Tag Archives: Ricardo Gonzalez

Velocity: McCarthy’s Filly Delivers Thrilling Late Rally for Maiden Win; Nyquist Daughter Poised to Thrive Around Two Turns

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 in Saturday’s finale, a sprint on the turf at six and a half out of the chute for 3,4, and 5 yr. olds. Off at 8/1 in a field off 11, she broke OK under Ricky Gonzalez and was five back down the back side […]

Hothead: Soon Winner For Barn Pushing All the Right Buttons

Three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, off since Nov. 3rd, tried the turf for the 1st time in his four race career on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at 3/4 for Cal breds. Off at 15/1 in a 9 horse field, he zipped right to the front under Ricky Gonzalez and opened […]

Smooth Cruisein: Much the Best Beating 2 Well Meant Baffer Runners

Two year old colt for Karen Headley made his debut in a salty maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 22/1 and the longest shot in this field of five, he tracked the leaders down the back side with moderate fractions. He started his move at the ¼ pole but was […]

Long Mayshe Reign: Good Try With Cal Bred Allowance Still Available Soon Winner For Savvy Barn

Four year old filly for Mark Glatt added a new dimension to her game on Friday in a starter race for non winners twice or a $50,000 claim at ¾ on the turf. Off at 11/1 and pretty much a speedster throughout her career, she was taken back off the pace on Friday and rallied […]

I’m a Bad Boy: This Son of Win Early Sire Stay Thirsty Won’t Be Denied Next Out

Two year old gelding for Luis Mendez ran a winning race on Sunday but got a beat nose in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, he had an excellent trip sitting just off the pace, made his move at the ¼ […]

Uffda: Expect Improvement In Longer Turf Sprints at Santa Anita

Two year old filly for Eric Kruljac made her debut in Friday’s opener, a 5/8 turf sprint for maiden special weights. Off at 25/1 in a 9 horse field, she broke OK under Ricky Gonzalez and relaxed nicely on the fence down the back side, five lengths from the leaders. The jock kept her on […]

Pretty Layla: Bred Top and Bottom For The Turf

Two year old filly for Mick Ruis made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/1 in a full field of 10, she broke well under Ricky Gonzalez and was sixth into and out of the clubhouse turn. The jock kept her on the […]

Eligio: Good Enough To Win With Some Luck

Hard luck two year old colt for Phil Oviedo ran too good to lose in Friday’s opener, a sprint on the main at five and a half for maiden claimers with a tag of $100K. Off as the 2/1 second choice in a field of 7, he broke running under Rickey Gonzalez and vied for […]

Panthera’s Fate: Best in Field But Held Back By Jockey Can Improve

Three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato made his debut on Saturday in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the lawn for 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a full field of 12 runners, this son of the good stallion Smiling Tiger had a nightmare trip. He was left at […]

Good as Gone: She Looks Like a Soon Winner

Three year old filly for Steve Knapp tried the first allowance condition on Sunday at ¾ on the main for soph fillies. Off at 4/1 in just a five horse field after two late scratches, she broke running from the outside under Ricky Gonzales and laid third down the back side. She started to move […]