We venture to Southern California and beautiful Del Mar for this week's stakes video preview. The 2016 Yellow Ribbon is a competitive 9-horse handicapping puzzle featuring Nancy From Nairobi.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Thursday, July 14, 2016
Closing week at Santa Anita Park (July 8-10)
The Santa Anita Park spring/summer meet came to a close on Sunday, July 10 and despite stiff competition from Flavien Prat, Rafael Bejarano captured another riding title. Phil D'Amato ran away with the top trainer trophy.
If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR 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 DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 8
Five wire job winners on the fast main track (5f, 8.5f, 7f, 6.5f, 6f).
Tiago Pereira and Phil D’Amato teamed up for two wins.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 9
Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (5f, 7f).
Apprentice Chad Lindsay and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.
Horse to Watch: SILVER ASSAULT - The Jerry Hollendorfer trainee had a bad start in the SA Juvenile and ended up rallying wide for the show. He would have been much closer with a clear start.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 10
Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (5f, 7f).
Tyler Baze and Rafael Bejarano both booted home a pair. Training doubles for Richard Baltas, Bob Baffert, and Bill Spawr.
----------If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR 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 DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Handicapping video of the week: Grade 3 Belmont Sprint with Private Zone
Private Zone makes his first start since last November in Saturday's Grade 3 Belmont Sprint. The seven furlong race is not an easy comeback spot and the likely favorite might be vulnerable in the final furlong.
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.
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.
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.
----------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.
Saturday, July 2, 2016
Handicapping video of the week: $1 Million Queen's Plate with Amis Gizmo and Gamble's Ghost
The Canadian Triple Crown gets underway with the $1 Million Queen's Plate at Woodbine on Sunday, July 3.
A baker's dozen will line up including two solid contenders for trainer Josie Carroll, Plate Trial hero Amis Gizmo and late running stakes winning filly Gamble's Ghost.
A baker's dozen will line up including two solid contenders for trainer Josie Carroll, Plate Trial hero Amis Gizmo and late running stakes winning filly Gamble's Ghost.
Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 23-26)
Rafael Bejarano forged to the lead in the rider standings but don't count out Flavien Prat with two weeks to go.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 23
Two wire-to-wire winners (both at five furlongs) on the fast main track.
Rafael Bejarano and Alonso Quinonez both booted home a pair.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 24
Early/pressing types dominated on the fast main track with six of the races won by front runners or duelers.
No riding or training doubles on Friday.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 25
Three wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 6f).
Rafael Bejarano rode three winners and Mike Smith booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer saddled three winners and Mike Smith rode two. Bob Baffert saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 26
Six wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring fast main track (5.5f, 8f, 4.5f, 6f, 5.5f. 8.5f).
Kent Desormeaux rode three winners. Joe Talamo booted home a pair.
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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.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 23
Two wire-to-wire winners (both at five furlongs) on the fast main track.
Rafael Bejarano and Alonso Quinonez both booted home a pair.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 24
Early/pressing types dominated on the fast main track with six of the races won by front runners or duelers.
No riding or training doubles on Friday.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 25
Three wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 6f).
Rafael Bejarano rode three winners and Mike Smith booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer saddled three winners and Mike Smith rode two. Bob Baffert saddled two winners.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 26
Six wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring fast main track (5.5f, 8f, 4.5f, 6f, 5.5f. 8.5f).
Kent Desormeaux rode three winners. Joe Talamo booted home a pair.
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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.
Saturday, June 25, 2016
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.
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.
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.
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