By Jarrod Horak The Grade 3, $100,000 Santa Ana Stakes is the 8th race at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 15. Eight horses will face the starter and Kathynmarissa is the even money favorite. Santa Ana Analysis #2 Mahina (8-1) almost always finishes in the top three at Santa Anita (10 4-3-2). She stalked […]
In this horse racing handicapping video, Jarrod Horak analyzes the 9th race at Santa Anita Park on 3-15-25. Race 9 field: 1 – James J. Braddock (8-1), 2 – Riding By (4-1), 3 – Charmz Away (2-1), 4 – El Ondeado (12-1), 5 – Falcon Wings (30-1), 6 – Hornby (15-1), 7 – Pax a […]
In this horse racing handicapping video recorded on 3-12-25, Jarrod Horak analyzes the 9th race at Santa Anita Park on 3-14-25. Race 9 field: 1 – Ryan’s Girl (20-1), 2 – Broadway Venus (5-1), 3 – Lady of Sky (20-1), 4 – Press Your Luck (8-1), 5 – How About Pavel (6-1), 6 – Lava […]
In this horse racing handicapping video recorded on 3-7-25, Jarrod Horak analyzes the Pasadena Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Pasadena field: 1 – Freedom’s Not Free (5-2), 2 – Shea Brennan (9-2), 3 – Friendly Confines (8-1), 4 – Fomo Joe (10-1), 5 – Precision (30-1), 6 – Rank (15-1), 7 – Will Then (9-2), […]
By Jarrod Horak I started a new video series this week, and my Today’s Racing Digest Santa Anita Park horse of the day series continues with the Grade 3 San Simeon Stakes on Saturday, March 8.
By Jarrod Horak The Belmont Park spring/summer meet ended earlier today and we are in Saratoga countdown mode. The boutique summer meet starts on July 13 and I posted multiple Saratoga articles at the Digest earlier in the week. I covered jockeys, trainers, and owners to watch, and in this post I will dive into […]
By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Los Alamitos Derby at 1 1/8 miles on July 8 looks like a match race on paper between Grade 3 Sham hero Reincarnate and Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby show finisher Skinner. The former has the tactical edge and the latter has the most upside. Last week, I covered […]
By Jarrod Horak I have been eagerly awaiting the reappearance of 3-year-old filly champ Nest, and it was great to hear that she is expected to make her first start of 2023 in the Grade 2, $200,000 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga on July 23. Click here for Saratoga Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis Todd Pletcher’s […]
By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Belmont Stakes was loaded with graded talent and Arcangelo parlayed a ground saving trip into a 7-1 upset over Forte and Tapit Trice in the final jewel of the Triple Crown at Belmont Park on Saturday, June 10. Jena Antonucci had this one primed to run a big race and […]
By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1 Stephen Foster on Saturday, July 1 at Ellis Park was a Win and You’re In for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic, and West Will Power stalked the pace, struck the front, and held off Rock N Roll to score by a half-length. Flavien Prat rode the winner for Brad […]
