SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 29, 2017

Closing day  of the Autumn meet at “The Great Race Place.” Check back with me on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 for opening day of the Del Mar Bing Crosby meet, home of this year’s Breeders’ Cup. One winner on yesterday’s card. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#5 - KRISTI’S COPILOT - Big win in his last start, Michael Machowsky trains.

Race 2

#2 - INSTILLED REGARD - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#9 - MIDNIGHT SWINGER - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 4

#4 - PLANE LUCKY - Drops in class, shows good works, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 5

#2 - UTAH UTE - Won his last start, Machowsky trains.

Race 6

#6 - STARTING BLOC - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

Race 7

#4 - TIFFANY DIAMOND - Drops in class, Machowsky trains.

Race 8

#1 - CAL CAL LI GOWCHIS - Finished 2nd in his last start, drops in class, Frey/Vallejo are the connections.

Race 9 G3 Autumn Miss Stakes

#10 - REVERSE - Canadian shipper, finished 3rd in her last start, Richard Baltas trains.

Race 10

#10 - MARLEY’S FREEDOM - Wired the field in her last start, Desormeaux/Hess are the connections.

Race 11
#1 - AN EDDIE SURPRISE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 28, 2017

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

Race 1 

#1 - PISTOL PACKIN ROSE - Finished 3rd in her last start, Kyle Frey rides.

Race 2

#9 - VINTAGE HOLLYWOOD - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 3

#6 - DYNAMIC VICTORY - First time starter, Kent Desormeaux rides.

Race 4

#4 - TISDALE - Will try to front steal this race.

Race 5

#5 - EL HUERFANO - Finished 3rd in his last start, Nakatani/Miller team up.

Race 6

#7 - LAKE TIME - Finished 3rd in her last start, should be closing fast at the end.

Race 7

#1 - RODELER - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 8

#5 - MCKENZIE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 9 G2 Twilight Derby

#8 - CHANNEL MAKER - New York shipper, tried a G1 in his last start, shows good works.

Race 10

#10 - BESIDES THE POINT - Won her last start at the same level.

Race 11
#6 - WARREN’S FANDANGO - Should stalk the pace.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 27, 2017

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

Race 1 

#3 - JUNGLE WARFARE - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 2

#9 - ZIPPY GROOM - Drops in class to run for a tag, turf to dirt angle.

Race 3

#6 - BOLSTER - Won his last two starts, Leonard Powell trains.

Race 4

#9 - CRAFT BREW - Drops in class, Vladimir Cerin trains.

Race 5

#6 - GINGA - Drops in class, Felipe Souza trains.

Race 6

#9 - DREAM TREE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 7

#7 - TRIBAL ROAR - Won his last two starts, Genaro Vallejo trains.

Race 8

#8 - STARTING BLOC - First time starter, Richard Mandella trains.

SANTA ANITA Thursday, October 26, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - MANGITA - Finished 3rd in her last start.

Race 2

#1 - TRUE VALOR - Drops in class.

Race 3

#9 - HARDBOOT - First time starter, Corey Nakatani rides.

Race 4

#3 - I’M NO PATSY - Drops in class.

Race 5

#2 - TRAPPER PEAK - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 6

#9 - HOME RUN KITTEN - G2 try in his last start, Desormeaux/Miller are the connections.

Race 7

#5 - POCO SUENOS - Big maiden claiming win in her last start.

Race 8

#6 - BLENDED CITIZEN - Drops in class to run for a tag.

SANTA ANITA Sunday, October 22, 2017

Tough day yesterday. Good luck today!

Race 1 

#3 - CHIEF HOSA - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works and early speed.

Race 2

#6 - GONNA FLY NOW - Finished 3rd in his last start, shows good works.

Race 3

#4 - JUST A SMIDGE - G1 try in her last start.

Race 4

#3 - HOODIE - Finished 3rd in his last start.

Race 5

#5 - MIKENJANE - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 6

#7 - VICTORIA FALLS - Should stalk the pace.

Race 7

#2 - LOS BORRACHOS - Won his last two starts and was claimed twice.

Race 8

#7 - THE BIG TRAIN - Should be coming at the end, Cory Nakatani rides.

Race 9

#5 - INHIBITION - Finished 3rd in his last start, drops in class to the bottom maiden claiming level.

SANTA ANITA Saturday, October 21, 2017

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

Race 1 

#2 - LINDANTE - Drops in class.

Race 2

#8 - CURLY’S ROCKET - First time starter, strong jockey/trainer combination.

Race 3

#2 - VERRACO - Drops in class.

Race 4

#8 - LA CHEPIS - First time starter, shows good works.

Race 5

#7 - TRIBALIST - Finished 2nd in a G3 in his last start, Blake Heap trains.

Race 6

#7 - MISCHIEVOUS SONG - First time starter versus proven losers.

Race 7

#4 - CHERUBIM - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 8

#3 - LA FORCE - Finished 2nd in her last start, shows good works.

Race 9

#7 - SCAT HOME LADY - Stakes try in her last start.

SANTA ANITA Friday, October 20, 2017

One winner and two scratches on yesterday’s card. Pick 6 carryover for today is $24K. Good luck!

Race 1 

#8 - ICY STREET - Finished 2nd in his last start.

Race 2

#4 - RIZZI’S HONORS - Drops in class, Peter Miller trains.

Race 3

#6 - BETTY DRAPER - G3 try in her last start.

Race 4

#6 - DOMINANT DAN - First time starter, Peter Miller trains.

Race 5

#7 - CHAY UP AND AWAY - Finished 3rd in her last start, drops in class.

Race 6

#2 - FRIENDLY OUTTHEDOR - Second time starter, finished 2nd in his debut.

Race 7

#4 - AXELROD - Stakes try in his last start, shows early speed.

Race 8

#2 - BLOSSOM TRAIL - Second time starter, Neil Drysdale trains.