San Pasqual + Megahertz Video Picks (1-31-26)

Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes + Grade 3 Megahertz video analysis from Santa Anita Park on Jan. 31. 

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Forward Gal Stakes 2026 Video Picks (1-31-26)

Forward Gal Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Oaks video record (13 5-3-4).

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Holy Bull Stakes 2026 Video Picks

Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Derby video record (14 6-3-1).

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Santa Anita Complete Digest: Today's Racing Digest Video Series

My latest how to use Today's Racing Digest video focuses on Santa Anita Park Complete Digest results from January, 25, 2026.

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Santa Anita Park Handicapping Report (Jan. 23-25)

Santa Anita Recap for Friday (1-23-26)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a 9-1 closer graduated in the flat mile opener, a front running favorite earned her diploma at one mile, an 8-1 stalker won at 6.5f on the downhill course, and a front running favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).

Hat trick for Kazushi Kimura (3 route wins – 2 turf wins). Emisael Jaramillo booted home a pair (dirt sprints). Michael McCarthy saddled two turf route winners and Kimura rode both.    

The $2 Pick 6 pool was $45,158 and tickets with six winners paid $5,026.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $123.60.

Jan. 23 Claims: Race 2 – Smiling Tizzy ($16k, Jose Valdez). Race 4 – Liam Smith ($50k, Jeff Mullins).

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (1-23-26)
SA 1 Tiyara/Improbable U Exacta ($31.40)
SA 3 MISS DONNA ($4.60), Exacta ($13.60)
SA 4 LIAM SMITH ($4.60)
Double (races 3-4, $11.80)
SA 6 TAMMY BABY ($8.80), Exacta ($25.20), Trifecta ($83.20)
Double (races 6-7, $35.00)

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

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Santa Anita Park Pick 6 Analysis (1-25-26)

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Pick 6 at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 25. 

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Pegasus World Cup 2026 Video Picks

In this horse racing video, I analyze the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. 

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Kentucky Derby 2026 Video Update (1-21-26)

In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my Exceptional 11 Derby contenders.

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Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update (1-20-26)

In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders.

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Road to Kentucky Oaks Report (1-20-26)

The Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds was the latest Kentucky Oaks 2026 prep race and Taken by the Wind stole the candy on the front end. A baker’s dozen Oaks points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the Silverbulletday, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.

I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks points race on my Runaway Horse YouTube channel, and through the first 13 points races, my top choices have 5 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and 4 show finishes. There are no Oaks Points races this week, and we are back on the Oaks trail on Jan. 31 with the Forward Gal and Martha Washington.

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps

Silverbulletday at Fair Grounds (1-17-26): Nobody seemed to want the early lead and Taken by the Wind was a length to the good after the opening quarter. She was walking on the front end and Luv Your Neighbor chased from second and Atropa tracked the pace from the inside post. Due to the below par fractions, Taken by the Wind ($10.80) had enough left to hold off Luv Your Neighbor and prevailed by a neck, and it was another neck back to clear show finisher Atropa. Pashmina (4th), Dancin in Old Town (5th), and White Smoke (6th) also ran. Brian Hernandez, Jr. rode the winner for Ken McPeek. Fractions: 25.69, 50.24, 1:14.49, 1:39.22, 1:43.58.

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Video: Pegasus World Cup 2026 Preview

In this horse racing video, I preview the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park. 

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Santa Anita Park Turf Pick 3 Analysis (1-19-26)

In this horse racing video, I take a look at the Turf Pick 3 at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 19.  

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Kentucky Derby 2026 Future Wager Pool 3 Analysis

In this horse racing video, I take a look at Kentucky Derby 2026 Future Wager Pool 3.  

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Lecomte Stakes 2026 Video Picks

Grade 3 Leccomte Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Derby video record (13 5-3-1).

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Silverbulletday Stakes 2026 Video Analysis

Silverbulletday Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Oaks video record (13 5-3-3).

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Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update (1-12-26)

In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders.

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Road to Kentucky Oaks Report (1-12-26)

The Grade 3 Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park was the latest Kentucky Oaks prep race and Explora cruised to a big win from off the pace as the favorite. A dozen Oaks points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the Santa Ynez Stakes, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.

I cover all of the Kentucky Oaks points race on my video channel and through the first 12 points races, my top choices have 5 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and 3 show finishes. The next Oaks points race is the Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17.

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps

Grade 3 Santa Ynez at Santa Anita (1-10-26): Bottle of Rouge scratched and that development left a 4-horse field. La Wally and Himika battled early and Revera and strong favorite Explora followed those two. Explora ($2.10) took some time to find her best stride and when she did she kicked away from this crew and won by 5 1/4 lengths at a distance shorter than her best. La Wally was second best and Revera and Himika completed the compact field. Juan Hernandez rode the winner for Bob Baffert. Fractions: 22.30, 44.21, 1:09.27, 1:22.05.  

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Kentucky Derby 2026 Video Update (1-11-26)

In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my Exceptional 11 Derby contenders.

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Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 Report (1-11-26)

A pair of road to Kentucky Derby were run on Jan. 3. My World ran down race favorite Balboa in the Jerome at Aqueduct, and Strategic Risk took advantage of soft splits and captured the Smarty Jones by 4 1/2 lengths. A baker’s dozen Derby points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the points races, update the points standings, and share my exceptional eleven Derby contenders.

