Tag Archives: Doug O’Neill

Rank: Strong Finish For 2nd by 3/4 on Track Favoring Speed All Day

Two year old colt for Doug O’Neill made start #4 on Monday in a maiden special weight at one mile on the main. Off at 4/1 in a field of 8, he broke OK from the 7 hole under Kyle Frey but got caught 5 wide into the clubhouse turn. He lost considerable ground and […]

Video Review: On Normal Non Biased Turf He Wins This Race

Two year old colt for Doug O’Neill made start #2 in Saturday’s finale, a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf. Off at 16/1 in this field of 10, he went right to the lead from the get go under Berrios and tried to take the field wire to wire. He had […]

Muth wins 2024 Shared Belief Stakes

California Crown 2024 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $1 million California Crown will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is Win & You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The seven entrants will travel a mile and an eighth on the main track and National Treasure is the 8-5 morning […]

How About Pavel: Off at 15/1 turning for home led by 2 just missed to stable mate.

Two year old filly for Doug O’Neill was stretched out to a mile for the 1st time in her four race career on Friday and almost stole the race on the front end with the leading rider up. Off at 15/1 in a field of 9, she broke running in this Cal bred maiden special […]

Desert Rhapsody: Won By 8 With Good Group Of Fillies In Her Rear View Mirror

Three year filly for Doug O’Neill put on an impressive display of speed on Sunday when she made a shambles of a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the main track for fillies and mares 3 and up. Off at 16/1 in a field of six and the longest price on the board, she […]

Happy Jack: Best at the Sprint Game and If placed Properly Soon Winner

Five year old full horse for Doug O’Neill returned in the Kona Gold stakes on Saturday at six and a half on the main track for older runners. Off at 12/1 in a field of 8, and having not run since July of last year, he almost gave the 1 to 5 shot The Chosen […]

Just Nails: Look for O’Neill to turn her back now, either down the hill or out the chute

Five year old mare for Doug O’Neill tried two turns for the 1st time in her career on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the lawn for older runners. Off at 7/1 in a full field of 12 runners, she was hustled to the lead from the 12 hole under Maldonado […]

Santa Anita Derby 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Santa Anita Derby 2024 picks below. The Grade 1 event for 3-year-olds has a $750,000 purse and the eight entrants will be journeying 1 1/8 miles on the main track. The Santa Anita […]

Mackinnon: Ideal Candidate For The Hill And Soon Winner

Five year old gelding for Doug O’Neill made just his 2nd start since last July on Sunday in a 2nd allowance dash at ¾ on the lawn for older runners. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke a step slow under Fresu and was last early, but rushed up on the rail […]

Guy Named Joe: Rallied Well Late But Came Up a Head Short Against Perfect Trip Favorite

Three year old colt for Doug O’Neill tried the Pasadena stakes on Saturday in a non graded stakes at a mile on the lawn for sophomores. Off at 3/1 in a field of just four due to a late scratch, he sat off the lead down the back side in third, about 4 lengths back […]