In my 23 years in business, I've released 2,136 premium Horse Racing picks to my paying clients.
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December 2014 Premium Picks
TURF PARADISE Race #7 (THE LUKE KRUYTBOSCH STAKES)
December 31, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TAELYN'S PRINCE) (3-1) - Gelding by grass champ "English Channel" has never run a bad race in nine lifetime starts. The first eight of those w...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
December 31, 2014
1:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MOTOR 'N MONA) (7-2) - Well bred filly has been freshened up since late October when she missed by less than a length here at this tag going 5...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 31, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SECRET OF SUCCESS) (9-2) - Well bred mare was a winner here at this tag going 6-furlongs on Dec. 14. Daughter of "Holy Bull" cleared the 2l co...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 31, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HOT STRIDER) (8-5) - He's been competitive in three of his four starts and has the best form of those that have started. Gelding by "Buckstrid...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
December 30, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DUST IN ZAHN) (4-1) - Lightly-raced gelding tired here at this tag going 6.5-furlongs on Dec. 15. He set a quick and pressured pace that hay i...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 30, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DIVE DOWN) (3-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, trainer Eric Kruljac will stretch this gelding by "Broken Vow" out around two-turns for the first...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 30, 2014
12:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (BUCKINGHAM BULL) (2-1) - Filly is dropping in class and going turf to dirt in her third back off almost a four month break. She has back class...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 30, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MILITARY MOTHER) (4-1) - Veteran mare moves from turf to dirt after a solid third-place finish at this tag on the local lawn Nov. 30. It was h...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
December 29, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SHORT ODDS) (4-1) - Speed/stalker has finished second in two of three at this level since coming from New Mexico. Grey gelding earned a nice "...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
December 29, 2014
2:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (RYLEIGH RULER) (7-2) - Well bred filly is working sharply for her first since late October. Daughter of "Roman Ruler" has been competitive fa...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 29, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SANDHILL LADY) (5-2) - Dirt-loving mare is dropping in class and switching from turf to the main track. She has a flexible style, has a good y...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 29, 2014
11:25 AM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BENCH RULING) (3-1) - Filly is one of two entered by trainer Eric Kruljac and the pair race uncoupled. Speedy and well bred, she's racing seco...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
December 28, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SNOWDAY) (4-1) - French import had an impressive 2yo season back in 2012 in his native country. However, speed/stalker has never lived up to t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
December 28, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SIMON KENTON) (6-1) - Improving home bred by "Empire Maker" comes off a career best going a mile at Los Alamitos Dec. 7th. He raced close up w...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
December 28, 2014
1:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (AFLEET ECHO) (3-1) - Since mid-September she's gone 4-0-3-1, and last out at Los Alamitos she ran second at this tag going a mile. Filly had a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
December 28, 2014
1:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TOUGH SUNDAY) (6-5) - The probable favorite, he rallied following a slow start to finish second of nine, beaten a 1/2 length at this level Dec...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
December 27, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CYRUS ALEXANDER) (3-1) - Very expensive ($1.7M) son of "Medaglia d'Oro" has been competitive while showing speed in both appearances. Last out...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
December 27, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DANCINTHENIGHTAWAY) (2-1) - Home bred by "Indian Charlie" is undefeated (2-for-2) winning one each on dirt and turf. She's very fast from the ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
December 27, 2014
1:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (HOLY ASCENSION) (7-2) - Speed/stalker has been competitive in two of three dirt sprints and all have been at this $30K tag. She held gamely t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
December 27, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MAHALO ARTURO) (4-1) - Lightly-raced stalker is racing as a first time gelding and second off a 70-day freshening. He draws a nice outside pos...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE MALIBU STAKES (G1))
December 26, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SHARED BELIEF) (6-5) - The probable favorite, he tasted defeat for the first time when finishing a very "troubled" fourth in the roughly run "...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6 (THE LA BREA STAKES (G1))
December 26, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (JO JO WARRIOR) (4-1) - One of two fillies entered by trainer Bob Baffert, and this daughter of "Pioneer of the Nile" has been freshened up si...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
December 26, 2014
1:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (JIMBARAN BAY) (9-2) - Colt is dropping in class, switching from "poly" to dirt, and will be shortening up in distance. Working well for this a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
December 26, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (JUSTONEMORETHING) (3-1) - He's been competitive in all three starts, and last out at Los Alamitos finished a pace-pressing third racing at th...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
December 23, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (WOODSLANDSWAY) (8-5) - Filly moves up in class as she seeks her sixth win in a row. She's four-for-four at this meet and last out earned a car...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
December 23, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (RESPLENDANT REIGN) (4-1) - She moves back in with her own sex and drops down in class for this attempt. Filly was never involved last out afte...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 23, 2014
12:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (PIKE) (5-2) - Very lightly raced, he's stretching out around two-turns after a second-place finish here at this level going 5.5-furlongs facin...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 23, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CALL IVY) (4-1) - Filly is one of two entered by trainer Manny Ortiz and the pair race uncoupled. Home bred is moving up in class, switching f...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
December 22, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BRUNO'S WAGER) (5-2) - Veteran sprinter has won 17-times overall, and his local record is outstanding 4-3-1-0. He enters winning three in a ro...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
December 22, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (AMONG THE STARS) (3-1) - Washington bred filly has done good work on conventional dirt (6-2-1-2) and finished a solid second here facing a bit...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 22, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (HER LUCKY SPIRIT) (9-2) - She's one of two entered by trainer Mike Chambers, and the pair race uncoupled. Filly has been sharp in both local s...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 22, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (BIGLEY) (3-1) - Lightly raced gelding drops down to the local bottom after finishing a wide third here for an $8K tag on Dec. 10th. It was his...
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LOS ALAMITOS Race #10
December 21, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (FLYIN FOR A LIVIN) (9-5) - The day's Best Bet, filly has been competitive in five straight facing tougher. Trainer Mike Pender drops her way ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
December 21, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SENOR RAIN) (5-1) - The main speed of this group, he's going "poly" to dirt and he's clearly better on it. Gelding likes this trip (5-2-1-0) a...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
December 21, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BURNING) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he's a strong finisher and has gone 7-0-3-2 in 2014. In shape, the tag and trip are fine, and he can t...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
December 21, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ARMENSKY) (5-2) - Lightly raced, he enters off a career best when he just failed to hold on racing at this tag & trip at Del Mar Nov. 27th. He...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
December 20, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ROADBUG) (2-1) - Only two of the eight 2-year-olds who are entered in this contest have started and neither of those have shown much. This fil...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
December 20, 2014
2:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (AMERICAN PRIDE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, he's working fast for his first since August 15th and trainer Bob Baffert is trying him arou...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
December 20, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ROLO TAMACI) (2-1) - He's working nicely for his first since debuting this past March at Santa Anita. He showed good early speed that day raci...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
December 20, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TIZN'T) (2-1) - Home bred filly finished a close up third here at this level and distance 11-days ago. It was her first on real dirt, first ar...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #7
December 19, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MACHO SOX) (4-1) - He's going turf to dirt and racing third back off a 7-week freshening. He's had tough outside posts in his last pair, draws...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
December 19, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SLEW'S CHARM) (3-1) - The field's most experienced maiden enters off a second-place finish here at this level Dec. 5. Stakes placed stalker is...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
December 19, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (VISITATION) (5-2) - He's shown little in four facing tougher. However, he's taking a big drop in class, switching from turf to dirt, and is ru...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
December 19, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ANN'S GOLD) (7-5) - Long time maiden finished an even fourth here at this tag and trip on Dec. 5. She had a tough outside post and also "bobbl...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8
December 18, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (GO BLACK TIE) (5-1) - He's disappointed a number of times lately but his last effort at Del mar was encouraging. He has back class, drops to a...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #7
December 18, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (Acute) (4-1) - She's stretching out in distance and breaks from the rail. Stalker has been racing evenly of late and meets a weak field this a...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
December 18, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (UNMATCHED FORCE) (5-2) - The main speed, gelding ships down from Golden Gate Fields where he was very sharp in a pair of back-to-back starts o...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
December 18, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FAITH PROOF ) (8-5) - The main speed, he's very lightly raced and enters this with three wins in a row. The latest of those came here for an $...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
December 16, 2014
1:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (GIRLY GHOST) (10-1) - Grey filly ships in from Golden Gate Fields where she tired badly there on the Tapeta surface on Nov 1st racing at this ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
December 16, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (OUR BROTHER B.A.) (3-1) - Lightly raced, he comes off a career best when he finished 2nd here at this level and distance. It was his first eve...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 16, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (INDIAN SMOKE) (4-1) - Well bred colt is training both steadily and above average for his first since early Feb. He finished 2nd here that day ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 16, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SUN PENNY) (7-2) - She rallied to finish 3rd here in a $35K grass stakes Nov 8th but disappointed with an even effort three weeks later at thi...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
December 15, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (TALKING MAMBO) (3-1) - He's finished third in both starts at this meet and each has come at this level. He did not break cleanly last out from...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
December 15, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COCONUT CREAM PIE) (5-2) - Veteran speed/stalker was a winner here at this tag Nov. 18th in her local debut. Filly cleared the 21 condition th...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 15, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TWELVE K RUN) (3-1) - One of two fillies taking on males in this dirt sprint. She's dropping down in class and is switching from turf to dirt ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 15, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MYBABYKIM) (9-5) - $130K daughter of "Tale of the Cat" looked super when breaking her maiden here on Nov. 12th. It was her first since June of...
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LOS ALAMITOS Race #9
December 14, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TAKEIT TOTHE LIMIT) (7-5) - The probable, speedy sort has finished second in four straight starts at this tag. The last pair were on the Del M...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #7
December 14, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MAHALO PRINCESS) (3-1) - Speed/stalker is dropping in class and switching from turf to dirt in her third back off a two month break. Veteran m...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
December 14, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (NO TEAM SPIRIT) (9-2) - Veteran stalker has won twelve times during his career and is 11 for 26 racing on conventional dirt. In shape gelding ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
December 14, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SLAPSHOT MAN) (3-1) - He's run well in all three starts on conventional dirt and actually "won" here on Sept. 19th only to be disqualified and...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8 (THE STARLET STAKES (G1))
December 13, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FEATHERED) (5-2) - Daughter of "Indian Charlie" comes off a fine effort at Santa Anita in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) on Nov. 1. S...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
December 13, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LUCKBOX SAM) (7-2) - The main speed, he's gone 4-1-0-3 since coming off a two month layoff in early August. In shape, the level and distance a...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
December 13, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (COLLATERAL) (3-1) - Filly has the best early speed of those that have started and she's working sharply for her first since Oct. 10. Trainer T...
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LOS ALAMITOS RAIN COURSE Race #1
December 13, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WHEN WE MET) (8-5) - Veteran gelding is equally proficient on both dirt and "poly" and has gone 6-4-1-1 in 2014. Freshened up since Oct. 19 he...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
December 12, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (META MU) (5-2) - Stretch out sprinter rallied to finish second at this level going 6.5-furlongs at Santa Anita on Nov. 2. It was her first bac...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
December 12, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (REALLY A PRINCESS) (3-1) - She disappointed as the favorite last out at Santa Anita racing at this level. However, she broke poorly from an ou...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
December 12, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HARLINGTON NIGHT) (3-1) - Veteran stalker is cutting back in distance off of three consecutive third-place finishes at this level going longer...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
December 12, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ABETS ABET) (2-1) - The field's most experienced maiden enters off a career best when beaten a "head" at this level on the Del Mar "poly" Nov....
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8
December 11, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CERNOBBIO) (7-2) - Veteran maiden ran a career best two back when he missed by a 1/2 length at this level on the Santa Anita dirt. He followed...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
December 11, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PURSUITOFPARADISE) (2-1) - Speed/stalker enters with two wins in a row at Del Mar. She's gone 12-2-2-3 on conventional dirt and catches a fiel...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
December 11, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TAKE BACK SPRING) (3-1) - She's dropping in class and shortening up a bit in her third back from a two month break. Her lone score came on rea...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
December 11, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SINDY'S LUCK) (3-1) - Well backed when debuting Oct. 18 at Santa Anita he was involved every step and was third of 11, beaten a length. freshe...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
December 10, 2014
2:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (KITTEN DE PERE) (7-2) - One of two daughters of top sire "Kitten's Joy" that are entered and she enters off an even third place finish here at...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
December 10, 2014
1:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (REBEL MY MAN) (3-1) - He's shipping from the Midwest and is racing for the first time since mid-October. He has good early speed and his new t...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 10, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ANGEL DE AMOUR) (2-1) - Gelding drops in class after an even effort here facing much tougher Nov. 1. It was his first back off a two month bre...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 10, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (YUMA THURMAN) (4-1) - Once classier mare was an easy gate-to-wire win here in a $3,000 claimer going 6-furlongs on Nov. 25. Claimed that day b...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
December 9, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DELTA BRAVO) (2-1) - Lightly-raced and well bred gelding just missed here for an $8,000 tag going 5-furlongs on Nov. 11. A career best it came...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
December 9, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FOGGY DEW) (7-2) - Mare is one of two entered by trainer Justin Evans and the pair race uncoupled. Veteran missed by a "neck" here at this tag...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 9, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (DON'TMESSWITHNESS) (3-1) - Northern Cal invader is the field's most experienced maiden. Filly has been competitive in several starts and two b...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 9, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DA BOSS) (2-1) - Veteran is racing third back off a lengthy absence and has finished close up in both despite breaking slowly. Almost all of h...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
December 8, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TEN KITTENS) (7-2) - She's one of two home-breds entered by the leading trainer here (Bo Diodoro), and the pair race uncoupled. Both are by "R...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
December 8, 2014
1:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (RARENESS) (7-2) - Lightly raced home bred by "Scat Daddy" finished a close up fourth here at this level and distance. It was her first on the ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
December 8, 2014
1:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (AVELLINO) (9-2) - Lightly raced and well bred, he rallied while eight-wide to finish a close up fourth here at this level going 6.5-furlongs N...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 8, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CALL IVY) (5-1) - Lightly raced home bred is working steadily for her first start since late April. She finished second in both turf attempts ...
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LOS ALAMITOS Race #6
December 7, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SILK IN SILVER) (2-1) - The main speed, she enters with three wins in a row, the latest pair following a Kristin Mulhall claim. Filly is four ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
December 7, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ZIP CAT) (8-5) - The speed and class of the field, he enters in sharp form and breaks just off the rail in this abbreviated sprint. He's beate...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
December 7, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (KAT'S HURRICANE) (5-1) - Lightly raced filly is stretching out around two turns for the first time. She's had poor breaks in her last pair, bu...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
December 7, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (HERE'S BELLA) (5-2) - She's finished second in her last pair on conventional dirt at this $20K tag. Stalker should get to the rail right after...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
December 6, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (BEACH FEVER) (9-5) - The probable favorite, lightly-raced filly was a winner this past summer facing tougher at Del Mar but was disqualified a...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
December 6, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FASCINATING) (5-2) - One of two fillies entered by trainer Bob Baffert and the pair race uncoupled. Daughter of "Smart Strike" cost $1,300,000...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
December 6, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SECOND CITY) (5-2) - Well bred runner was stakes placed early in 2013 and is racing third back from a nine month layoff. Gelding by "Distorted...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
December 6, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (EMPIRE CAT) (5-2) - He enters off a career best when he tracked, made a strong bid and tired late to finish fourth on the Del Mar "poly" at th...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
December 4, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CALLBACK) (4-1) - $375K daughter of "Street Sense" was bet down to favoritism in his debut and tired after setting the pace from a tough outsi...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
December 4, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (HIDDEN ZENSATION) (5-2) - He's finished fourth in two straight facing tougher and last out was beaten only a length at Santa Anita racing for ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
December 4, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MATTY'S TRIBAL) (3-1) - Speedy son of "Tribal Rule" ran a career best when he finished a pace-setting second at this level and distance at San...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
December 4, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (A B C ME AWESOME) (9-2) - Speedy filly is working fast for her first since mid-October. She finished a pace-setting third here at this tag on ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
December 3, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CUNEO) (3-1) - Grey gelding has rallied to finish third in both starts at this meet. He draws the rail, is from the leading trainer here (Bob ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
December 3, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (STREET CANDY) (4-1) - Filly rallied to finish 3rd of 11, beaten 3 1/2 lengths when debuting here for a $5K tag Nov. 24. She was away slowly an...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 3, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BONNIE'S BEARCAT) (5-2) - He was a bit "short" here racing at this level here Nov. 18. It was his second back from a half-year's absence and m...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 3, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (LATE RALLY) (7-5) - The field's most experienced maiden and he's been showing fine early speed facing tougher. Son of the speedy "Rocky Bar" i...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
December 2, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (BENCH PRESS) (8-5) - So. California invader finished fourth racing for an $8,000 tag at Santa Anita Oct. 23. He's been sold privately since t...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
December 2, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CUZAN) (3-1) - Consistent stalker has gone 17-3-9-2 racing on conventional dirt and rallied to win a 3l local allowance on Nov. 4 going 6 furl...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
December 2, 2014
1:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HER LUCKY SPIRIT) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she broke her maiden here in her local debut Oct 20. It was her first for trainer Mike Chambe...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 2, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SPIRIT OF JOY) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly has improved in all three starts since debuting at Prairie Meadows on Aug. 1. She broke her maiden ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
December 1, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (AFRICAN GRAY) (4-1) - Veteran grey gelding has a solid career and has gone 38-9-9-4 racing on the grass. Strong finisher loves the local cours...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
December 1, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TWENTY PERCENT) (4-1) - Santa Anita invader was a winner there Oct. 26th racing for a $20K tag. Speed/stalker was claimed that afternoon by tr...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
December 1, 2014
12:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ANGEL OF GOLD) (2-1) - Golden Gate invader ran a career best when finishing third at Fresno going a mile on Oct. 9th. It was his only start so...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
December 1, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (IKNOWSHEKNOWSIKNOW) (5-2) - Speedy filly raced evenly here after a "stumbling" start here in a $62K stakes on Nov. 2nd. It was her first in al...
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November 2014 Premium Picks
DEL MAR Race #9
November 30, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FIRING LINE) (5-2) - Impressive debut saw him break slowly then rally while wide to miss by a 1/2 length going 6-furlongs on the Santa Anita d...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE MATRIARCH STAKES (G1))
November 30, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DISCREET MARQ) (7-2) - New York bred has had an excellent career on the grass (18-7-5-3, $1.05M), and professional stalker lands in a good spo...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 30, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (HE'S A BLING) (5-2) - Very fast from the gate, grey gelding is stretching out in distance for his first since Oct. 11th. He's finished second ...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 30, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ACT) (3-1) - Well bred colt just missed at this level going the 6.5-furlong "down the hill" distance at Santa Anita on Oct. 24th. It was his f...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE HOLLYWOOD DERBY (G1))
November 29, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SAWYER'S HILL) (5-1) - The main speed of this group, lightly raced colt has done well on the grass 6-3-2-0 and is 3-2-1-0 locally. He just fai...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 29, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (COUNTING DAYS) (7-2) - Once much classier type just missed here at this level and distance on Nov. 13. It was his first at lower class and th...
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DEL MAR Race #3 (THE NATIVE DIVER STAKES (G3))
November 29, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TAMARANDO) (7-2) - Strong finisher goes turf to "poly" after finishing second in a grass stakes going "down the hill" at Santa Anita Oct. 18. ...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 29, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HOME MADE BROWNIE) (3-1) - The main speed of this group, she's dropping in class and shortening up in distance for this attempt. Daughter of "...
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DEL MAR Race #8
November 28, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (LIFE ON RIVIERA) (4-1) - Gelding has been bet down to favoritism in both starts facing tougher. He finished a close up third in his debut at ...
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DEL MAR Race #6
November 28, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (MEINERTZHAGENI) (9-2) - Clearly a synthetic surface specialist 7-3-2-0, filly enters off a close up fourth place finish here at this distance ...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 28, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SILVER TORCH) (3-1) - Gelding tracked, made a strong bid, and tired in the final furlong while checking in fourth here at this level and dista...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 28, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (WARRIOR'S RIDGE) (3-1) - Well bred 5-year-old finished a close up third here at this level going 6.5-furlongs on Nov. 21. It was his first in ...
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DEL MAR Race #8
November 27, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (DREAM NOTICE) (7-2) - Speed/stalker has been competitive a number of times facing tougher and runs today off a private trainer change to Rich...
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DEL MAR Race #6
November 27, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ALFA BIRD) (2-1) - The probable favorite, speedy colt has finished second in all three sprints and has been beaten by no more than a 1/2 lengt...
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DEL MAR Race #4
November 27, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SCATAJAWEA) (6-1) - Filly rushed up following a poor start and tired when debuting at Santa Anita for a $50K tag on Oct. 30. She had a tough r...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 27, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BURNING) (3-1) - Strong finisher exits a career best when he rallied to finish second here at this level going a mile on Nov. 13. Gelding by "...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #10
November 26, 2014
8:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CURLEY JOE) (4-1) - Well backed in his debut, gelding set/pressed the pace and held to finish fourth racing here at this level going 6.5-furlo...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #8
November 26, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SHELBY'S SONG) (5-2) - Lightly-raced and well bred, filly just failed to hold on here at this level going 5-furlongs on Oct. 29. It was her fi...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #5
November 26, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (RASCAL) (8-1) - Price play is stretching out in distance after a pair of sharp local efforts going 5-furlongs. One-run type draws the rail and...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #3
November 26, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CAPTAIN TYREE) (7-1) - He's been competitive in both starts and last out rallied to finish third here at this tag going a mile on Nov. 5. Barn...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
November 25, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TALKING MAMBO) (9-2) - Lightly-raced gelding showed fine early speed before weakening to finish third here at this tag going 6.5-furlongs on O...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
November 25, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (TWO BUCKS TO WIN) (7-2) - Speedy veteran ships in from Golden Gate Fields where he's been competitive in three straight starts racing on thei...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
November 25, 2014
1:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MY SECRET AFFAIR) (8-5) - So. California shipper makes his first start ever on conventional dirt. Stalker has been competitive facing tougher ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
November 25, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (YUMA THURMAN) (7-5) - Mare rallied to finish second here at this price tag going 4.5-furlongs just 10 days ago. It was a solid effort and came...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE CARY GRANT STAKES)
November 23, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (RED OUTLAW) (2-1) - Undefeated (six for six), speed/stalker has won four times on synthetic surfaces and twice on the grass. He gets his bigge...
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DEL MAR Race #7
November 23, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DANCINTHENIGHTAWAY) (3-1) - Daughter of "Indian Charlie" was an easy wire-to-wire winner when debuting going 6-furlongs on the Santa Anita dir...
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DEL MAR Race #4
November 23, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (NIGHTTIMING) (2-1) - Well bred filly tackles winners for the first time. Daughter of "Pioneer of the Nile" looked sharp in her maiden win on t...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 23, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GUY CODE) (3-1) - Speedy gelding is working fast for his first since tiring badly on the Santa Anita dirt on Oct. 5th. He was much sharper in ...
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DEL MAR Race #9
November 22, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FARINGDON CIRCLE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Speightstown" is improving noticeably at this point. Last out at Santa Anita she rallied ...
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DEL MAR Race #7
November 22, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SECRETSATMIDNIGHT) (5-2) - The main speed of this small field, grey 4yo by "Midnight Lute" fits at the level and distance. Working nicely for ...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 22, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MAHALO ARTURO) (7-2) - Colt has been freshened up since being placed first on Sept. 12 at Los Alamitos when getting his maiden win. Speed/stal...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 22, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (USBEK THUNDER) (2-1) - Veteran Brazilian bred is racing first off a Bob Hess Jr. claim. He's worked him twice since and brings him back 6 week...
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DEL MAR Race #8
November 21, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (THESHEETSGUY) (2-1) - He enters off a career best when he missed by a "head" at this tag and trip on the Santa Anita dirt Nov. 2. One run type...
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DEL MAR Race #4
November 21, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TEMEEKU) (5-2) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Unusual Heat" was a winner at this level going "down the hill" at Santa Anita Oct. 25. Filly was d...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 21, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MEMPHIS) (3-1) - Very quick from the gate, gelding has won two in a row one each on dirt and "poly". Six-year-old went wire-to-wire here going...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 21, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (OLIVIA'S GREATDANE) (2-1) - Daughter of "Ghostzapper' sold for $420,000 this past March at Ocala and is in the barn of Bob Baffert. Filly rall...
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DELMAR Race #8
November 20, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (GOLD JOURNEY) (9-2) - She enters off a career best when finishing second here at this level on Oct. 30. It was her first race since Aug. 14, h...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 20, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (PIONEER OF THE WEST) (2-1) - He rallied to finish a close up second racing at this level on the Santa Anita dirt Oct. 26. It was his first sin...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 20, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (LOOKIN FOR MONEY) (3-1) - She tired last out facing tougher here on the grass Nov. 13. It was her first off a 7-week freshening and she's brou...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 20, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (HERE'S BELLA) (3-1) - She's finished second in both starts since dropping down to this $20K tag. She was competitive in one of two here during...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
November 19, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (HIGHLY CYNICAL) (3-1) - Gelding stretches out in distance and will be racing on the grass for the first time. Speed/stalker missed by a "neck"...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
November 19, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SHARPTON) (3-1) - Even though this race is not a maiden contest none of the seven entered has yet to win. This colt is bred for speed, is work...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
November 19, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (KINSALE SAILOR) (9-2) - Gelding ships in from Santa Anita where he raced evenly on the dirt going a mile on Oct. 29. Bred for the grass, he's ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
November 19, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CRAZY AL) (6-5) - He has this field at his mercy with the best early speed, best figures, and by far the best form. It's his race to lose.2nd ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
November 18, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (COCONUT CREAM PIE) (8-5) - The morning line favorite filly ships in from Albuquerque where she finished second, going 7-furlongs on the main t...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
November 18, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TALE BE TOLD) (5-2) - Gelding draws the rail and is dropping in class and moving from turf to dirt. In the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
November 18, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (COME ON ALANNAH) (7-2) - Filly was a winner here at this tag and trip on Nov. 9 as she cleared the 2l condition. It was her first local dirt a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
November 18, 2014
12:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TAELYN'S PRINCE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding by grass champ "English Channel" just missed here at this distance in a $35K grass stakes on No...
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TURF PARADSIE Race #8
November 17, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SANDY'S DIAMOND) (7-2) - Veteran gelding pressed a fast pace while wide and leveled off to finish third here at this level and distance on Oct...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
November 17, 2014
2:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (AMEDEO) (2-1) - Lightly raced gelding finished third here at this level on Nov. 1st. He had some traffic issues that afternoon and checked in ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
November 17, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (AERIAL DANCER) (8-5) - The probable favorite, gelding rallied to miss by a "neck" here in his local debut after coming here from the So. Calif...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
November 17, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DUGAN BILL) (3-1) - He made a nice middle move last out and did so while wide after breaking from a tough outside post. Veteran draws a better...
