Tag Archives: Santa Anita Park

Del Mar Debutante winner Tamara is the BC Juvenile Fillies favorite

BC Juvenile Fillies Video Picks

By Jarrod Horak The 2023 BC Juvenile fillies features a 13-horse field and Tamara is the 4-5 morning line favorite. This article includes BC Juvenile Fillies video picks. Tamara is the fastest horse in the paper race. She is 2-for-2 in sprint races for Richard Mandella. Her mother Beholder won this race for Mandella in […]

BC Classic contender White Abarrio wins 2023 Whitney

BC Classic Older Horse Rankings

By Jarrod Horak In this BC Classic older horse rankings article, I will go through all of the 4-year-olds and up runners and rank them in order of preference. Ten older horses have been pre-entered in the Breeders’ Cup Classic.  I ranked the eight sophomores in the BC Classic earlier this week, and now I […]

Pacific Classic winner Arabian Knight

Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings

By Jarrod Horak In this Breeders’ Cup Classic rankings article, I will go through all of the 3-year-olds and rank them in order of preference. Eight sophomores have been pre-entered in the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic.  I have been ranking the sophomore set all year long, beginning with my “Exceptional 11” Kentucky Derby contenders, and […]

Gun Runner at Three Chimneys Farm in Midway, Kentucky

Breeders’ Cup Sires: Gun Runner

By Jarrod Horak This is my third article in my five-part Breeders’ Cup sires series. I began my series with 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Curlin, and last time I covered 2017 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Good Magic. In this post, I will discuss 2017 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Gun Runner.   Race Record Gun […]

Good Magic at Pimlico Race Course in 2018

Breeders’ Cup Sires: Good Magic

By Jarrod Horak This is my second article in my five-part Breeders’ Cup sires series. I started my series with 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Curlin, and his son Good Magic is next in line.  Race Record Good Magic (Curlin – Glinda the Good, by Hard Spun) raced nine times with three wins, three place […]

Sire Curlin at Lane's End Farm

Breeders’ Cup Sires: Curlin

By Jarrod Horak This is my first article in my five-part Breeders’ Cup sires series. I will start my series with 2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Curlin.  Race Record Curlin (Smart Strike – Sherriff’s Deputy, by Deputy Minister) started 16 times with 11 wins, two runner-up finishes, and a pair of show finishes. He captured […]

Jockey Flavien Prat in 2022

Breeders’ Cup Jockeys to Watch

By Jarrod Horak The horses are clearly the main attraction, but Breeders’ Cup jockeys are a big part of the equation. In this report, I will take a look at three jockeys to keep an eye on for both Breeders’ Cup days at Santa Anita Park on November 3-4, 2023. Breeders’ Cup Jockeys to Watch […]

Trainer Brad Cox after winning the 2021 Belmont Stakes with Essential Quality

Breeders’ Cup Trainers to Watch

By Jarrod Horak The horses are obviously the star of the show, but Breeders’ Cup trainers are a big part of the story. In this report, I will take a look at three trainers to keep an eye on for both Breeders’ Cup days at Santa Anita Park on November 3-4, 2023. Breeders’ Cup Trainers […]

Elite Power wins 2023 Alfred Vanderbilt at Saratoga

Breeders’ Cup Sprint 2023 Angles

By Jarrod Horak The Breeders’ Cup Sprint is one of the original seven BC races, and Eillo was the initial winner at Hollywood Park in 1984. The 2023 renewal will be held at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, Nov. 4, and they will be dashing six furlongs on the main track.   Recent Breeders’ Cup […]

Golden Pal wins 2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint

Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint 2023 Angles

By Jarrod Horak The Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint arrived on the scene at Santa Anita Park in 2008, and Desert Code was the inaugural winner at 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course for Richard Migliore and David Hofmans. The 2023 renewal will be held at the Great Race Place on Saturday, Nov. 4, […]