SANTA ANITA - Sunday, October 28, 2012

Tough day yesterday.  Only one winner on top.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#2 - FIFTYSHADESOFHAY - 3rd in last start, good works, sent out by Bejarano/Baffert combination: #4, #1.

Race 2

#3 - SO BRILLIANT - Baffert trained runner with good works to prepare.  Other contenders: #4, #1.

Race 3

#6 - TIZ LIBERTY - Won last and can repeat for Cerin, best speed figure in last.  Other contenders: #1, #3.

Race 4

#5 - MAYBE TUESDAY - Dropped in class by trainer McCarthy, 4/5 on the turf.  Other contenders: #7, #6.

Race 5

#4 - BIG VARIETY - Live longshot runs for a tag for the first time.  Other contenders: #5, #1.

Race 6

#6 - JOLLY JOSEPH - This maiden is 2/4 in the money on the grass for trainer Mark Glatt, should break today.  Other contenders: #2, #3.

Race 7

#6 - MAKER OR BREAKER - Just missed in last, good works, handled by Bejarano/Baffert combination.  Other contenders: #1, #2.

Race 8

#2 - RYEHILL DREAMER - G2 try in last with best speed figure, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #5, #6.

Race 9

#10 - HARLINGTON NIGHT - Dropped in class by trainer Vladimer Cerin.  Other contenders: #2, #7.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, October 27, 2012

Four winners on top yesterday.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#4 - REMARKABLE MOON - Hit the board in last, Gomez rides.  Other contenders: #5, #2.

Race 2

#4 - CABALLO DEL CIELO - G1 try in last, sharp works for Nakatani/Asmussen combination.  Other contenders: #5, #1.

Race 3

#1 - ARABIAN STORM - Drops in class and claimed in last, best speed figure in last.  Other contenders: #3, #2.

Race 4

#6 - UNUSUAL HOTTIE - Drops in class, sharp works, best speed figure in last. Gomez rides.  Other contenders: #1, #7.

Race 5

#8 - STREET CONSENSUS - Drops in class, from hot Carla Gaines barn.  Other contenders: #9, #7.

Race 6

#4 - WINDS OF DUBAI - Competitive speed figure in last, Gomez rides.  Other contenders: #5, #7.

Race 7

#7 - VAADKA LOGIC - Drops in class and has competitive speed figure.  Other contenders: #8, #12.

Race 8 Autumn Miss G3

#9 - BEST PRESENT EVER - Competitive speed figure, good works, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #6, #11.

Race 9

#8 - DEBITS AND CREDITS - This live longshot drops to bottom level with Talamo aboard.  Other contenders: #1, #9.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, October 26, 2012

Three short priced winners yesterday.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#3 - CODE WEST - 3/3 on the board for this maiden, sent out by Baffert.  Other contenders: #5, #6.

Race 2

#2 - ROMAN CHARITY - Drops in class after finishing 2nd in last, this Glatt trained runner has best speed figure in last.  Other contenders: #3, #1.

Race 3

#6 - OFF THE WALL - Drops in class, competitive speed figure in last, good works, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #1, #3.

Race 4

#3 - MR. WHY WHY - Drops in class, competitive speed figure in last, good works to prepare.  Other contenders: #6, #4.

Race 5

#10 - EILEEN’S DREAM - Good early speed and good works for this maiden.  Other contenders: #9, #3.

Race 6

#2 - TWEEBSTER - Drops in class, good works for this Baffert trainee. Other contenders: #3, #5.

Race 7

#4 - METAXA - Shows good early speed and good works.  Other contenders: #6, #10

Race 8

#2 - MISS COMMUNICATION - Drops to bottom level, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #6, #7.

SANTA ANITA - Thursday, October 25, 2012

Tough day on Sunday with only one short priced winner.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#4 - STANWYCK - 3/3 in the money for trainer John Shirreffs due to break maiden.  Other contenders: #2, #5.

Race 2

#2 - ZOOM BAG - Competitive speed figure from hot Jack Carava barn.  Other contenders: #1, #3.

Race 3

#4 - MR T BIRD - Finished 3rd in last, good works to prepare, Nakatani rides.  Other contenders: #5, #7.

Race 4

#9 - STARS AND MOONS - Finished 2nd in last, Joe Talamo aboard.  Other contenders: #5, #3.

Race 5

#6 - WARREN’S PASSION - Big maiden claiming in last, due to repeat off sharp works.  Other contenders: #8, #3.

Race 6

#8 - HE MAKES IT RAIN - Drops to bottom level for Gomez/Gaines combination.  Other contenders: #9, #1.

