Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes Video Picks: BC Classic Win & You're In

 

This horse racing video features analysis of the Grade 1 Awesome Again on 9-30-23. 

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Kentucky Derby 2022 Video Series: LA Derby, Sunland Derby, UAE Derby

Here is my latest horse racing video featuring analysis of the LA Derby, Sunland Derby, UAE Derby.     

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Breeders' Cup Classic 2021 Video Picks Featuring Essential Quality & Knicks Go

Here is my latest horse racing video featuring analysis of the BC Classic.     

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Breeders' Cup Classic 2021 Video Preview #2

 Here is my latest horse racing video featuring a preview the BC Classic.    

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PA Derby 2021 Video Preview

Here is my latest horse racing video featuring analysis of the G1 PA Derby from Parx Racing.   

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Haskell Stakes 2021 Video Picks: Hot Rod Charlie, Mandaloun, Midnight Bourbon, Following Sea

Here is my latest horse racing video featuring analysis of the G1 Haskell Stakes. 

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Early Belmont Stakes 2021 Preview: Rombauer, Hot Rod Charlie, Essential Quality

Here is my latest horse racing video featuring a preview of the 2021 Belmont Stakes.

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Kentucky Derby 2021: 5 Most Likely Winners

Here is my latest handicapping video featuring the 5 most likely winners for Kentucky Derby 2021.

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Del Mar Week 3 Recap (July 31 thru August 4)

Del Mar Recap for Wednesday (7-31-19)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at one mile, and a stalker at one mile (rail at 30 feet).

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Rafael Bejarano booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled five winners and Bejarano rode two. 

The $2 Pick 6 pool was $129,387, and tickets with all six winners paid $13,824.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation payoff was $149.60. The single ticket jackpot carryover stands at $224,098.  

CTBA Stakes Recap (7-31-19) - Winner: Bulletproof One ($3.00)

Bulletproof One was just plain too fast for her rivals in this CA-bred juvenile filly stakes event at 5.5f. Norberto Arroyo Jr. put the Peter Miller trainee on the lead in 21.64, and that was all she wrote. She was coasting out front following a half-mile in 45.22, and she won by 6+ lengths while stopping the clock in 1:04.70. Unchain Her Heart chased from 2nd throughout, and Wise Rachel flew late to snatch the show away from Cholula Lips. None of Your Biz was 5th, followed by Roses for Laura, Bella Renella, and Acai. 

July 31 Claims: Race 1 Grey Lady ($40k, Alfredo Marquez). Race 5 - Tammy’s Window ($25k, Peter Miller). 

Del Mar Full Card Highlights for Wednesday (7-31-19)
DMR 6 BULLETPROOF ONE ($3.00)
Double (races 6-7, $10.20)
SAR 9 Special Relativity/Saguaro Row Exacta ($8.70)

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PA Derby Video Featuring West Coast, Irap, and Irish War Cry

My Today's Racing Digest handicapping video for Sept. 23 is the Grade 1 PA Derby from Parx.

Santa Anita Park Winter Meet Recap (March 9-12)

Thursday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: March 9

Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on dirt at five furlongs. The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at nine furlongs, a stalker at one mile, and a patient runner at one mile (rail at 20 feet).

Hat trick for Flavien Prat. Kent Desormeaux booted home two turf route winners.

Farhaan had no chance to catch crawling front runner Prospect Park in the grassy second race at nine furlongs but he ended up a clear 2nd in his first SoCal start for Phil D’Amato.

Sharp Samurai looked good breaking his maiden as a first time gelding Feb 10 and I thought he had a decent chance in Thursday’s allowance feature (7th race) but he was in too tough against SA Derby hopefuls Battle of Midway and Reach the World.

Friday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: March 10

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8.5f, 8f, 7f, 6.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a dueling front runner down the hill and two downhill stalkers (rail at 30 feet).

Flavien Prat booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.  

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Santa Anita Park Winter Meet Recap (Feb 24-26)

Friday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Feb 24

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire on dirt (7f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at nine furlongs, a stalker at ten furlongs, and a patient runner down the dip (rail at 30 feet).

Joe Talamo booted home the early double.

Saturday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Feb 25
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 7f, 6f). The winning turf course running styles were a downhill presser, a front runner at ten furlongs, and a downhill closer.

In a virtual replay of Friday, Joe Talamo booted home a pair.

Sunday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Feb 26
Fast main track and firm turf course. The two downhill turf sprints were moved to the main track. Four wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt (7f, 6.5f, 6f, 6f). The lone turf race at one mile was nabbed by a front runner (rail at 20 feet).

