SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 29, 2014

Two wins and one scratch on yesterday’s card. 

Today is closing day of the first ever Santa Anita Spring meet and another winning meet for me.  Win or lose, I have always reported my progress on a daily basis. Almost all of the public handicappers that charge for their selections brag about their winning longshots - including many who are not their top choices - but never report the win percentage of their top choices, the average winning price of those winners or the resulting ROI. I think players who purchase these services should demand that information and not purchase selections from any handicapper who doesn’t provide it.

Check back with me on Thursday, July 17, 2014 for the opening day of the Del Mar Summer meet. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - OFF THE DEEP END - Second time starter who scored a big win in his debut, shows good works and should take to the hillside.

Race 2

#5 - INCREDIBLE JOURNEY - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, shows good works.

Race 3

#8 - PEGGY SUE’S LOOSE - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, due to graduate today.

Race 4

#5 - ALAMO - First time starter who shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens rides.

Race 5

#8 - HANNA NO SIR - Finished 2nd in both her starts, shows early speed.

Race 6

#7 - BARUTA - Finished 2nd in her last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - MALIBU COLONY - Second time starter who drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level.

Race 8 G2 San Juan Capistrano Stakes

#8 - QUICK CASABLANCA - Finished 3rd in a G2 in his last start, should handle the distance, shows good works to prepare.

Race 9

#9 - FLY TO FREEDOM - Just missed in her last start, shows early speed.

Race 10

#5 - POLYTECHNICIEN - Big wins in his last two starts, goes for the hat trick to close the meet.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 28, 2014

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $65K. Gold Cup Day today with four graded stakes races. Good luck!

Race 1 

#10 - TRIBALIST - Second time starter, shows good works, sent out by high percentage trainer Blake Heap.

Race 2

#1 - DEHERE IS GONE - Finished 3rd in his last start, Bill Spawr trains.

Race 3

#3 - ANN’S GOLD - Close up in her last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 4

#8 - BARB’S ANGEL - First time starter, shows good works, Stevens/Proctor team up.

Race 5 G2 Royal Heroine Stakes

#10 - PARRANDA - Finished 3rd in a G1 in her last start, shows good works, Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer is the conditioner.

Race 6 G1 Triple Bend Stakes

#4 - SAHARA SKY - Throw out his last start at Churchill Downs, 7/8 in the money at the distance, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 7 G3 Senorita Stakes

#9 - ROVENNA - Won her last three races, sent out by high percentage trainer Michael Machowsky.

Race 8 G1 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes

#1 - GAME ON DUDE - Old champ should prevail if he avoids a speed duel with Fury Kapcoi, 9/12 in the money at the distance, Smith/Baffert team up again.

Race 9

#10 - PRODIGIOUS - Big maiden win in his last start, should be able to handle two turns and the switch to the turf.

Race 10

#1 - AMERICAN PRIDE - Maiden win in his last start, shows good works, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 27, 2014

Four winners on yesterday’s card. Twilight program today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#4 - TIZ MIDNIGHT - Finished 2nd in her last two starts, shows good works to fire off the layoff, Bob Baffert trains.

Race 2

#3 - ZIMMER - Drops in class, Tom Proctor trains.

Race 3

#3 - SWEETRAYOFSUNSHINE - Big win in her last start, should be able to handle the jump in class, sent out by trainer Bill Spawr.

Race 4

#7 - SKY PREACHER - Should like the stretch out around two turns on the lawn.

Race 5

#9 - LONDON LEGACY - Second time stater who finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 6

#6 - KULUKA - Drops in class and shows good works.

Race 7

#2 - SENSATIONAL NIKKI - Stakes try in her last start, 2/4 wins lifetime.

Race 8

#7 - CLICKJAB - Second time starter who should handle two turns, shows good works, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, June 26, 2014

Three winners on Sunday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - TWO IS TO MANY - Won and claimed in his last start, looks like the only speed in the race.

Race 2

#5 - MISSING GROOM - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 3

#6 - CUSTOMER BASE - G1 try in her last start, Smith/Proctor team up.

Race 4

#10 - SWEET MZ. POPPET - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut, shows good works.

Race 5

#8 - PYROTECHNICS - Drops in class to run for a tag, should be coming fast at the end.

Race 6

#4 - SUNDAY RULES - Two starts, two big wins; shows good works to fire off the layoff, Mike Smith rides.

Race 7

#7 - HAPPYBIRTHDAYBABY - Drops in class, 1/1 wins on the hillside, Jerry Hollendorfer trains.

Race 8

#1 - MIDNIGHT ROAR - First time starter, shows good works, Blake Heap trains.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, June 22, 2014

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

Race 1 

#3 - COUSIN RICKY - Drops in class and shows early speed.

Race 2

#3 - HAMILTONIAN - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, sent out by high percentage trainer Robertino Diodorio.

Race 3

#2 - LAKOTA ROAD - Won his last start under the exact same conditions as today.

Race 4

#5 - NIKKI ALLYN - Drops in class, turf to dirt angle.

Race 5

#5 - HEAT TRAP - Won his last start, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 6

#4 - HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 7

#4 - HOLIDAY CAMP - Big win as a first time starter, shows good works, conditioned by Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.

Race 8

#1 - SEDUIRE - Wired the field as a first time starter, shows good works, sent out by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.

Race 9

#5 - UNUSUAL TASTE - Finished 2nd in his last start, seems to like the hillside.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, June 21, 2014

Three wins on yesterday’s card. Nice program today on the first day of Summer. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 - BONUS SPIN - Second time starter who finished 2nd in her debut.

Race 2

#5 - SPRING UP - G3 try in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#3 - SOUTHERN SUNRISE - Wired the field in his last start, shows consistent early speed.

Race 4

#4 - LADY DASH - Finished 3rd in her last start, extra distance should help.

Race 5

#6 - FOREVER JUANITO - Finished 3rd in a G3 in his last start, 5/5 in the money.

Race 6

#9 - NO EZ MONEY - Finished 3rd in his last start, looks like the only early speed.

Race 7

#3 - YOU KNOW I KNOW - Golden Gate shipper shows a previous win at Santa Anita and at the distance.

Race 8 G2 Summertime Oaks

#3 - ARETHUSA - G2 try in her last start, Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith rides.

Race 9

#3 - POUNCEROUNDDACLOCK - Second time starter who finished 3rd in her debut on the hillside, shows good works.

SANTA ANITA Friday, June 20, 2014

One winner on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover is $55K. No easier program today. Good luck!

Race 1 

#6 -POSHSKY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should be coming at the end.

Race 2

#2 - PEPPER SWEET - Golden Gate shipper won his last start and was claimed, moves up in class one level to repeat.

Race 3

#8 - HEAVENELEVEN - Drops to the bottom maiden claiming level, shows good works.

Race 4

#2 - VELVET MESQUITE - Finished 2nd in her last start, 3/4 wins on the hillside, sent out by high percentage trainer Blake Heap.

Race 5

#5 - BOLD BID - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#6 - ROYAL F J - Won his last start against the same competition.

Race 7

#3 - GOYAN - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 8

#3 - CHATTERING GAMBLER - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.