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DEL MAR Race #8
November 16, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (EDDIE'S FIRST) (3-1) - Stakes placed colt is cutting back in distance and going dirt to turf this afternoon. Speed/stalker tired last out at S...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 16, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (SMOKEY'S LEGACY) (3-1) - Speedy gelding has been sharp in all three starts and is taking a big drop in class and switching from dirt to "poly...
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DEL MAR Race #4
November 16, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TOSHEEN) (5-2) - Speed/stalker just failed to hold on at Santa Anita racing at this level and distance Oct 16. It was a career best overall an...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 16, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (J AND S EXPRESS) (7-2) - In shape stalker is dropping to a new low and will be racing with b linkers on for the first time. Veteran mare is a ...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 15, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TRIBAL DUDE) (3-1) - He enters off a sharp win here at this tag and distance just eight days ago as he cleared the 2l condition. Stalker is no...
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DEL MAR Race #4
November 15, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (DYLAN WARD) (3-1) - Colt rallied to finish fourth despite a poor start and a tough outside post going 8.5-furlongs on the Keeneland turf Oct. ...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 15, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MY MONET) (2-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, filly missed by a "neck" racing at this level and distance on Oct. 16th at Santa Anita. It was her...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 15, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (FASCINATING) (7-5) - Filly is one of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and appears to be the much better of the pair. Stakes placed as a 2-ye...
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DEL MAR Race #7
November 14, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SILVER TORCH) (5-2) - Equally adept on grass or "poly" he missed by a "nose" on the Santa Anita turf at this level and distance just 17 days a...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 14, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (CONQUEST DREAMIN) (6-1) - Price play showed excellent early speed before tiring badly when debuting in a sprint on the Santa Anita dirt on Oc...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 14, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (DISCREET FLIRT) (5-1) - Speedy filly is dropping in class and is racing with blinkers off after a two race experiment. Working fast and she ca...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 14, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (NEW NATURE) (6-1) - Stalker is dropping to a new low and veteran Ron Ellis is adding blinkers (23%). There's plenty of early speed signed on t...
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DEL MAR Race #8
November 13, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TRUE VISIONARY) (7-2) - Grey gelding enters off a career best when he pressed the pace and held gamely to finish second at Santa Anita Oct. 13...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 13, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (KAT'S HURRICANE) (5-1) - Filly enters off a very troubled race at Santa Anita Oct. 30 that is best viewed as a toss. She had problems at the b...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 13, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (COUNTING DAYS) (5-2) - Gelding is dropping down to this level for the first time since late July. Speed/stalker finished second here that afte...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 13, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (DIXIE TWEET) (7-2) - Speed/stalker has been freshened up since checking in 5th of 10, beaten five lengths racing at this level and distance he...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
November 11, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WELL YA NEVER KNOW) (5-1) - Grey gelding chased and weakened here at this tag Oct. 27. It was his first since Sept. 10 and he was claimed that...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
November 11, 2014
1:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MAYAN MOON) (4-1) - He hasn't raced since early Sept. at Northlands Park. He's training fast locally for his return and is stretching out in d...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
November 11, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (VITE TRIBAL REIGN) (8-5) - Cal. bred has already run twice at this young meet and has finished second in both. Speed/stalker is in shape, mee...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
November 11, 2014
11:55 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TASHA'S COURAGE) (8-5) - Stalker ships in from So. California where he's been sharp facing much tougher. Gelding drops to a new low and runs f...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
November 10, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (THIS CAT'S AWESOME) (2-1) - Much classier runner makes his Turf Paradise debut as he runs for the first time since finishing second facing tou...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
November 10, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MEGASTAR) (4-1) - He's one of two entered by the leading trainer at this meet (Bob Diodoro), and the pair race uncoupled. Veteran gelding fini...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
November 10, 2014
2:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FRANK N' TEDDY) (5-2) - Mare hasn't visited the winner's circle this year, but has been very competitive in most of her starts (10-0-5-2). She...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
November 10, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CASHMERE MUFFIN) (7-2) - Mare comes off a career best when she rallied from close range to miss by a length racing here at this level on Oct. ...
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DEL MAR Race #6
November 9, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (BOLD DECISION) (4-1) - Lightly raced filly chased a fast pace while wide and held to finish third at this tag on the Santa Anita dirt Oct. 16t...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 9, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SIENNA GRACE) (7-2) - Unraced since Jan. 5th, filly is training sharply for her return. She's dropping in class and racing on a "poly" surface...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 9, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (GUYFROMTHESKYFIVE) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he rallied from close range to finish second when debuting at this level at Santa Anita on S...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 9, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SNOWDAY) (7-2) - French bred gelding had a bright future back in 2012 and was a Group 3 winner and Group 2 placed at that time. He's had multi...
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DEL MAR Race #9
November 8, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (INTAXICATION) (3-1) - Speedy gelding set a quick and pressured pace before tiring to finish fourth when debuting at Santa Anita for a $50K tag...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 8, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (STREET SERENADE) (5-1) - Veteran runs first off a Steve Miyadi claim and he'll move him from dirt to "poly" while adding blinkers. Five-year-o...
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DEL MAR Race #4
November 8, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (PRESS BARON) (5-1) - Strong finisher enters in career best form and gelding catches a field where the pace should be fast and/or contested. He...
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DEL MAR Race #2
November 8, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (HOLIDAY MAKER) (2-1) - Filly just missed after a slow break when racing for a $25K tag at Santa Anita Oct. 23. Claimed that day by Julio Canan...
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DEL MAR Race #9
November 7, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (HEAT THE ROCKS) (2-1) - Filly has by far the best form of those that have raced. Hollendorfer home bred missed by less than a length last out ...
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DEL MAR Race #5
November 7, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BATTLE OF EVERMORE) (7-2) - Colt by "Scat Daddy" has been competitive in all his start 3-0-1-2 and last out finished second of 10, beaten a le...
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DEL MAR Race #3
November 7, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ADRIATIC SKYE) (5-2) - Filly tired last out at Santa Anita racing at this level. Speedy sort has done all of her best work on synthetic surfac...
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DEL MAR Race #1
November 7, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WILD CAROLINE) (6-5) - She's dropping way down in class and stretching out in distance in her second back from a 7-week freshening. Filly was ...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #10
November 6, 2014
8:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MR MADLYN) (2-1) - Speed/stalker was a handy winner here at this tag and trip on Oct. 24. It was his first off a Karl Broberg claim and a subs...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #9
November 6, 2014
7:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (LET US BE GLAD) (3-1) - Home bred broke his maiden at Louisiana Downs on Sept. 12 and did so in impressive fashion. He defeated open special w...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #5
November 6, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (FAST HALF) (5-2) - Grey gelding comes off a career best when he finished second at this level at Louisiana Downs on Sept. 11. It was his first...
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DELTA DOWNS Race #3
November 6, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (C U TIGER) (9-2) - Lightly-raced gelding has early speed and will be making back-to-back starts for the first time. He draws the rail, has las...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
November 5, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SEVERED TIES) (5-2) - Mare was a game wire-to-wire winner here on Oct. 20 in her first race since August 2nd at Wyoming Downs. Consistent sort...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
November 5, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (GIANT RAINBOW) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she was a winner here at this distance on Oct. 18 racing in a 2l allowance. The Diodoro barn has...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
November 5, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (QUICK CIELO) (2-1) - Gelding was and easy winner here at this tag and trip just five days ago. It was his first off a trio of layoffs and I lo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
November 5, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NO LUCK) (5-2) - Grey filly showed nothing following a slow start when debuting at Santa Anita for a $20K tag Oct. 13. Sold privately after th...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
November 4, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TWILIGHTINPRIDDIS) (2-1) - Filly is in the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro and he has her working fast locally for her first since late Ju...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
November 4, 2014
1:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WORLD FAMOUS SAM T) (7-5) - The probable favorite, he's dropping a bit in class and shortening up a 1/16th for this attempt. Lightly raced 5-y...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
November 4, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (NAJRAN BREEZE) (2-1) - He's been freshened up since late August at Canterbury Downs. High-percentage barn (Mike Chambers) has him working fast...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
November 4, 2014
12:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (AKA LILY'S LAD) (9-5) - Speedy sort ships in shape from New Mexico where he went 4-2-1-0 in a series of starts at Alburquerque. Eighteen time ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
November 3, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (MELISSA'S SHADOW) (3-1) - Much improved of late, filly has finished second in three straight. The first pair of those came at Canterbury Park ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
November 3, 2014
2:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MR. CACTUS) (5-2) - Another race where leading trainer Bob Diodoro has entered two horses. This speedy 3yo is working fast for her first since...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
November 3, 2014
2:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PUKABERRY) (3-1) - Grey Cal bred has improved overall since moving to the barn of Justin Evans during the summer. Filly has gone 3-0-2-1 since...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
November 3, 2014
1:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (LUV DA SKIN SHEZIN) (2-1) - One of two entered by the leading trainer here (Bob Diodoro), and the pair race uncoupled. This lightly raced daug...
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SANTAANITA Race #10
November 2, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (ALFA BIRD) (3-1) - Colt has just missed in his first pair, and last out lost by a "nose" here at this level going 6-furlongs. He's worked wel...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
November 2, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (LEMON DE ORO) (7-2) - Filly stretches out a furlong after rallying to finish second here at this level on Oct. 5th. A career best overall, she...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
November 2, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (Q'VIVA) (4-1) - Improving filly has gone 4-0-2-1 since switching to the grass and all have been sprinting. One run type is stretching out to a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
November 2, 2014
1:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (BOOKWORM) (3-1) - It's the final day of this meet, and this $150K son of "Bertrando" is taking a big drop in class for trainer Bob Baffert. H...
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October 2014 Premium Picks
SANTA ANITA Race #10
October 30, 2014
5:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #14 (REALLY A PRINCESS) (5-2) - The probable favorite, speedy filly missed by a "neck" here at this level going 6-furlongs Oct. 4. It was her firs...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
October 30, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (PRESSURE TIME) (3-1) - He's dropping a bit in class and the extra 1/16th he travels today is in his favor. Gelding finished a solid third here...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 30, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (PUTTYBADSHARK) (5-1) - Lightly-raced and very fast from the gate, she was an easy winner racing at Los Alamitos for a $5000 tag on Oct. 5. She...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 30, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (COTTON VALLEY) (7-2) - He rallied to finish second at this level and distance at Los Alamitos on Sept. 14. Freshened up since, Mike Puype has ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
October 29, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SIGNATURE CAT) (2-1) - Speedy gelding is moving back in with maidens and racing for the first time since Sept. 1. He set a fast pace and held ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 29, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SILK IN SILVER) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she was an easy wire-to-wire winner here going 8.5-furlongs on Oct. 10. It was her first off a ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 29, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (DREAM POLICE) (4-1) - Speedy sort ran well here at this tricky distance on the grass Oct. 10. It was his best from a figure angle and he's bre...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 29, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (WHOYOUGONNACALL) (3-1) - Like the majority entered this 2-year-old will be trying a two-turn distance for the first time. Speed/stalker set/pr...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
October 27, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SANDY'S DIAMOND) (2-1) - Very consistent veteran has gone 17-4-10-0 over the past two years. Speed/stalker has been freshened up since Aug. 16...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
October 27, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (JULIET'S TIZZY) (2-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Diodoro, and the pair race uncoupled. This gelding by "Tiznow" makes his local debut...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
October 27, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TALE BE TOLD) (7-2) - Canterbury invader finished second there on the dirt at this level Aug. 23rd, then ran very poorly in a follow up race S...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
October 27, 2014
12:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SMOKEY STREETS) (8-5) - The probable favorite, well bred filly is working fast locally for her first since rallying to finish third of 11 on S...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 26, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MADIBA) (7-2) - He's one of two entered by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, and both are strong win candidates. This son of "Candy Ride" cost $700,...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 26, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DECISIVE EDGE) (2-1) - Colt makes his West Coast debut after finishing second in four straight starts racing east of the Mississippi. Freshene...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 26, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CHICSDIGTHESHARK) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he was a gate to wire winner here going 8.5-furlongs for a $16K tag on Oct. 9th. It was his f...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
October 26, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (HERE'S BELLA) (3-1) - "Bella" rallied to finish second here going 5.5-furlongs on Oct. 9th. It was her first ever in a claimer, and she draws ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
October 25, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (Z ZTHUNDER) (12-1) - Longshot is dropping a bit in class and is racing third back off almost am eight month break. He stalked while wide and w...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
October 25, 2014
4:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (KILL SHOT) (5-2) - Lightly-raced colt hasn't seen action in almost a year but has been training very fast locally for his return. Speed/stalke...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 25, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TEMEEKU) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly had a "stumbling" start but did well to finish 5th of 11, beaten 2 1/2 lengths racing here at this level ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
October 25, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (AFLEET ECHO) (5-2) - Filly has finished second in two straight, the latest coming here at this level going a 1/16th longer on Oct. 3. She has ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 24, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TAP DANCING) (3-1) - Irish import has gone 6-0-3-3 since her debut and finished a close up third here at this level and distance on Oct. 12. I...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 24, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (GO BLACK TIE) (2-1) - Gelding raced evenly here facing tougher going 7-furlongs on Oct. 9. Trainer Bob Hess Jr. brings him back quickly, drops...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 24, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (REDSHIRT) (3-1) - Darley home bred has finished close up in her first pair and has been freshened up for her first since Aug. 13. Daughter of ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 24, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (FAITH LOVE HOPE) (8-5) - Very speedy filly is racing first off a John Sadler claim (20%) and has been freshened up since winning at Del Mar on...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 23, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (NORTH OF OSWEGO) (6-1) - Lightly raced colt has been freshened up since a wide & even effort sprinting on the Los Alamitos dirt Sep 5. Working...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 23, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FLOWINWITHTHEBREEZ) (3-1) - She finished an even fourth following a slow break when debuting at Del Mar Aug 17. Latest saw her tire after raci...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 23, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (APPEALING LADY) (5-2) - She rallied mildly to finish 3rd here at this trip facing tougher on Oct 9th. It was her first since Aug 21st, first o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 23, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (HOLIDAY MAKER) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she won her first pair, one each on dirt & "poly". Daughter of "Harlan's Holiday" finished 4th l...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #8
October 22, 2014
8:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (MRS MCLINTOCK) (2-1) - Grey filly enters in sharp form and meets a very weak field. Stalker has finished second in two of three at this 21 co...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #4
October 22, 2014
6:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (RONNIE BE) (3-1) - Speed/stalker stretches out after a pair of solid efforts sprinting here at this level. Three-year-old has a tactical spee...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #2
October 22, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BRILLIANT MESSI) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, well bred gelding is racing first off an Asmussen claim (21%). Three-year-old by "Bernardi...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #1
October 22, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (LIGHT STRIKER) (7-5) - She's finished second in two straight sprints here at this level after coming off almost an eight month layoff on Sept....
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #6
October 21, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (BREATH) (5-1) - Grey mare ships in from Keeneland where she finished an even fourth in a starter-allowance Oct. 9. Five-year-old has kept bett...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #3
October 21, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SUNDAY DINNER) (3-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, she enters off a good try here at this level just 10-days ago. Filly was racing on...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #2
October 21, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ODOM) (3-1) - Very strong finisher has gone 5-1-3-1 here at this tag dating back to late August. Gelding by "Pulpit" doesn't need a fast pace ...
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MOUNTAINEERPARK Race #1
October 21, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CHILD OF GOD) (5-2) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Eurosilver" is racing off a two month break and is dropping to a new low in price. She fits o...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
October 20, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COURTROOM KISS) (7-2) - Classier in the past, daughter of "Lawyer Ron" is dropping to a new low in price, and first time for trainer Jon Nance...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
October 20, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (WHISTLE MY WAY) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she's well bred, and began her career in the barn of Chris Clement. Filly makes her first start...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
October 20, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (COLOR OUT) (3-1) - This field is loaded with many veteran geldings, and this 9yo had a fast 5-furlong breeze here on Oct. 12 for his first rac...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
October 20, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (GYPSY RAIN) (8-5) - Filly did not finish on Sept. 26 racing as the heavy favorite for an $8000 tag at Alburquerque. She had finished second in...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
October 19, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (PUSH GIRL) (8-5) - Filly was heavily bet when debuting at this tag on Sept. 18 at Los Alamitos. She broke fast, set a quick pace, and tired ba...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
October 19, 2014
4:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (GIRL DOWNSTAIRS) - Filly was bet down to 2-1 when debuting here Sept. 28 and did well to finish fourth of 11, beaten 1 1/2 lengths. Trainer Bob...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6 (THE UNIFORMITY STAKES)
October 19, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (RED OUTLAW) (8-5) - Undefeated (5-for-5) gelding has been freshened up since August 29th when he was an easy gate-to-wire winner of a $100k st...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 19, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PIONEER CHARLIE) (3-1) - He finished second at this tag on Sept. 20 at Los Alamitos in his first off a claim and a two month break. Son of "Pi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 18, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (VOW ME OVER) (7-2) - Filly has been freshened up since finishing 3rd in her first pair on the Del Mar "poly." Stalker is bred for the grass, h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 18, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (RED MAN RUN) (7-2) - Gelding has been sharp in all three starts at this level since returning from a two month break in early August. Stalker ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 18, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WATDIFRENZDZITMAKE) (3-1) - She rallied to finish fourth here going 6-furlongs for a $40K tag Oct. 4. Solid effort and trainer Phil D'Amato br...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 18, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (STORED ATTAQ) (3-1) - Entered two days ago and scratched to await this spot, she's coming off an even and wide fourth-place finish at Los Alam...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
October 17, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (ACATEGORYFIVESTORM) (5-1) - Lightly-raced grey filly was an impressive gate-to-wire maiden winner Sept. 21 at Los Alamitos racing for a $20K t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 17, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LUST FOR LIFE) (6-1) - Stalking type has been freshened up since a win at Del Mar Aug. 27 when racing for a $16K tag. Filly has gone 3-1-0-1 h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 17, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FLEXIBLE) (7-2) - One of two entered from the Hollendrofer barn and both are win candidates. This home bred rallied to finish second when debu...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 17, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (NIGHTTIMING) (3-1) - Well bred filly has been freshened up since Aug. 31 when she missed by a 1/2 length racing at this level and distance. Fr...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
October 16, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (STORED ATTAQ) (8-1) - She raced evenly while extremely wide when finishing fourth at this level and distance at Los Alamitos Sept. 6. That tra...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 16, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (HEAT THE ROCKS) (3-1) - Hollendorfer home-bred chased while wide and stayed on to check in fourth of nine, beaten 4 1/2 lengths when debuting ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 16, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SENOR RAIN) (2-1) - Veteran speed/stalker finished a pace-setting second, going 7-furlongs when facing a bit tougher Sept. 20 at Los Al. Back ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 16, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COOLINGTON) (9-5) - Grey gelding drops to a new low in price after an even effort facing tougher at Los Alamitos Sept. 14. It was only his sec...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #9
October 15, 2014
8:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (T A'S BAY) (3-1) - The probable favorite, she finished a pace-chasing third here at this tag on Oct. 1. It was her second back from an 11-mont...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #7
October 15, 2014
7:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ESTATICATOR) (5-2) - Speedy colt stretches out in distance in his first off a Roger Engel claim (a 31% winning angle). Asmussen bred colt fini...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #3
October 15, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (NO DISHONOR) (3-1) - He's spent his entire career facing tougher fields and has gone 7-0-1-1 on conventional dirt. He has early speed and has ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #1
October 15, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BROTHER JOHNANDDON) (3-1) - Speedy gelding has improved since blinkers went on two back and last out he finished third here at this level. In ...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #8
October 14, 2014
6:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (JAMAICANME ZEALOUS) (5-2) - Speedy filly has tired badly in her first three starts and home bred was well backed in each. Freshened up since J...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #6
October 14, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MISTRESS MASTER) (3-1) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Jump Start" takes on winners after an easy maiden win here at this distance Sept. 27. Home...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #2
October 14, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HOLY MACARONI) (3-1) - Presque Isle invader ships in good form and she's gone 7-1-2-1 when racing on conventional dirt in the past. Daughter o...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #1
October 14, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FLOW NATURAL) (2-1) - He enters off a second-place finish here at this tag and trip Oct. 4. Lightly-raced, in a winning barn, and one-run type...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
October 13, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (WADE) (5-2) - Grey gelding has been freshened up since a pair of sharp starts during the summer on the Del Mar "poly." Speedy sort is working ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 13, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CLEARLY CONFUSED) (4-1) - Veteran is moving from "poly" to dirt, and it's clear that she's enjoys it best. Strong finisher has a great local r...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 13, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DAY OF FURY) (5-2) - He's one of three entered in this contest from the barn of Bob Baffert, and all are working fast heading into it. This ge...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 13, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TUCKER'S POINT) (3-1) - Gelding comes off a solid effort at Los Alamitos Oct. 2 when he raced wide while pressing the pace before weakening sl...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
October 12, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (MATZOH BALL MAGIC) (4-1) - He's stretching out in distance and dropping down a notch in price. Gelding enters off a troubled fourth place fin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 12, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (WILLIAMS BAY) (9-2) - Filly by "Kitten's Joy" has been freshened up since a good effort going longer at Del Mar on Aug. 14. She's working fast...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 12, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (EDDIE'S CURL) (3-1) - She was a winner at Los Alamitos on Sept. 12 racing for a $16K tag as she cleared the 2l condition. Speed/stalker was ra...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
October 12, 2014
1:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ARMENSKY) (7-2) - He finished fifth of 12, beaten 6 1/2 lengths when debuting on Aug. 21 at Del Mar at this tag. Freshened up since, he's been...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10
October 11, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (YES SHE'S A DANCER) (7-2) - Speed/stalker takes a big drop in class in her third off a 7-week freshening. Daughter of "Yes It's True" meets a ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
October 11, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PRIME ISSUE) (6-1) - Speedy sort is capable from a stalking position and that versatility will come in handy this afternoon. Gelding has won t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 11, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HE'S A BLING) (3-1) - Grey gelding has finished second in three of his four starts and has been beaten narrowly in his last pair. Speed/stalke...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 11, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CARLOT COWBOY) (9-2) - Price play races first off a Bill Spawr claim and this veteran stalker should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
October 10, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (LADY DANGER) (5-1) - Filly has broken from the rail in both starts to date and has raced evenly in each. Working fast locally, she's on real d...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 10, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FASCINATING) (7-5) - One of two entered by Bob Baffert and this stakes place filly is working very fast for her first in just over a year. She...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
October 10, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (DANCE DEE A DOOR O) (3-1) - He's named cleverly after her trainer (Bob Diodoro) and she's been sharp in both starts to date. Speed/stalker is ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 10, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PLAZARITA) (7-2) - Veteran mare has finished second in two straight at this level, the latest a narrow loss at Los Alamitos on Sept. 13. Back ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
October 9, 2014
6:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (KEEPHERINTHEDARK) (12-1) - Longshot is lightly-raced and improving. Daughter of "Kitten's Joy" comes off a career best at Del Mar on Aug. 29 ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 9, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GO BLACK TIE) (9-2) - He's cutting back a bit in distance and moving from "poly" to dirt, and is being bumped up in class. Strong finisher fin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
October 9, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SALSITA) (7-2) - She's finished second in both starts at Del Mar after coming off a five month layoff Aug. 16. Both of those were for a $16K t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 9, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (APPEALING LADY) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she's been freshened up since a second-place finish when sprinting at Del Mar Aug. 21. Heavily ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #9
October 8, 2014
8:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TACTICAL BUD) (5-2) - Gelding was involved in a pace duel through fast fractions before tiring when debuting here against tougher on Sept. 6. ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #6
October 8, 2014
7:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (NICKELS FOR PAT) (6-1) - Price play raced evenly when debuting here facing tougher on a very muddy surface on Sept. 10. She's worked twice si...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #3
October 8, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (BRIDERIA) (8-5) - One of two from trainer "Bret" Calhoun and the pair race uncoupled. Filly is working very fast locally for her first in 13 m...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #1
October 8, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ROCK THIS WAY) (2-1) - Veteran pressed the pace and weakened a bit to check in third here at this tag on Sept. 2. It was his second back off a...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #7
October 7, 2014
9:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (GRANDE MOCHA) (3-1) - Consistent filly has gone 6-2-2-2 when racing on the dirt and is 3-1-1-1 locally. Stalker has finished second in two str...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #6
October 7, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (VAULTED SON) (7-2) - Speedy colt finished second at this level on Sept. 9. It was his best since returning from a 12 1/2 month layoff on July ...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #3
October 7, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (O.T.COWBOY) (5-1) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Kodiak Kowboy" improved to run an even fourth in his second start here on Sept. 7. Barn (Randy R...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #1
October 7, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (YOU'RE TOO WILD) (7-5) - Veteran mare is going turf to dirt in her second race off a Loren Cox claim. She's never won on conventional dirt bu...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #7
October 6, 2014
6:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MOUNTAIN GAL) (4-1) - Mare ships in from Beltera Park where she went 5-1-0-2 during a spring/summer campaign. She won her only previous local ...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #5
October 6, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (KING'S HOUSE) (3-1) - Lightly raced gelding by "Harlington" has early speed and finished a strong second when debuting here at this level on S...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #3
October 6, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TEXAS TOWN) (2-1) - Gelding is taking a big drop in class and is racing for the first time since late Feb. New York bred has a new trainer (Al...
