should improve in third start off the layoff.

Race 8

#9 - CHINA PRINCE - Golden Gate shipper tried a G3 in his last start, 10/14 in the money lifetime.

Race 9

#5 - MOM’S WINNER - Second time starter who should improve if she gets a better break.

SANTA ANITA and BELMONT STAKES Saturday, June 7, 2014

Two winners on yesterday’s card including a $19.60 longshot.

Today is the day when history could be made. America is rooting for California Chrome to win the triple crown. Early Santa Anita post time today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - I’MSOULFLATTERING - Drops in class to run for a tag, should make a big improvement versus these.

Race 2

#6 - PLAYER’S CHARM - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be ready to fire.

Race 3

#3 - CHICKSDIGTHESHARK - Won his last two starts, takes a big step up in class to go for the hat trick for trainer Bill Spawr.

Race 4

#2 - UNCHARTED COURSE - Drops in class to run for a tag, set to fire off the layoff for trainer Richard Mandella.

Race 5

#2 - TWO IS TOO MANY - Takes a big drop in class, shows early speed.

Race 6

#8 - LITTLE PROFESSOR - Second time starter, should run off the layoff for trainer Michael Machowsky.

Race 7

#5 - ROCKED TWICE - Should like the stretch out around two turns.

Race 8

#12 - ROMAR SUCCESS - Running style fits the hillside.

Race 9 G3 Affirmed Stakes

#7 - FOREVER JUANITO - Longshot who wired the field in his last start, live if he handles two turns for the first time.

Race 10

#8 - DEPRECIABLE - Golden Gate shipper who finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 11

#8 - CLUBHOUSE ROCK - Pace stalker ridden by Kent Desormeaux.

Belmont Park Race 11 - G1 Belmont Stakes

#2 - CALIFORNIA CHROME - Winner of six races in a row including the G1 Santa Anita Derby, the G1 Kentucky Derby and the G1 Preakness Stakes; shows a good work to prepare for today, needs to establish a clear running position and avoid a speed duel with Samraat or Tonalist to prevail.

SANTA ANITA -Friday, June 6, 2014

One winner on yesterday’s program. Very tough twilight card today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#5 - PARADA - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 2

#5 - G Q GRACE - Second time starter, should like the extra distance.

Race 3

#2 - MINDFULLY - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, sent out by trainer Ron Ellis.

Race 4

#6 - FORWARD MARCH - G3 try in his last start, turf to dirt angle, should fire off the layoff.

Race 5

#4 - WINDY STARLITE - Longshot first time starter, conditioned by high percentage trainer Richard Baltas.

Race 6

#4 - DARK TIMBERS - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, Desormeaux rides, now or never for this runner.

Race 7

#8 - ICE CREAM TRUCK - Big win in his last start, could repeat at a big price.

Race 8

#4 - THE GOLD MONKEY - First time starter, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA June 5, 2014

One winner on Sunday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $129K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - ALWAYS AN ANGEL - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#3 - THERMAL NERMAL - Won her last start under the exact same conditions.

Race 3

#7 - C’MON SISTER - Longshot first time starter who shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - THEATRE STAR - G3 try in her last start, shows early speed, Tom Proctor trains.

Race 5

#2 - WINE COUNTRY WANDA - Finished 3rd in her last start, 3/4 in the money lifetime.

Race 6

#3 - WONDERFUL LIFE - Just missed in her last start, takes a big drop in class.

Race 7

#2 - FIT TO RULE - Won her last three starts, claimed out of last, up one level to score again.

Race 8

#7 - NUMBER FIVE - Should like the extra distance, Trujillo/Mandella team up.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 1, 2014

One win and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Tough program today.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - RUSTY ROAD - First time starter, shows good works, Mandella trains.

Race 2

#5 - COO CACHOO - Won his last start, sent out by trainer Blake Heap.

Race 3

#2 - MOSCATO GIRL - Drops in class, shows good works, Elvis Trujillo rides.

Race 4

#3 - LITTLE MISS S - First time starter, shows good works, Trujillo/Baffert team up.

Race 5

#3 - PURE TACTICS - G3 try in his last start, shows good works, Smith rides.

Race 6

#6 - YODEL UP A STORM - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, shows good works to fire off the layoff, Trujillo rides.

Race 7

#4 - SUNNY KAT - Shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 8

#2 - PEACENIK - Won his last two starts, shows good works, Smith/Spawr team up to go for the hat trick.

Race 9

#1 -STEALTH FIGHTER - Can only improve off good works, Bruce Headley trains.