Tag Archives: Juan Hernandez

Santa Anita Park Video of the Day (3-28-25)

In this horse racing handicapping video, Jarrod Horak analyzes the 8th race at Santa Anita Park on 3-28-25. Race 8 field: 1 – See Through It (9-2), 2 – Bartholdy (9-5), 3 – Il Bellator (10-1), 4 – Princess of Time (20-1), 5 – Cowboy Mike (2-1), 6 – Barely Functional (15-1), 7 – American […]

Santa Ana Stakes 2025 Analysis at Santa Anita

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 […]

Beholder Mile 2025 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $300,000 Beholder Mile is the 8th race at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 8. Six horses will face the starter and Cavalieri is the 9-5 morning line favorite. Beholder Mile field: 1 – Richi (2-1), 2 – Hoosier Philly (8-1), 3 – Cavalieri (9-5), 4 – Ultimate Authority […]

Santa Anita Handicap 2025 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $300,000 Santa Anita Handicap is the 10th race at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 1. Nine horses will face the starter and Locked is the 3-2 morning line favorite. Santa Anita Handicap field: 1 – Express Train (10-1), 2 – New King (8-1), 3 – Hit Show (5-2), […]

Sakura Blossom: Figures To be Covered Up More Next time and Save Something For Late

Four year old filly for Len Powell, who hadn’t been out since October, was entered in the 2nd allowance condition on Sunday at 9 furlongs on the turf. Off at 5/1 in a field of just six, she broke OK and then was taken in hand by J.J. and was last into the clubhouse turn, […]

Queen Maxima: Won by Five at the Wire and That’s a Big Deal Here

Four year old filly for Jeff Mullins tried the 2nd allowance condition on Thursday coming down the hill for older runners, fillies and mares. Off as the heavy 2 to 5 favorite in a field of 7, she was up much closer to the pace than normal under Juan Hernandez. She broke running and was […]

Ridegold: Getting To the Favorite Late in this Strong Performance

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis made her debut on Thursday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at five and a half on the main track for soph fillies. Off at 5/2 in a field of 10 off some very slow works, the word was out on this filly that she […]

Barnes: Put Other Speed Away Cruising To Win by Six

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 in the Grade 2 San Vicente stakes at 7/8 on the main track for newly turned sophomores. Off as the co-favorite at even money with Bullard, he came out running under J.J. and dueled for the early lead under moderate fractions of 22.65 and 45.10 […]

For All Mankind: Best Races Have Come When J.J> is in the Irons

Six year old gelding for John Sadler tried the 2nd allowance condition on Friday at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side, just 3 lengths off the two leaders. The jock put him to a […]

March of Time: Blew Past Leader With Plenty to Hold off Late Runner Winning by 3

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert, who had been off for one full year, made just his 2nd career start on Friday at 3/4 on the main in a maiden special weight event. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of just five after two late scratches, he broke OK under J.J. but […]