Showing posts with label Michael McCarthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael McCarthy. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Santa Anita Park Handicapping Report (Feb 6-8)

Santa Anita Recap for Friday (2-6-26)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a 7-2 front runner graduated in the 6f opener, a last-to-first closer scored in a 5-horse field as the second betting choice at one mile, a 5-1 closer tallied from the inside post on the downhill course, a 9-1 closer won at 6.5f, and a stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).

Riding doubles for Armando Ayuso (sprints), Tyler Baze, Mirco Demuro (turf), and Emisael Jaramillo (dirt). Trainer Jeff Mullins saddled two main track sprint winners.

The $2 Pick 6 carryover pool was $337.410 and tickets with six winners paid $3,871.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $61.00.

Feb. 6 ClaimsRace 4 – Resemblance ($16k, Andy Mathis). Race 9 – Precision ($25k, Hector Palma), Prince Dolce ($25k, Steve Knapp).

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (2-6-26)
SA 2 Uncle Chilly/Thirty Two Chunk Exacta ($6.80), Trifecta ($9.80)
SA 3 RAMAYANA ($4.60), Trifecta ($12.20)
Double (races 2-3, $11.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $35.60)
SA 4 Resemblance/Leyas Candy Exacta ($23.40)
Double (races 3-4, $21.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $48.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $148.60)
SA 8 Runamileinmyshoes/Our Moonlight Exacta ($9.20), Trifecta ($19.60)
SA 9 PRINCE DOLCE ($4.60), Exacta ($30.20)
$5 Late Double (races 8-9, $33.00)
Bonus Races:
AQU 4 BE YOU ($7.16), Exacta ($13.62), Trifecta ($29.00)

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

Read more at The Runaway Horse

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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 ClaimsRace 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.

Read more at The Runaway Horse

Friday, May 23, 2025

Belmont Stakes 2025 Video News Update (5-22-25)

In this horse racing video, I share the latest 2025 Belmont Stakes news (5-22-25).     

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025