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MOUNTAINEER PARK Race #2
October 6, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ACROBATIC TACTIC) (7-2) - Filly enters off a career best when she went wire-to-wire to win by three lengths racing at this tag going 4.5-furlo...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 4, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ONE LUCKY DANE) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and both are win candidates. This son of "Lookin At Lucky" just missed last ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 4, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (STAR'S WOMAN) (6-1) - Price play raced both wide and evenly when debuting on the Del Mar 'poly" at this level Aug 24. Decent first effort and ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 4, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PIONEER CHARLIE) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Jack Carava and both are contenders. This speedy colt finished a pace-setting 2nd at th...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 4, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (POWERFUL GIRL) (5-1) - Price play is working sharply on this strip for her first since debuting on July 24 at Del Mar. Filly was well backed t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 3, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SILVER SAILS) (6-1) - Price play has been competitive (3-0-1-2) in all her starts and earned a career best figure when she finished third on t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
October 3, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (JACKSON SUNDOWN) (4-1) - Gelding has gone 8-1-4-1 since early March and he enters off a near miss at this level on Sept. 13 at Los Alamitos. I...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
October 3, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (FANTICOLA) (3-1) - Consistent filly is racing second off a five month break and she's done well on this course in the past 4-1-1-2. She's won ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 3, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (AFLEET ECHO) (3-1) - Lightly-raced and improving, she comes off a career best at Los Alamitos on Sept. 13. Filly had a wide trip from an outsi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
October 2, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (STEEL LADY) (9-5) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in both starts on the Del Mar "poly" at this level and was only beaten a "no...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
October 2, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (CONSTANTINE) (4-1) - Baffert-trained gelding takes the big drop into claiming land for the first time. He's been racing evenly facing tougher ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
October 2, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ZIP CAT) (9-5) - Very speedy gelding finished second last out at Del Mar at this tag in his first race in 10-months. He's won on real dirt in ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
October 2, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BANDIDO TOO) (3-1) - Colt takes a big drop after racing evenly in his first pair when facing tougher. Working well, he has the rail and meets ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #9
October 1, 2014
8:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #13 (MUDCRAFT) (7-2) - One of two entered by trainer Chris Hartman and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding has finished second in both starts and is ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #6
October 1, 2014
7:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (SANTORINI SKY) (7-2) - One of seven runners making their debuts and this colt has some very impressive works showing. In a good barn (Chris H...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #5
October 1, 2014
6:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DEE DAY) (5-1) - Price play had no chance from a tough outside post when facing tougher at Canterbury Downs Aug 23. She's dropping into a clai...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #3
October 1, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (T A'S BAY) (2-1) - She tired to finish third here after chasing a quick pace facing tougher Sept. 17. It was her first start in 11-months and ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE JOHN HENRY TURF CHAMPIONSHIP (G2))
September 28, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BIG JOHN B) (8-5) - "John" has really blossomed since coming to the West Coast and joining the barn of Phil D'Amato. Gelding by "Hard Spun" ha...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
September 28, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (DADDY'S DUO) (5-2) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in two of three starts facing tougher on "poly" surfaces. Stalker drops in c...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
September 28, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ZIPPINGAROUNDTOWN) (7-2) - Very fast from the gate, he's been sharp in two straight at this level sprinting on the Del Mar "poly." Capable on ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
September 28, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (MIDNIGHT CANDY) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she takes a big drop in class after four straight solid efforts to begin her career. Stalker is...
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SANTA ANITA Race #11
September 27, 2014
6:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (NAKAMOTO) (4-1) - He's improved noticeably since a "troubled" debut and has finished third in both starts since then, one each on turf and "po...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10 (THE CHANDELIER STAKES (G1))
September 27, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CONQUEST ECLIPSE) (7-2) - She rallied to finish third, beaten a length in the "Del Mar Debutante" (G1) going 7-furlongs Aug. 30. It was her fi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE AWESOME AGAIN STAKES (G1))
September 27, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SHARED BELIEF) (6-5) - Undefeated (6 for 6) and basically untested up to this point. Talented gelding by "Candy Ride" has won from both on and...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5 (THE ZENYATTA STAKES (G1))
September 27, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (IOTAPA) (2-1) - Claimed by John Sadler for $50K in June of 2012, this filly has won multiple "graded" stakes including a pair of G1's in her l...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
September 26, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (BULL DOZER) (6-1) - Old timer has more career wins (16) than any other entered and 14 of those have come on conventional dirt. There's plenty ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
September 26, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (EXPO AND FIG) (5-1) - The main speed, he's working well locally for his first since Aug. 7 and only his second since last December. His best e...
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BELMONT PARK Race #3
September 26, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (FLAT FOOTED MAMA) (3-1) - Filly was away slowly in her debut from her rail post and rallied up the inside to finish second at Del Mar Sept. 3....
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
September 26, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (REDSHIRT) (2-1) - Darley home bred is stretching out in distance and moving from the Del Mar "poly" to the Santa Anita conventional dirt. Daug...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #7
September 25, 2014
7:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (GLINT) (5-2) - The night's Best Bet, veteran gelding ships in from Churchill Downs where he showed sharp early speed and held gamely in each. ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #6
September 25, 2014
7:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (F C Gomango) (8-1) - He's racing back into shape following a pair of layoffs and will be moving from turf back to the dirt. His latest effort ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #5
September 25, 2014
6:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TURN TO INCLUDE) (3-1) - Gelding put in a late rally to check in fourth here when debuting in a sprint on a muddy surface Sept. 6. Nice effort...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #2
September 25, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WINDSAIL) (9-5) - The main speed, she's stretching out in distance after a pace-setting second-place finish here at this tag going 7-furlongs ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
September 24, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WHISKEYONTHEROCKS) (4-1) - Old timer is back in good form after needing several starts when returning from a 13 1/2 month layoff in late may. ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
September 24, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (EYE OF THE EAGLE) (5-1) - Price play raced evenly last out at this level and the outside post and the extra furlong he travels today are in hi...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
September 24, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WHERE'S DOMINIC) (7-2) - He's been freshened up since Aug. 8 when he finished second here when facing tougher. Gelding has a class edge on the...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 24, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MILITARY MARY) (8-5) - The main speed, veteran mare was an easy wire-to-wire winner here at this tag and distance Sept. 10. She's the speed ne...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
September 23, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TEXTBOOK BLUES) (5-1) - He's had a lot of chances to get his maiden win but has been competitive in four straight here at this tag and meets a...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
September 23, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SWITCHING TO GLIDE) (3-1) - Veteran gelding ships in from Thistledown where he finished second facing a bit better on real dirt. He has a back...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
September 23, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (EVANSVILLE ABBEY) (5-1) - Mare hasn't won over the past two years but has been very sharp here at this level in three straight. One-run type s...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 23, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (ABOU) (3-1) - Speedy and lightly-raced filly has finished second in three straight here at this level and was scratched yesterday to await thi...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
September 22, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (ZENDARA) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Randy Russell, and the pair race uncoupled. This mare by "Mizzen Mast" finished third here at ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
September 22, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (AREDHEL) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Joe Martin, and the pair race uncoupled. She's raced evenly in her last pair facing tougher and...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
September 22, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SAUCON VALLEY) (4-1) - Lightly raced and speedy, daughter of "City Zip" ships in from Finger Lakes where she went gate-to-wire to win an allow...
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PREQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 22, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SPELLING AGAIN) (2-1) - She's part of an entry with #1a "Pepper Ridge." Augustin home bred has gone 3-1-2-0 so far, and all have come on this ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
September 21, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (AFTERNOON WEDDING) (6-1) - Freshened up since late April, filly is working fast for her return, and will be taking a big drop in class. 4yo ha...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
September 21, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TAKEIT TOTHE LIMIT) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he has fine early speed, and finished second here at this tag on Sept. 7. That was a career...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 21, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SANDY'S SONG) (3-1) - Speedy filly set a quick pace and tired to finish second at Del Mar racing at this level and distance Aug. 24. Trainer C...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 21, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FULL DANCER) (8-5) - Veteran speedball has more lifetime wins (11) than the rest of this field combined (five). Grey gelding is the main speed...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
September 20, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (RAINBOW NORTH) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he's lightly raced, improving, and he showed excellent early speed last out at Del Mar. He meets...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
September 20, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MELANISTIC) (5-2) - Veteran mare has more wins on real dirt (11) than the rest of the field combined (6). Stalker has run well here in the pas...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
September 20, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (KLUSZEWSKI) (5-1) - Price play was well backed in his debut at Del Mar on Sept. 1 and had a tough post (the rail) for a first time starter. He...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 20, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (RUNNINGWITHTHELUTE) (2-1) - She's one of two entered with a local win which came at this trip on Sept. 6. Speedy filly has improved noticeably...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
September 19, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (DON) (4-1) - She was bet in her first pair when facing tougher on real dirt, but raced evenly in both. Her latest at Del Mar wasn't much but s...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
September 19, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BENCH PRESS) (5-1) - The main speed, colt is dropping in price, shortening up in distance, and switching from "poly" back to real dirt. The ho...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 19, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MYRNA LOU) (2-1) - The field's most experienced filly (6-2-1-0), she's dropping in class and moving back from "poly" to real dirt. Stalker has...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
September 19, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SLAPSHOT MAN) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Doug O'Neill, colt tired facing tougher when debuting on the Del Mar "poly" Aug. 20. Drops...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8
September 18, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ZNELLE) (2-1) - The probable favorite, gelding comes off a career best when he ran second at this level and distance on the del mar "poly" Aug...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 18, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (JENNAKINS) (5-2) - Raf Bejarano is in town today and has several mounts that look live. This filly is taking a big drop in class and her best ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
September 18, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (STREET SERENADE) (5-2) - Speedy gelding is racing first off a Paulo Lobo claim and this well bred 5-year-old is racing third back from a two m...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
September 18, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (YODEL UP A STORM) (3-1) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Swiss Yodeler" is dropping to a new low and switching from "poly" to real dirt. Stalker d...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #5
September 17, 2014
6:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (SHAKEY PUDDIN) (9-2) - She stretches out to a mile after rallying to finish second here at this tag going 6-furlongs on Sept. 6. It was her f...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #3
September 17, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ESTATICATOR) (3-1) - Asmussen home bred tired after showing high early speed when debuting here on Aug. 21 when facing special weights. He's w...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #2
September 17, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DIAMONDBEDAZZLER) (5-2) - Speedy filly drops in class after a good effort here on Aug. 20 facing tougher. Lightly-raced 3-year-ld can take thi...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #1
September 17, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MOMENT OF INSANITY) (8-5) - Filly has been competitive in both local grass starts and speed/stalker draws outside of the other pace types. She...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
September 16, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SPACE OF TIME) (6-1) - Price play had a very wide trip last out and still rallied to finish fourth in a large field at this level. She draws a...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
September 16, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ZENDARA) (9-2) - Lightly-raced grey mare has been away from action since March 17th, 2012. She has early speed, and drops to a new low off a t...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
September 16, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MUSIC CRITIK) (5-2) - Nicely bred gelding has been freshened up since late July after a wide and even effort here at this level and trip. He h...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 16, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TALLER SISTER) (9-2) - Lightly-raced filly is cutting back in distance off a pair of good efforts at this level going two-turns. Home bred fil...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
September 14, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COTTON VALLEY) (4-1) - Lightly raced gelding come off a pair of even efforts on the Del Mar "poly," and 3yo by "High Cotton" was competitive e...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 14, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (THEATRICAL CAST) (5-2) - She enters off a pair of sharp efforts at Del Mar, and last out was beaten a "head" there racing at this level and di...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 14, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (OMAR LITTLE) (2-1) - Speedy and lightly raced, he's dropping into a career soft spot, and is switching from "poly" to dirt. He's 5-1-2-1 on co...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
September 14, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (GISELE AT FONZ'S) (5-2) - Speedy filly is brought back quickly after a good effort at Del Mar racing at this level Aug. 29. It was her first s...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
September 13, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (KOCHEES) (4-1) - Colt takes a big drop in class for his first since late July. He's also going turf to dirt and has been competitive on it in ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
September 13, 2014
3:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (L X SUNRISE) (7-2) - Filly showed little last out at Del Mar but it was her first in two months and she's clearly a better horse on real dirt....
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 13, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SUMMEROFSIXTYTHREE) (4-1) - Price play has taken money in both starts and has shown fine early speed in each. Home bred by "Malibu Moon" has b...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
September 13, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SILVER SAILS) (3-1) - Grey filly has been sharp in both starts on the Del Mar "poly" and has been working fast locally since late July. Speed/...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8
September 12, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MAHALO ARTURO) (2-1) - Colt has excellent early speed, is racing third back from a long layoff, and is dropping back down to a price he just m...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 12, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (BRANDON'S PRINCESS) (6-5) - Classier type has the best early speed, drops to a new low, and she meets a very weak field. Spotted to win and sh...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 12, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SALT POWER) (5-2) - Gelding has proven to be a disappointment to date, but has been facing tougher on the Del Mar "poly." He has some figures ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
September 12, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (PUTYBADSHARK) (2-1) - Freshened up since late July, speed/stalker is working well locally and is dropping into a career soft spot. She's gone ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8
September 11, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BADASMYWIFELETSMEBE) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he takes a big drop in class, switches from turf to dirt, and shortens up in distance. Abr...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #5
September 11, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (FLYIN FOR A LIVIN) (4-1) - Filly has improved in both starts since debuting on June 21st. Daughter of "High Brite" hasn't been beaten much in ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 11, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (POWER CRAZED) (8-5) - Expensive ($275K) yearling by "Empire Maker" rallied strongly to be beaten just over a length when debuting at this leve...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
September 11, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (FASTER CAT) (3-1) - Speedy gelding has won 7 of 13 starts on conventional dirt and had a fine local record here before the course was revamped...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
September 10, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MISS LAUREN ANN) (3-1) - Barn took a shot with her last out when they ran her on the Saratoga grass for a $83,000 purse Aug. 9. She tired afte...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
September 10, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TARIS) (3-1) - Talented daughter of "Flatter" has been entered an scratched a couple of times at this meet but continues to work nothing but b...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
September 10, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PHYLLIS ANN) (4-1) - Consistent filly has a good year going 7-2-2-1 and was a winner here facing weaker Aug. 19. It was her first ever on a sy...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 10, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (LEFT UPPERCUT) (4-1) - Speedy mare has finished second in both starts at this tag since coming to Presque Isle from New York. Home bred is rac...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
September 9, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HEBERT HALL) (4-1) - Veteran was an easy winner here when dropped down to this $5000 claiming price going 6.5-furlongs on Aug 10. Once classie...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
September 9, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ADAMOR) (7-2) - California invader hasn't raced since Jan. 5 when he tired facing much tougher on the Santa Anita dirt. In his previous start ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
September 9, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (OPPORTUNISTICALLY) (3-1) - Home bred takes a huge drop in class for his second lifetime start. Gelding by "Birdstone" was never involved in hi...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 9, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FACT OR FICTION) (6-1) - Colt stalked, bid, and tired when debuting here at this level and distance Aug. 20 in a contest common to several oth...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
September 8, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CLEAR CODE) (5-2) - Mare enters off a pair of wins here following a Dale Capuano, and she earned career back-to-back top "figures" in those tw...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
September 8, 2014
5:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TRIPPYDOODLE) (7-2) - Veteran maiden has finished second in both local starts since dropping down to race at this $7500 claiming tag. Stalker ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6 (THE PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS MASTERS (G2))
September 8, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DISCO BARBIE) (4-1) - Filly is undefeated locally (three for three) and looked super when winning an allowance race at this distance Aug. 18. ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
September 8, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SILVER SUNDAY) (3-1) - Filly rallied to finish second here at this trip on Aug. 21 in her first ever at this low a tag. Positive effort was he...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
September 7, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TAKEIT TOTHE LIMIT) (7-2) - Colt has fine early speed and comes off a career best at Del Mar on July 30. Racing at this tag, he broke on top, ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8 (THE ORANGE COUNTY STAKES)
September 7, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TRIBAL GAL) (3-1) - Multiple stakes winner sprinting on the dirt, she's been freshened up since an easy gate-to-wire win in a $100K at Pleasan...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 7, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ROSA DIVINA) (3-1) - Very lightly raced mare finished an even third racing at this tag going 5.5-furlongs on the Del Mar "poly" July 31. It wa...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
September 7, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SWIS PERFECTION) (2-1) - Speedy grey filly is stretching out in distance and races with blinkers off. Working nicely for this, and her early s...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #9
September 6, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (HOLD EVERYTHING) (4-1) - Gelding had all sorts of trouble last out at Del Mar and was virtually eased up at the half-mile pole. Speed/stalker ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6 (THE BEVERLY LEWIS STAKES)
September 6, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SENZA FINA) (8-1) - Price play enters in good form and draws a nice inside post to stalk and save ground from. There's plenty of potential pac...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
September 6, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (RUNNINGWITHTHELUTE) (7-5) - The probable favorite, she takes a big drop in class and runs without blinkers for the first time. Daughter of "Mi...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
September 6, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MELANISTIC) (4-1) - Veteran mare has eleven lifetime wins and all have come on conventional dirt. She was a winner here at this level and dist...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #7
September 5, 2014
7:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (CARTOONIST) (3-1) - Colt is working fast for this after racing both wide and evenly in a stakes when beginning his career at Pleasanton July 6...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #4
September 5, 2014
6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (THE WUGGIS) (8-5) - The morning line favorite, she's stretching out in distance after a pair of back-to-back second-place finishes at this tag...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #3
September 5, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HULA GIRL) (3-1) - Filly has been competitive on both dirt and "poly" and will be making her first appearance on the turf. One-run type is bre...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #2
September 5, 2014
5:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SOLO ELLA) (6-1) - Consistent filly has gone 12-2-3-2 to date and is dropping in class after chasing the pace and weakening to finish 5th of 7...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #9
September 4, 2014
8:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BEAR O) (7-2) - He races first off a positive trainer change on Aug 16. New barn (Federico Villafranco) wins at a 31% rate first off the claim...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #8
September 4, 2014
8:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (GAELICO) (7-5) - The probable favorite, he's dropping in class after just missing here in a $75K stakes at this distance Aug 23. Veteran just ...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #3
September 4, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (VALDINA SAINT) (2-1) - He has some back class on these and comes off a close up 3rd place finish here Aug 23. It was his first back from a 7-w...
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REMINGTON PARK Race #2
September 4, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WAHINE BLING) (7-2) - World class barn (Steve Asmussen) stills plays the claiming game and they took this grey filly last out for $10K. She wa...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE DEL MAR FUTURITY (G1))
September 3, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SKYWAY) (7-2) - He was a winner here of the G2 "Best Pal" stakes on Aug. 3, going 6.5-furlongs. It was his second back from almost a three mon...
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DEL MAR Race #6 (THE OAK TREE JUVENILE TURF)
September 3, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SKY PREACHER) (7-2) - Coly by "Sky Mesa" is only one of two entered who has won on the grass. Speed/stalker was an impressive maiden winner go...
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DEL MAR Race #3
September 3, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FRIENDLY BANTER) (3-1) - Hard hitter was a winner here facing a bit weaker at this 1 1/8th mile distance July 27th. It was his first start in ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
September 3, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (THREE BLONDES) (5-2) - The probable favorite, veteran maiden has finished second in three of four since returning from a very long layoff (17 ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
September 2, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (PALMETTO STAR) (2-1) - Lightly-raced mare has the best early speed and is taking a big drop in class for trainer Tim Hamm. She's beaten toughe...
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PRESQUE ISLEDOWNS Race #3
September 2, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (STEP ASIDE BOYS) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly ships in from Philadelphia Park where she won a mile turf contest for Pa.-breds at the entry-leve...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
September 2, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SALLY OH SALLY) (5-2) - Mare enters in top shape and has gone 4-2-1-0 sprinting here since returning from an 8-month layoff July 2nd. She's wo...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
September 2, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SPIRITSINTHEWIND) (5-2) - Gelding is taking a big drop in class, presumably because this meet is nearing an end and his connections are lookin...
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DEL MAR Race #9 (THE YELLOW RIBBON HDCP. (G2))
September 1, 2014
6:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (COZZE UP LADY) (4-1) - Mare has turned her career around since switching to the turf and has gone 8-3-1-3 since then. Stalker come off a close...
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DEL MAR Race #7
September 1, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (NEXT SPEAKER) (7-2) - Four-time winner steps up in class in his first off a Bob Hess, Jr. claim. Gelding was an easy winner the day he was tak...
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DEL MAR Race #3
September 1, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MONSIEUR POWER) (9-2) - Irish bred import has gone 7-0-2-3 in his native land racing on the grass and had finished second in his last pair bef...
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DEL MAR Race #1
September 1, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (FAITH LOVE HOPE) (3-1) - Speedy filly is working fast for her first race since April 20. She's went 5-0-3-1 last winter/spring and is dropped ...
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August 2014 Premium Picks
DEL MAR Race #11
August 31, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (BIJOUX) (7-2) - Lightly raced and well bred, she raced wide here at this level and distance July 19 while checking in fifth of 12, beaten fou...
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DEL MAR Race #9 (THE DEL MAR DERBY (G2))
August 31, 2014
6:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ENTERPRISING) (2-1) - Strong finisher has won five of six starts on the grass and has won back-to-back turf stakes at this meet. In career bes...
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DEL MAR Race #5 (THE TORREY PINES STAKES(G3))
August 31, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (JOJO WARRIOR) (2-1) - Zayat home bred has been freshened up since winning the G2 "Summer Oaks" on the Santa Anita dirt June 21. Stalker won he...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 31, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BURNING) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he's been competitive in four of his five outings, and is a much better horse since coming back from a...
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DEL MAR Race #11
August 30, 2014
7:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (BRAZILIAN COURT) (3-1) - He's racing back into shape following a year's absence and comes off a rallying second-place finish here at this leve...
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DEL MAR Race #10
August 30, 2014
6:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SELECTION) (9-2) - Barn (Tom Proctor) decisively improves in winning percentage second time out. This son of "Candy Ride" raced evenly after a...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 30, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SWEET MARINI) (3-1) - Grey filly won a stakes here 13 months ago and recently returned from almost a year's layoff. Grey filly tired in her re...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 30, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (TURNOVER) (5-2) - Gelding by Kentucky Derby winner "Big Brown" has been sharp in both starts and last out finished a strong second here at thi...
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DEL MAR Race #7
August 29, 2014
7:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (GISELE'S AT FONZ'S) (9-2) - Home bred by "Swiss Yodeler" will be racing for the first time since May 3rd after an even fourth place finish th...
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DEL MAR Race #6
August 29, 2014
6:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (CONQUEST TWO STEP) (3-1) - Lightly-raced colt just missed here facing weaker sprinting on Aug. 10. It was his first since June 20th and a care...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 29, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (NAVA NATALY) (5-1) - Mare ships in from the Sacramento Fair where she rallied while wide to finish second on the conventional dirt there. She ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 29, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MISSING GROOM) (2-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, he comes off a sharp effort when he was beaten a length here after a very wide tri...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 28, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (NEXT BOOK) (7-2) - Gelding is stretching out a furlong and dropping in class for this assignment. Speed/stalker comes off a wide and even fou...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 28, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (WOODY'S WHARF) (5-1) - Filly has been freshened up sincve July 13th and trainer Doug O'Neill will drop her way down in class and has her on a ...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 28, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NOBLE BIRD) (5-2) - He missed by a "head" here at this level and distance Aug. 3. A career best overall and I believe that the field that day ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 28, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ON GOLDEN PAWN) (3-1) - Speedy, well bred and lightly-raced, she was a sharp winner here at this distance on July 31st when facing upper-level...
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DEL MAR Race #9
August 27, 2014
6:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MUCHO BLESSINGS) (7-2) - Grey filly has raced evenly here in her first pair facing tougher and trainer Pete Eurton will drop her down in class...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE GENEROUS PORTION STAKES)
August 27, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DESERT STEEL) (3-1) - Grey daughter of "Desert Code" was a smashing winner here when breaking her maiden on July 27th. It was her first back f...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 27, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (STAR ACT) (5-2) - Beautifully bred filly rallied to finish a fast closing fourth here at this level and distance racing on the grass July 19th...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 27, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CAYANNA) (3-1) - Stalker comes off a solid third place finish here at this level and distance Aug. 6. it was her first race since May 30th and...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
August 26, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PRINCE WARRIOR) (3-1) - Lightly-raced gelding ships in from Arlington Park where he tired after setting the pace facing tougher on the grass o...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
August 26, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (NICEANDEZ) (4-1) - Gelding has gone 8-5-2-0 here at Presque Isle and is 4-0-0-0 on dirt and turf. Speed/stalker has won two in a row over weak...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
August 26, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (LITTLE PHILLY) (5-2) - Veteran mare has finished second in three straight here at this level going 5.5-furlongs. Speed/stalker gets a slight e...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
August 26, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (PUT IT FORWARD) (9-5) - Since coming to Presque Isle from Florida, he's gone 5-3-1-0 and was a winner here last out at this distance when faci...
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DEL MAR Race #10 (THE PACIFIC CLASSIC STAKES (G1))
August 24, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GAME ON DUDE) (3-1) - Veteran has been sub-par in his last pair, and age may be starting to catch up to him a bit. He's seeking a repeat win i...
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DEL MAR Race #9 (THE PAT O'BRIEN STAKES (G2))
August 24, 2014
5:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GOLDEN CENTS) (5-2) - Talented colt just failed to catch today's rival #7 "Big Macher" in the G1 "Bing Crosby" here going six-furlongs July 27...
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DEL MAR Race #5 (THE DEL MAR MILE HANDICAP (G2))
August 24, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (OBVIOUSLY) (7-5) - The "obvious" favorite, speedster has gone 18-10-4-1 overall on the grass and has banked almost all of his $1,337,361 racin...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 24, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (UPBEAT MOOD) (10-1) - Longshot stretches out to a mile after missing by a "head" here in a five-furlong grass sprint July 31. It was her first...
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DEL MAR Race #10
August 23, 2014
6:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (VENETIAN) (7-2) - Filly showed fine early speed here facing tougher on the grass July 19th. Daughter of "More Than Ready" is racing into shape...
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DEL MAR Race #7
August 23, 2014
5:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (MINDFULLY) (7-2) - Filly has been sharp in both starts, one each on dirt and turf. Strong finisher has been freshened up since June 6th when ...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 23, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MASOCHISTIC) (6-5) - Lightly-raced and talented, he's won two in a row in gate-to-wire fashion, the latest coming here facing a bit weaker goi...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 23, 2014
2:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SPRING ACTION) (3-1) - Gelding was beaten three lengths here at this level going a mile on the grass Aug. 9. It was his first start in two mon...
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DEL MAR Race #7
August 22, 2014
7:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (SUPER DEFENCE) (5-2) - She's been freshened up since early July when she weakened when facing much tougher on the Los Alamitos dirt. Working ...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 22, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (Itz a Saint) (8-1) - Price play is racing first off a Rick Baltas claim and finished a sharp second here for half this tag the day he was take...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 22, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ARIGATO) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he chased while racing wide and held down the place spot when debuting here facing tougher going 5-fur...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 22, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WADE) (5-2) - He just failed to hold on after pressing a fast pace here at this level and distance when debuting July 27th. Grey gelding was a...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 21, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SALT POWER) (7-2) - Gelding comes off a career best when he finished thirdhere at this tag and trip Aug. 1. It was his second back from an 11-...
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DEL MAR Race #6
August 21, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (Q'VIVA) (9-2) - She takes on winners for the first time after an impressive maiden win here going 6.5-furlongs July 27th. Much improved of lat...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 21, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (COUNTING DAYS) (5-2) - He moves up a bit in class after just missing here at this mile trip for a $16K tag July 24th. It was his first start i...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 21, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (COMPULSIVE) (4-1) - He chased and weakened to finish third when racing for a $12.5K tag here on Aug. 7 in his first since June 22nd. It was hi...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 20, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (VORD QUEEN) (5-1) - Filly raced evenly in her well backed debut racing here for this $20K tag July 31st. She was between horses much of the w...
