Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato tried the 1st allowance condition for Cal Breds on Saturday at ¾ on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side three off the pace. He had horse turning for home, but the jock […]
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Appeared to have some equipment issues a few strides out of the gate as she drifted far back of the field while racing out near the middle of the track up the backstretch as the jock kept looking down and pulling on the bit. She was allowed to settle and actually caught up to the […]
Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 on Saturday at ¾ on the main for three year olds in a maiden special weight event. Off as the 3/5 choice in a field of six, he ended up being on the rail when that horse was scratched, and he didn’t have the best […]
Took the worst of the four horse speed duel up the backstretch as he was in the four path. Jock went to the whip around the turn and he took the lead entering the stretch. However, he understandably couldn’t hold off the winner along the rail late in what was a game performance. Next Upcoming […]
By Jarrod Horak This handicapping article and companion video features analysis of the Eddie Logan Stakes and Grade 3 Robert Frankel Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Both races were originally scheduled for December 31, 2025 and were rescheduled due to wet weather. Eddie Logan field: 1 – Brigante (20-1)2 – […]
By Jarrod Horak Smarty Jones Stakes Snapshot Track: Oaklawn Park Race: 10 Date: Saturday, Jan. 3 Post Time: 5:25 PM ET Purse: $250,000 Condition: 3-year-olds Distance/Surface: 1 1/16 miles, main track (dirt) Note: Kentucky Derby 2026 points race Smarty Jones Field (Morning Line) Post Horse ML 1 Universe 3-1 2 Baytown Dreamer 30-1 3 Boca […]
Three year old gelding for Peter Miller tried the Cal Cup Derby for sophomores Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off as the 3/2 favorite in a field of 8, he broke running under Prat and was third into and out of the clubhouse turn just a length back of the […]
Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Sunday at ¾ on the main in a maiden claimer for $100,000 that was just about equal to a straight maiden allowance race. After a late scratch, only six went to the post and “Trust” was sent off at odds of 5/2 under leading […]
Six year old gelding for John Shirreffs, who had been off for 15 months, surfaced on Saturday in a $40,000 claimer for older runners at ¾ on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he came out running under Rispoli and showed much more speed than he had in the past. He […]
Five year old full horse for Ed Moger tried the second allowance condition on Saturday at 9 furlongs on the turf. Off at 24/1 in a field of 8, he sat third down the back side just two back of the leaders. He looked out of gas at the top of the lane, but he […]
