SANTA ANITA and BREEDERS’ CUP Saturday, October 31, 2015

Two winners out of four Breeders’ Cup races yesterday and two winners on yesterday’s Del Mar card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#2 - ALTAIRA - Wired the field in her last start, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - HYE I’M JACK - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 3

#4 - JADE WITH ENVY - Drops in class, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 4

#1 - ULTIMATE LUCK - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 5

#5 - THAT’S A LADY - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 6

#8 - BERT’S BABY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 7

#2 - CRITTENDEN - G2 try in his last start, 5/7 in the money on the turf.

Race 8

#1 - FINEST CITY - Stakes try in her last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 9

#2 - TWO STEPS OF GLORY - Finished 2nd in her last start, should like the longer distance on the turf.

Race 3 - Keeneland - G1 14 Hands Winery Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies

#10 - SONGBIRD - Undefeated filly, wired a G1 field in her last start.

Race 4 - Keeneland - G1 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint

#9 - NO SILENT - Big win in his last start, Gary Steven rides.

Race 5 - Keeneland - G1 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint

#3 - TARIS - Finished 3rd in her last start, seems to love the tough 7F distance, Gary Stevens rides.

Race 6 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf

#3 - LEGALISSIMO - Irish shipper, won two G1 races in her last two starts, Ryan Moore rides.

Race 7 - Keeneland - G1 TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint

#8 - WILD DUDE - Came from way back to win the G1 Santa Anita Sprint Championship in his last start, should close against a very fast pace again today. 

Race 8 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Mile

#9 - ESOTERIQUE - English shipper won two G1 races in her last two starts, closed like a freight train in her last start even though the rider dropped his whip.

Race 9 - Keeneland - G1 Sentient Jet Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

#13 - NYQUIST - Undefeated colt won G1 races in his last two starts, should stalk the pace. 

Race 10 - Keeneland - G1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf

#1 - GOLDEN HORN - Possibly the best horse in the world, won two G1 races in his last two starts including the Irish Championship and the Prix du Arc d’ Triumph at Longchamp in Paris, should be the first horse in history to win both the Arc and the Breeders’Cup.

Race 11 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic

#7 - SMOOTH ROLLER - With Beholder out of the race, I am going to take a shot with this lightly raced gelding who scored a big win in the G1 Awesome Again stakes at Santa Anita in his last start.

DEL MAR and BREEDERS’ CUP Friday, October 30, 2015

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

Race 1 

#4 - LORD SNOW - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag, shows good works.

Race 2

#2 - MALIBU DUDE - Second time starter, shows good works.

Race 3

#6 - MISS LORI - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, should continue to improve.

Race 4

#3 - NO COMPARISON - Drops in class, previous Del Mar turf sprint winner.

Race 5

#2 - APPEALING LADY - Drops in class to run for a tag at the bottom maiden claiming level.

Race 6

#3 - ONE OF THE GREATS - Won but was disqualified in his maiden breaking effort.

Race 7

#2 - SMOKEY IMAGE - Nor Cal shipper scored a big stakes win in his last start and is a perfect 4/4 lifetime.

Race 8

#1 - BAL A BALI - G2 try in his last start, Bejarano/Mandella team up.

Race 9

#4 - SCATCHMEIFYOUCAN - Big maiden claiming win in her last start, will try to wire the field again.

Race 6 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf

#13 - CYMRIC - Finished 2nd in a G1 at the mile distance at Longchamp in Paris in his last start, should like the Keeneland turf course.

Race 7 - Keeneland - G1 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile

#3 - LIAM’S MAP - Big wire to wire win in the G1 Woodward at Saratoga, 3/3 at the distance.

Race 8 - Keeneland - G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf

#4 - CATCH A GLIMPSE - Wire to wire winner at the same distance at Woodbine in Toronto in her last start.

Race 9 - Keeneland - G1 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff

#7 - WEDDING TOAST - Wire to wire winner at the same distance in the G1 Beldame at Belmont Park in her last start.