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DEL MAR Race #6
August 20, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (BATTLE OF EVERMORE) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he rallied to finish third of 10, beaten a length going 6-furlongs on the main track July 2...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 20, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SMART JOURNEY) (3-1) - Speedy and lightly-raced, grey 5-year-old set a pressured pace and tired in the last furlong to check in fourth here at...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 20, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (FAITH PROOF) (5-2) - She was an impressive maiden winner here July 31st when going 5.5-furlongs for a $20K tag. It was her first start since d...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
August 19, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HAPPY WAC) (3-1) - She's gone 3-0-1-1 since dropping down to this tag and stalker was only beaten three lengths in his latest. In shape and th...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
August 19, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SPRING REASON) (3-1) - Mare has been freshened up since a win here facing Pa.-bred 2l allowance foes June 18th. One-run type loves it here at ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
August 19, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SO KITTEN) (9-2) - Improving gelding has gone 4-1-3-0 on this surface since early June and moves back in with "open" company this evening. Thr...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
August 19, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CAT HUMOR) (7-2) - Debuting filly has some impressive works on a similar surface at Fair Hill and this Augustin home bred is in a top barn (Gr...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
August 18, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (FUTURE GOLD) (3-1) - He finished second here at this level on June 29 and earned a career best "figure" that afternoon. 3yo followed that up w...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
August 18, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (DISCO BARBIE) (7-2) - Speed/stalker ships back from Arlington where she finished a wide and even third in a G3 stakes June 28. Freshened up si...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
August 18, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (KANAGARO) (3-1) - Veteran absolutely loves this surface (6-5-1-0) and enters this attempt with three wins in a row here. Stalker is in a winni...
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PRESQUE ISLEDOWNS Race #1
August 18, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (MAMA QUATORZE) (9-2) - She's part of a Randy Russell trained entry with #1a-HEY BOO BOO, and they have separate riders listed, so it's likely ...
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DEL MAR Race #10
August 17, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (JENNAKINS) (5-1) - Speedy filly tired last out chasing a fast pace while wide here facing tougher on July 20. It was her first off a private t...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 17, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (FOREST ELF) (3-1) - Arlington shipper has a great year going (8-5-2-0), and in his career is 6-3-1-1 on synthetic surfaces. One run type is in...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 17, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (BURNING) (3-1) - He's lightly raced and improving heading into this contest. Stalker stretches out in distance after finishing third here at ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 17, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FIGHTING ON) (3-1) - Consistent sort runs first off a Ron Ellis claim (22%) and a subsequent 2 1/2 month layoff. He brings him back at the pur...
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DEL MAR Race #10
August 16, 2014
6:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BAYVIEW DRIVE) (5-1) - He tired after chasing the pace from a tough outside post facing tougher on July 26th. It was his first off an 8-week b...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE DEL MAR OAKS (G2))
August 16, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MY CONQUESTADORY) (5-2) - Filly draws a much better post after finishing a very wide third here in the G2 "San Clemente." It was her first bac...
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DEL MAR Race #7
August 16, 2014
5:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (YARD LINE) (3-1) - Nicely bred colt didn't care for the grass last out and trainer Eoin Harty brings him back in just under a month and moves ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 16, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (HE'S A BLING) (5-2) - Lightly-raced grey gelding has been sharp in both starts and was beaten just under a length here at this level and dista...
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DEL MAR Race #6 (THE SANDY BLUE HANDICAP)
August 15, 2014
6:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ISTANFORD) (2-1) - Many entered in this small stakes are also in tomorrows much richer "Del Mar Oaks"(G1) and there may be some late scratches...
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DEL MAR Race #5
August 15, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (AMERICAN PRIDE) (3-1) - Very lightly-raced 3-year-old enters off a pair of impressive back-to-back wins late in the Santa Anita meet. In the B...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 15, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (THEATRICAL CAST) (3-1) - She chased while very wide after breaking from an outside post (11th of 11) and held gamely to finish a distant secon...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 15, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (KINGS ADVENTURE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced and speedy, colt tired late here to finish a close up fourth when facing special weights July 19th. He'...
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DEL MAR Race #6
August 14, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SWEET AS A ROSE) (3-1) - She may have been best while finishing second in each of her last two starts. Daughter of "War Pass" was very wide in...
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DEL MAR Race #5
August 14, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (POINT ENDURANCE) (5-1) - Lightly-raced filly enters off a career best when she chased a quick pace and held to finish second here at this leve...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 14, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BOOM BOYS) (3-1) - He showed fine early speed in a well-bet debut at Santa Anita in late April and ran "gamely" to finish third. On the sideli...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 14, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (BIORHYTHM) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Tom Proctor and the pair give him a strong hand in this allowance contest. This speedy sort w...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 13, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (STEPPINGOOD) (8-1) - Speedy gelding drops back down in class after a solid effort here facing Cal.-bred special weights July 27th. It was his ...
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DEL MAR Race #7 (THE GREEN FLASH HDCP.)
August 13, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WINE POLICE) (7-2) - Veteran stakes performer lost all chance her last out when he was bumped heavily leaving the gate. It was his first ever ...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 13, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PERFECT SET) (5-2) - Gelding comes off a career best figure when he finished third here at this tag July 24th. It was his first race in eight ...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 13, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SUSAN BE GOOD) (2-1) - She's been sharp in three straight at this level on the grass and stalker draws outside of the speed types. In shape an...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
August 12, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ORIENTAL SECRET) (5-1) - I liked her last time out but thought she received an extremely poor ride. It was her first race in five months and f...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
August 12, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PATRIOTIC DREAM) (7-2) - Veteran just missed here for a higher tag July 27th and one-run type should get a solid pace to rally into if all go ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
August 12, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (I AM THE KING) (3-1) - Thirteen time winner races first off a Jamie Ness claim (a strong 33% winning angle) and he brings him back five weeks ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
August 12, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (RAGING MARKET) (3-1) - Gelding finished a distant second here last out in his third appearance since coming off a seven month layoff June 15th...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
August 11, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (KITTEN'S APPROACH) (9-5) - Augustin home bred looms large over this small group having finished second in three of four on this surface. 3yo f...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
August 11, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LITTLE PHILLY) (5-2) - She's finished second in two of three here since coming off an eight-month layoff in late June. Mare has back class to ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
August 11, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LAST LAUGH NOW) (9-5) - Veteran gelding has won 14 of 34 overall and is a perfect five for five here this year. Speed/stalker just keeps getti...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
August 11, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (JADE MASTER) (9-5) - The probable favorite, if you take away his three sub-par grass starts, his record is 10-7-2-0 racing on dirt and synthet...
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DEL MAR Race #9
August 10, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (JULIET'S TIZZY) (3-1) - He some of the better races showing of those that have started and is racing first off a Bob Diodoro claim (a 29% winn...
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DEL MAR Race #7
August 10, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DIVA EXPRESS) (3-1) - This is one of the best overall fields of 2yos of either sex that has run so far at this meet. This filly by "Afleet Ale...
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DEL MAR Race #6
August 10, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (GLADDING) (6-1) - Veteran speed/stalker is racing off his second straight long layoff and is dropped into a career soft spot by trainer Vann B...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 10, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (HOME SCHOOL) (5-2) - The field's most experienced runner, he's stakes placed twice on this course. Speed/stalker finished third here on the "O...
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DEL M AR Race #10
August 9, 2014
6:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (RYLEIGH RULER) (6-1) - She's been freshened up since June 5th when she tired after chasing the pace on the Golden Gate turf at this claiming t...
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DEL MAR Race #9
August 9, 2014
6:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (NAVARRE) (5-1) - English bred takes a big drop in class and will shortening up in distance for this attempt. Gelding has the ground saving rai...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 9, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SNUGGLEY BEAR) (3-1) - He returns to the west coast after racing evenly at Delaware Park in a sprint stakes on the dirt July 5th. It was his f...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 9, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (NO TRICKS FOR JACK) (3-1) - Veteran has been freshened up since June 20th when she was an easy winner at this price tag on the Pleasanton dirt...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 8, 2014
7:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SUPER REGAN) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he comes off a career best when he just missed here at this level and distance July 17th. Improvin...
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DEL MAR Race #5
August 8, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (HERE'S BELLA) (6-1) - Filly was bet down to 2-1 when debuting at Los Alamitos on July 3rd. She held to finish third after being involved in a ...
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DEL MAR Race #2
August 8, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (LOOKIN FOR MONEY) (9-2) - One of two entered by trainer Doug O'Neill and they give him strong hand in this maiden contest. This filly ran both...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 8, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (STORMIN WILD) (9-2) - Colt tired after showing fine early speed when debuting here July 17th when facing tougher. Trainer Doug O'Neill adds bl...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 7, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (HOLD EVERYTHING) (9-2) - The Baffert barn has freshened up this gelding by "Corinthian" since he tired after chasing a solid pace on the Sant...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 7, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NOBLE METAL) (3-1) - English import rallied after a slow start to miss by a "neck" here facing just a bit better July 26th. He's back in shape...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 7, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (KENJI'S THUNDER) (4-1) - Son of "Scat Daddy" is dropping in class. shortening up in distance, and going turf to "poly." He pressed the pace of...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 7, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (DON'T NEEDA A REASON) (2-1) - Filly has finished second in both starts, one each on the Golden Gate "Tapeta" surface and the other on the Ples...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 6, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SPIRIT OF TEN) (9-2) - Filly enters off a career best when she chased the pace while racing wide and held to finish 3rd of 12 in a contest wit...
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DEL MAR Race #5
August 6, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (MISSING GROOM) (3-1) - Speed/stalker tired badly last out racing very wide on the local turf. He had finished 2nd in his previous pair on the ...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 6, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CHAMPION RISK) (2-1) - She was a sharp maiden winner here for a 440K tag on July 18th in her second start. Daughter of "Bluegrass Cat" earned ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 6, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SMALL MOVES) (5-2) - Grey filly takes a sizable class drop in her second back off a series of layoffs. Speed/stalker tired in her return race ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
August 5, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (REPAYMENT) (7-2) - Very lightly-raced filly by "Unbridled's Song" tired after rushing up following a "troubled" start at Delaware park on June...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
August 5, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SWIFT'S CHARISMA) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly is cutting back in distance after finishing third here following a slow start going two-turns at...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
August 5, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TARIS) (2-1) - Very lightly-raced daughter of "Flatter" has been on the sidelines since she tired going two-turns on the Oaklawn Park dirt in ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
August 5, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (VIOLA) (3-1) - This $16,000 claiming event has attracted a very strong field for the level. This grey mare is in top form and has gone 6-4-1-0...
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DEL MAR Race #9
August 3, 2014
6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HALL OF FAME) (4-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert this $250K son of "Tapit" has been freshened up since June 14 when he finished...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 3, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (DUTCH CHOCOLATE) (5-2) - She pressed a quick pace and weakened late to finish third here at this level on July 20. It was her first in two mon...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 3, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DIAMOND OF BLUE) (7-2) - Speedy gelding has spent his entire career racing on synthetic surfaces and has gone 15-5-3-1. He's two for five loca...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 3, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (RUN HIDE) (7-2) - He's racing second back from a long layoff and is racing first off a John Sadler claim (22%). Colt pressed and weakened late...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 2, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DOINGHARDTIMEAGAIN) (7-2) - Cal. bred has carved out a solid career and has been most effective racing on synthetic surfaces (6-4-1-0). She's ...
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DEL MAR Race #4
August 2, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (LOUFOQUE) (2-1) - Lightly-raced filly has finished second in both grass races and is trying a synthetic surface for the first time in this swi...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 2, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PRIME ISSUE) (5-2) - Speed/stalker has won more races (5) than any other entered and is racing first off a Hollendorfer claim (35%) and a subs...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 2, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ANKENY HILL) (7-2) - Speedy colt draws the rail after setting a fast pace and tiring late to finish second here at this distance when facing a...
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DEL MAR Race #8
August 1, 2014
7:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SALT POWER) (6-1) - Price play raced evenly here at this level going 6-furlongs on July 18th in her first since late Aug. of 2013. Home bred p...
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DEL MAR Race #5
August 1, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (GLORIOUS REBECCA) (5-2) - All or nothing type is racing first off a positive trainer change via a claim. Now with Mike Pender, he drops her do...
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DEL MAR Race #3
August 1, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (FOREST ROMANCE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced colt rallied to finish fourth here at this price tag on July 18th. It was his first since May 26th at S...
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DEL MAR Race #1
August 1, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (EXCLUSIVE GIRL) (2-1) - Daughter of "In Excess" has been freshened up since a sharp try on the Santa Anita turf on May 31st. She has early spe...
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July 2014 Premium Picks
DEL MAR Race #6
July 31, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (PEARL DE VERE) (3-1) - Filly enters off a solid effort at this level and distance at Santa Anita on June 29th. racing in her second back off a...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 31, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (HASHTAG STORMY) (5-1) - Daughter of "Stormy Atlantic" cost $135K this past April and she raced evenly when sprinting on a similar surface at A...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 31, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (GETAWAY KEYS) (5-2) - Filly has finished second in two straight on the dirt at this level and distance. Lightly-raced, improving, and in a win...
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DEL MAR Race #1
July 31, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MASOCHISTIC) (8-5) - Very lightly-raced and speedy, he makes her first start against winners after breaking his maiden by 14-lengths on the Ch...
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DEL MAR Race #8
July 30, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TRIUNFO) (6-1) - He may have been best last out at Los Alamitos as he checked in a close up third while being forced to rally while racing bet...
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DEL MAR Race #5
July 30, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (UP THE ALLEY) (4-1) - Filly is racing second off a Ron Ellis claim and he moves her from turf to "poly" and drops her down 25% in price. Daugh...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 30, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (RED N BLACK ATTACK) (7-2) - He's been freshened up since a sharp win on the Santa Anita dirt at this distance on June 8th. Claimed that day by...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 30, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (LIVE FOR NOW) (5-2) - Daughter of "Tiznow" moves back in with fellow maidens after finishing second in a G2 stakes on the Santa Anita dirt Jun...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
July 29, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SAFARI ARTIE) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, he moves up a bit in class after a hard-fought win here at this trip on July 8th when racing ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
July 29, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (McNICK) (5-1) - He's rounding into form following a pair of lengthy layoffs and last out rallied to finish third here at this level and distan...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
July 29, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (RIVER TUNE) (3-1) - He ships back from Finger Lakes where he finished a troubled fourth there facing tougher. He won his previous race here ra...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
July 29, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TWO WONDERS) (5-1) - Veteran mare enters in super shape and was a handy winner here at this level on June 16th. She's gone 3-2-1-0 since comin...
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DEL MAR Race #10
July 27, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (Q'VIVA) (7-2) - Daughter of "Tribal Rule" is going turf to "poly," dropping in class, and racing third back from a seven-week break. Stalker ...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE BING CROSBY (G1))
July 27, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (GOLDEN CENTS) (8-5) - The "class" of the field, he's better going longer, but is working fast for this, has a fine local record (3-1-2-0), and...
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DEL MAR Race #3
July 27, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (WELCOME HOME RYAN) (5-1) - Veteran takes a sizable drop and will be going turf to "poly' for the Mullins barn. That was his first off a claim ...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 27, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (PRINCESS BERTRANDO) (4-1) - Filly moves back in with maidens after a third place finish last out at Pleasanton in a $65K stakes. Working fast,...
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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE SAN DIEGO HANDICAP (G2))
July 26, 2014
5:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (FRAC DADDY) (7-2) - Grey colt tired late to check in second last out at Woodbine in a G3 stakes. It was his first defeat on a synthetic surfac...
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DEL MAR Race #4 (THE FLEET TREAT STAKES)
July 26, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SUNDAY RULES) (8-5) - The probable favorite, undefeated (three for three) filly has won all three starts with ease and she began her career wi...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 26, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BETTY'S BAMBINO) (7-2) - Home bred by "Unusual Heat" set a very fast & pressured pace before weakening to finish third at this level going 6.5...
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DEL MAR Race #1
July 26, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (OFF THE DEEP END) (5-2) - Lightly raced gelding has been sharp in both starts to date. Speedster was an impressive gate-to-wire winner when de...
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DEL MAR Race #7 (THE COUGAR II HANDICAP (G3))
July 25, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SKY KINGDOM) (5-2) - He's really put it together of late and has run well at this 1 1/2 mile trip in the past. The surface is not an issues, h...
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DEL MAR Race #5
July 25, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (FANTASTIC MIZZ) (8-1) - Grey mare set/pressed a swift pace and tired late to finish third racing on the Santa Anita turf on June 14. Nice effo...
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DEL MAR Race #3
July 25, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CONTRIBUTOR) (5-1) - Arlington shipper comes west in shape, and last out finished second there facing similar on the grass. Home bred has the ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
July 25, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (DELANEY'S JOY) (3-1) - Filly had no chance after being squeezed badly at the break when debuting at Santa Anita going a mile on the grass June...
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DEL MAR Race #5
July 24, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (COCONUT CREAM PIE) (5-1) - Price play looked sharp when breaking her maiden going 6.5-furlongs on the Santa Anita dirt on June 13th. Win came ...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 24, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (CITIZENSHIP) (3-1) - She showed some promise back in 2012, but went in for a 20 month layoff at that time and tired in her return at Los Alam...
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DEL MAR Race #3
July 24, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (RHODIUM) (6-1) - Stretch-out sprinter is racing third off a two month break and will be dropping in class and switching from dirt to "poly." S...
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DEL MAR Race #1
July 24, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (PEACENLUVPEACENLUV) (3-1) - One of two entered with racing experience, he raced close up to a swift pace and finished evenly when debuting at ...
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DEL MAR Race #7
July 23, 2014
5:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (QUALITY PLAN) (5-2) - Colt was an impressive wire-to-wire maiden winner here a year ago, but hasn't seen action since. $350K son of "Elusive ...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 23, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WOEGEGON) (7-2) - Veteran ran a career best "figure" when winning at Santa Anita on May 22nd. Claimed that day by Bob Diodoro for $12.5K he's ...
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DEL MAR Race #3
July 23, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (WARRENS LIL MARGIE) (3-1) - Speed/stalker is dropping in class and switching from dirt to "poly" for this attempt. Trainer Jeff Mullins had he...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 23, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SUSAN BE GOD) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly comes off a career best when she finished second of 12 at this level and distance on the Santa Anita...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
July 22, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ELUVIUM) (2-1) - He's stretching out in distance after being competitive in two of three at this tag sprinting on this surface. Stalker meets ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
July 22, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (HOTSPUR HARRIET) (2-1) - Long time maiden has gone 13-0-2-7 overall and has finished third in both local appearances. One-run type breaks just...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
July 22, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TIKKI'S HUMOR) (3-1) - Lightly-raced Augustin home bred has finished second and third in her first two appearances which have come here at thi...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
July 22, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (HAPPY WAC) (9-2) - Old mare has won seven times at Presque Isle with the rest of the field having nine combined. One-run type has finished sec...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
July 21, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SPRING WATER) (9-5) - Speedy filly has been freshened up since setting a quick & pressured pace facing tougher here on June 4. She's since com...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
July 21, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (RACE HUNTER) (2-1) - Daughter of "Dixie Union" is lightly raced and was a gate-to-wire winner here in her local debut on June 18. Speed/stalke...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
July 21, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BOWMAN'S SAM) (3-1) - Gelding ran third here at this level July 3 in his second back off a seven-week freshening. He had a very wide trip that...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
July 21, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (O WOW) (2-1) - The probable favorite, gelding takes a big drop in class for this attempt. Stalker has been competitive several times facing st...
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DEL MAR Race #11
July 20, 2014
7:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LUCKY JACK) (3-1) - He's been on the sidelines since late Feb. when he raced evenly facing much tougher on the Santa Anita turf. Trainer Carla...
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DEL MAR Race #5
July 20, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SUMMER FRONT) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he enters off a solid second place finish in the G1 "Shoemaker" mile at Santa Anita on June 14, a...
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DEL MAR Race #3
July 20, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (THERMAL NERMAL) (7-2) - She has the best overall form of this field, but all but one of her starts have come on the grass. Stalker is dropping...
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DEL MAR Race #1
July 20, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (L T RECKLESS) (2-1) - She was a very impressive gate-to-wire winner racing for twice this price at Santa Anita on June 1. It was her first off...
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DEL MAR Race #11
July 19, 2014
7:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SWEET AS A ROSE) (4-1) - Filly by "War Pass" enters off a career best when she missed by a 1/2 length racing at gthis level and distance at Sa...
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DEL MAR Race #9 (SAN CLEMENTE HANDICAP (G2))
July 19, 2014
6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (MY CONQUESTADORY) (4-1) - Lightly-raced and very talented she's been competitive in all four starts and won the G1 "Alcibiades" stakes last f...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 19, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MAVERICK'S GUN) (7-2) - He drops back down in class after an even effort following a slow start when facing tougher at santa Anita on June 21s...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 19, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ADELLUSION) (5-1) - Arlington invader is from a winning barn (Mike Stidham) and enters off a maiden win there on July 6th racing for a $40K ta...
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DEL MAR Race #7 (THE CALIFORNIA BREEDER'S ASSOCIATION)
July 18, 2014
7:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LOST BUS) (5-2) - The probable favorite, her task was made easier with the scratch of #8 "Line Leader." This home bred by "Latent Heat" was an...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 18, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TRIBAL DUDE) (5-1) - Colt takes a huge drop in class, moves from turf to poly, and breaks from the rail with blinkers added. Speed/stalker has...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 18, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (GOSPEL MUSIC) (9-5) - The morning line favorite, he just missed racing at this tag on the Santa Anita dirt for this $20K tag on June 29th. It ...
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DEL MAR Race #1
July 18, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MOTOR 'N MONA) (4-1) - Heavily bet when debuting on June 26th at Pleasanton, she chased a very fast pace and tired down the stretch while not ...
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DEL MAR Race #7
July 17, 2014
5:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SIR MACHO) - Grey gelding comes off a career best when he missed by a 1/2 length racing for a $40K tag on the santa Anita turf on June 5th. Rac...
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DEL MAR Race #4
July 17, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (AFTERMARKETSLAM) (7-2) - Freshened up since June 1st, gelding finished second that day sprinting on the Santa Anita dirt. Claimed that day by ...
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DEL MAR Race #3
July 17, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BIORHYTHM) (3-1) - Filly has been freshened up since finishing second to the talented "Mizdirection" in a grass stakes at Santa Anita. Speed/s...
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DEL MAR Race #2
July 17, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BIRD IN LOVE) (6-1) - Filly is lightly raced and will be going turf to "poly" this afternoon. She runs first off a Vann Belvoir claim (22%) an...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #6
July 16, 2014
6:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CHIC JOLIE) (6-5) - The probable favorite, mare missed by a "nose" here at this distancve facing tougher on May 17th. By far a career best, go...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
July 16, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ROATAN) (4-1) - Lightly-raced and speedy, gelding pressed a quick pace and weakened late to finish fourth here at this tag on a sloppy surface...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
July 16, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (STARRIFFIC) (3-1) - Grey filly was heavily backed when debuting here on June 11th and after a troubled break she rallied to miss by just under...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2
July 16, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (WHISKEY BRAVO) (6-5) - Veteran has more grass wins (four) than the rest of this field combined. Speed/stalker has gone 8-3-3-0 this year and l...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
July 15, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COSMIC KARMA) (3-1) - Colt stretches back out in distance after rallying from far back to miss by a length sprinting here at this level on Jun...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
July 15, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ICY STRAIGHT) (9-2) - Strong finisher is racing back into shape following almost a six month layoff he had a tough assignment after breaking f...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
July 15, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TIZADYNAFORMER) (2-1) - Daughter of "Dynaformer" ships in from Belmont where she finished an even fourth there going a mile on the turf June 2...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
July 15, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (ADMIRING GLANCE) (4-1) - Lightly-raced and well bred, she rallied to finish second here at this level going 5.5-furlongs on June 17th. Home br...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
July 14, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (D W'S WARRIOR) (3-1) - Gelding was an impressive maiden winner here at this distance in his local debut on June 7. It was his first on a "poly...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
July 14, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (GIANT'S FANTASY) (5-2) - Well bred 5yo has finished second in two straight here, the latest coming at this level going six-furlongs on June 25...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
July 14, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SO KITTEN) (3-1) - The probable favorite, well bred gelding has finished second in two straight here, the latest coming at this level and dist...
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PRESQUE ISLE Race #1
July 14, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ENTRY of 2-CANTCATCHTHEGROOM & 2b-CORPORAL CREW US) (6-1) - Price play as trainer Tim Hamm sends out this well bred entry. Each has racing exp...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
July 13, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TRIUNFO) (3-1) - Speedy gelding enters off a strong pace-pressing third place finish here at this distance July 6 facing a bit tougher. Owner/...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3 (THE W.L. PROCTOR MEMORIAL)
July 13, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BAD READ SANCHEZ) (2-1) - Dough O'Neill trains our top three choices in this $100K stakes that honors "Hall of Fame" trainer Willard Proctor w...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #2
July 13, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (GETAWAY KEYS) (5-2) - Speedy filly is lightly raced and comes off a second place finish at this tag going five-furlongs at Santa Anita on June...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
July 13, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BRANDON'S PRINCESS) (7-5) - Stalker races first off a Mike Pender claim (17%), and this daughter of "Exchange Rate" has gone 6-1-4-1 during th...
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LOS ALAMITOS Race #8
July 12, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (RELATIVELYCORRECT) (5-2) - Speedy gelding is working nicely for his first race since April 22nd at Sun Ray park. He has the rail, runs off a t...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #6
July 12, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SIZZLING LASSIE) (5-2) - Santa Anita invader has a good record on real dirt (19-3-4-5) and last out finished facing slightly weaker going 6.5 ...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
July 12, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SENOR RAIN) (3-1) - He's racing second back off a 7 month layoff following a Mike Puype claim in early November at Hollywood Park. Vetern tire...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
July 12, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (WINE COUNTRY WANDA) (8-5) - Lightly-raced filly stretches back out in her local debut after being competitive in all five previous starts at S...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #8
July 11, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (RAJA'S ROSE) (10-1) - Price play enters off a fourth-place finish here facing weaker going 4.5-furlongs on May 31st. Positive effort and earli...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #4
July 11, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (FREAKY FLOYD) (3-1) - Debuting colt has a steady series of works dating back early April. In a good first out barn (Tim Yakteen 17%), he has v...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #3
July 11, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TEN IN EXCESS) (9-2) - Speedy filly is going turf to conventional dirt and is shortening up in distance in this spot. Daughter of "Rock Hard T...
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LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE Race #1
July 11, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ELECTROLYTE) (4-1) - Colt races first off a Doug O'Neill claim (19%) and he ships him here from Santa Anita off a solid 5-furlong work on June...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON Race #10
July 5, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (HITCHSLAP) (5-1) - Nicely bred filly is dropping to a new low, shortening up in distance, and going from turf to dirt. Daughter of "Successfu...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON Race #9
July 5, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TIZ FITTING) (3-1) - Colt is racing third back from a 6 1/2 month break and will be dropping in class and going turf to dirt. He's the only on...