Hat trick for Tyler Baze. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners including Avanti Bello in the Tiznow.

Longshot Jockey: Rito Almanza. Rides for Doug O’Neill and guided home Latest Craze ($17.40) for O’Neill on Feb 26.

A couple of claims worth following. Phil D’Amato took Basinca out of the third race for $20k. Peter Miller reached out and nabbed show finisher Moments Notiz out of the finale for $6,250.

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Del Mar opening week recap (July 15-17)

The Del Mar summer meet is off and running and I will have daily coverage at The Runaway Horse.

Friday DEL MAR Opening Day Recap: July 15 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5f, 6.5f). All four turf races were nabbed by patient runners (8.5f, 8.5f, 8f, 8f).

Santiago Gonzalez pulled off a hat trick on opening day. Kent Desormeaux booted home a pair of turf route winners. Tyler Baze guided home two winners.

Saturday DEL MAR Recap: July 16

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 7f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at 5f, a stalker at a flat mile, a closer at 8.5f, and a stalker at 8.5f.

Victor Espinoza and John Sadler teamed up for two wins. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.

Sunday DEL MAR Recap: July 17

Fast main track and firm turf course. Five wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 5f, 5f, 6,5f, 5f). The winning turf course running styles were a pace presser at 8.5f, a patient type from midpack at 9f, and a front runner in the 9f Eddie Read.

Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.

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Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 30-July 4)

Only one live racing week to go at Santa Anita Park before we venture to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on July 15. 

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 30

Four horses went virtually wire-to-wire on the fast main track (6.5f, 8.5f, 7f, 7f).

No riding or training doubles on Thursday.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 1

Two horses went virtually wire-to-wire on the fast main track (6f, 5.5f).

Edwin Maldonado and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 2 

Four wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (7f, 5f, 7f, 8f).

Santiago Gonzalez booted home a pair.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 3 

Five wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 8.5f, 5f, 6.5f).

No riding or training doubles on Sunday.

Monday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 4

Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6.5f, 5.5f).

Mario Gutierrez/Doug O’Neill and Fernando Perez/Mark Glatt teamed up for two wins.

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Last Week at Santa Anita Park (March 31-April 3)

Leading rider Rafael Bejarano had a double on Friday and a triple on Saturday. Leading trainer Phil D'Amato had a double on Friday and a triple on Sunday. Trainer Peter Miller enjoyed a productive week and recently hot rider Edwin Maldonado finished the week with a riding double. Kent Desormeaux ended the racing week on a high note and let's see if he can keep the ball rolling into SA Derby week. 

Thurs­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 31

Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6f). The three turf races were taken by a flat mile stalker, a downhill stalker, and a flat mile wire-to-wire winner (rail at 30 feet).

Trainer Peter Miller saddled two winners.

Fri­day Santa Anita Park Recap: April 1

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f, 6.5f). The three turf races were taken by a patient downhill runner, a downhill front runner, and a flat mile stalker (rail at 20 feet).

Riding doubles for Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat. Phil D’Amato saddled two turf winners.

Satur­day Santa Anita Park Recap: April 2

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f, 6f, 8.5f).  The four turf races were taken by a patient downhill runner, a flat mile front runner, a downhill pace prompter, and a flat mile closer.

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano and Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Peter Miller saddled three winners and Jeff Mullins and Doug O’Neill both saddled a pair of winners.

Sun­day Santa Anita Park Recap: April 3 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winners on dirt (7f).  The four turf races were taken by two patient flat mile runners, a nine furlong front runner, and a downhill front runner (turf rail at 10 feet).

Hat trick for Kent Desormeaux and Edwin Maldonado booted home a pair in dirt sprints. Leading trainer Phil D’Amato saddled three more winners and Neil Drysdale saddled two flat mile turf winners.

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Last Week at Santa Anita Park (March 17-20)

A rough way to end the racing week for jockey Santiago Gonzalez. After booting home two winners on Friday, he suffered a fractured jaw when his mount Follini (uninjured) clipped heels and fell in the fifth race on Sunday. He is expected to be out for six weeks. Edwin Maldonado had a riding hat trick on Sunday and leading rider Rafael Bejarano and Joe Talamo both had two riding doubles last week. 

Thurs­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 17

Fast main track and good turf course (turf rail at 30 feet). Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 8f, 6.5f). The three turf races were captured by a patient runner at a flat mile and two downhill stalkers.

Joe Talamo booted home a pair.

Fri­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 18

Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 20 feet). Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 7f, 5.5f). The three turf races were captured by a stalker (8f) and two closers (8f, 6.5f).

