Tag Archives: Doug O’Neill

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 […]

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 […]

Santa Ysabel Stakes 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 9, and I have included Santa Ysabel Stakes 2024 picks below. The Grade 3 event for 3-year-old fillies has a $100,000 purse and the eight entrants will be journeying 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The Santa […]

Just Nails: Looked Like A Solid Winner In Deep Stretch

Five year old mare for Doug O’Neill tried the first allowance condition on Saturday down the hill for older runners that are fillies and mares. Off at 4/1 and bet down from a 12/1 line and getting a ton of late money, she broke running under Berrios and dueled for the lead down the hill […]