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OAK TRE AT PLEASANTON Race #8 (THE JUAN GONZALEZ MEMORIAL)
July 5, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (GO TO THE ALTER) (3-1) - One of two who broke their maidens here and she did so in impressive style going 5-furlongs on June 26th. Home bred ...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON Race #5
July 5, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (LETSGETITRIGHT) (9-5) - The morning line favorite, veteran gelding is taking a big drop in class while going turf to dirt. Seven-year-old has ...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON Race #11
July 4, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (OUR MAN CLINT) (2-1) - He's been competitive in all his starts 5-0-3-2 and has done so on dirt, turf, and "poly". Colt just missed last out at...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON Race #7
July 4, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GOLDEN GUY) (5-1) - He's finished 2nd in both sprint starts on the Golden Gate "Tapeta" surface and is stretching out in distance and racing o...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTO Race #6
July 4, 2014
4:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LADY LIONHEART) (3-1) - Lightly raced filly takes adrop in class and is racing on co, meets a weak field, and she should beat this crew.nventi...
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OAK TREE AT PLEASANTON Race #4
July 4, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (LUCKY MOMENT) (4-1) - Filly has gone 3-0-2-1 since coming off a year's layoff in late April. Veteran Lloyd Mason stretches her out in distance...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #6
July 2, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (PRINCE CHAMPAGNE) (7-2) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old has been competitive in three straight here at this level after coming off a pair of layof...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
July 2, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (HAVANA MIKE) (5-2) - The probable favorite, "Mike" has finished second in two straight here at this level and speed/stalker draws a perfect o...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2
July 2, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (HUNTERWOOD) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he just failed here facing tougher on April 24th. Home bred did not break sharply from his inside p...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
July 2, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (ACTIONEL) (3-1) - Gelding has been competitive in all appearances and has gone 4-1-2-0 sprinting locally. He was an impressive winner here at ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
July 1, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SECRET SOUL) (5-2) - The probable favorite, gelding is cutting back in distance after a pair of sharp local efforts going two-turns. He has so...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
July 1, 2014
4:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (STRONG RESPONSE) (9-2) - In shape stalker bid and tired slightly to finish third here at this level on June 23rd. He has plenty of back class ...
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PRESQUEISLE DOWNS Race #5
July 1, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BY A HUNDRETH) (7-2) - Lightly-raced and well bred, he ships in from Delaware Park where he finished 4th of 12 racing on the turf at this leve...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
July 1, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SONG AHEAD) (8-1) - Competitive sort was an easy gate-to-wire winner here at this tag to clear the 3l condition on June 5th. It was a career b...
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June 2014 Premium Picks
PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
June 30, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ORIENTAL SECRET) (5-1) - She takes a big drop in class and will be racing on a synthetic surface for the first time. Filly is well bred, has s...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
June 30, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (IGOTTHEMONEYHONEY) (9-2) - She's racing second off a five month break and filly ran evenly in her return to action when facing tougher. Capabl...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
June 30, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SHE'S NOT HERE) (7-2) - Nicely bred filly just failed with a strong late rally on the Keeneland turf on May 18th. A career best it came off a ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
June 30, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (OUR SMOKIN HERO) (7-2) - Grey gelding has won two in a row, the latest here going shorter for a $7500 tag. He cleared the 3l condition that da...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
June 29, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #13 (SHANIEL) (5-1) - Debuting colt cost owner/trainer Doug O'Neill $95K in March of 2013, and debuts this afternoon for a fraction of that amount...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
June 29, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (KING'S ADVENTURE) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he set a pressured pace while between horses and held gamely to finish third when debuting he...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 29, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (EUROCLYDON) (5-1) - Price play draws a tough outside post, but should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into. She's raced well in her...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 29, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (INCREDIBLE JOURNEY) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in two straight since dropping down to this level. Stalker by "Lemon ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6 (THE TRIPLE BEND STAKES (G1))
June 28, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CYCLOMETER) (3-1) - He comes off a sharp effort here on May 26 when he won the G3 "Los Angeles" stakes going six-furlongs. Veteran has a speed...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
June 28, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SOUTHERN SUNSHINE) (4-1) - Speedy filly chased and held to finish second to a "much the best" winner here on June 1. Nice effort came second o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 28, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (UP THE ALLEY) (8-1) - Price play comes off a very strong effort here on the dirt facing weaker on May 18. Claimed that day by Ron Ellis for $2...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 28, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (TRIBALIST) (5-1) - Gelding rallied to finish third after a slow start when debuting on the Del Mar "poly" last August. On the shelf since, he...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
June 27, 2014
6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TIME FOR ANGIE) (3-1) - Mare has won more races (four) than any other and has gone 6-2-1-1 on the local dirt. One-run type runs first off a Mi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 27, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ZINVOR) (4-1) - Colt by "Tribal Rule" is working fast for his debut and is from a capable first out barn (Adam Kitchingman 18%). All of his a....
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
June 27, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SKY PREACHER) (2-1) - The probable favorite, colt has been bet in both dirt sprints and has been competitive in each. Bred for the turf, son o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 27, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (LITTLE MISS S) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert snd this home-bred by "Candy Ride" will be the bigger price of the pair. Heav...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
June 26, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (COYOTERO) (4-1) - Debuting grey gelding had a very sharp half-mile bullet gate breeze here on June 8th and he breaks just off the rail in this...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 26, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CERNOBBIO) (5-1) - Price play raced very wide from a tough outside post here on June 7th and draws a much better starting slot for this attemp...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3 (THE POSSIBLY PERFECT HDCP.)
June 26, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (Customer Base) (9-5) - Veteran mare gets some class relief in this small stakes after five straight appearances facing graded competition. Fiv...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 26, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (YARD LINE) (2-1) - Speedy colt stalked while wide and after making a solid bid he tired to finish 3rd of 10, beaten almost seven lengths at th...
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EVANGELINE Race #8
June 25, 2014
6:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (K C'S SONGOFPRAYER) (5-2) - Highly-regarded filly has been freshened up since an impressive maiden win here going 5.5-furlongs on April 9th. D...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #9
June 25, 2014
6:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MOHIJO) (4-1) - She rallied while very wide to finish third here at this level on June 5th. La.-bred earned the highest last-out figure of any...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
June 25, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SAINT DOMINIC) (7-2) - Colt rallied to finish second here when debuting here at this level going a 1/16th shorter on May 22nd. Three-year-old ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
June 25, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MY MAN JERRY) (2-1) - The morning line favorite, he rallied to finish second after a poor start here when facing a bit tougher June 7th. Nice ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
June 24, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MANAGED ACCOUNT) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he ships in from Delaware where 5-year-old by "Malibu Moon" was beaten just under a length whe...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
June 24, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CAT'S HOLIDAY) (5-2) - Augustin home-bred was an easy winner here facing open company entry-level allowance foes on May 11th. Race was her fir...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
June 24, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NAVIGATORSDAUGHTER) (3-1) - Nice debut here on June 7th saw her race within range while wide and rally to finish second at this level and dist...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
June 24, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SWISS ARMY WIFE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly ships back from Monmouth where she finished a pace-chasing third in the "Little Silver" stakes on...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
June 23, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (HOPEHARD) (3-1) - Lightly raced gelding drops in class and goes turf to "poly" in his second back from a 8 1/2 month layoff. 3yo by "Dunkirk" ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
June 23, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PISTOL'S SHOES) (5-1) - Lightly raced Arkansas-bred was a very impressive maiden winner here on June 4. It was her first in almost two months ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
June 23, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (NOSPEIGHTINTENDED) (4-1) - High percentage barn (Jamie Ness) ships this mare in from Pimlico and will drop her in class and switch her from tu...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
June 23, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (PURRFECT RIDE) (5-2) - Well-bred filly stalked, made a strong bid, and weakened late to finish fourth here at this level and distance on June ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
June 22, 2014
5:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (UNUSUAL TASTE) (3-1) - Grey gelding ran second here at this level and distance on June 7 and he earned the highest "figure" any of these has a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 22, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER) (2-1) - Filly chased after breaking slowly from an outside post and stayed on strongly to finish second here at this tag o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
June 22, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SPIRIT OF TEN) (2-1) - She hasn't seen action since early Nov., but showed ability at that time facing slightly better. Filly is working fast ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 22, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HAMILTONIAN) (2-1) - Once classier type just failed last out and was beaten just under a length by today's rival "Xuang Feng." It was his best...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 21, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MAVERICKS GUN) (3-1) - He enters in career best form and last out missed by a "nose" here going 7-furlongs for a $25K tag. Stalker was claimed...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5 (THE SINGLETARY STAKES)
June 21, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (HOME SCHOOL) (6-1) - Irish-bred is in career best form and this colt showed some fine ability in his native country last year at a 2yo. Stalke...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 21, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SOUTHERN SUNRISE) (2-1) - Lightly raced 6yo is back in shape following a series of layoffs and was an easy winner here for a $12.5K tag on Jun...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 21, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BONUS SPIN) (6-5) - The probable favorite, daughter of "Hard Spun" was bet down to 7-5 when debuting here on May 26th off of some sharp works....
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
June 20, 2014
6:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MERINGUE PIE) (9-2) - Speedy gelding chased a fast pace and had some traffic issues when before tiring badly here at this tag and trip on May ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 20, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (BAD READ SANCHEZ) (3-1) - He has some impressive works showing for his debut and his trainer (Doug O'Neill) has already unveiled some promisin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 20, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (NO BARNEYS) (5-2) - Stretch-out sprinter is lightly raced, clearly improving, and last out finished third here at this tag going 5.5-furlongs....
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 20, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CLOSE TO THE EDGE) (5-2) - Speed/stalker moves off the rail after being sent hard while chasing a quick pace here on May 24th. Veteran held ga...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
June 19, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (POINT ENDURANCE) (2-1) - Filly by "Point Given" takes a big drop in class after showing some early speed in both career facing tougher. She ha...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 19, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SUPERBOOT) (2-1) - Irish-bred has finished second in his last pair, the latest coming here at this tag and trip on May 30th. Solid effort came...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 19, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WARREN'S ROSEBUD) (3-1) - Grey filly ran evenly here following a "bobbling" start at this level May 30th. It was her first since March 23rd an...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 19, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ANTINANCO) (3-1) - I liked him last out but he was hung very wide while chasing a fast pace and tired in the final furlong. It was his first i...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #8
June 18, 2014
6:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (AGAVE CAT) (2-1) - Gelding has been on the sidelines since he won at this tag at the Fair Grounds on March 19th. Claimed that day by John Hard...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #6
June 18, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (WILD MIMOSAS) (6-1) - Mare has a one-run style and enters off a career best when winning here facing weaker on May 9th. In shape and 5-year-ol...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
June 18, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (FATAL STRIKE) (4-1) - Long time maiden finished 4th of 12, beaten 2 1/2 lengths racing here at this tag and trip on May 14th. He was sent har...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
June 18, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (CORNERS AFLEET) (10-1) - Longshot had no chance last out after he was bounced around soon after the break. He had shown good early speed in ...
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PRESQUEISLE DOWNS Race #6
June 16, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (MUGGSY) (7-2) - Lightly raced gelding ships in from Pimlico and is in a winning barn (Hugh McMahon). 4yo by "High Cotton" raced evenly there i...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
June 16, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MIZZILLI) (5-2) - Grey mare was a winner here facing tougher on June 2 in her first off a Tevis McCauley claim. Taken for $16K on May 13, she'...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
June 16, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (IMAGE OF GRACE) (5-2) - Race is full of hard-hitting veteran mares and the sextet has an amazing total of 53 lifetime wins between them. This ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
June 16, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MASTER THE BLUES) (5-2) - Mare has won four of her six starts this year and scored here on this surface facing weaker on June 2. Speed/stalker...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
June 15, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SERENE MELODY) (4-1) - Home-bred by "Street Cry" raced evenly here at this level and distance on May 22. Only beaten about two lengths, it was...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 15, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TAKEIT TOTHE LIMIT) (2-1) - Colt weakened after showing speed vs. tougher when debuting here for a $50K tag on May 9. Trainer Mike Pender has ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 15, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (J Louie) (2-1) - Speedy grey mare set a quick and pressured pace before weakening late to finish second here at this level going 5.5-furlongs ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 15, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SWISS PERFECTION) (4-1) - Grey daughter of "Swiss Yodeler" drops in class and has a much better post that in her latest. Speed/stalker has ear...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
June 14, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (Q 'VIVA) (9-2) - Much improved since switching to the grass, filly enters off a career best when finishing 2nd here at this level and distanc...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 14, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (BRANDON'S PRINCESS) (8-5) - Consistent and lightly-raced, stalker just missed here at this level on May 24th and was claimed that afternoon by...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 14, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (IPOLITA) (3-1) - Very speedy filly was a bit "keyed up" last out and tired after setting swift fractions. She was racing fresh off a three mon...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 14, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (PUTTYBADSHARK) (4-1) - She's been sharp in both starts since returning from a year's layoff in late March. Her latest produced an impressive m...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
June 13, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (COCONUT CREAM PIE) (2-1) - Filly has been freshened up since an even and "troubled" trip here facing tougher on the grass Feb. 16. Working ste...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
June 13, 2014
6:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (I'LL WRAP IT UP) (4-1) - Grey gelding comes off a career best when he finished 3rd of 12, beaten 1 1/2 lengths racing here at this level going...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 13, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HANSERELLA) (8-5) - The probable favorite, veteran mare comes off a pair of sharp efforts at this level and they both were against tougher fie...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 13, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (RUNAWAY QUE) (8-5) - He's won more races (3) than any other entered and all three have been on the local dirt. In shape, he has a flexible sty...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 12, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BIRD IN LOVE) - English bred filly has a bit of speed and has been competitive in all three starts here going "down the hill." She's taken bett...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 12, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (OMAR LITTLE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding finished a stubborn and pace-setting second racing here at this distance for a $30K tag on Feb. 15....
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 12, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MENSA HEAT) (6-5) - The probable favorite, veteran has gone 4-1-2-1 racing at this $8000 claiming tag. He's been beaten under a length in his ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 12, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (GOLDEN CHALICE) (8-5) - The morning line favorite, Harris home-bred set a solid pace and weakened late to check in third of six, beaten three ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #9
June 11, 2014
7:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ONLY ALEC) (4-1) - He's run well in both starts since dropping down to this $7500 claiming tag. Speed/stalker comes off a career best figure a...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #8
June 11, 2014
6:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (THWART) (5-2) - He's the "class" of the field and comes off an even effort here racing for twice this price May 17th. It was his first in almo...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #4
June 11, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (GALLOPING GAUCHO) (9-2) - Grey gelding comes off a wide and even effort here on a sloppy surface racing at this level on May 10th. He had a to...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
June 11, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HAVANA MIKE) (7-5) - Lightly-raced gelding enters off a career best when he missed by a neck when racing here at this tag on May 28th. In a wi...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
June 10, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (POLISHED DEGREE) (7-2) - Colt has been facing tougher in Florida, and will be racing at a new low and off a five month layoff. Home-bred by "C...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
June 10, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TRULY AMAZING) (3-1) - He racing back into shape since returning from almost a six month layoff on April 6th. Veteran rallied to finish a fast...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
June 10, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SEE I A) (2-1) - He's won 22 of 54 overall and his local record stands at 5-2-2-0. Speed/stalker had some traffic issues when finishing third ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
June 10, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (NEVER ON TIME) (3-1) - He's the main speed and he breaks just off the rail. Gelding has finished second in both starts at this meet and each h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
June 8, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (RED N BLACK ATTACK) (3-1) - Speed/stalker drops in class and draws a much better post than he had in his latest. Lightly raced gelding tired t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 8, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (DIABLO CABALLERO) (6-1) - Very fast from the gate, gelding is going turf to dirt and shortening up a 1/16th of a mile for this attempt. 3yo by...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
June 8, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (JADE WITH ENVY) (2-1) - Filly rallied to miss by a "neck" racing here at this level & distance April 10. It was a career best and ran her turf...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 8, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ALEANDER) (7-2) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, and this $200K son of "Smart Strike" is running off almost a year's layoff. Worki...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 7, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (NEWFOUND GOLD) (3-1) - Veteran enters in very sharp form and is racing first off a Bob Diodoro claim (a strong 29% winning angle). Stalker lov...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
June 7, 2014
1:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (MISDEED) (3-1) - Strong finisher has rallied to finish third here in both starts since dropping down into claimers. Working fast for this, 4yo...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
June 7, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (HOLIDAY CAMP) (5-2) - Race is full of expensive well bred colts, and this son of "Street Boss" cost $700,000 this past March at Ocala in a 2yo...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 7, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ITSABEAUTIFULDAY) (5-2) - Daughter of "Bertrando" has the most early speed in this small group and has been sharp in two straight at this tag ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
June 6, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (ATINANCO) (5-1) - He's working fast for his first since debuting on Feb. 16th facing a bit tougher. He showed some fine early speed while wide...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 6, 2014
5:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WATCH IT BUSTER) (7-5) - Debuting gelding has some fast works showing at Los Alamitos and meets a weak field in his first public appearance. H...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 6, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (JENNYWAY U WANT IT) (2-1) - Filly has gone 3-0-1-2 since moving to the turf, and last out finished a close up third in her first at this mile ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 6, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WARREN'S JEN FIZZ) (7-2) - Grey filly disappointed as the favorite here going "down the hill" at this level on May 17. She wasn't beaten by mu...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
June 5, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HOBBIT'S HERO) (8-5) - Lightly raced gelding was bred for turf success, and he's gone two for two since trainer Jeff Mullins switched him to t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
June 5, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (WINE COUNTRY WANDA) (3-1) - Lightly raced filly finished fourth in her debut and has gone 3-0-2-1 since. One run type is improving, and both h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 5, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (META MU) (5-1) - Filly by "Street Sense' has some impressive local works on her tab, including a bullet half-mile gate breeze (best of 66) on ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 5, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SOAR HOME) (7-5) - Filly moves back to the dirt after a poor effort racing very wide last out on the grass. Don't think she cared for the surf...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #9
June 4, 2014
7:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (SUPADUPAMAN) (3-1) - Lightly raced gelding has been bet heavily in both starts and has shown sharp early speed in each. Winning out-fit (Alle...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
June 4, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HONEYCOMB ALLIE) (8-5) - Daughter of "Afleet Alex" comes off a career best when finishing second here at this level and distance on May 1. It ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
June 4, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (OLE BLACK MAGIC) (9-2) - Debuting filly hails from a good barn (Corale Richards) and had a bullet three-furlong gate breeze here on May 29. Th...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2
June 4, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (KISMET QUEEN) (2-1) - Long-time maiden has finished second here in her last two dirt starts at this tag, and strong finisher is moving off the...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
June 3, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (FULL DISCLOSURE) (4-1) - He's been competitive in all his starts (5-1-2-2) since showing little in his debut. Stalker moves up in class after ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
June 3, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PROUD TWISTER) (3-1) - Speedy sort set a pressured pace before weakening to finish third here at this tag going five-furlongs on May 13. He mo...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
June 3, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (PATRIOTIC DREAM) (9-2) - He hasn't won since 2012, but has been sharp in three straight, including a third place finish here at this level May...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
June 3, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SMILE DADDY) (7-2) - He's raced well this year (7-2-1-2), and one run type will be making his local debut. 5yo by "Scat Daddy" has done well o...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
June 2, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CLASSICSISTER JILL) (8-5) - The probable favorite, "Jill" has been competitive in the majority of her starts (10-0-3-4), and missed by a "nose...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
June 2, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MEGALOPOLIS) (3-1) - Lightly raced colt just failed to hold on after setting the pace here at this tag & trip on May 14. It was his first on a...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
June 2, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SISTER GENEVRA) (3-1) - Mare rallied to finish second sprinting here at this level on May 15. It was her first since shipping up from Tampa, a...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
June 2, 2014
3:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MASTER THE BLUES) (3-1) - Consistent (15-4-2-3), ships up from Tampa in good form, and she's won the last two times at this $25K tag. 5yo has ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
June 1, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TASHA'S COURAGE) (6-1) - Gelding has finished second in three of five starts since coming off a five month layoff on Jan. 2nd. He raced both w...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
June 1, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MORE STORMYWEATHER) (7-2) - Grey filly comes off a career best when she rallied while wide to finish second here at this level on May 3. It wa...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
June 1, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (L T RECKLESS) (2-1) - Speedy filly has won three of six overall, and is three for four racing on conventional dirt. Daughter of "Henny Hughes"...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
June 1, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (AMERICAN PRIDE) (6-5) - The probable favorite, colt is working fast locally for his first race since finishing second at this level on the Del...
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May 2014 Premium Picks
SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE AMERICAN OAKS (G1))
May 31, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (DIVERSY HARBOR) (4-1) - Daughter of "Curlin" has been sharp in all her starts (4-2-1-1), and last out finished a close up third here in the "H...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE CALIFORNIAN STAKES (G2))
May 31, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (FURY KAPCORI) (6-5) - The probable heavy favorite, he's won four in a row on this surface and has hit triple digit "figures" in each. His abil...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 31, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SUNSET STRIP) (2-1) - Daughter of "Hard Spun" is working very fast for the Baffert barn in her first since debuting at Del Mar last August. Sh...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
May 31, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MAYIE) (5-2) - Home-bred daughter of "Swiss Yodeler" has been competitive in both starts and rallied to finish second racing here at this tag ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 30, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TRIBAL DUDE) (3-1) - The probable favorite, colt hasn't raced in just under a year and was beaten a nose at that time facing state-bred specia...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
May 30, 2014
6:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (LEMON DE ORO) (3-1) - Filly set a quick and pressured pace before weakening late to finish fourth here at this level on May 2nd. It was her fi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 30, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FANNY BRICE) (8-5) - The probable favorite, filly comes off an impressive win here for a $25K tag to clear the 2l condition on May 11th. It wa...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
May 30, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TAKEIT TOTHE LIMIT) (5-2) - Colt drops way down in price and stretches out in distance after weakening to run fourth when debuting here going ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #10
May 29, 2014
7:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CHAMPAGNE DAYS) (9-2) - Lightly-raced filly has taken some betting action in all three starts and last out rallied to finish 4th of 12, beaten...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #7
May 29, 2014
6:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NATIONAL DEFENCE) (5-2) - Recent maiden winner looked sharp that evening and this well-bred speed/stalker will be cutting back from a mile to ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
May 29, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (IMPRECISION) (7-2) - Lightly-raced gelding has finished second here in both starts since coming off a six week freshening on April 23rd. Speed...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
May 29, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (STORMY TOGA) (5-2) - The probable favorite, speedy grey filly has been freshened up since April 10th when she finished third here racing for t...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #10
May 28, 2014
7:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ACTIONEL) (2-1) - Lightly-raced gelding enters off a near miss here at this level going 5-furlongs May 14th. He's been competitive in all five...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #6
May 28, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HUNTERWOOD) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding just missed here on the grass facing a bit tougher on May 14th. Excellent barn (Al Stall Jr.) is hav...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
May 28, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (SUPADUPAMAN) (3-1) - Nice debut here on May 3rd saw him rate, make a bid to contend, then tire late to finish third when racing for twice thi...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
May 28, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FOLSOM NATIVE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced gelding chased and held down the place spot when racing here at this tag on a sloppy track on May 10th. I...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
May 27, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LAYLA DE AMOUR) (6-1) - Home-bred was bet down to 3-5 when debuting on Nov 11th on the Mountaineer dirt and held to finish a distant to a "muc...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
May 27, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (RENEE) (4-1) - She's taken betting action in each of her three starts but has backed up badly in each. Fla-bred is making back-to-back starts ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
May 27, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (SEEYOUATTHEDISCO) (7-2) - Nice debut here May 11 saw her rally after to finish 2nd at this level going 5.5-furlongs. Filly overcame a tough o...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
May 27, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TWO WONDERS) (3-1) - Hard hitting veteran mare was a sharp winner on the Tampa Bay turf April 27th in her first back from a 6 1/2 month layoff...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 26, 2014
5:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (AFLEET ECHO) (7-2) - Filly attracted the recently Raf Bejarano when debuting here on May 3, and was bet down to 8-5 favoritism that afternoon....