I cover all of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points races on my video channel, and through 13 points races, my top choices have 5 wins, 3 runner-up finishes, and a show finish. The next Derby points race is the Grade 3 Lecomte at Fair Grounds on Jan. 17.

Commandment looked good winning the Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 3. He sat behind the speed from the inside post, found running room at the top of the stretch, and kicked away by 6 3/4 lengths under Irad Ortiz Jr. as the 1-2 favorite. He galloped out with plenty of energy and should handle added ground, but there was not much behind him and he needs to run faster against better company in future starts. He is a perfect 3-for-3 and a Derby points race start is just around the corner.   

The Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Jan. 10 was not a Derby points race but could have Derby implications. Acknowledgemeplz was pressed early and he got clear around the turn and heading form home. It briefly looked like he would go all the way but So Happy ($7.80) stalked and pounced under Mike Smith and he moved away late to win by 2 lengths over race favorite Buetane. The latter was clearly second best in his first start since finishing second in the G1 Hopeful on Sept. 1. Acknowledgemeplz got early late and was best of the rest in third. Thirsty Rebel and Greenwich Village also ran. Mark Glatt saddled the winner and he figures to stretch out and jump on the Derby trail. He earned a BSF of 96 on Saturday.

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Video: Eddie Logan + Robert Frankel Stakes

In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze two Stakes at Santa Anita Park using Today's Racing Digest past performances on 1-8-26. 

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Kentucky Oaks 2026 Video Update: Top 5 Contenders

In this Kentucky Oaks 2026 video, I share my Fabulous 5 Oaks contenders.

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Road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 Report (1-4-26)

The Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct was the latest road to Kentucky Oaks 2026 prep race and Dazzling Dame made the lead and ran away from the field. Eleven Oaks points races have been run so far, and in this report, I will recap the most recent points race, update the points standings, and share my top five Oaks fillies.

I cover all of the Oaks points races on The Runaway Horse video channel and through the first eleven Oaks preps, my top choices have four wins, three runner-up finishes, and three show finishes.

The Santa Ynez Stakes at Santa Anita Park was originally supposed to be run on Saturday, Jan. 3, but it was moved to Jan. 10 due to wet weather.

Kentucky Oaks 2026 Points Race Recaps

Busanda Stakes at Aqueduct (1-3-26): Morning line favorite Shilling scratched. That changed to pace complexion dramatically and Dazzling Dame ($6.24) made the early lead and aired by 11 1/2 lengths, and runner-up Two Bits was more than eleven lengths clear of show finisher Believable. Midnite Ginny and Britain also ran. Jevian Toledo rode the winner for Brittany Russell. Fractions: 23.55, 47.20, 1:12.75, 1:25.27, 1:38.30. 

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Pegasus World Cup 2026 Early Video Preview

Pegasus World Cup video preview. Pegasus World Cup hopefuls (first entry stage): Bishops Bay, Captain Cook, Chunk of Gold, Disco Time, Full Serrano, Goal Oriented, Poster, Rattle N Roll, Skippylongstocking, Tappan Street, Touchuponastar, White Abarrio.

The Pegasus World Cup Day card will be held at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, January 24, 2026.

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Smarty Jones Stakes 2026 Video Picks

Smarty Jones Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Derby video record (11 4-3-1).

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Jerome + Busanda Stakes 2026 Video Picks

Jerome Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Road to Derby video record (11 4-3-1).

Busanda Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Oaks video record (10 4-3-3).

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Santa Ynez Stakes 2026 Video Analysis

Santa Ynez Stakes video analysis. This is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Road to Oaks video record (10 4-3-3).

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Kentucky Derby 2026 Video Update (12-31-25)

In this Kentucky Derby 2026 video, I share my Exceptional 11 Derby contenders.

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Road to Kentucky Derby 2026 Report (12-31-25)

The road to Kentucky Derby is in full swing. Eleven Derby points races have been run so far, and in this year-end report, I will recap the points races, update the points standings, and share my exceptional eleven Derby contenders.

I cover all of the Kentucky Derby 2026 points races on my video channel and through the first eleven points races, my top choices have four wins, three runner-up finishes, and a show finish.

Breeders’ Cup Juvenile runner-up Mr. A. P. is off the Derby trail due a undisclosed injury. He is expected to make a full recovery and might return by the end of March.

Grade 3 Iroquois at Churchill Downs (9-13-25): Ten horses competed in the first Derby points race and Spice Runner ($12.38) sat in midpack, moved up, and set his sights on stretch leader Comport and got up late by a head. Comport dueled on the lead and was clearly second best. Vost raced wide and rallied for the show and Nothing Personal (4th), Maximus Prime (5th), Shake and Rattle (6th), Nine Ball (7th), So Special (8th), Sometime (9th), and No More Cents (10th) also ran. Jose Ortiz guided home the winner for Steve Asmussen. Fractions: 22.69, 46.06, 1:10.83, 1:23.34, 1:36.59. This race has been alternating between a mile and 1 1/6 miles in recent years. Looking at the last 10 runnings at one mile (one turn), the 2025 clocking ranks fourth.   

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