Jarrod Horak handicaps the G2 Whittingham from Santa Anita Park for Sunday, May 29.
Saturday, May 28, 2016
The Runaway Horse How to Handicap Video Series #4: Pace Makes the Race
Jarrod Horak continues his How to Handicap video series with a look at pace and how it impacts a race.
Preakness 2016 Recap + Belmont Stakes preview: Get well soon Nyquist
A video recap of the 2016 Preakness Stakes + an early look at the Belmont Stakes. Nyquist's biggest fan Riley the dog makes a get well soon card for her Kentucky Derby hero!
Last Week at Santa Anita Park (May 19-22)
It was a very good week for Tyler Baze with a trio of riding doubles.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 19
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 6f, 7f, 6f). The winning turf running styles were a downhill closer and a downhill dueler (rail at 20 feet).
Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Joe Talamo and Mike Puype teamed up for two wins.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 20
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 5.5f). The winning turf running styles were a flat mile front runner, a downhill front runner, and a 9f stalker (rail at 30 feet).
Tyler Baze, Santiago Gonzalez, and Martin Pedroza each booted home a pair.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 21
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6.5f). The winning turf running styles were two downhill closers, a patient runner at 12f, and a downhill front runner.
Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Vladimir Cerin, Phil D’Amato, and Jerry Hollendorfer each saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 22
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f, 6.5f, 6f). The winning turf running styles were a nine furlong dueler and a patient runner down the hill (rail at 10 feet).
Gary Stute saddled two winners.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 19
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 6f, 7f, 6f). The winning turf running styles were a downhill closer and a downhill dueler (rail at 20 feet).
Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Joe Talamo and Mike Puype teamed up for two wins.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 20
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 5.5f). The winning turf running styles were a flat mile front runner, a downhill front runner, and a 9f stalker (rail at 30 feet).
Tyler Baze, Santiago Gonzalez, and Martin Pedroza each booted home a pair.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 21
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6.5f). The winning turf running styles were two downhill closers, a patient runner at 12f, and a downhill front runner.
Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Vladimir Cerin, Phil D’Amato, and Jerry Hollendorfer each saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 22
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f, 6.5f, 6f). The winning turf running styles were a nine furlong dueler and a patient runner down the hill (rail at 10 feet).
Gary Stute saddled two winners.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Friday, May 20, 2016
Preakness Stakes 2016 Preview Video
The Kentucky Derby is in the books and Nyquist emerged victorious. Can he win the Preakness Stakes and continue his Triple Crown march?
Last week at Santa Anita Park (May 12-15)
From a riders standpoint, the week belonged to Rafael Bejarano, Edwin Maldonado, and Flavien Prat, and Santiago Gonzalez is getting his groove back.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 12
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 6f). The winning turf running styles were a flat mile closer and two downhill stalkers (rail at 10 feet).
Two wins for Flavien Prat.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 13
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 5.5f). The winning turf running styles were a flat mile stalker, another flat mile stalker, a downhill stalker, and a downhill closer (rail at 30 feet).
Two wins for Rafael Bejarano and Edwin Maldonado.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 14
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (9f, 7f). The winning turf running styles were a downhill stalker, a flat mile stalker, and a flat mile closer.
Two wins for Edwin Maldonado and Flavien Prat. Phil D’Amato saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 15
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners at seven panels on dirt. The winning turf running styles were a downhill dueler, a front runner at 9f, and a flat mile stalker (rail at 10 feet).
Two wins for Rafael Bejarano and Santiago Gonzalez (one via DQ).
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Last week at Santa Anita Park (May 5-8)
Opening week of the Santa Anita spring/summer meet was a big soggy. I ended the week on a high note with winning Daily Double & Early Pick 3 tickets at Pick 6 Blog.
I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 5
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt. The three turf races were captured by a 9f stalker (rail at 20 feet), a virtual wire job down the dip (rail at 20 feet), and a patient runner in the G2 Royal Heroine Mile.
Edward Freeman saddled two winners.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 6
Wet Fast (Sealed) main track and off the turf. Four wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt (4.5f, 5.5f, 6.5f, 6.5f).
Hat trick for Joe Talamo. Two wins for Santiago Gonzalez and Apprentice Brayan Pena and Hector Palma teamed up for two sprint winners. Phil D’Amato saddled two winners and Talamo rode both. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 7
Fast main track and good turf course. The Desert Code Stakes was originally scheduled for the downhill turf course and was moved to the main track. Two wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f). The winning turf running styles were stalker (9f), stalker (8f), and closer (8f).
Edwin Maldonado and Joe Talamo both booted home a pair.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 8
Fast main track and good turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6f). The winning turf running styles were inside stalker (6.5f), outside stalker (8f), outside stalker (9f), and an outside patient type (9f). Turf rail at 20 feet.
Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Two wins for Tyler Baze.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Golden Gate Fields Recap (April 29-May 1)
I wrapped up my coverage of Golden Gate at Pick 6 blog last week, but since the Golden 6 carryover keeps on trucking, I will be including suggested tickets at The Runaway Horse.
I also post free daily tickets from Golden Gate Fields at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Friday Golden Gate Fields Recap: April 29
Fast Tapeta surface and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire sprint winners on the all-weather main track (5.5f, 5f). The four turf races were captured by a 5f front runner, a flat mile front runner, a patient runner at one mile, and a 9f stalker (rail at 20 feet).
Hat trick for Juan Hernandez.
Sunday Golden Gate Fields Recap: April 30
Fast Tapeta surface and firm turf course. No wire-to-wire winners on the all-weather main track. The three turf races were captured by a patient runner at 9f, a 9f stalker, and a flat mile stalker.
Riding double for Juan Hernandez.
Sunday Golden Gate Fields Recap: May 1
Fast Tapeta surface and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on the all-weather main track (4.5f). The four turf races were captured by two patient runners at 8.5f, a flat mile stalker, and a flat mile closer.
Riding doubles for Alejandro Gomez and Juan Hernandez.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Triple Crown full cards this spring at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.I also post free daily tickets from Golden Gate Fields at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
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