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE GAMELY STAKES (G1))
May 26, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (EMOTIONAL KITTEN) (9-2) - She ships back from Kentucky where daughter of "Kitten's Joy" was beaten just under a length at Keeneland in the G1 ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
May 26, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (STORMIN LUTE) (9-5) - Very lightly raced 4yo by "Midnight Lute" hasn't seen action since he was an impressive maiden winner August 15 at Del M...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 26, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TIME FOR A J) (2-1) - Lightly raced gelding tired very late after setting a pressured pace racing here at this tag & trip on May 10. It was hi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
May 25, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (INA MINA) (3-1) - Home-bred from the fine operation of Kaleem Shah makes her debut off of some nice looking a.m. drills. She draws the rail, m...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 25, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TAELYN'S PRINCE) (5-2) - Gelded son of turf champ "English Channel" is working well for his first since late October when he finished fifth of...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 25, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SHAPELY) (9-5) - The "morning line" favorite, filly has been sharp in both starts and finished a "game" third of seven, beaten a length racing...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
May 25, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SURFER MOON) (2-1) - Lightly raced and well-bred, gelding has finished second in two straight sprints here and will be stretching out to a mil...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE CHARLES WHITTINGHAM HDCP. (G2))
May 24, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SEGWAY) (7-2) - Lightly-raced and beautifully bred, gelding enters in sharp form and was a sharp winner here over weaker going 1 1/8th miles o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 24, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (JAYCEE'S FAITH) (6-1) - Price play is working nicely for her first since tiring following a slow start here March 20th. She took betting actio...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
May 24, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SEANS SILVERDANCER) (3-1) - Veteran ships from Oaklawn Park where she finished second racing at this level on March 28th. It was her first off...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
May 24, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HAMILTONIAN) (2-1) - Gelding has been freshened up since a troubled break and even effort at Turf Paradise April 14th. Stalker drops way down ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 23, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CORINTHIAN MELODY) (3-1) - Mare races first off a Mike Pender re-claim after he lost her for one race. She rallied from far back to finish a d...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
May 23, 2014
6:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (UPBEAT MOOD) (7-2) - Very speedy filly just failed to last here at this level and distance on April 25th. It was her first in eight months and...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 23, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MISS AMERICAN PIE) (9-5) - Lightly-raced and speedy, trainer Mark Glatt will be dropping her way down in class, switching her from turf to dir...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 23, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ICE CREAM TRUCK) (2-1) - He's finished second in six of his last seven starts has done so in five straight at this long meet. Stalker runs fir...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 22, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (STAR ACT) (5-2) - Home-bred has finished second here in three straight on the grass, and last out overcame a slow start and an outside post to...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
May 22, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SEA JOHN'S SPIRIT) (2-1) - Stalker has been freshened up just a bit after a pair of back-to-back second-place finishes here at this level in M...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
May 22, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (JULIO'S GOLD) (5-2) - She's one of two speedballs entered and has more back class than the other front-runner. Filly tired late after setting ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 22, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (THIS CAT'S AWESOME) (2-1) - He enters off of a quartet of solid tries, the latest a third-place finish at this tag on May 8th. It was a career...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #4
May 21, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (ROAN LEGACY) (3-1) - Lightly-raced gelding showed speed facing much tougher in both starts as a juvenile in 2013. On the shelf for 11 months, ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
May 21, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SPECIAL COLLECTION) (2-1) - Grey filly has been freshened up since a poor effort at the Fair Grounds in late march. Daughter of "Lemon Drop Ki...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2
May 21, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SEPARATION) (7-2) - Since she moved to the barn of Keith Bourgeois, mare has gone 4-1-2-1 and was a winner here at this tag and trip April 30t...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
May 21, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WARRIOR ELITE) (7-5) - She enters off a second-place finish here at this tag going 7-furlongs on April 25th. $50K yearling by "Majestic Warrio...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
May 20, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (GO GAMECOCKS) (2-1) - He raced evenly from a tough outside post (11th of 11) when debuting against tougher at Keeneland April 18th. Trainer Ti...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5
May 20, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FORT MORGAN) (8-5) - Long time maiden has finished second in three of five starts here and is running for the first time since Sept. 1. Stalke...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
May 20, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (STAR PEARL) (8-5) - Daughter of "Tapit" just failed at Keeneland racing at this level April 18th. Race was her first since late Nov. and 4-yea...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #2
May 20, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (VIOLA) (2-1) - She enters in form and last out finished a pace-chasing second here facing a bit cheaper at this mile trip May 11th. Veteran gr...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #7
May 19, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (PURE ARISTOTLE) (7-2) - Gelding ships up from Tampa bay Downs where he ran a career best "figure" when winning a one-mile grass contest. It ca...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #6
May 19, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (LOOKOUT LADY) (5-2) - Home-bred by "Smart Strike" ships from Pimlico where she raced evenly in a grass race at this level April 26. It was her...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
May 19, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DEVELOPER) (2-1) - Promising colt ships from Keeneland where he missed by a "head" racing at this level going 1 1/8th miles on a similar surfa...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #1
May 19, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (GENUINE FLARE) (7-2) - Son of "Tiznow" has been competitive in all three grass starts and will be racing on a synthetic surface for the first ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10
May 18, 2014
5:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (UP THE ALLEY) (3-1) - Lightly raced filly by "Flower Alley" ships in from Oaklawn Park where she finished second facing tougher at this trip ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE ADORATION STAKES (G3))
May 18, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (LET FAITH ARISE) (8-5) - The "morning line" favorite, speed/stalker ships back from Oaklawn Park where she finished fourth of five, beaten thr...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
May 18, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (IPOLITA) (3-1) - Freshened up since Feb. 17th, filly raced evenly that afternoon facing a bit better. Daughter of "Tribal Rule" had just misse...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 18, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SWEETRAYOFSUNSHINE) (2-1) - Grey mare always comes with her best and has an outstanding record on the local dirt (6-4-2-0). Stalker just misse...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10
May 17, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (WARREN'S JEN FIZZ) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly has been sharp in both starts since switching to the turf. Warren home-bred finished 3rd of 10,...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9 (THE ANGEL'S FLIGHT STAKES)
May 17, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (DELTA FLOWER) (4-1) - New face on the coast, Arkansas-bred ships off a pair of back-to-back wins at Oaklawn park. She defeated open maiden spe...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 17, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ROB'S PAL) (3-1) - He's been razor sharp in his last pair here at this level and has a bit more speed than his main foe. Gelding just missed l...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
May 17, 2014
2:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SLEWISSURFING) (5-2) - He's been bet in both stats and has flashed early speed in each. Gelding improved his figure significantly in his secon...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 16, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ITALIAN HARMONY) (7-2) - Filly hasn't seen action since the summer of 2012 when she showed early speed facing tougher in both starts. Home-bre...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 16, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (GRACIE RAGAZZA) (2-1) - Filly is working fast for his first since late August at Del Mar. Home-bred by "Eddington" finished second that day ra...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
May 16, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (DRESS CODE) (2-1) - Old-timer races first off a re-claim by trainer Mike Puype and he had some success with this 10-time winner in the past. S...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 16, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SEEKING THE SHERIFF) (8-5) - Speedy gelding has gone 4-3-1-0 since coming off a 9 1/2 month layoff in late December. He's improved noticeably ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #10
May 14, 2014
7:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FRANCESCA DEL PORTE) (8-1) - Veteran mare was claimed back by trainer Anthony Arey for $4000 on March 6th and it's the third time she's been i...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
May 14, 2014
5:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (PIPA RONI) (6-1) - Price play drops after an even effort here at this trip racing for twice this price April 23rd. He moves out in the gate a...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #4
May 14, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SHELBY'S SONG) (6-5) - Daughter of "Songandaprayer" was reported to be a runner before her debut here on April 11th. Bet down to 2-5 odds, she...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
May 14, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (LIP SINKER) (3-1) - Long-time maiden enters off of three straight solid efforts, the latest a near miss here at this trip. Stalker can take th...
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PRESQUE ISLE Race #7
May 13, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (AGE OF AQUARIUS) (8-5) - Speedy Tampa Bay invader is dropping down to the price of her last win and switches from turf to "poly." In the high-...
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PRESQUE ISLE Race #4
May 13, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MASTER THE BLUES) (8-1) - Mare ships from Tampa Bay where she won three of five starts this past winter racing on both dirt and turf. Speed/st...
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PRESQUE ISLE Race #3
May 13, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BEYOND SMART) (9-5) - Augustin home-bred finished second in two of three starts last year in England and was brought back to the US late last ...
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PRESQUE ISLE Race #2
May 13, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SUNSET GLOW) (3-1) - Grey filly is one of two entered by 2-year-old specialist Wesley Ward and the pair race uncoupled. Daughter of "Exchange ...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #8
May 12, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (THE FAZZ MAN) (9-5) - Speedy and lightly raced, he comes off a solid pace-setting second place finish sprinting on the Pimlico turf at this le...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #5 (THE TOM RIDGE STAKES)
May 12, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CEE 'n O) (2-1) - Speedy colt has been freshened up by trainer Jamie Ness after he ran a huge "figure" when winning over weaker March 26. By f...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #4
May 12, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (UNTETHERED) (5-2) - He ships up from Florida where he went 6-4-1-1 at a variety of distance and claiming levels. Speedy sort is in the high po...
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PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS Race #3
May 12, 2014
2:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (RAPID DAN) (5-2) - Gelding has taken some money in all four starts and enters off a career best at Penn National when he rallied to finish sec...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
May 11, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NAZARETH) (5-2) - The probable favorite, she missed by a 1/2 length racing at this tag & trip April 20, and has now been competitive in all of...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 11, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FANNY BRICE) (3-1) - She had an uncomfortable trip between horses here facing tougher eight days ago in her first off a Bob Diodoro claim. Bar...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 11, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (EDDIE'S FIRST) (8-5) - Much improved since coming off a five month layoff on April 9, he enters off a career best when finishing second here a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
May 11, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ICE CREAM TRUCK) (6-5) - The probable favorite, trainer Mike Puype scratched him out of yesterday's fifth race to await this spot. One run typ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE LAZARO BARRERA STAKES (G3))
May 10, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CHELIOS) (3-1) - He's been sharp in all three starts and last out finished second to today's rival "Ferocious" going 7-furlongs. Glen Hill hom...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 10, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (Time For A J) (3-1) - Gelding hasn't been seen since finishing 6th of 10, beaten 6 lengths when debuting at Del Mar last July. That was a pret...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 10, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (GAMEBOY LUKE) (3-1) - Gelding showed some high early speed in his last pair and is working extremely fast for his first since March 22nd. Trai...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
May 10, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CORINTHIAN MELODY) (3-1) - Mare has been freshened up since March 22nd when she finished third of 12, beaten three lengths racing here at this...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 9, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SHE'S BLUSH) (5-2) - Longtime maiden has done her best work 8-0-2-3 on this surface and checked in third on April 20th in her first at this $2...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
May 9, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (COOK INLET) (2-1) - Gelding has raced evenly in a pair since being claimed by Jerry Hollendorfer in early Feb. Wide in his latest on the grass...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 9, 2014
5:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ELTONINADRESS) (2-1) - Veteran mare stretches out to a mile off of a trio of sharp local sprints efforts at this tag. She's gone 7-1-3-3 on th...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 9, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (GOLDEN CHALICE) (5-2) - Coly by "California Chrome's" sire "Lucky Pulpit" was bet heavily when debuting here going "down the hill" here April ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
May 8, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SUPERBOOT) (3-1) - Irish import showed good early speed before tiring during the stretch run racing here for twice this price April 11th. Race...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 8, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (JENNYWAY U WANT IT) (7-2) - Filly just failed at this level going "Down the Hill" March 14th in her first start since making her debut last Oc...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
May 8, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (COUSIN RICKY) (8-5) - The probable favorite, lightly-raced gelding has won two in a row and still has room for upside. Three-year-old draws a ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 8, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (THIS CAT'S AWESOME) (7-5) - He's been competitive in five of his six starts and speed/stalker catches a small field where he appears to be the...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #6
May 7, 2014
5:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SMOOTH SALUTE) (3-1) - Filly pressed and weakened late to finish fourth when facing tougher here on the grass April 23rd. It was her first off...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
May 7, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (TIME TO EMBRACE) (9-2) - Lightly-raced filly raced both wide and evenly here at this tag going a mile on April 23rd. Excellent barn (Al Stall ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2
May 7, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MACANDALES) (3-1) - Stalker moves up just a bit after missing by a nose here for a $15K tag April 10th. Gelding was racing off a seven week br...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
May 7, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HI CHARLIE) (5-2) - Home-bred has gone 3-0-2-1 when racing for under a $20K tag and this evening his connections drop him to a new low ($7500)...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 4, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (L X SUNRISE) (5-2) - The probable favorite, filly has finished second in two straight here at this tag. Both of those came going two-turns, an...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE HONEYMOON STAKES(G2))
May 4, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DIVERSY HARBOR) (9-5) - Strong finisher was beaten a length last out by today's rival "Nashoba's Gold" in the "Provedencia" stakes (G3). Daugh...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 4, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CRUX) (5-2) - Useful debut here April 19 saw him tire late after pressing a fast pace while racing between horses almost the whole race. Good ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
May 4, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BIG CAZANOVA) (9-5) - Argentine import has spent most of his career facing winners and finished a close up third here facing allowance-$40k Op...
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SANTA ANITA Race #11
May 3, 2014
5:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (LAMAZONE) (7-2) - Lightly raced filly takes a sizeable drop and draws the rail. Filly has raced evenly in all three starts facing tougher and ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10 (THE PRECISIONIST)
May 3, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (FURY KAPCORI) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he's won three in a row on this surface, the latest coming on March 29 in the small stakes. Son o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
May 3, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FANNY BRICE) (5-1) - Price play runs first off a Bob Diodoro claim (a 30% winning angle), and she worked a blazing five-furlongs here on April...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 3, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (GISELE AT FONZ'S) (3-1 ) - Filly tired last out after pressing a quick pace facing tougher on April 6. Home-bred by "Swiss Yodeler" drops to a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
May 1, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CAUSE UR MY BABE) (3-1) - She comes off a wide 3rd place finish here in a $200K stakes for fellow Cal.-breds on April 5th in her first since a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
May 1, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (KATHLEEN ROSE) (4-1) - Home-bred has been freshened up since early March and is working nicely for her return. She has a speed/stalking style,...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
May 1, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SHAPELY) (2-1) - $200K daughter of "Empire Maker" rallied to finish second here when debuting going "down the hill" at this level March 22nd. ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
May 1, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (WICKED HEAT) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Unusual Heat" comes off a career best when he chased and held to run second here at this tag an...
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April 2014 Premium Picks
EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #9
April 30, 2014
7:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ALIVIA'S LION) (7-2) - Stalker moves up in class and switches from turf to dirt. Lightly raced, consistent (8-3-2-1), and she's a perfect two ...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
April 30, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NO MORE VOWS) (6-1) - Price play raced evenly here at this level April 9th in her first since Feb. 21. Filly has enough speed to stay close an...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #2
April 30, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SWEETER TWITTER) (7-2) - Speedy mare stretches out in distance for her first start since early March. There's not a lot of other pace signed o...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
April 30, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SEPARATION) (5-2) - Mare enters this off of two straight at this level and did so against males on March 13th. Strong finisher has the rail, i...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 28, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (WAT YU SMOKIN) (7-2) - Lightly raced and well-bred, he rallied up the inside to just miss racing at this level going five-furlongs on April 8....
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
April 28, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (LIZA STORM) (6-1) - Price play raced evenly here April 15 in her first since Nov. 2nd. Veteran mare won five times last year and is making bac...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
April 28, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (TOUCH THE SUN) (3-1) - Gelding races first off a Jared Brown claim, and once classier veteran is brought back at the purchase price. He tired ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
April 28, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HONEY CANDY) (9-5) - Stakes winning filly missed by a "nose" here racing at this level April 6 in her first start since late August. Speed/sta...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
April 27, 2014
5:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (WEST COAST STORM) (7-2) - Home-bred raced both wide & evenly when debuting here against tougher March 13. She's working nicely for her first i...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
April 27, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (PEACENIK) (3-1) - He was an easy wire-to-wire winner here for half this tag on March 22 in his best since coming off a 4 1/2 month layoff on J...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
April 27, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FLY TO FREEDOM) (5-2) - Mare takes a big drop today and is working sharply for her first since Sep. 2nd of 2012. She was competitive in four o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
April 27, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SUNNY KAT) (5-2) - Colt is by top grass sire "Kitten's Joy" and cost $260K as a 2yo in training in March of 2013. He showed some ability in a ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10 (THE SNOW CHIEF STAKES)
April 26, 2014
5:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TAMARANDO) (2-1) - He's made a lot of dances since debuting at Hollywood Park in late June. No-speed type has been competitive against tougher...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
April 26, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (EDDIE'S FIRST) (7-2) - Lightly-raced Reddam colt has excellent early speed and will be racing second off a five month break and stretching out...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
April 26, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (FIFTEEN BLACK) (3-1) - Speedy gelding has been well-backed in all three starts facing tougher and is working fast for his first since March 6t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
April 26, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (K THIRTY EIGHT) (3-1) - Gelding comes off a "neck" loss at this level on March 15th. Speed/stalker has worked fast since and 3-year-old by "Su...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
April 25, 2014
6:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ROB'S PAL) (4-1) - Long-time maiden has gone 4-0-2-2 since coming off a two month layoff on Jan. 10. Last out he finished third of nine, beate...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #6
April 25, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (LUCKY ORACLE) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly stretches out in distance and moves from the Tapeta surface to the grass. She's finished second and ...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #5
April 25, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HOLLYWOOD GROOM) (7-2) - He's finished second in two straight including a near miss at this price tag on March 14th. One-run type draws outsid...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
April 25, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (TAKE A RISK) (2-1) - The probable favorite, gelding has finished second here in back-to-back starts going 7-furlongs and is shortening up a fu...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
April 23, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SHORT MEMO) (4-1) - Speedy sort ships back from Sunland Park where he tired facing tougher on the dirt. He's won on the grass in the past, dro...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
April 23, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BONNIE'S BEARCAT) (7-2) - He ships back from Rillito Downs in New Mexico where he finished second in a small stakes. Gelding has a strong loca...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
April 23, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (INCISIVE) (4-1) - Gelding moves off the rail after being "bumped" at the break of his latest before rallying late. Six-year-old was in sharp f...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
April 23, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ACARPIAN) (2-1) - One of two entered by leading trainer Bob Diodoro and the pair give him a strong hand in this turf contest. Grey filly just ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
April 22, 2014
4:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TEJANO TROUBLE) (3-1) - Stretch out sprinter is very sharp at present and has won 10 of 18 at this mile distance in the past. Old-timer has wo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
April 22, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (LA TORERA) (2-1) - Veteran mare has gone 8-2-4-1 at this long meet and stalker is nicely spotted in this starter-allowance. Seven-year-old has...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
April 22, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (STORMING A J) (5-2) - One of two entered by trainer Paul Kauffmann and the pair race uncoupled. Filly has improved noticeably of late and has ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
April 22, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ROCKIN COWGIRL) (2-1) - Extremely fast from the gate, home-bred ships back from Santa Anita where she set a quick and pressured pace before ti...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 21, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ANOTHER VICTORIA) (2-1) - Los Alamitos shipper has the best early speed, and will break from the rail in her local debut. Well-bred filly has ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
April 21, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DREAM TOTEM) (5-2) - The probable favorite, lightly raced gelding comes off a career best when he finished second here at this level and dista...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
April 21, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (OLD MAN LAKE) (8-5) - He ships back from Santa Anita where he finished an even third there in an entry-level allowance on the turf for fellow ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
April 21, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TIP ME OUT) (5-2) - He enters in good form and will be racing fresh off a Jared Brown claim. New barn moves him back up in class, stretches hi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE LA PUENTE STAKES)
April 19, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ENTERPRISING) (9-5) - Hard-hitter is undefeated (3 for 3) on the grass and has won a pair of stakes on this surface. He overcame a less than p...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
April 19, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BIG MEDICINE MAN) (9-2) - Son of "Indian Charlie" rallied to finish second here at this trip for a $50k tag on March 30th. Claimed that day by...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
April 19, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SAGEBRUSH QUEEN) (4-1) - Price play moves up in class and stretches out in distance for this attempt. Grey filly was a winner here sprinting f...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
April 19, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (HALF STRIKE) (9-5) - Lightly-raced and well-bred, gelding has a fine local record 6-1-3-1 and his stalikng style should play out nicely in thi...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #7
April 18, 2014
3:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (GLORIOUS REBECCA) (6-1) - Price play ships up from Santa Anita where she's been showing fine early speed facing tougher. Filly will be going d...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #4
April 18, 2014
2:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (IMPRESSA VANESSA) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in four straight here, the latest pair facing slightly better $8000 foe...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #2
April 18, 2014
1:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TOOSMARTBYHALF) (2-1) - Stalker stretches out in distance and drops a bit in price this afternoon. Home-bred finished third here going 6-furlo...
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GOLDEN GATE FIELDS Race #1
April 18, 2014
12:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SOUTHERN DIGS) (8-5) - Santa Anita shipper has the best early speed and has been facing much better competition down south. He has the rail, t...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #10
April 17, 2014
7:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (ROCKIN RICO) (6-1) - Price play has been freshened up since late Feb. when he tired after setting a pressured pace at this tag sprinting at D...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5
April 17, 2014
5:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MIDNIGHT LURE) (9-2) - Nicely bred gelding takes the big drop into low-maiden claimers for the first time. He's had excuses in his last pair f...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #3
April 17, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ROZANAROZANADANNA) (7-2) - Grey filly by the successful "City Zip" comes off a career best when she finished a pace-setting second when facing...
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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #1
April 17, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (LIP SINKER) (8-5) - The probable favorite, well-bred gelding has one 4-0-2-1 since late Dec and stalker meets a very weak field. Four-year-old...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 15, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (PLATINUM RULES) (5-2) - Since dropping down in price in late Nov., this grey mare has been competitive in five straight starts. Fits perfectly...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
April 15, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SHANGHAI VOYAGE) (7-2) - Veteran sprinter stretches out for the first time after going 24-8-1-3 at shorter distances on the main-track. Stalke...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
April 15, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BIG TEAM LITTLE ME) (5-2) - Nicely bred filly has gone 3-1-2-0 on this course and has finished second in two straight at this level since brea...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
April 15, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TOP OF THE WORLD) (2-1) - Lightly-raced gelding takes a big drop in class and cuts back a bit in distance. He rallied from far back to finish ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 14, 2014
4:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (NARC) (9-2) - She's one of two entered by trainer Eric Kruljac, and the pair race uncoupled. Daughter of the highly successful "Smoke Glacken"...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
April 14, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (LA MANO NERA) (2-1) - He has a recency edge on several others and has gone 5-2-2-1 since being claimed by leading trainer Bob Diodoro on Jan. ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
April 14, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SHOOTITINTHEBUSH) (3-1) - Lightly raced and very fast from the gate, trainer Bob Diodoro drops him to a new low and brings him back quickly fo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
April 14, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (OFFICER MARY) (7-2) - Filly hadn't seen action when she raced evenly last August on the Golden Gate synthetic surface. She has a new trainer (...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
April 13, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (KID ROLLINS) (3-1) - She's gone 3-0-1-2 since dropping down to this tag, and last out finished second when trying a dirt mile for the first ti...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
April 13, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (HEAD SOUTH) (6-1) - Lightly raced gelding was an impressive maiden winner here on Feb. 14th and was claimed that day by Hector Palma for $50K....
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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE SANTA BARBARA HDCP(G3))
April 13, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CUSTOMER BASE) (5-2) - Veteran stakes mare raced both evenly and extremely wide when breaking from a tough outside post (10th of 10) in the (G...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
April 13, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (PRIME ISSUE) (3-1) - Trainer Bob Diodoro has had an outstanding meet and has won twice this week with runners racing first off a claim. This s...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
April 12, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CHELIOS) (4-1) - Home-bred by "Distorted Humor" has been freshened up since breaking his maiden here going 6.5-furlongs Jan. 26. Working well ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
April 12, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SLEWISSURFING) (4-1) - Gelding showed good speed before weakening in his debut and he took some betting action that day. Blinkers go on and he...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
April 12, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (STAR ACT) (9-5) - Filly has just missed in her last pair here and home-bred was facing better overall fields in both. She gets some weight off...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
April 12, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (DIVINE WAY) (3-1) - She enters in shape and comes into this off a third-place finish going 7-furlongs for a $20K tag on March 16th. Claimed th...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
April 10, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CLOSET E) (3-1) - Well-bred gelding has finished second here in two straight at this tag, the latest sprinting 5.5-furlongs March 1st. Claimed...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
April 10, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ALICE ROADTRAIN) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly set the pace and held to finish second here as the favorite on March 20th when racing at this tag...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
April 10, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FOOTBRIDGE) (2-1) - Darley/Goldophin home-bred has a speed/stalking style and will go from turf to dirt after a solid third-place finish here ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
April 10, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ROAD READY) (8-5) - The main speed in this small field, he has back class and was a winner here on March 21st when dropped down to this $8000 ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 8, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WAT YU SMOKIN) (6-1) - Price play has fine early speed and last out tired after setting a quick and pressured pace at this tag going 6-furlong...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
April 8, 2014
3:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (OUR EYES MET) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding goes turf to dirt and drops back down. Strong finisher has a habit of breaking slowly, but has sti...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
April 8, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ALKARAY) (4-1) - Stalker had to be sent hard from the rail last out and held his ground until mid-stretch. The move off the inside is a plus a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
April 8, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (OBLIVION) (7-2) - Mare enters in fine form and runs for the high-percentage barn of Mike Chambers. Professional stalker has back class and sho...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 7, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ROGUE TWISTER) (7-2) - Gelding is working nicely for his first race since tiring facing much tougher on Dec. 20th at Sunland Park. Speed/stalk...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
April 7, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CABO KERRY) (7-2) - Veteran gelding pressed a quick pace, rallied to take command, then weakened late to run second here at this level going s...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
April 7, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (INCISIVE) (4-1) - He's consistent for a runner racing at this level, and will be cutting back in distance after finishing fourth here going a ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
April 7, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SINGLEINTHELAST) (7-2) - Cal-bred enters off a wide & even effort here facing a bit tougher on March 12. She moves to the rail, drops to a new...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
April 6, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (AMINA PERFECT) (4-1) - Lightly raced filly raced evenly while forced extremely wide racing here at this tag Feb. 28th. She draws a better post...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
April 6, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (PASS THE PICO) (4-1) - Well-bred 4yo has been sharp in two-straight facing weaker, and speed/stalker runs fresh off a Julio Canani claim. He ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
April 6, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (GISELE AT FONZ'S) (2-1) - Speedy daughter of "Swiss Yodeler" goes turf to dirt and takes a sizable drop in class. Lightly raced, improving, an...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
April 6, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CINCO DE MARIO) (5-2) - Speedy sort drops in class, goes turf to dirt, and stretches out a bit in distance. Capable on the dirt, and he'll be ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE SANTA ANITA DERBY (G1))
April 5, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CALIFORNIA CHROME) (3-1) - Cal.-bred enters this off a trio of smashing wins, the latest coming here going 8.5-furlongs in the "San Felipe" (G...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
April 5, 2014
1:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (GREEN TAG) (3-1) - Irish-import just missed here at this level and distance on March 6th. Solid effort came off a four month layoff and was h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3 (THE ECHO EDDIE STAKES)
April 5, 2014
1:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (PRAY HARD) (4-1) - He's one of three entered by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and they give the "Hall of Famer" a strong hand in this $200K stake...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
April 5, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (STORM FIGHTER) (8-1) - Price-play stretches out in distance after setting a quick and pressured pace before tiring here in a 6-furlong sprint ...
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AQUEDUCT Race #8
April 4, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MR LEMON TREE) (4-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, he's cutting back in distance after an even effort going a mile here at this level...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
April 4, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SIDEBAR) (3-1) - One of a trio of two-time winners entered, she enters off a career best when winning here at this distance in a high-end star...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
April 4, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SOUTHERN DIGS) (7-2) - Gelding raced evenly after having some serious traffic issues going "down the hill" here facing tougher on March 9. It ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
April 4, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (THIONESFORRICKY) (7-5) - "Ricky" enters off a career best when she missed by a "nose" here at this level on Feb 27. Mare has worked three time...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
April 3, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (SHAKEITUPBETTY) (5-2) - "Betty" has run well in all her starts 3-0-1-2 and finished second here at this level and distance last out on Feb. 1...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
April 3, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TAKE A RISK) (3-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old gelding just missed here at this tag and trip March 7th in his second start back from an 11 mont...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
April 3, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (QUIZZICAL) (5-2) - Mare chased, bid, and finished second to a "much the best" winner racing here at this level on March 1st. Excellent effort ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
April 3, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CLEARLY CONFUSED) (5-2) - Filly has won three of her last four, all on this surface, the latest a career best from a "figure" standpoint. Daug...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
April 1, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WAT YU SMOKIN) (7-2) - Grey gelding made a wide and menacing middle-move last out and levelled off to finish fourth of seven. He's worked sinc...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
April 1, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CITRON KID) (5-2) - The probable favorite, gelding by "Lemon Drop Kid" missed by a "neck" here at this level and distance on March 11th. He ha...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
April 1, 2014
2:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BLUE SERENADE) (5-2) - She tired badly facing tougher, going longer on the grass in her first off a Bill Brashears claim. She'd gone 4-0-1-3 s...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
April 1, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ENACT) (5-2) - Long-time maiden drops to a new low after missing by a "neck" here when facing $10K claimers March 19th. Stalker need only repe...
