Category Archives: Best Bets

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 2, 2025 Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut

Three year old colt for Phil Oviedo made his debut in a “salty” maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf Sunday. Off at a whopping 90/1 in a 9 horse field, he was void of any early speed, dropped back to last down the back side, and was a good 11 lengths back […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 1, 2025 Berlin Wall: Finished Strongly but Can Improve with Better Draw and Break

Three year old colt for Steve Knapp made his debut on New Year’s Day in a maiden special weight event for Cal Breds at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/2 and bet down from a M/L of 10/1 in a field of 8, he broke slowly from the rail slot, then […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 31, 2025 Zalamo (FR): Bottled Up But Finding Seam at Top Of Lane Finishing Like Freight Train

Five year old gelding for Len Powell tried a starter allowance race for non winners of three on Wednesday at a mile on the turf. Off as the 5/2 second choice in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Flavien Prat and was 8th into the clubhouse turn 7 back of the leaders. Prat […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 31, 2025 March of Time: Blew Past Leader With Plenty to Hold off Late Runner Winning by 3

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert, who had been off for one full year, made just his 2nd career start on Friday at 3/4 on the main in a maiden special weight event. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of just five after two late scratches, he broke OK under J.J. but […]

Upcoming Race: Gulfstream Park February 1, 2025 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 […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 1, 2025 Navajo Warrior: Stopped Twice, Shuffled Back And Went On To Win

Three year old Candy Ride gelding tried a mile on the main track in a maiden claimer in the opener on Thursday. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of six, he broke alertly under the apprentice Carmona and dueled into the clubhouse turn. He did have to check on the fence coming out […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 2, 2025 Broski (IRE): May Have Been The Best And Should Get The Job Done Next Time Out

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato, making just his 2nd career start and 1st in the U.S., had a pretty rough trip in the stretch on Thursday in a one mile maiden special weight event. Off at 9/5 in a field of 10 under Prat, he sat fifth on the fence into the clubhouse […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 1, 2025 Hope Road: Won In Hand By 8 With Some Nice Fillies Behind

Three year old filly for Bob Baffert tried the Grade 3 Torrey Pines stakes at a mile on the main Saturday and simply crushed the field. Off at 1 to 2 in a field of just six with two late scratches, she broke running under J.J. but the inside horse wanted the lead more so […]

Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park February 1, 2025 Brother Tony: Terrible Start but Credible Race Might be Overlooked

Two year old colt for Peter Miller made his debut on Sunday with some outstanding drills in a maiden special weight at six and a half on the main. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke horribly under Reylu Gutierrez and was bumped hard by his neighbor Gaming, who just happened to […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 1, 2025 September Magic: Opened Up To Win by 5 Going Away at the Wire

Three year old filly for Tim Yakteen made her debut on Friday in a $50,000 maiden claimer at ¾ on the main 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, she broke running from the rail slot and was 4th early on just 3 back of the leaders. Kimura started to move […]