Race 7

#6 - SWEET SWAP - Won last on hillside, shows good works.  Other contenders: #4, #1.

Race 8

#4 - R DOUBLEDAY - 3/3 on the board, drops to bottom level, good works and Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #10, #7.

SANTA ANITA - Sunday, October 21, 2012

Profitable day yesterday with four winners on top.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#3 - MAX COOPER - Finished second in last, good works, Bejarano rides.  Other contenders: #2, #1.

Race 2

#4 - RESISTING ARREST - Finished second in last, good works, Bejarano up.  Other contenders: #5, #7.

Race 3

#2 - JAYCITO - Drops from G1 try for Baffert/Talamo combination.  Other contenders: #3, #4.

Race 4

#1 - MEGASTAR - Won last at one level higher, should repeat.  Other contenders: #7, #6.

Race 5

#6 - DYNAVIXEN - Finished 3rd in last, drops in class and shows good works.  Other contenders: #5, #7.

Race 6

#11 - BWANADADA - Second time starter, hit the board in first start, Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #7, #6.

Race 7

#4 - LADY ROSAMOND - First time starter with solid works, sent out by Baffert/Bejarano combination.  Other contenders: #11, #10.

Race 8

#4 - ROBBIE THE CAT - Finished 2nd in stakes last, starts today for Talamo/Mandella team.  Other contenders: #6, #5.

Race 9

#14 - AWKWARD MONDAYS - 3rd in last start with best speed figure, Carla Gaines and Joe Talamo team up.  Other contenders: #10, #8.

SANTA ANITA - Saturday, October 20, 2012

Only one winner out of seven races played yesterday.  Exotics were excellent with two nice exactas and two trifectas including one in Race 4 that paid $473.60.  Good Luck today!

Race 1

#4 - PINK LOLLIPOPS - Drops from stakes try, sent out by Baffert with Talamo aboard and sharp works to prepare.  Other contenders: #2, #1.

Race 2

#1 - SHARP BELLA - 3rd in last start, Bejarano rides.  Other contenders: #10, #3.

Race 3

#7 - RUSSDICULOUS - Gomez rides this first time starter with good works to get ready.  Other contenders: #4, #1.

Race 4

#2 - SHEZABIGBROAD - Has hit the board in last three tries, drops in class and Bejarano handles.  Other contenders: #9, #8.

Race 5

#5 - JUAN’S TWIN - 3rd in last start for Sal Gonzales trained runner. Other contenders: #6, #2.

Race 6

#1 - RELENTLESS HEAT - Drops in class, 2nd in last, good works and Talamo rides.  Other contenders: #6, #8.

Race 7

#10 - DISTINCTIVE DUDE - Claimed by Victor Fernandez out of last race, also showed early speed and hit the board in last.  Other contenders: #2, #12.

Race 8 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes G3

#3 - BROKEN DREAMS - Won this same race last year, ran in G2 in last and Gomez rides.  Other contenders: #6, #9.

Race 9

#4 - WON WON OH FIVE - 2nd in last start and drops to bottom level, Talamo aboard.  Other contenders: #1, #9.

SANTA ANITA - Friday, October 19, 2012

The worst slump of my handicapping career continued today as I had only two short priced winners.  Hope to have a better day tomorrow.

Race 1

#7 - MY SLEW - Steps up off maiden claiming win for Peter Miller.  Other contenders: #3, #4.

Race 2

#1 - HONOUR THE DEPUTY - Live longshot for Victor Fernandez barn, has hit the board three of four tries including 3rd in last.  Other contenders: #4, #2.

Race 3

#8 - STREET ROCKET - Won last at same level, sent from hot Jeff Mullins barn.  Other contenders: #11, #2.

Race 4

#1 - AMY’S CASHIN IN - Finished 2nd last time and drops in class today.  Other contenders: #12, #3.

Race 5

#5 - OUR LUCKY SON - 3/4 on the board including 3rd place finish in last, sent out by O’Callaghan.  Other contenders: #3, #9.

Race 6

#6 - STREETS OF HEAVEN - NorCal shipper conditioned by Richard Baltas who is 2/2 at SA this meet, drops in class today.  Other contenders: #5, #7.

Race 7

#4 - CAMELIA ROSE - Drops from G1 try for O’ Callaghan barn.  Other contenders: #7, #1.

Race 8

#7 - TORRE ITALIANA - Hard to like a maiden who is 0/21, but drops to bottom level and finished 2nd in last in this grab bag contest.  Other contenders: #10, #5.