Santiago Gonzalez and Joe Talamo both booted home a pair.

Satur­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 19

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6.5f). The four turf races were captured by a downhill stalker, a flat mile closer, a downhill closer, and a 9f wire-to-wire winner.

Rafael Bejarano (2 dirt routes), Flavien Prat (2 downhill turf wins), and Fernando Perez each booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled two turf winners including Smoove It in the Irish O’Brien.

Sun­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 20

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5f, 6f, 6f). The three turf races were captured by a downhill frontrunner, a flat mile stalker, a downhill closer, and a wire-to-wire winner at one mile (rail at 20 feet).

Hat trick for Edwin Maldonado. Two more wins for leading rider Rafael Bejarano. Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer saddled two winners.

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Last Week at Santa Anita Park (Feb 25-28)

Only six wire-to-wire winners on the main track at Santa Anita Park last week. Rafael Bejarano had a couple of riding doubles and Doug O'Neill had a couple of training doubles. Also, watch for Audacious Angel next time. 

Thurs­­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: February 25

Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 20 feet). Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f). A stalker at 10f and a patient runner at one mile made up the two turf winners.

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Riding double for Martin Pedroza. Two winners for trainer Doug O’Neill.

Fri­­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: February 26

Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 30 feet). Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 7f). A flat mile wire job and an inside stalker down the dip made up the two turf winners.

Riding double for Edwin Maldonado. Two winners for trainer Peter Eurton.

Satur­­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: February 27

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f). A flat mile presser, a downhill stalker, and a downhill closer made up the three turf winners.

No riding/training doubles on Saturday.

Trip Notes: Audacious Angel had an uncomfortable trip in the hillside finale. She ended up 5th of 12 (beaten less than 2.5 lengths) under Gary Stevens and can go better next time.

Sun­­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: February 28

Fast main track and firm turf course. No wire-to-wire winners on dirt. A downhill stalker, a flat mile presser, and a flat mile stalker made up the three turf winners (rail at 10 feet).

Rafael Bejarano and Santiago Gonzalez both booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer and Doug O’Neill both saddled two winners.

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Last Week at Santa Anita Park (Feb 19-21)

Following a special 5-day week of live racing, Santa Anita's live action was limited to three days last week. 

Flavien Prat was the jockey star with a pair of riding doubles. Main track speed was strong on Sunday.  

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 19

Fast main track and off the turf. Three wire-to-wire winners (6.5f, 6.5f, 8f).

Joe Talamo booted home the late double.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 20 

Fast main track and good turf course. Stalking types dominated on dirt. A 9f closer and a flat mile stalker made up the two turf winners.

Flavien Prat guided home two winners. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 21

Fast main track and good turf course. Five wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 8.5f, 6.5f, 5.5f, 5.5f). A stalker and a closer (both a one mile) made up the two turf winners.

Hat trick for Santiago Gonzalez. Riding double for Flavien Prat. Two winners for trainer John Sadler.

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Last Week at Santa Anita Park (Jan 22-24)

After a 5-day holiday week of live racing, the Great Race Place ran three days last week.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: January 22

Fast main track and good turf course (rail at 20 feet). Early/pressing types strong on dirt (3 wire jobs – 6f, 8f, 6f).  A patient runner at a flat mile and a downhill stalker made up the two turf winners.

Santiago Gonzalez and apprentice David Lopez (dirt sprints) both booted home a pair.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: January 23

Fast main track and good turf course. Early/pressing types dominated on dirt (3 wire jobs – 7f, 6f, 8f).  A downhill wire job, a flat mile wire job (Silent Movies DQ’d, promoted winner stalked), and a late runner down the hill made up the three turf winners.

Tyler Baze, Agapito Delgadillo, and Flavien Prat (turf) each guided home two winners.Doug O’Neill and Gary Sherlock both saddled two winners and the latter struck with 17-1 longshot Karma King and 60-1 bomb Lost Bus in the G2 Santa Monica.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: January 24

Fast main track and good turf course (turf rail at 30 feet). Early/pressing types strong on dirt (3 wire jobs – 6.5f, 8f, 6f).  A flat mile wire job and two downhill stalkers made up the three turf winners.

Tyler Baze guided home two winners, giving him back-to-back riding doubles to close out the race week.

Conclusion: Speed was king on the main track with 9 wire-to-wire winners (4 at 6f, 3 at 8f). Two riding doubles for Tyler Baze last week, Let's see if he can keep the momentum going!

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Photos by Stacy Edwards.