Tag Archives: Umberto Rispoli

Spanish Cara (IRE): Look For Gallagher To Take Off Blinks and If Rispoli Rides Go To the Windows

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher added blinkers to her equipment for the 1st time in her five race career and it clearly backfired on Saturday. Off at 7/5 and the second choice in the wagering in this one mile turf event for fillies and mares 3 and up that are still maidens, she […]

Calm Sea: Runner Who Doesn’t Need The Lead To Win

Four year old gelding for George Papaprodromou tried the first allowance condition at a mile on the turf for open runners on Saturday in the final race on the program. Off a t 10/1 in a full field of 12 runners, he battled for the lead right from the get go from his rail post […]

Santa Anita Park Video of the Day (4-25-25)

In this horse racing handicapping video, Jarrod Horak analyzes the 9th race at Santa Anita Park on Friday, April 25, 2025. Race 9 field: 1 – Winter Snow (12-1), 2 – Bougie Like (12-1), 3 – O K Rose (7-2), 4 – Smokem Hot Girl (15-1), 5 – Enjoy (20-1), 6 – Garden Party (2-1), […]

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 […]

Trikari wins 2024 Belmont Derby

City of Hope Mile 2024 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2, $200,000 City of Hope Mile will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is Win & You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Mile. The nine entrants will travel one mile on the turf course and Johannes is the 4-5 morning line favorite. The City […]

Big Invasion wins 2024 Harvey Pack at Saratoga

Eddie D Stakes 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 2, $750,000 Eddie D Stakes will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is a prep race for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. The eleven entrants will travel 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course and New York shipper Big Invasion is the 3-1 […]

Endlessly’s 2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Best Prep Race vs. Past Kentucky Derby Winners

2024 Kentucky Derby Contender Endlessly       Current Rank      Total Points Earned       Earnings Trainer 6 100 $475,375 Michael McCarthy _______________________________________________________________________________ Endlessly’s Prep Race that earned their highest Final Time Rating (FNL RAT) Race Date:  3/23/2024  Track:  Turfway Park Race #:  12 Distance:  9 Furlongs Conditions: stakes Surface: Dirt Trainer:  Michael McCarthy Jockey:  Umberto Rispoli […]

Santa Anita Derby 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, April 6, and I have included Santa Anita Derby 2024 picks below. The Grade 1 event for 3-year-olds has a $750,000 purse and the eight entrants will be journeying 1 1/8 miles on the main track. The Santa Anita […]

Jeff Ruby Steaks 2024 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Derby 2024 continues at Turfway Park on Saturday, March 23, and I have included Jeff Ruby Steaks 2024 picks below. The Grade 3 event for 3-year-olds has a $700,000 purse and the full field of entrants will be journeying 1 1/8 miles on the all-weather track. The Jeff […]

Chatalas wins 2023 Chandelier Stakes

Starlet 2023 Picks

By Jarrod Horak The road to Kentucky Oaks 2024 continues at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday, December 9, and I have included Starlet 2023 picks below. The Grade 2 event for 2-year-old fillies has a $200,000 purse and the six entrants will be traveling 1 1/16 miles on the main track. It is the […]