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March 2014 Premium Picks
TURF PARADISE Race #7
March 31, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (PASADENA TOM) (2-1) - Lightly raced Cal-bred takes a big drop in class, and is switched from turf to dirt by leading trainer Bob Diodoro. Has ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 31, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (STARRY SHARK) (9-2) - Trainer Bob Diodoro scratched this gelding out of a similar spot last week, and has him primed to win in his first off a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
March 31, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TRIBALTIQUE) (7-2) - Speed/stalker enters in very sharp form and hails from the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro. Cal-bred loves this surfa...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
March 31, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BOREALIS WAY) (4-1) - He stretches out to a mile after an impressive win here at this level going 6.5-furlongs on Feb. 24th. Gelding tries har...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 30, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SWEET HEAT) (5-2) - Debuting filly has some impressive works on view, including a bullet five-furlong breeze here on March 19. Bejarano is abo...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 30, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ROB'S PAL) (5-1) - Speed/stalker moves back up in class, goes dirt to turf, and stretches back out in distance. In form gelding has raced well...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 30, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (NEWFOUND GOLD) (3-1) - Veteran finished second here at this tag going six-furlongs on Feb. 21st in his second back from an 80 day layoff. Clai...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 30, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SOUTH SOUND) (9-5) - The probable favorite, grey filly has the best early speed, and finished second here at this tag going 6.5-furlongs on Ma...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 29, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WARREN'S CRACKER) (5-1) - Price play is lightly raced and comes off a very trip going "down the hill" on Feb. 16. Warren home-bred stretches b...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 29, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BLUESKIESNRAINBOWS) (5-2) - He really came into his own last year and banked almost $400K during 2013. Speed/stalker has been freshened up sin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE AMERICAN BEAUTY STAKES)
March 29, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (FANTICOLA) (3-1) - Hard-hitting Canadian-bred has gone 5-3-1-1 since switching to the turf and her spedd/stalking style should play well here....
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 29, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FRONT RANGE) (2-1) - She's one of four first timers entered and one of two fillies from the barn of Bob Baffert. Daughter of "Giant's Causeway...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 28, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (GOOD SAMURAI) (7-2) - Lightly-raced, he runs first off a Mike Mitchell claim (a 26% winning angle) and a subsequent 5 1/2 month layoff. Traini...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
March 28, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SEEKING ASYLUM) (2-1) - Stalker has gone 3-0-2-1 since being claimed here by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer on Jan. 4. In career best shape, he wo...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 28, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COUSIN RICKY) (3-1) - He's lightly-raced and has been freshened up since a sharp maiden win here on Feb. 6. Nicely spotted and a repeat of the...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
March 28, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SCARLY CHARLY) (5-1) - Price play raced evenly while wide going a mile on the grass Feb. 16. It was his first in seven weeks and he's back on ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 27, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (EUROCLYDON) (3-1) - Filly has been entered twice and scratched over the past 10 days as trainer Eoin Harty seeks the proper spot. She's workin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 27, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MASTER CHEF) (3-1) - Veteran moves up in class after a sharp second-place finish here facing low level starter-allowance foes on Feb. 15. Back...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
March 27, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TASHA'S COURAGE) (3-1) - He's been competitive in two of four here this winter and last out had a legitimate excuse when he had to be rushed u...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 27, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (DO SOME MAGIC) (2-1) - He's improved dramatically in his last pair, missing narrowly in each with both coming here at this level and distance....
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
March 26, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (LAST MINUTE JOE) (5-1) - Consistent veteran has finished second and third in his last pair here and stalker draws a nice post outside of the m...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
March 26, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ELLA'S KITTEN) (3-1) - Very consistent colt has gone 4-1-2-1 on this course since coming here from California last fall. He has a speed/stalki...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
March 26, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CONFEDERATE CAT) (5-2) - Speed/stalker is one of two entered by trainer Jeff Metz and the pair race uncoupled. Gelding ran second here going a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
March 26, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (OUR HENNY PENNY) (2-1) - Filly drops into a career soft spot and will be going turf-to-dirt and shortening up in distance. Filly makes a weak ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 25, 2014
4:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (SWISS SKI) (7-2) - Old-timer comes into this off of three straight second-place finishes, two of those being by a "head" and a "nose." Stalke...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
March 25, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HEAVEN'S BARGAIN) (3-1) - The probable favorite, Cal.-bred filly has finished second in three straight here, the last pair being by a "neck" a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
March 25, 2014
3:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (IN MY IMAGINATION) (3-1) - Cal.-bred finished second here at this tag on March 5th, then checked-in 4th of 7, beaten almost 5 lengths facing a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
March 25, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (REGAL RANDY) (2-1) - The probable favorite, lightly-raced gelding drops to a new low in price for leading trainer Bob Diodoro. Three-year-old ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 23, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (FAST MOKA TOO) (5-1) - Lightly raced home-bred set a fast pace and weakened late to finish fourth here racing for twice this tag Feb. 23rd. It...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 23, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (INCLUDE THE CAT) (5-2) - Consistent mare has the rail and comes off a "neck" loss here at this level & distance on Feb. 23rd. It was her secon...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 23, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WARRENSPOWEROFLOVE) (3-1) - Warren home-bred has run well in all four sprints, and stalker will be trying a two-turn distance for the first ti...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
March 23, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PARTY TIME) (7-5) - $330K yearling missed by a "neck" last out in a dramatic four-horse photo. Speedy sort moves off the rail, and son of "Pul...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 22, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CORINTHIAN MELODY) (3-1) - Mare was an easy maiden here at this trip on Jan. 24, then raced evenly when facing upper-level starter-allowance f...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE PASADENA STAKES)
March 22, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ENTERPRISING) (3-1) - Consistent sort is two for two on the grass and won the $83K "Eddie Logan" stakes on this course, at this trip on Dec. 2...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE SAN LUIS REY (G2))
March 22, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (VAGABOND SHOES) (6-5) - The probable favorite, consistent Irish-bred has gone 5-2-2-0 since coming off a two month break in late July and last...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 22, 2014
1:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (LA SORELLA) (2-1) - The probable favorite, lightly-raced filly missed by less than a length racing at this famous "down the hill" trip on Feb....
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 21, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CHARBROILED) (7-5) - Gelding finished a pace-chasing second here at this tag on March 2nd in his first in a claimer and first on the dirt. Has...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 21, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (JET WARRIOR) (8-5) - The probable favorite, he's lightly raced and has been sharp in all three starts. Gelding finished second last out going ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 21, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (AUTUMN VIEW) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she's finished second in three of four on the grass and is 2-0-1-1 at this "down the hill" trip. S...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
March 21, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MANGITA) (2-1) - Bruce Headley home-bred has been sharp in all her starts 5-2-3-0 and last out missed by a "nose" here at this distance facing...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
March 20, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TICKLE AGAIN) (4-1) - Mare takes the big drop into claimers for the first time and is working well for her first since Jan. 25. That drop is a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 20, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (PULPIT'S EXPRESS) (2-1) - He's been freshened up since late January after a close-up finish going "down the hill" on the turf. Five-year-old g...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 20, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (ITSABEAUTIFULDAY) (2-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old by "Bertrando" missed by just under a length when finishing The Best Bet is #7 ITSABEAUTIFU...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
March 20, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SILK IN SILVER) (9-5) - Lightly-raced filly was heavily favored last out racing at this tag but she "stumbled" badly at the break and checked ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 19, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ALL MIGHTY BUCK) (7-2) - Gelding drops in class and shortens up in distance as he races back into shape following a four month layoff. Strong ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
March 19, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (LIL BARBIE DOODLE) (5-2) - Clearly the main speed, she goes dirt to turf and stretches out in distance in her third back from a three month la...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
March 19, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MISS FAST EDDIE) (3-1) - Filly broke her maiden here in sharp fashion on Feb. 3 in her first local appearance and first for trainer Jeff Metz....
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
March 19, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (ROUSSEAU) (2-1) - Shee hasn't raced since tiring when facing much tougher at Fairplex and has a new trainer for this comebacker (Mike Chambers...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
March 17, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (KATEY PIE) (5-2) - Only one of the fight entered has ever raced on the turf, and that filly showed little that day. This 4yo is one of two tra...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
March 17, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FLICKER DOODLE) (5-1) - Price play tired when debuting here on March 2. Capable medium sized barn (Paul Kauffmann) adds blinkers, brings him b...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
March 17, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (RAISIN A DELIGHT) (2-1) - Veteran mare missed by a "head" here at this level and distance March 1 in her best overall since last May. Back in ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
March 17, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (LU'S LALABYE) (5-2) - Filly goes turf to dirt, drops in class, and shortens up in distance. Speed/stalker is nicely spotted and has a fine loc...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 16, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (THE ADMIRAL) (5-2) - Colt by "Giant's Causeway" looked very sharp when breaking his maiden in wire-to-wire fashion, going 7-furlongs Feb. 15th...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE SANTA ANA STAKES (G2))
March 16, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (EMOLLIENT) (6-5) - The probable favorite, G1 winner missed by a length here on Nov. 2nd in the "Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Turf" (G1), and has...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 16, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TWO BLUE HENS) (5-2) - Strong finisher rallied to win here at this tag on Jan. 5th racing on the dirt to clear the 2l condition, then raced ev...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
March 16, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (AQUA REVELATION) (5-2) - The probable favorite, home-bred by grass champ "English Channel" has gone 3-0-2-1 at this level on the grass after c...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 15, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (K EIGHT THIRTY) (5-2) - Gelding showed excellent early speed and fought on gamely to finish third when debuting here at this level and distanc...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE SANTA MARGARITA (G1))
March 15, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (IOTAPA) (2-1) - Tremendous claim by trainer John Sadler, filly has gone 7-3-3-1 since he took her for $50K last June at Hollywood Ppark. Four-...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 15, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MR. CACTUS) (5-1) - Price play just missed two back here at this tag, then tired last out after rushing up following a troubled break. One-run...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 15, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MAXIMINUS) (2-1) - Gelding has been competitive in all five starts and finished a pace-setting second at this tag and trip on Jan. 16. Freshen...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 14, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PROFIRE) (7-5) - The probable favorite, he just missed here last out at this tag and trip and is now in shape following a pair of layoffs. Sta...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 14, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CRUSHER) (7-2) - Lightly-raced, he runs second off a Doug O'Neill claim and gelding is dropping back down to the purchase price. The main-spee...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 14, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (YANA) (3-1) - She finished fourth here at this level and distance on Feb. 17 in her first ever on the grass. Nice effort and this filly has al...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
March 14, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (GOYAN) (3-1) - He's been freshened up since pressing a fast pace here at this level Jan. 1 and tiring in the final furlong to check in fifth. ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
March 13, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (IN DAD'S HONOR) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly has just missed in both starts here at this level, the latest at this trip on Feb. 14. She's worke...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 13, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PRACTICING ) (2-1) - English-bred filly looked sharp when breaking her maiden here on Jan. 18. It was her first in this country, first since l...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 13, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MORE STORMYWEATHER) (7-2) - Grey filly runs second back from a three month break and finished a solid third here at this tag and trip Feb. 21....
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 13, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT) (5-2) - Mare has some speed and was a good-looking winner here at this distance on Feb. 8 when racing for a $12.5K tag to cl...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 12, 2014
5:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (INSTINCTIVELY BOLD) (5-1) - Speed/stalker moves off the rail and draws a nice post for this 6.5-furlong trip. He tries hard every time out and...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
March 12, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SINGLEINTHELAST) (7-2) - Daughter of "Discreet Cat" drops to a new low, goes turf to dirt, and shortens up in distance for this attempt. She s...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
March 12, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WHIPS AND LEATHER) (9-2) - One of two entered by trainer Eric Kruljac and the pair race un-coupled. Lightly-raced filly was involved in a pace...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
March 12, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TEDDY THE BEAR) (2-1) - He has an early speed advantage on this small field and will be dropping down in class and moving from turf to dirt. I...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 11, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ALYDIDIT) (4-1) - He comes off a solid try when finishing third of 10, beaten three lengths racing at this level and distance Feb. 23. Price p...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
March 11, 2014
4:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MUNDY) (2-1) - Speedy sort drops after tiring last out facing tougher. Mare had a troubled break that day and will be dropping to a new low th...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
March 11, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CHINA GIRL LOVER) (6-5) - The probable favorite, Santa Anita shipper has finished close up there in three straight facing much tougher. Son of...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
March 11, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FORESTRY'S DELIGHT) (7-2) - Lightly-raced and well-bred, she finished 5th of 7, beaten three lengths racing for a $6,250 tag on Feb. 17. Round...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
March 10, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (LA MANO NERA) (2-1) - He enters off a very sharp win here at this trip in fast time (1:09.60) on Feb. 25th. He's back in shape after coming of...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
March 10, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (PEPPY MILLER) (2-1) - The probable favorite, she's lightly raced and comes off a troubled and close up finish here going a mile on the turf at...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
March 10, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (NEXT UP) (5-2) - Gelding has the best last race of any entered when he rallied to finish second here at this level Feb. 18th. It was his first...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
March 10, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2b (WAT YU SMOKIN) (3-1) - He was running easily on the lead in his local debut Feb. 23rd, and "bolted" entering the far turn and was "pulled up....
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 9, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SWISS PEAK) (3-1) - Filly was heavily bet here on Feb. 7th and finished a strong and close up third of nine, beaten a length. Race was her fir...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 9, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (MUCHOS BESOS) (5-1) - Price play stretches out in distance after a solid second place finish here at this tag going 6.5-furlongs. Nice effort ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 9, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (QUINETTE) (3-1) - Veteran mare has won eight times, and the rest of this field has a combined seven. Stalker loves racing on real dirt (12-7-2...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 9, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (PRINCE OF PARIS) (3-1) - Speedy colt set a quick & pressured pace before weakening to run third here at this trip for a $40K tag Feb. 21st. It...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9 (THE SANTA ANITA HDCP. (G1))
March 8, 2014
4:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MUCHO MACHO MAN) (9-5) - He's in career best form, he's won three in row and last fall was a "nose" victor over today's rival "Will Take Charg...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE FRANK E. KILROE MILE (G1))
March 8, 2014
3:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ZA APPROVAL) (3-1) - Very consistent home-bred by "Ghostzapper" runs hard wherever he goes and gave reiging "Horse of the Year" "Wise Dan" qui...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5 (THE SAN FELIPE STAKES (G2))
March 8, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (KRISTO) (5-2) - Promising colt has gone 4-1-3-0 overall and ran second to today's rival "Midnight Hawk" when last in action on Jan. 11. Workin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
March 8, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ROUGH PASSAGE) (7-2) - His entire career has been spent locally, and stalker has gone 4-0-1-3. Working fast, the distance is fine, and Bejaran...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 7, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (TAKE A RISK) (3-1) - Price play has fine early speed, takes a sizeable drop, and trainer Karen Headley has him making back-to-back starts for ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 7, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (APPEALING RESUME) (5-2) - Fourteen-time winner has gone 7-3-1-1 on this surface and is seeking her third win in a row at this meet. Veteran ma...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 7, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (HARD TO RESIST) (6-1) - Mare drops in class and is working nicely for her first since Jan. 19. Stalker has Bejarano aboard for the first time ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 7, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (RPRETTYBOYFLOYD) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he moves back in with maidens after a third-place finish here going 7-furlongs in the (G2) "Sa...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 6, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (WARRENSPOWEROFLOVE) (3-1) - Warren home-bred rallied here to niss by less than a length when facing fellow Cal.-breds for a $50K tag Feb. 17....
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 6, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MORE COMPLEXITY) (7-2) - Reddam home-bred has the best proven early speed of those that have raced and comes off a strong third-place finish h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
March 6, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (OH DADDY OH) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding has a high turn of early speed and is working fast for this attempt. Three-year-old set a quick pac...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 6, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (JUST DANCING) (8-5) - Lightly-raced mare was claimed for $20K by trainer Mike Mitchell on Jan. 3 and returned two weeks later at the purchase ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 5, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (STEPHEN'S PRIDE) (3-1) - Rare Michigan-bred has been competitive in all three starst at this level and distance and last out finished 3rd of 8...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
March 5, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ANGEL DE AMOUR) (5-2) - Gelding by "Bandini" looked sharp in breaking his maiden here on Jan. 27. It was his first start in almost three month...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
March 5, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (RED APACHE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding drops to a new low and cuts back off a solid third-place finish going a mile for an $8000 tag facing...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
March 5, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (INMYIMAGINATION) (4-1) - He raced evenly last out after a "bobbling" start going two-turns on the grass facing better. Lightly raced Cal.-bred...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 4, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MARINE FOG) (8-5) - Grey gelding drops in price to a new low and has been racing evenly facing better. Cal.-bred meets a very weak field in to...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
March 4, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (MR SPOKANE) (9-2) - Price play has improved of late and was a winner here at this tag and trip on Feb. 23 to clear the 2l condition. Lightly-r...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
March 4, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (A DAY AWAY) (5-2) - Gelding made a strong wide bid and levelled off to finish 5th of 8, beaten almost 6 lengths facing tougher here in his loc...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
March 4, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (GLANCE'S RULE) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Diodoro and the pair race uncoupled. Cal.-bred by "Tribal Rule" was an impressive mai...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
March 3, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ESTEEMS SQUAD) (3-1) - Mare tries her best every time out, and has gone 6-1-3-2 since coming here from Northlands Park last fall. In the barn ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
March 3, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (KOCHEN BEKI) (5-2) - She's gone winless on the grass (9-0-3-1), but enters off a sharp try here at this level on Feb. 16th. Filly rallied to m...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
March 3, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MAKINGFUNINTHESUN) (8-1) - Price play raced wide after a trouble break and was only beaten 1 1/2 lengths racing at this level and distance on ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
March 3, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BABY'S CORNER) (7-2) - Filly has improved noticeably of late and takes on winners for the first time. Arizona-bred rallied from just off the p...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 2, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CHARBROILED) (5-2) - Gelding chased and tired in a well-bet debut facing tougher going "down the hill" here on the grass Jan. 31st. 4yo takes ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
March 2, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TIZ DYNAMIC) (2-1) - Speed/stalker enters in shape, has a fine record on this surface (5-3-1-0), and is working fast for this attempt. 5yo gel...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
March 2, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TIME FOR ANGIE) (2-1) - Filly enters seeking her fourth in a row, with the last pair coming here going six-furlongs. One run type comes off a ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
March 2, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SQUARE DANCER) (2-1) - Gelding is one of the few in here that has run well on a wet surface, and he enters this back in form after returning f...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
March 1, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CLOSET E) (9-5) - Colt is the probable favorite and is coming off a "neck" loss here at this tag going 7-furlongs on Feb. 13. Speed/stalker me...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE SANTA YSABEL STAKES (G3))
March 1, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SWISS LAKE YODELER) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Jerry Hollendorfer and this home-bred by "Swiss Yodeler" won a stakes for fellow Cal...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
March 1, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BIG ROSIE BROWN) (7-2) - Filly has been off slowly in two of her three starts, but did rally to run second the day she broke with her field. I...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
March 1, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (PEACENIK) (5-1) - Hard-hitting veteran races first off a Bill Spawr re-claim and it's the fourth time this gelding has been in his barn. Seven...
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February 2014 Premium Picks
SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 28, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (CLASSIC CANDY) (2-1) - Speedy filly has been freshened up since late Sep and runs off a positive trainer change to Adam Kitchingman (20% with...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 28, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BETTY BING BING) (7-2) - Lightly-raced filly moves from the outside post to the rail and finished a close up fourth here in a dirt sprint on J...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 28, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MIDNIGHT DREAM) (6-5) - Filly takes on winners after a sharp maiden win here on Jan 19. Speed/stalker earned the highest "figure" any of these...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
February 28, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (GOSPEL MUSIC) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he has fine early speed and has finished 3rd in his first pair, one each on turf & "poly". Geldin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 27, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DIVINE WAY) (6-5) - The probable favorite, filly takes a huge drop in class and the O'Neill barn will try her on conventional dirt for the fir...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 27, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (THISONESFORRICKY) (2-1) - Mare finished an even third last out at this level and distance in her first back from an eight month layoff. She pr...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 27, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (ARCTIC CODE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced colt has some early speed and last out finished fourth here at this level and distance. He breaks just off ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
February 27, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SILK IN SILVER) (8-5) - She's shown the best early speed of this small field and will be stretching out off a pace-setting third place finish ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
February 26, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (BONNIE'S BEARCAT) (2-1) - Since coming to Arizona off a 4 1/2 month beak on Nov. 1, this 5-year-old Cal.-bred has gone 6-1-5-0 on the local di...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
February 26, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (APPLY) (3-1) - Gelding is working fast for his first since Oct. 7 when he finished a pace-setting second here at this level. Six-year-old is w...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
February 26, 2014
12:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (COLTON'S FIRST) (7-2) - Gelding has finished second in three of five local starts, the latest coming on Jan. 21 for an $8K tag. That was her f...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
February 26, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (IMPECCABLY) (7-5) - Lightly-raced filly ran third here when facing tougher in her first local appearance on Feb. 3. Drops to a new low today, ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
February 25, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (LA MANO NERA) (3-1) - Grey gelding moves back up in class after finishing second here facing weaker on Feb. 12. It was his best since coming o...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
February 25, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (B B'S BADMAN) (5-1) - He has some early speed and runs for the first time since Dec. 15. High-percentage barn (Justin Evans), stretches him ou...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
February 25, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CONFEDERATE CAT) (3-2) - He was competitive on the grass when facing a much tougher field here on Feb. 19 and is brought back quickly for this...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 25, 2014
12:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (WARREN'S BLVD) (3-1) - He moves off the rail after an even effort last out at this tag going a 1/16th farther. Stalker has a recency edge on a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
February 24, 2014
3:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MINI CANDY) (4-1) - Santa Anita shipper takes a big drop in class and runs off a trainer change to the leading man at this meet, Bob Diodoro (...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
February 24, 2014
2:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BILBAO) (5-2) - The probable favorite, mare won here at this tag going a 1/6th shorter Jan. 24th in his first off a trainer change to Bob Diod...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
February 24, 2014
2:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GENUINE COWBOY) (7-2) - Speedy and lightly raced, he goes turf to dirt and shortens up in distance in his second back from a seven week freshe...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 24, 2014
12:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (THATSTHEWAYWEROLL) (2-1) - Filly has been competitive in all her starts, and last out finished third here racing for a $20K tag on Feb. 12th. ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
February 23, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (INDYGO ANDY) (2-1) - Strong finisher just missed here at this level on Jan. 30th, and did so despite a poor break. Colt gets a big rider up-gr...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 23, 2014
4:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (UNBRIDLED'S NOTE) (5-2) - Hard-hitter always gives his best, and is cutting back in distance after an even fourth place finish here going a mi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 23, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CALIFORNIA JADE) (3-1) - The probable favorite, gelding set a pressured pace and held to finish second here at this level going 5.5-furlongs o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
February 23, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CURIOUS SPY) (2-1) - Golden Gate shipper comes south off a career best when he finished second there at this tag Jan. 26th. One run type is ma...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
February 22, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (PROFIRE) (8-5) - Colt moves out in the gate after setting a quick and pressured pace before tiring late to finish third here racing at this ta...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
February 22, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SIDEBAR) (5-2) - Filly missed by a "head" here at this level and diatnce on Jan. 19 in her first facing winners. Stalker draws outside of the ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 22, 2014
1:20 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SRI'S RED) (8-5) - Lightly-raced filly rallied to fall a 1/2 length short racing here at this tag going 6-furlongs Jan. 31. A career best, it ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
February 22, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BRAVE ACT) (5-2) - He's the main speed in this contest and will go dirt to turf after a near miss here at this level and distance on the main ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 21, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (AMONG THE STARS) (2-1) - Filly races first off a John Sadler claim (a 20% winning angle) and comes off a fourth-place finish here as the favor...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
February 21, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SURFER MOON) (6-1) - Price play raced close up to a fast pace while racing wide and tired badly when debuting here at this level and distance ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
February 21, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (VICTORIA) (4-1) - Veteran mare finished 2nd here facing a bit tougher going 6-furlongs on Feb. 1 in her first since Nov. 8. She's worked fast ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 21, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (LUCKY VIEWS) (2-1) - Speedy sort moves back to the grass after a poor effort here in the $250K "Cal Cup Derby" racing on the dirt Jan. 25. Lig...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 20, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (ONE MORE) (5-2) - Daughter of "Holy Bull" enters off a career best when she set/pressed a fast pace and held gamely to miss by a length when r...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 20, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SAN ONOFRE) (6-5) - Gelding finished second when debuting here on Dec. 31 of 2012 and did not race again until this past Nov. 15 at Hollywood....
