Opening Day at Santa Anita 6 Graded Stakes on an 11 Race Card

Malibu Stakes (Gr.I) 3 YO, 7F – $300,000 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is poised to get upset by the Santa Anita Derby winner Stonghold but we think there’s one more in the field that has good early speed with a solid rider that can beat them both. La Brea Stakes (Gr.I) F, 3 YO, […]

Sevak: Will Improve with Longer Sprints at Santa Anita

Two year old gelding for Jorge Periban tried the turf for the 2nd time in his brief career in Sunday’s opener at 5/8 for the 1st allowance condition for Cal breds. Off at 7/1 in a field of 7, he was pretty much void of any early speed, was away last though breaking cleanly, and […]

Origami (IRE): Needed This Race And Will Be Much Tighter In Next Start

Two year old Irish bred filly for Jack Sisterson made her U.S. debut in the Grade 3 Cecil B. DeMille stakes Sunday at a mile on the turf and she was the lone filly in the race. Off at 6/1 in a field of 7 with two late scratches, she received a lot of early […]

Stay On the Fence: Broke Terribly Under Gutierrez but Finished with Good Courage for 2nd

Three year old gelding for Antonio Garcia was in for a $25,000 claiming tag for sophomores on Friday, at five and a half on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of just six with two late scratches, he broke terribly under Mario Gutierrez and was quickly 8 lengths back of the leaders and […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Strutting (GB): Will Have No Trouble Knocking Out This Condition at Santa Anita

Three year old filly for Michael McCarthy made her U.S. debut in the finale on Friday and ran a bang up race to lose by a half at the wire. Off as the 4/1 choice in a field of 11 for the first allowance condition at a mile on the turf, she was covered up […]

Upcoming Race: Gulfstream Park December 26, 2024 Forever After All: Has 9 seconds in 19 Starts and Is a Sharp Runner

Five year old mare for Brendan Walsh ventured out west to try and get a graded stakes win on Sunday in the Grade 3 Red Carpet stakes at 11 furlongs on the turf for older fillies and mares. Sent off as the odds on choice in a field of 7, she was laying third down […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Tarantino: Fights Everybody from Flag Fall To Finish

Six year old gelding is a new horse since being claimed by Peter Eurton 3 starts back for $40K. On Saturday he was one of six in the Grade 3 Native Diver stakes and ran his third consecutive “game” race while fighting tooth and nail throughout the 9 furlongs on the main track. He came […]

Guiltyofhavingfun: Improved Dramatically Here and Soon Winner Going Short on the Turf

Two year old filly for Andy Mathis made start #2 on Friday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke running under Aguilar and sat third down the back side, just two lengths off the pace. She went after […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Nene Diamond: Can Get the Job Done With a Clean Trip

Four year old filly for Mike Puype was in for the first Cal bred allowance condition at ¾ on the main. Off at 4/1 in a field of 9 under J.J., she never really had a clear path to run in this entire six furlong trip. She broke a step slow, was in sixth between […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 28, 2024 Ryan’s Girl: Improved Dramatically With Blinkers At Should Graduate Soon

Two year old filly for George Papaprodromou made start #2 on Sunday in a Cal bred maiden claimer at five and a half on the main with a tag of $50,000. Off at 11/1 and adding the blinkers, she broke running under Diego Herrera and fought for the lead down the back side with the […]