Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 16-19)

Last week at Santa Anita, we said goodbye to turf racing. The new turn course will be revealed before the start of the Breeders' Cup meet in the fall. Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat continue to battle for leading rider. Advantage Bejarano since turf racing is finished. 

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 16

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winner on dirt (5f, 5f, 6f). The winning turf course running styles were a patient runner at 9f and two flat mile stalkers (rail at 10 feet).

Phil D’Amato and Peter Miller (turf) both saddled two winners.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 17 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6f). The winning turf course running styles were a patient runner at a flat mile and two stalkers at one mile (rail at 20 feet).

Hat trick for Flavien Prat (2 flat mile turf wins).

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 18

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 7f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile front runner, a flat mike stalker, a nine furlong front runner, and a flat mile stalker.

Riding doubles for Tyler Baze, Edwin Maldonado, and Mike Smith. Mark Glatt saddled two winners at one mile on turf.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 19

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (4.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile stalker, a flat mike closer, a front runner at one mile, and a nine furlong closer (rail at 20 feet).

Riding doubles for Rafael Bejarano, Kent Desormeaux, and Santiago Gonzalez.

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. 

Stephen Foster 2016 Handicapping Video: Effinex even money favorite

Efiinex starts out as the even money favorite vs. six opponents in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs on Saturday night.

Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 9-12)

Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat continue to lock horns in the battle for leading rider. It looks like this race is going to come right down to the wire!

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 9 (Winning 5 out of 6 Ticket)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (both at 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile stalker and a patient type from midpack at a flat mile (rail at 20 feet).

Flavien Prat booted home a pair. Rosemary Trela saddled back-to-back claiming dirt sprint winners (both 5.5f wire jobs).

I had a winning 5 out of 6 ticket at Pick 6 blog on Thursday. The winning 5 out of 6 consolation prize returned $722.20.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 10

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8.5f, 5f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile front runner and a nine furlong stalker (rail at 30 feet).

Stewart Elliott booted home a pair. Bob Baffert saddled two winners.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 11

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were three flat mile closers and a stalker at one mile.

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Joe Talamo booted home a pair. Mike Puype saddled two winners.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 12

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (4.5f, 8f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile stalker, a leader/pace prompter (came again) at one mile, and a stalker at twelve furlongs (rail at 30 feet).

Drayden Van Dyke booted home a pair.

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. 

Belmont Stakes 2016 Handicapping Video: Preakness hero Exaggerator 9-5 favorite

The 2016 Belmont Stakes will be run on Saturday, June 11 and twelve horses will line up against solid favorite Exaggerator.

SATURDAY’S (6-11-16) BELMONT STAKES DAY FULL CARD IS READY TO PURCHASE:

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This Week at Santa Anita Park (June 3-5)

Different week, same result as jockey Flavien Prat continues to hold the hot hand. He is in a real tussle with Rafael Bejarano for leading rider.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 3

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 4.5f, 6f, 7f). The winning turf running styles were downhill stalker and downhill front runner (rail at 20 feet).

Flavien Prat booted home a pair.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 4 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 5.5f). The winning turf running styles were a nine furlong stalker, a flat mile front runner, a downhill closer, and a flat mile stalker.

Tyler Baze and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair. Phil D’Amato, Richard Mandella, and John Sadler each saddled two winners.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 5

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8.5f, 7f, 6f). The winning downhill turf course running styles were two stalkers, a front runner, and a closer (rail at 20 feet).

Rafael Bejarano booted home a pair.

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. 

Last week at Santa Anita Park (May 26-30)

Very big week at Santa Anita Park for jockey Flavien Prat, especially on the turf!

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 26

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (5.5f). The winning turf running styles were a downhill  presser and a flat mile front runner (rail at 30 feet).

Edwin Maldonado and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 27

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (4.5f). The winning turf running styles were two downhill stalker and a patient type down the hill (rail at 10 feet).

Flavien Prat booted home a pair. Peter Eurton saddled two winners.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 28

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winner on dirt (4.5f, 8.5f, 6f). The winning turf running styles were downhill front runner, flat mile closer, 9f stalker, flat mile stalker, and another flat mile stalker.

Three turf wins for Flavien Prat.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 29

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (7f, 8f). The winning turf running styles were a patient runner at 9f, a flat mile stalker, and a ten furlong front runner.

Tyler Baze booted home two dirt sprint winners. James Cassidy saddled two turf winners including Si Sage in the G2 Whittingham.

Monday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 30

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f, 8f, 7f). The winning turf running styles were two downhill stalkers, a nine furlong stalker, and a nine furlong front runner.

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Two more turf wins for Flavien Prat including Illuminant in the Grade 1 Gamely. Phil D’Amato 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.