Del Mar 2016 Fall Meet Rewind (Nov 24-27)

With one week to go in the Del Mar 2016 fall meet, Peter Miller won't stop saddling winners and jockey Drayden Van Dyke surged with a riding triple on Friday and a stakes double on Saturday. 

Thursday DEL MAR Recap: Nov 24
Fast main track and firm turf course at Del Mar on Thursday. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (7f, 8f, 6f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at one mile, a closer at five furlongs, and a stalker at eleven furlongs (rail at 18 feet).

Norberto Arroyo Jr. booted home three winners. Peter Miller saddled three more winners and Arroyo rode two.

Friday DEL MAR Recap: Nov 25

Fast main track and firm turf course at Del Mar on Friday. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 8f). The winning turf course running styles were a closer at one mile, a dueling front runner at five furlongs, a stalker at twelve furlongs, and a patient runner at one mile.

Hat trick for Drayden Van Dyke.

You can read the rest of my Del Mar Report at The Runaway Horse...

Del Mar 2016 Fall Meet Rewind (Nov 17-20)

The 2016 Del Mar Fall Meet is in full swing and hot trainer Peter Miller finished out the second week with two wins on the 19th and three more on the 20th.

Thursday DEL MAR Recap: Nov 17

Fast main track and firm turf course at Del Mar on Thursday. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at 8 furlongs, a front runner at one mile, and a stalker at 8.5 furlongs (rail at 24 feet).

Fernando Perez and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair. Richard Baltas saddled two flat mile turf winners.

Friday DEL MAR Recap: Nov 18

Fast main track and firm turf course at Del Mar on Friday. Just one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (8f). The winning turf course running styles were a  patient runner at one mile, a dueling front runner at five furlongs, and a stalker at one mile (rail at 24 feet).

Drayden Van Dyke booted home a pair.

Marckie’s Water (even 4th in 8th race) ran much better on turf second time out (stalked inside, edged for 3rd).

You can read the rest of my Del Mar Report at The Runaway Horse...

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. 

Last Week at Santa Anita Park (March 24-27)

Jockey Edwin Maldonado followed up a riding triple last Sunday with three more wins Thursday and a riding double Friday.  

Thurs­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 24

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f). The two turf races were captured by a nine furlong closer and a flat mile stalker (rail at 20 feet).

Hat tricks for Rafael Bejarano and Edwin Maldonado.

Fri­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 25

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8.5f, 8f). The two turf races were captured by a flat mile early runner/presser (dead-heat), a patient runner at ten furlongs, and a last-to-first winner in the downhill finale (rail at 30 feet).

Riding doubles for Kent Desormeaux and Edwin Maldonado.

Satur­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 26

Fast main track and firm turf course. Five wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f, 6.5f, 6f, 8.5f). The three turf races were captured by a nine furlong stalker, a flat mile stalker, and a late runner at nine furlongs.

Riding doubles for Joe Talamo and Drayden Van Dyke. Trainer Richard Baltas saddled two winners.

Sun­­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 27 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 6f). The three turf races were taken by a nine furlong gate-to-wire winner, a downhill stalker, and a downhill wire-to-wire winner (rail at 10 feet).

Riding doubles for Martin Garcia and Fernando Perez. Trainer 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.