SANTA ANITA - Saturday, April 18, 2026

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

Race 1 

#3 - SHE’S NO QUANT - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her last start, Edward Freeman trains.

Race 2

#5 - LIAM SMITH - Wired the field in his last start, Hernandez/Mullins are the connections.

Race 3

#5 - TRACK TIGER - Wired the field on the hillside last out, Jaramillo/O’Neill are the connections.

Race 4

#7 - THERESASILVERLININ - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 5

#6 - MARLA HOOCH - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 6

#12 - BITTER TRUTH - Finished 3rd in her last start, Emisael Jaramillo rides.

Race 7 G3 American Stakes

#5 - ALMENDARES - Finished 3rd in his last start, Antonio Fresu rides.

Race 8

#2 - IRISH ELEMENT - Drops in class, Jaramillo/O’Neill are the connections.

Race 9

#3 - MARS MAGIC - 2/2 on the hillside.

Race 10

#5 - MCGREGOR - First time starter, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, April 17, 2026

 Opening day of the Santa Anita Spring Meet at “The Great Race Place.” Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - BABY NEEDS SHOES - Drops in class to run for a tag. Antonio Fresu rides.

Race 2

#2 - BLAME IT ON JACK - Second time starter, finished 3rd in his debut, Juan Hernandez rides.

Race 3

#2 - DELITEFUL HART - Drops in class.

Race 4

#2 - JOEY TEN - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#4 - SHANGRILAMA - Won her last two starts, George Papaprodromou trains.

Race 6

#1 - CAN’T SAY THAT - Drops in class, George Papaprodromou trains.

Race 7

#5 - SCENE BY ME - Won a maiden special weights in his last start, Jaramillo/Glatt are the connections.

Race 8

#3 - MIGHTY KAI - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class.

Race 9

#5 - TOM SEAVER - Won his last start, drops in class.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, April 5, 2026

 Happy Easter! Closing day of the Santa Anita Winter Meet. Check back with me on April 17, 2026 for the first day of the Santa Anita Spring Meet. One winner and one scratch on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#9 - EVER AMERICAN - First time starter, Jaramillo/Thomas are the connections.

Race 2

#3 - MIZ CLUBCALI - Drops in class, Antonio Fresu rides.

Race 3

#6 - ROMANTIC RIDE - Won his last two starts, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 4

#2 - GHAZAALY - Big win in his last start, Jaramillo/O’Neill team up.

Race 5

#5 - GOJE - Finished 2nd in her last start, Fresu/Papaprodromou are the connections.

Race 6

#7 - SMART CODE - Drops in class, Mark Glatt trains.

Race 7

#3 - TATE BATZ - Should stalk the pace, Doug O’Neill trains.

Race 8

#1 - DARYA - Won a maiden special weights in her last start, Antonio Fresu rides.

Race 9

#4 - FOUR O SIX CREED - Drops in class, Hernandez/Mullins combine.

Race 10

#5 - MILLBO BAGGINS - Won a maiden claimer in his last start, Aggie Ordonez trains.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, April 4, 2026

 Santa Anita Derby Day! One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - BEAR’S BOARD - Finished 2nd in her last start, Jaramillo/O’Neill are the connections.

Race 2

#7 - MARCH OF TIME - Finished 3rd in his last start, Hernandez/Baffert team up.

Race 3

#2 - WINSTON AVE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

Race 4

#3 - TOMMIE NORRIS - Won his last two starts, Librado Barocio trains.

Race 5

#2 - RUSSELLS HUSTLE - Drops in class, Fresu/Glatt are the connections.

Race 6 G2 Santa Anita Oaks

#4 - HYPERGAMY - Finished 2nd in her last start, Jaramillo/O’Neill team up.

Race 7

#5 - EUGENE SLEDGE - First time starter, Antonio Fresu rides.

Race 8

#4 - DONTTELLMEWHATTODO - Finished 3rd in her last start, George Papaprodromou trains.

Race 9

#7 - WARM SUN AND BREW - Finished 3rd in his last start, Fresu/Glatt are the connections.

Race 10 G1 Santa Anita Derby

#2 - POTENTE - 2/2 lifetime, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

Race 11 G3 Monrovia Stakes

#1 - QUEEN MAXIMA - Won her last two starts, multiple winner on the hillside, Hernandez/Mullins are the connections.

Race 12

#4 - HIGH SOCIETY U - Second time starter, finished 3rd in her debut, Jonathan Thomas trains.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, April 3, 2026

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

Race 1 

#1 - THROWTHEFIRSTPUNCH - Finished 2nd in his last start, Jaramillo/O’Neill are the connections.

Race 2

#1 - BRETTS ACCLAIM - Second time starter, should improve, Blaine Wright trains.

Race 3

#4 - HIDING IN HONDURAS - Won his last start, Hernandez/Thomas team up.

Race 4

#7 - MISCHIEVOUS BEV - Drops in class, Emisael Jaramillo rides.

Race 5

#1 - FIGHT BACK - Should stalk the pace, Hernandez/Cerin are the connections.

Race 6

#7 - SUBTLE KNOWLEDGE - Drops in class, Jaramillo/Mullins team up.

Race 7

#7 - ALL IN THE GAME - Finished 2nd in her last start, Juan Hernandez rides.

Race 8

#6 - SO I’M TOLD - Should stalk the pace, Payeras/Valenzuela are the connections.

Race 9

#10 - BALLADEER- Finished 2nd in his last start, shows early speed, George Papaprodromou trains.

SANTA ANITA - Thursday, April 2, 2026

 Three winners and one scratch on last Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#4 - PREEM - Drops in class, Juan Hernandez rides.

Race 2

#6 - LADY RIDER - Won her last two starts, Hernandez/Cerin are the connections.

Race 3

#2 - MEMORY - Second time starter, should improve, Hernandez/Baffert team up.

Race 4

#2 - FLYING DRUMMER - Won his last two starts, Hernandez/Baffert are the connections.

Race 5

#2 - KING’S RIDE - Second time starter, should improve, Craig Lewis trains.

Race 6

#4 - CHARLIE’S CURLIN - Won a maiden special weights in his last start, Hernandez/Mullins are the connections.

Race 7

#1 - MAGIC CONNECTION - Finished 2nd in his last start, Antonio Fresu rides.

Race 8

#2 - ROBIN WITH A WHY - Drops in class to run for a tag, Jeff Mullins trains.