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Big City Lights: Can Run Short or Long and Should Find Winning Spot Soon

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella made his 1st start in 10 months in the Cal bred Cary Grant stakes at 7/8 on the main Saturday. Off as the 5/2 second choice in a field of just five, due to three late scratches, he went to his knees at the start and pretty lost […]

The Chosen Vron wins the 2023 Bing Crosby Stakes

Cary Grant Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Saturday, Nov. 18, and this post will feature Cary Grant Stakes picks. The $100,000 event for California-bred or sired 3-year-olds and up traveling seven panels on the main track is the 8th race on Nov. 18.  Cary Grant Stakes Analysis & Final Time Ratings Principe […]

Shady Tiger: Gamely Battled Down Lane For 2nd But Should Improve

Two year old gelding for Phil D’Amato made his debut on Friday off 11 five furlong drills, in a maiden special weight affair at 5/8 on the sod for Cal breds. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8 and was a slight favorite, he broke well under J.J. and sat third down the back […]

Chismosa wins 2022 Generous Portion at Del Mar

Betty Grable Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Sunday, Nov. 12 and this post will feature Betty Grable Stakes picks. The $100,000 event for California-bred or sired fillies and mares traveling seven panels on the main track is the 8th race on Nov. 12.  Betty Grable Stakes Final Time Ratings Chancery Way owns […]

Del Mar Fall Horse Racing

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 Del Mar fall horse racing meet kicks off on Friday, Nov. 10 with an 8-race program. The opening day feature is the Let It Ride Stakes, one of 15 stakes scheduled for their Bing Crosby Season. Jockeys to Watch Flavien Prat was the leading rider at Del Mar last fall […]

Hejazi: Strong Performance Here and Should Be Moving Up

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert, who had not been to the post since April, dropped into a 1st allowance condition race at ¾ on the main in the nightcap on Friday. Off as the wagering favorite at 8/5 in a field of just 7 runners, he broke running under leading rider J.J. and […]

Reincarnate wins 2023 Sham Stakes

Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby 2023 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1 Pennsylvania Derby will be run at Parx on Saturday, Sept. 23. Eleven sophomore males are scheduled to compete in the Grade 1, $1 million contest at 1 1/8 miles on the main track, and Reincarnate is the 3-1 morning line favorite. I will look at the Digest pace ratings […]

Tamara wins 2023 Del Mar Debutante

Del Mar 2023 Stakes Recaps: Terrific Tamara

By Jarrod Horak The closing week stakes races at Del Mar featured some excellent performances, but none were better than Tamara in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Saturday, Sept. 9. She won for fun and stamped herself as the early favorite for the BC Juvenile Fillies. That does it for my Del Mar […]

Dreamfyre wins 2023 Sorrento Stakes

Del Mar Debutante 2023 Analysis & Video

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante will be run at Del Mar on Saturday, Sept. 9. A full field of 14-horses will face the starter and Tamara is the tepid 7-2 morning line favorite. I will go through the projected race shape and look at the best final time ratings, and my […]

Breakfast Ride: Look For Drop In Class Where He’ll Be Well Meant

Four year old gelding for Peter Miller, who he just claimed for $80,000 on July 30, was entered right back at the same price on Sunday. Off as the 6/5 choice under the leading rider, he bobbled and went to his knees in this one mile allowance race and lost about 3 lengths at the […]