DEL MAR Thursday, October 29, 2015

Opening day of the Del Mar Fall meet. Good luck!

Race 1 

#2 - PLAYER’S CHARM - Finished 3rd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#5 - EXIT SIXTY SLEW - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 3

#5 - FOLLOW ME CERV - Finished 2nd in his last start, 4/6 in the money on the turf.

Race 4

#3 - KARMA KING - Drops in class, perfect 3/3 at Del Mar.

Race 5

#6 - JOHN’S SUCCESS - Drops in class, shows good works.

Race 6

#10 - PATRIOTIC DIAMOND - Won her last start, shows good works to repeat.

Race 7

#2 - SALISTA - Stakes try in her last start, previous winner under the same conditions.

Race 8

#5 - ALLTHELEAVESRBROWN - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows super works.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 25, 2015

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

Race 1 

#6 - COURAGEOUS DAVE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Gutierrez rides.

Race 2

#4 - TIZ PLEASANT - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#5 - LAMBO LUX - Won his last start, shows early speed.

Race 4

#4 - BLESSHERHEART - Drops in class to run for a tag, shows early speed.

Race 5 G3 Senator Ken Maddy Stakes

#2 - VELVET MESQUITE - Loves the hillside, shows good works.

Race 6

#6 - DEKKO - 41-1 winner for me at Del Mar in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 7

#9 - DREAM POLICE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Gurierrez/Baltas are the connections.

Race 8

#11 - PAY THE FINE - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works, Gutierrez rides.

Race 9

#8 - CASS IN STONE - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 24, 2015

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

Race 1 

#5 - MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Finished 2nd in his last start, should stalk the pace.

Race 2

#6 - STUDENT BODY LEFT - Second time starter, shows good works, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#8 - FRAC CANDY - Finished 2nd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 4

#11 - HAWKEDON - Finished 2nd in his last start, previous multiple winner on the hillside, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#3 - FAST MAGOO - Finished 3rd in her last start, shows early speed, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 6

#9 - JURY - First time starter, Bejarano/Hollendorfer are the connections.

Race 7 G2 Twilight Derby

#3 - OM - Won a G2 in her last start, shows good works, Dan Hendricks trains.

Race 8

#5 - DORTMUND - G1 Preakness try in his last start, shows super works to fire off the layoff.

Race 9

#10 - BRITISH BULLDOG - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 23, 2015

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

Race 1 

#2 - DERBY GLASS - Finished 2nd in his last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 2

#3 - TIZ KISSABLE - Drops in class, Bejarano rides.

Race 3

#6 - NOT TOO SHINY - Won her last start, seems to love the hillside.

Race 4

#8 - MOR SPIRIT - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut, shows good works.

Race 5

#2 - ZANBO - Finished 2nd in her last start, Bejarano rides.

Race 6

#6 - FRAT BOY - Previous winner at the tough 7F distance, looks like the only early speed.

Race 7

#10 - HOBBITS HERO - Finished 2nd and claimed out of his last start, Bejarano/Baltas are the connections.

Race 8

#2 - BUILT UP - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag at the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 22, 2015

Tough day for the players on Sunday. Two day Pick 6 carryover for today is $311K.  Good luck!

Race 1 

#1 - DERBY CHATTER - First time starter, Kennedy/Baltas team up.

Race 2

#3 - QUINETTE - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 3

#1 - COLLECT THE DEBT - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 4

#6 - LUCKY TO WIN - First time starter, Bejarano rides.

Race 5

#1 - ARMS WAR - Second time starter, drops in class to run for a tag.

Race 6

#6 - PERFECT SET - Won his last two starts, drops into a soft spot where he has won before, Jerry Hollendorfer trains, the only concern is soundness.

Race 7

#2 - WANSTEAD GARDENS - Big win in his last start on the turf, steps up in class to repeat.

Race 8

#10 - DEVIL RISING - Drops in class, Hollendorfer trains.