Category Archives: Best Bets

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 28, 2024 Book Smart: Made Every Pole a Winning One

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr., who he just claimed five weeks ago, couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now. Entered for the 1st allowance condition for Cal breds on Sunday in a field of six, he was gunning for his 3rd straight victory at ¾ on the main. Off as […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Tamara: Daughter Of Beholder Is A Runner Ready For the Stakes

Two year old filly for Richard Mandella made her debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight allowance at six and a half on the main. Off as the 2nd choice in the wagering at 3/1 off some brilliant works, she was unfortunate to draw the rail for her debut. She bobbled at the start […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Stay Hot: May Have Finished 2nd If Not For Infraction

Two year old colt for Peter Eurton made his debut in Saturday’s opener, a six furlong dash on the main for maiden special weights. Off at 16/1 in a field of 7, he broke running under Antonio Fresu and sat 3rd down the back side just two off the leaders. He came out and looked […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 28, 2024 Irideo (ARG): One to Watch In Next at Del Mar

This South American transplant had success at Del Mar last summer. He won the Wickerr Stakes in July and rallied for the place in the Del Mar Mile (G2) in September. In his last two starts at Santa Anita, he completed the exacta in the American Stakes (G3) and Shoemaker Mile (G1). His most recent […]

Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park December 28, 2024 Horace Mann: This One Sets Him Up Nicely for Del Mar

Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato, off since November of last year, re-surfaced in Saturday’s opener, a dash down the hill for the first allowance condition for sophomores. Off at 9/2 in a field of 7, he broke well from the outside and settled in 4th down the hill, four off the leaders. He […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Escape Artist: Quick Opened Up 3 At 1/8 Pole for Win By 5

Three year old ridgling for Mike McCarthy tried the first allowance condition on Sunday at a mile on the turf for sophomores. Off as the even money choice in a field of 7, he broke OK and sat 2nd into the clubhouse turn. He laid 2nd down the back side just 2 lengths behind the […]

Upcoming Race: Parx December 28, 2024 Colette’s Joy: Bottled at 1/8 pole Likely Won’t Miss In Next Start

Three year old filly for Mark Glatt made her debut in Sunday’s 4th, a maiden special weight event for 3 and up on the main at ¾ of a mile. Off at 12/1 in a field of 7, she broke OK under Aguilar and settled in fifth down the back side, but just three off […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 26, 2024 Johannes: Looks Like Graded Stakes Material

Three year old colt for Tim Yakteen tried two turns for the first time in his 6th career start and he passed the test with flying colors in the Pasadena stakes on Sunday at a mile on the turf for sophomores. Off as the heavy 3/10 choice in a field of just four, he lagged […]

Upcoming Race: Aqueduct December 29, 2024 My Angel: Bred to Go Long While Winning Soon

A late-runner who was caught wide up the backstretch and in the stretch, she made a nice rally while widest of the top five finishers and she was able to get up for 3rd. The soph seems to be improving and maybe she will enjoy the route game. Next Upcoming Race: December 29, 2024 Aqueduct […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita December 27, 2024 Soul of Midnight: Won by 8 Lengths Going Away at The Wire

Three year old gelding for Dean Pederson, a Turfdom Best Bet on the day, faced 13 others in a maiden claimer for sophomore Cal breds at ¾ on the main Friday. He broke running from the gate under Cedillo and had one length on this large field by the half mile pole, through moderate fractions […]