DEL MAR Friday, July 15, 2016

Opening Day! “Where the turf meets the surf.”  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - SUCCESSFUL RUNNER - Kentucky shipper scored a big win in his last start.

Race 2

#2 - I’LL BE AROUND - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut.

Race 3

#5 - GLORY BOUND - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#5 - COUGAR COUNTRY - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 5

#11 - GRANDMA’S HANDS - Finished 2nd in her last start, should be closing fast.

Race 6

#3 - TURF CLUB QUEEN - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - GRAZEN SKY - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#2 - MOONLIGHT DRIVE - Scored a big win in his first North American start.

Race 9

#7 - WESTBROOK - The extra distance should help.

Race 10

#2 - ALLEY BOSS - Second time starter, bred to run on the turf.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, July 10, 2016

Closing day of a tough Santa Anita Spring meet. Check back with me on Friday for opening day at Del Mar. Three winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $75K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - DOWNSIDE UP - Drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 2

#4 - RIZZI’S HONORS - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, should repeat.

Race 3

#1 - DIS SMART CAT - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#6 - AIDAN’S HOPE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 5

#3 - FLEXIBLE ETHICS - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 6

#1 - KLIMT - Second time starter, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

Race 7

#4 - PEE WEE REESE - Second time starter, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 8

#4 - BOY HOWDY - Won as a first time starter, set to repeat off the layoff.

Race 9

#3 - POWER JAM - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Baffert trains.

SANTA ANITA Friday, July 8, 2016

Two winners on Monday’s holiday card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - MR CARSON - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#5 - SHESWILDNFREE - Should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#2 - LIGHT STRIKER - Won her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#7 - GOODLOOKINWIFE - Drops in class to run for a tag, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 5

#1 - DOTHRAKI - Drops in class, shows previous 7F experience.

Race 6

#6 - BACKINTHEACADEMY - Drops in class, ridden by Peruvian import Rito Almanza who is from the same home town as leading rider Raphael Bejarano.

Race 7

#2 - INDEXICAL - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 8

#2 - TUSCAN SUN - First time starter, sent out by high percentage trainer Karen Headley.

SANTA ANITA Monday, July 4, 2016

Happy Independence Day!  Good luck!

Race 1 

#3 - TEASING MOMENT - Drops in class, John E. Cortez trains.

Race 2

#1 - TRIBAL JEWEL - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#1 - LOST BUS - G1 try in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#6 - MT VEEDER - Finished 3rd in a stakes try in his last start, Prat/Baffert combine.

Race 5

#3 - LEVELER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, D’Amato trains.

Race 6

#3 - ADORABLE - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert combine.

Race 7

#6 - BE A LADY - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#6 - MRAZEK - Tried  a G2 in New York in his last start, returns to Santa Anita where he has had considerable success.

Race 9

#9 - WORLDWIDE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, July 3, 2016

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

Race 1 

#4 - SECRET ROOM - Won and was claimed last out, Bejarano/Mullins team up.

Race 2

#5 - TAMMY’S WINDOW - First time starter, shows good works, Prat rides.

Race 3

#4 - DR. GO - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#4 - PAPASLILPRINCESS - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 5

#6 - FASHIONABLE HANDSOME - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#5 - JONNY’S CHOICE - Finished 2rd in his last start, Prat rides.

Race 7

#7 - COUCHSURFING - First time starter, shows good works, Prat rides.

Race 8

#4 - DAY IN THE SUN - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 9

#2 - VALE DORI - Dubai shipper, G2 try in his last start, shows good works, Bejarano/Baffert are the connections.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, July 2, 2016

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Also, I reached a milestone yesterday. I have now made a selection in over 10,000 races since I started playing every race every day in 2010. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - GIRL DOWNSTAIRS - Bejarano/Baffert team up for this one.

Race 2

#1 - PAPA JOY - Drops in class to run for a tag at the lowest maiden claiming level, Phil D’Amato trains.

Race 3

#2 - PASCHALITSA - Shows good works, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 4

#4 - AMODEI - First time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 5 G3 Affirmed Stakes

#5 - DANZIG CANDY - Multiple winner at Santa Anita, Bejarano/Baffert combine.

Race 6

#1 - LITTLE MUSTARD - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 7

#7 - CLUDE - Finished 3rd and was claimed in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 8

#1 - PIONEEROF THE WEST - Big win in his last start, drops in class.

Race 9

#3 - TRIBAL AGAIN - Drops in class, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, July 1, 2016

Three winners on yesterday’s card including a $27.40 longshot. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - KNIGHT OF DRAMA - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, shows good works.

Race 2

#3 - SPARK PLUG KATIE - Show good works, Jeff Mullins trains.

Race 3

#4 - TAP IT ALL - Finished 2nd in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 4

#1 - BENDABLE - Big win in her last start, Flavien Prat rides.

Race 5

#3 - TRINITY’S TURN - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows two turn experience.

Race 6

#4 - FAST MAGOO - Wired the field in her last start, Rosemary Tresla trains.

Race 7

#2 - MOONIE - Drops in class, should stalk the pace.

Race 8

#1 - CALIFORNIASUNSHINE - Has faced better competition, Prat rides.