By Jarrod Horak This post and companion video features In-depth Santa Anita Pick 6 carryover analysis for Feb 20. Race-by-race betting strategy, singles, pace insights and a budget ticket from Today’s Racing Digest. The Pick 6 carryover amount is $34,288 and the sequence begins with the fourth race. On a card that looks fairly logical […]
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Horse racing is packed with “rules” that get repeated so often they sound true — even when they’re not. This Handicapping 101 guide breaks down several common misconceptions and replaces them with practical, bettable ways to think about pace, figures, maidens, jockey moves, and more. Why Myths Stick Around Handicapping has evolved through decades of […]
One of the biggest mistakes new handicappers make is trying to be too smart. They buy into the idea that you must dissect every split, every pace fraction, every microscopic weight shift, and every theoretical projection just to make a bet. Meanwhile, they miss something simple that shows up on the first line of the […]
By Jarrod Horak The $100,000 Las Virgenes Stakes is for 3-year-old fillies traveling one mile on the main track at Santa Anita Park on Feb. 8. It goes as the eighth race and this is a Kentucky Oaks 2026 points race. Las Virgenes Stakes field: 1 – Meaning (7-2) 2 – Explora (3-5) 3 – […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3, $100,000 Robert Lewis Stakes is for 3-year-olds traveling one mile on the main track. It goes as the eighth race at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, Feb. 7 and it is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Robert Lewis Stakes field: 1 – Desert Gate (6-5)2 – Plutarch (4-1)3 […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3, $1 million Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn on Feb. 6 is for 3-year-olds traveling 1 1/16 miles on the main track and the scheduled post time is 5:40 PM ET, and this is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race. Southwest Stakes field (race 11): 1 – Reclamation (30-1) 2 – […]
By Jarrod Horak Santa Anita has a stakes doubleheader on Saturday. The San Pasqual is up first and race favorites Pony Express and Getaway Car do their best work on the front end. The Megahertz on turf is a competitive heat and morning line favorite Public Assembly should work out a ground saving trip behind […]
By Jarrod Horak In my latest how to use the Digest video, I discuss how to use Today’s Racing Digest past performance data to make money at the racetrack. I use the Complete Digest at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, January 25, 2026 as examples. I concentrate on the Track Profile, Running Styles, Speed and […]
By Jarrod Horak This video features Santa Anita Park Pick 6 carryover analysis and tickets for Sunday, January 26. Nobody had six winners on Saturday and there is a carryover of $51,027. Race 41 – Dancing Thru Fire (10-1) 2 – All in the Game (2-1)3 – Joyful Mischief (5-1)4 – Syntax (7-5)5 – Dad’s […]
By Jarrod Horak The All Turf Pick 3 at Santa Anita Park on Monday, January 19 includes two sprints and a stakes marathon. The All Turf Pick 3 at Santa Anita has a low 15% takeout with a $3 minimum, and the video below features analysis and wagering strategies. Race 5 Field: 1 – Ketonia […]