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 20, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (INDYGO F M A) (5-2) - The probable favorite, filly is consistent and has gone 5-1-1-2 racing on this course in the past. She runs first off a ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
February 20, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PATRIOT VOW) (3-1) - Gelding raced very wide and evenly when debuting here on the grass facing special-weight foes Dec. 28. Trainer Mike Puype...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
February 19, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (ELLA'S KITTEN) (7-2) - He's finished second in four straight, including three in a row here at this level. Speed/stalker missed by less than a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
February 19, 2014
1:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (REFLECTIVE GLORY) (8-1) - Santa Anita invader races off a positive trainer switch to Jeff Metz (a 26% winning angle) and filly will be droppin...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
February 19, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (AT MY DISCRETION) (3-1) - Colt has been on the sidelines since a narrow defeat at this level at the end of the Canterbury Downs meet on Sept. ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 19, 2014
11:40 AM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MAGIC NUMBER) (3-1) - Filly enters off a solid third-place finish here at this level in her first on the grass since last July at Del Mar. Fit...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE BUENA VISTA(G2))
February 17, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (PONTCHATRAIN) (3-1) - She's won four of five turf starts including three stakes in a row. Daughter of "War Front" stretches out to a mile afte...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
February 17, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (LA SORELLA) (3-1) - She rallied to finish fourth here at this level and distance when debuting on Jan. 4th. Trainer, Marfty Jones, has worked...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 17, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (BENCH PRESS) (5-2) - He takes a big drop in class and has fine early speed to offer. Colt is working very fast for trainer John Sadler, and is...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
February 17, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (KAFISTER) (2-1) - Lightly raced, he had some promise at one time and was a winner here over similar on Jan. 18th. Speed/stalker draws a nice o...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
February 15, 2014
4:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (KID ROLLINS) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly finished third here at this tag going 6.5-furlongs on Jan. 16. She's worked fast twice since and trai...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE SWEET LIFE STAKES)
February 15, 2014
3:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SORESCA) (3-1) - Irish-bred filly did some good things last year in Europe (8-3-2-1) and defeated colts at Longchamp in early Sept. Training w...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 15, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (VEGAS STRIP) (4-1) - Debuting son of "Harlan's Holiday" is one of three enterd by trainer Bob Baffert and this $310K 2-year-old in training p...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
February 15, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (OMAR LITTLE) (9-5) - The probable favorite, he chased and weakened to finish third here at this tag and trip on Jan. 17. Gelding had a trouble...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 14, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (IN DAD'S HONOR) (3-1) - Lightly-raced filly by "Scat Daddy" rallied to finish third here when facing a bit tougher going 6.5-furlongs on Jan. ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
February 14, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (CAUSE U R MY BABE) (4-1) - She enters off a career best when beaten a 1/2 length here at this level on Jan. 20. It was her second off a 5 1/2 ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 14, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SEEKING ASYLUM) (2-1) - He may have been best last out when beaten a length at this level after a ver slow start. Lightly-raced, improving, an...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
February 14, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MAGIC MARK) (3-1) - Lightly-raced home-bred takes on winners for the first time off a good-looking maiden win here at this distance Jan. 9. It...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 13, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CLOSET E) (9-5) - He takes a big drop in class, shortens up in distance, and goes turf to dirt. Speedy and well-bred, he has a bullet work her...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 13, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (BAYERN) (7-5) - Colt was an impressive maiden winner when debuting here on Jan. 4th going 7-furlongs. Working very fast since, he has the rail...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 13, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (RED N BLACK ATTACK) (2-1) - Colt stretches out in distance and will be facing winners for the first time. Son of "Derby" & "Preakness" winner ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
February 13, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (HOLIDAY IN NEWPORT) (5-2) - She's cutting back in distance after tiring while racing a bit "rank" last out when finishing fourth going a mile ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
February 12, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ROCKY BAR OF GOLD) (6-1) - Price play takes a big drop after tiring badly last out after rushing up following a poor start Jan. 28. It was his...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
February 12, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (GLANCE'S RULE) (4-1) - Santa Anita invader is one of two entered by leading trainer Bob Diodoro and both have solid shots. This lightly-raced ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
February 12, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HAIL TO JACK) (2-1) - Grey gelding has won two in a row since being claimed by Mike Chambers on Dec. 7. He's won on both dirt and turf, and ha...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 12, 2014
11:30 AM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (TILTED LADY) (3-1) - Heavily backed when debuting here just one week ago, filly raced evenly after a slow start and a wide journey. Sold immed...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
February 11, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BROJAC) (4-1) - Very lightly-raced gelding by "Bertrando" tired slightly after being involved in a heated speed-duel through fast fractions in...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
February 11, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (DANCINGONTHEDESERT) (10-1) - Race is full of older maidens including this 6-year-old mare. She's cutting back in distance after tiring here at...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
February 11, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (STARRY SHARK) (2-1) - Lightly-raced five-year-old Cal.-bred stretches out after rallying to check in third here in a sprint facing much toughe...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 11, 2014
11:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (JAMES IRISH EYES) (7-2) - Very lightly-raced and speedy, he raced evenly here when facing much tougher Dec. 22 in his first since winning his ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
February 10, 2014
2:50 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (CLICK HERE) (7-2) - Speed/stalker has gone 4-0-1-3 since being claimed by Dan Morgan in late Nov., and he retains the services of leading ride...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
February 10, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (INCISIVE) (3-1) - He's been sharp in both starts since being claimed by Valorie Lund on Dec. 2nd. One run type should get a solid pace to rall...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
February 10, 2014
1:25 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ANNADU) (2-1) - Veteran mare has been sharp in all three starts since coming off a 7 1/2 month layoff Dec. 18th. Stalker draws a fine post, an...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
February 10, 2014
12:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (POCOSIN GAME GIRL) (3-1) - Mare has good early speed, and is working fast locally for her first off a trainer change to Mike Chambers (27% wit...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
February 9, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (BLUE CHEROKEE) (7-2) - Speedy sort goes from "poly" to dirt and has his priced halved by trainer Doug O'Neill. Colt hasn't raced since June 7...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE WISHING WELL STAKES)
February 9, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PURIM'S DANCER) (2-1) - She's won four of nine on this surface, and all have come at this famous 6.5-furlong "down the hill" distance. Working...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 9, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (BATTLED) (3-1) - Lightly raced and improving, colt takes on winners for the first time following a sharp maiden win here at this trip Dec. 26t...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 9, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (FAITH HOPE LOVE) (3-1) - She's taken money in both her starts, and filly ran second here at this level going 5.5-furlongs on Jan. 19th. She's ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE ROBERT B. LEWIS STAKES (G2))
February 8, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (CANDY BOY) (5-2) - He closed out a solid 2-year-old campaign with a fine second-place finish at Hollywood Park in G1 "Cash Call Futurity" on D...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 8, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (BEAUTIFUL SPIRIT) (3-1) - Speed/stalker runs second back off a 3 1/2 month layoff and mare tired after showing good early speed that day facin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5 (THE SAN ANTONIO (G2))
February 8, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GAME ON DUDE) (4-5) - The probable heavy favorite, "Dude" is nearing the $6,000,000 mark in earnings and has won 7-of-9 starts on this main-tr...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
February 8, 2014
2:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (STAR ACT) (3-1) - She enters off a career best when rallying to finish third here at this level going a mile Jan. 18. It was her first in two ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 7, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (EUROCLYDON) (3-1) - She's run well in both grass starts and has been working nicely since checking in third here at this level and distance on...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 7, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (FURY KAPCORI) (9-5) - He ran a career best when defeating weaker here on Jan. 1 and earned the highest last out "Beyer" figure of any entered....
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
February 7, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DISTILLERY) (4-1) - Gelding stretches out in distance, drops into a claimer, and is making back-to-back starts for the first time. He's raced ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 7, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (LAKOTA ROAD) (5-2) - Filly has the best early speed in this small field and runs off a trainer change to Doug O'Neill. Well-bred, lightly race...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 6, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (MELATONIN) (5-2) - The probable favorite, he finished a wide third here at this level and distance on Jan. 11 in his first ever on the turf. C...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
February 6, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MARK OF A GEM) (2-1) - Promising filly hasn't seen action since May 19th when she tired in a Hollywood grass sprint racing at this level. She'...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
February 6, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CHEEKY STONE) (5-1) - Filly tracked and tired last out while finishing 5 lengths back of today's rival "Chicago Angel." He's worked fast since...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
February 6, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (GELDAUTOMAT) (5-2) - Colt runs third back off almost a 5 1/2 month layoff and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time. Stalker draw...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
February 5, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (MEZZANOTTE) (2-1) - Golden Gate shipper comes in good form and races off another No. California purchase by owner/trainer Angel Silva. Well-br...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
February 5, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SPOTTED OWL) (3-1) - He pressed the pace and held to finish second here facing a bit tougher on Jan. 21. It came in his second off a 100 day f...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
February 5, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (GRAZEN GOLD) (3-1) - Grey filly comes here from Golden Gate Fields and brings plenty of early speed with her. Three-year-old runs off a privat...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 5, 2014
11:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (HARLOT'S MYSTERY) (5-2) - Filly enters off a career best here on Jan. 21. Daughter of "Harlington" rallied to win a 2l allowance that afternoo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
February 4, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SHAMEFULLY SINFUL) (4-1) - She has fine early speed and has been competitive in all four starts since coming here from Del Mar last summer. Th...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
February 4, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ATTEMPT) (6-1) - Santa Anita invader drops to a new low and has a sharp local work on Jan. 24. Gelding has a new trainer (Jeff Metz 26% with n...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
February 4, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MOBILE BAR) (3-1) - Speedy filly drops in price after tiring badly last out racing for a $10K tag. She just missed when debuting in her previo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 4, 2014
11:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (KATEY PIE) (8-5) - The probable favorite, she's one of two entered by trainer Joe Toye and they give him a very strong hand in this contest. T...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
February 3, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (LEWKACY) (8-1) - Price play has an outstanding overall record (43-11-9-6), and has won two of three on the grass, both on this course. Freshen...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
February 3, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (MISS FAST EDDIE) (5-2) - Santa Anita shipper has been racing evenly there facing tougher, and will drop to a new low in her local debut. Filly...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
February 3, 2014
12:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CIRCULAR LOGIC) (2-1) - Santa Anita invader broke awkwardly and tired to finish fourth after rushing up to chase a fast pace there on Jan. 9th...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
February 3, 2014
11:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (INDIAN SMOKE) (7-5) - The probable favorite, grey colt ships in from Santa Anita where he raced evenly after breaking slowly when debuting the...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
February 2, 2014
2:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PROSPECTOR ALLEY) (5-1) - Gelding by "Flower Alley" rallied to finish fourth after a slow start when debuting here for a $50K tag going 7-furl...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
February 2, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MOSCATO GIRL) (5-2) - She held to finish second here at this price on Jan. 12th, and was claimed that day by John Sadler (21% first off the cl...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
February 2, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (VISIONS OF CANDY) (2-1) - She's finished second in two straight at this tag and trip, the latest coming here on Jan. 17th. Stalker meets a wea...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
February 2, 2014
11:00 AM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TAKE A RISK) (5-1) - Gelding is working fast locally for his first since March 2, and trainer Bruce Headley will be dropping him into a claime...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
February 1, 2014
4:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ROB'S PAL) (7-2) - Strong finisher ran second here at this tag going a mile on Jan. 10 in his first off a two month break and first ever on re...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE ARCADIA STAKES (G2))
February 1, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (UNBRIDLED'S NOTE) (8-1) - One of two entered by trainer Steve Asmussen and this hard-hitting gelding will be trying this mile trip for the fir...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7 (THE LAS VIRGENES STAKES (G1))
February 1, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (STREAMING) (2-1) - Lightly-raced and undefeated (2-for-2) she won the G1 "Hollywood Starlet" on Dec. 7 and has been working very fast locally ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
February 1, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BROTHER PETE) (2-1) - Lightly-raced and talented, strong finisher has gone 8-1-4-2 when racing on the grass and missed by a 1/2 length here at...
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January 2014 Premium Picks
SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 31, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MATZOH BALL MAGIC) (6-1) - Price play has raced deceptively well in his last pair and draws a nice outside post for this 6.5-furlong distance....
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 31, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PRESSURE TIME) (3-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old just missed (a "neck") racing here at this level on the dirt on Jan. 10. Home-bred ran evenly ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 31, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TOO FAST TO PASS) (2-1) - Consistent gelding races second off a Hollendorfrer claim and he drops her under the purchase price after he raced e...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 31, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TRULY BEAUTIFUL) (5-2) - Filly finished second here at this price on Oct. 10, then tired while having some traffic issues at Hollywood for twi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 30, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CRUSHER) (4-1) - He takes on winners for the first time, and is nicely spotted by trainer Jeff Mullins. Lightly raced gelding looked sharp whe...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 30, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (VAN DIEN AVENUE) - Filly stretches out in distance after rallying to finish third here at this level going "down the hill" on Dec. 27th. Nice e...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 30, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (SENOR PEGASUS) (3-1) - Speedy & lightly raced gelding just missed in a sprint here at this tag on Jan. 2nd in his second back off a 70 day fre...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 30, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (SWEET BLISS) (2-1) - Daughter of "Street Cry" rallied after a slow break to finish fifth of 10, beaten three lengths when debuting here on the...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 29, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ESTEEMS SQUAD) (5-2) - Steady performer rallied to be an easy winner here at this tag and trip on Jan. 6 to clear the 3l condition. Lightly ra...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
January 29, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TUNDRA LEAP) (4-1) - Gelding by "Silver Train" has been freshened up since finishing third of nine, beaten a length racing here at this level ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 29, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WARREN'S VENDALUCY) (3-1) - Veteran grey mare ships in from Sunland Park in New Mexico where she won a $50K stakes on Dec. 21. Five-year-old h...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 29, 2014
12:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (RAINIER MISSILE) (6-5) - The probable favorite, gelding set the pace and held to finish second here at this tag going 6-furlongs on Jan. 14. R...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 28, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TALLY STICK) (4-1) - Well-bred gelding has finished second in three of four starts on the local dirt and is cutting back in distance after a n...
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TURF PARADISE Race #8
January 28, 2014
2:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (MAJESTIC LADY) (3-1) - Well-bred filly is lightly raced and will be trying a two-turn trip and racing on the grass both for the first time. S...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 28, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DOUBLE NICKEL) (5-2) - He's finished second in three straight starts, the latest facing fellow Arizona-breds for an $8000 tag on Dec. 26. Barn...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
January 28, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (ETERNAL VALOR) (10-1) - Price play is from the barn of leading trainer Bob Diodoro and this well-bred gelding has raced a bit greenly in his t...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 27, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (FLASHY CARLINE) (5-2) - Grey mare by "Flashy Bull" comes off a second place finish here at this tag & trip on Jan. 8th, and earned the best la...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
January 27, 2014
1:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (ANNA G) (5-1) - One of two fillies entered by trainer Manny Ortiz, and the pair race uncoupled. She showed fine early speed and tired late wh...
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TURF PARADISE Race #5
January 27, 2014
12:55 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ANGEL DE AMOUR) (5-2) - Speedy gelding was competitive in all his grass starts (6-0-4-2) in 2013, and just failed to hang on in a pair of star...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 27, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (EASY HIT) (3-1) - Gelding was an impressive maiden winner here at this distance racing for an $8000 claiming price on Dec. 26th. He was droppi...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 26, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (READY FOR MORE) (3-1) - Veteran was a very impressive winner here at this trip facing weaker on Jan. 12th in his first since Nov. 7th. It was ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 26, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (SAWYER'S HILL) (3-1) - Colt was heavily bet when debuting on Sept. 4th at Del Mar, and rallied while wide to check in third of 10, beaten just...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 26, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (WRITER FEVER) (5-2) - Home-bred by "Stormin Fever" enters off a career best when she finished fifth of 11, beaten just under four lengths spri...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 26, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (EXCLUDE) (2-1) - He's the "class" of a weak field, and is working very fast on this surface for his first start since Nov. 22nd. $550K son of ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #10 (THE CALIFORNIA CUP DERBY)
January 25, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (CALIFORNIA CHROME) (5-2) - He comes into this off a career best whewn he was an easy 7-length winner of the $200K "King Glorious" stakes going...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9 (THE CALIFORNIA CUP TURF CLASSIC)
January 25, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SUMMER HIT) (7-2) - As consistent as they come, he's gone 15-9-2-2 overall and is 6-3-1-1 racing on the grass. Has the rail, is capable from b...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE CALIFORNIA CUP SPRINT)
January 25, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CYCLOMETER) (2-1) - Hard-hitter moves back in with fellow Cal.-breds after defeating "open" stakes company here in the $88K "Midnight Lute" at...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE SANTA MONICA STAKES (G2))
January 25, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (TEDDY'S PROMISE) (2-1) - Veteran has won two of three since coming off a 2 1/2 month layoff in early October and she was a very easy winner of...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 25, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TURN ON THE PUMPS) (6-1) - Price play has been freshened up for almost two months and has been working steadily for his return. Stalker breaks...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 24, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (GLANCE'S RULE) (2-1) - Filly has shown excellent early speed in both her starts and has held well in each facing tougher. Good barn (Bob Diodo...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 24, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TIZ MIDNIGHT) (2-1) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Midnight Lute" stretches out in distance and goes from "poly" to dirt for this assignment. Sh...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 24, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (DANCE WITH FATE) (8-5) - Stakes placed on both dirt and "poly," stalker is racing for the first time since Nov. 2 when he raced evenly here af...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
January 24, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CORINTHIAN MELODY) (6-5) - The probable favorite, she finished second of eight, beaten just under two lengths racing for twice this tag on Jan...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 23, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BLUEGRASS FOX TROT) (7-2) - He rallied to finish 3rd here at this tag and trip on Dec. 27 in first local appearance. Racing into shape, stalke...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 23, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MISS WELL MOLDED) (2-1) - The probable favorite, mare drops down off a wide and even effort at Hollywood on Dec. 12 facing 2x allowance foes. ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 23, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (STAKE HUNTER) (6-1) - Longshot is one of two enterd by trainer Jeff Mullins and both have a solid shot. Gelding tired after chasing a quick pa...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 23, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (NEW ORDER) (3-1) - Gelding pressed a very fast pace and weakened late to finish 6th here at this level on Dec. 26 going 6.5-furlongs. It was a...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 22, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PLATINUM RULES) (7-2) - Grey mare has won 4 of 11 racing on real dirt and has gone 3-1-1-0 since coming here from the Cal-Fair circuit last fa...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
January 22, 2014
2:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (TOC THIS WAY) (2-1) - Speedy and well-bred, 4yo ran a career best when he set a pressured pace and held to finish a close up 3rd here at this ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 22, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (PROM KING) (3-1) - Lightly racedd Golden Gate Fields invader has a new trainer (Angel Silva) and he'll sttetch him out in distance and gelding...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
January 22, 2014
11:40 AM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (RIDICULOUS SPEED) (5-1) - Price play in this small field, speedy and lightly raced gelding tired last out after a bit of a poor start. He move...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 21, 2014
3:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (EIGHT STITCHES) (5-2) - Lightly raced and well-bred, colt ships in from Golden Gate Fields where he finished third of seven, beaten two lengt...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
January 21, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SHOOTITINTHEBUSH) (8-5) - Gelding tired badly last out after being involved in a speed-duel racing for a $30K tag. Trainer Bob Diodoro drops h...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 21, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (BEST LAID PLANS) (7-2) - He's been competitive in three of four starts here since coming in from the Ca.-fair circuit in the early fall. Stalk...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
January 21, 2014
11:30 AM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (DEE STORM) (7-2) - She just missed (a "neck") here at this level and distance on Jan. 1 in her best race since returning from a 6 1/2 mont lay...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
January 20, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #12 (SINGLEINTHELAST) (4-1) - Lightly raced filly has excellent early speed, and a good outside post to use it from. Home-bred races third back fr...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 20, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (YANA) (3-1) - Home-bred daughter of "Bertrando" has finished second in both her starts, once here when debuting in late Sept., and the other a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 20, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (DUNMORE EAST) (6-1) - Price play is a bit "light" on "figures" compared to the other contenders, but one run type draws a nice outside post at...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 20, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (BIG MEDICINE MAN) (5-2) - Son of "Indian Charlie" rallied to finish third here at this level and distance Dec. 28th in his first ever on the g...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE LA CANADA STAKES(G2))
January 19, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (FIFTYSHADESOFHAY) (2-1) - One of two entered by the Baffert barn, consistent daughter of "Pulpit" has gone 9-3-3-3 racing on conventional dirt...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
January 19, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ZENSATIONAL BEAUTY) (6-1) - One of two from the Baffert barn, and this filly showed excellent early speed before tiring when debuting at Holly...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 19, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (PEARL DE VERE) (9-2) - She's racing third back from a seven week break, and will be switching from "poly" to dirt and facing a bit weaker. Sta...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 19, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (SALSITA) (8-5) - She has the best overall form of those that have run, and will be switching from turf to dirt and dropping into a claimer for...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
January 18, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DANCINGINTHESTREET) (4-1) - Darley home-bred made a strong bid to almsot reach the front, then tired to finish 4th at Hollywood on Dec 21st. I...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE STRUB STAKES(G2))
January 18, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (ZEEWAT) (4-1) - He's one of two entered by Jerry Hollendorfer and colt has more career wins (6) than any other running in this stakes. Strong ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 18, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (MOULIN DE MOUGIN) (5-2) - Lightly raced, she's been freshened up since late October when she missed by a 1/2 length at this level going "down ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 18, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (GOLD TIE PLEASE) (5-1) - Lightly raced gelding rallied to finish 4th here at this tag going two-turns on Dec 26 in his first off a Doug O'Nei...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 17, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (THE CLEANERS) (9-5) - The probable favorite, gelding has been competitive on both turf and "poly" when facing tougher and will drop in class a...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 17, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (THE ADMIRAL) (7-2) - One of three entered by trainer Bob Baffert and he just missed here at this level and distance on Dec. 27. Colt has posit...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 17, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (VIBRATO JAZZ) (5-2) - Grey 4-year-old has 10 minor awards to go along with his one win and he's done his best work on this course. Stalker fit...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 17, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (WINNINGINFASHION) (7-2) - Stretch-out sprinter finished a wide and even third here at this tag going 5.5-furlongs just eight days ago. Trainer...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 16, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #11 (KID ROLLINS) (4-1) - Lightly-raced filly goes turf to dirt, drops to a new low, and shortens up in distance. Working well, in a good barn, an...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 16, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BOURNE HOT) (3-1) - He looked very sharp when breaking his maien at Hollywood on Dec. 15. Speedy colt has worked fast since and has room for u...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
January 16, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (ANYTHINGTOGETEVEN) (9-2) - He finished a close up fourth here going a mile at this tag on Dec. 27, and was involved every step that day. He cu...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
January 16, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (INCLINE VILLAGE) (9-5) - Lightly raced and well-bred, gelding comes off a career best when he finished second at this level going 6-furlongs o...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 15, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (SINGLE MARK) (9-2) - He's the main speed and last out he tired very late to finish fourth here at this level going 6.5-furlongs. Gelding is ra...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
January 15, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (FINDING PARADISE) (5-2) - Veteran raced both wide and evenly after breaking from the 12 post racing here on Dec. 17 in what was his local debu...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 15, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (CONFISIO) (7-2) - He ships in from the much tougher So. California circuit where he's tired after showin good early speed in all four outings....
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
January 15, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (HOT LITTLE THANG) (2-1) - The main speed in this abbreviated sprint (5-furlongs), filly has finished second in three straight starts here at t...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 14, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (POSITION A) (2-1) - Veteran ships from So. California and rejoins the barn of leading trainer (Bob Diodoro) for the first time since last July...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 14, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (DANGER RANGER) (4-1) - He moves off the rail where I don't believe he was comfortable last out when running evenly. Gelding had won hi previou...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
January 14, 2014
11:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CHUMASH) (5-1) - Speedy and lightly raced, Cal.-bred runs first off a Bob Diodoro claim (19%) and filly showed fine early speed last out befor...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
January 14, 2014
11:05 AM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (MAX THE CASH) (5-2) - Lightly-raced gelding comes off a good effort here at this tag on Dec. 22 and he's worked fast since. He's in a very goo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 13, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (MAGIC D'ORO) (5-1) - Lightly raced and well-bred, he raced evenly here at this level in a two-turn turf contest on Dec. 14th. Race was his fir...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 13, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (SWISS SKI) (7-2) - He was only beaten two lengths here at this level on Dec. 17th in his first off a re-claim by the leading trainer at this l...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
January 13, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (GENERAL HUSTON) (5-2) - Lightly raced and improving, he pressed the pace while racing between horses last out, and held gamely to finish fourt...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
January 13, 2014
11:35 AM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (EASTER HARMONY) (2-1) - The probable favorite, mare has finished second in three straight here, and speed/stalker draws a nice inside post in ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
January 12, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MOSCATO GIRL) (3-1) - Home-bred has raced evenly in all three starts facing Cal-bred special weights with her best coming when she finished th...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
January 12, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (J AND S EXPRESS) (7-2) - Consistent veteran mare just missed last out on the Hollywood turf racing at this level going 6-furlongs. 7yo went 16...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 12, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (KATIE'S GARDEN) (3-1) - Lightly raced and well-bred, she looked sharp when breaking her maiden at Hollywood at this distance on Dec. 21st. Mos...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
January 12, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (TRELAWNY) (2-1) - He's racing second off a Jeff Mullins claim, and he drops him back to the purchase price and stretches him out in distance. ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
January 11, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (WYNHURST) (6-1) - In the Baffert barn, colt goes "poly" to turf after showing fine early speed when debuting at Hollywood on Dec. 13. He's wor...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE SAN PASQUAL STAKES (G2))
January 11, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (ROUSING SERMON) - Since coming off a two month break in early October, he's gone 4-2-1-1, with a pair of those fine efforts coming on this surf...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5 (THE SHAM STAKES (G3))
January 11, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (MIDNIGHT HAWK) (8-5) - No secret when he debuted at Hollywood on Dec. 13 and this grey colt was a daylight winner despite a slow start. Workin...
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SANTA ANITA Race #4
January 11, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (HIGH ON FINAL) (2-1) - The probable favorite, he finished a strong third when facing tougher on the Hollywood "poly" on Dec. 12. Lightly-raced...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 10, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (JOGGET) (7-2) - She showed excellent early speed last out while racing between horses and tired late. The O'Neill barn drops her to a new low ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 10, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #7 (LEVEL HEADED) (2-1) - She enters this off of back-to-back second-place finishes going a bit shorter on the Hollywood turf in a pair of entry-l...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
January 10, 2014
3:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #9 (ROB'S PAL) (7-2) - He's been freshened up for the past two months and be racing on conventional dirt for the first time. Working well on this ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 10, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PRESSURE TIME) (3-1) - Gelding ran well when debuting on the Hollywood grass on Dec. 12. He showed early speed and held nicely to be beaten ju...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 9, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (CIRCULAR LOGIC) (5-2) - Freshened up since late March, well-bred filly is working sharply on this surface for her return and trainer Mike Mitc...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 9, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (PRINCESS GENEVIEVE) (8-5) - Well-backed when debuting in a grass sprint at this level on Dec. 21 at Hollywood, she finished 4th of 11, beaten ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 9, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (MONEY CANNON) (7-2) - He enters in fine form and will be racing first off a Kristin Mulhall claim (23%) and his two wins on this surface equal...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
January 9, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TURN ON THE BRITES) (7-2) - He's finished second in his last pair and has a fine overall local record of (4-1-2-0). One-run type has a differe...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 8, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (HALO RAE) (9-5) - The probable favorite, nicel-bred filly was well-backed when debuting at Hollywood Park last May 2nd for trainer Bob Baffert...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
January 8, 2014
2:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (IDONTROLLONSHABBOS) (3-1) - Speedball has gone 7-5-2-0 since leaving the "big leagues" on the So. California circuit, and he's won three in a ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 8, 2014
1:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (TAMARACK SMARTY) (7-2) - Long-winded veteran has back class to call upon and rallied from far back to finish second here goin 1 1/8th miles fo...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
January 8, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (DEVILS AFLEET) (9-2) - Price play is a bit "long in the tooth" (9-years-old), but enters in good form and last out he had a very wide trip and...
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TURF PARADISE Race #4
January 7, 2014
12:40 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (CATLADYDUE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced and well-bred, she runs for the first time since last March. Working nicely and the only other time she face...
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TURF PARADISE Race #3
January 7, 2014
12:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (CRAZY COZZY) (2-1) - Grey gelding finised third of nine, beaten almost two lengths when racing here at this tag and trip on Dec. 21. It was hi...
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TURF PARADISE Race #2
January 7, 2014
11:30 AM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (TOUGHTOCONVINCE) (2-1) - Lightly-raced filly ships in from Golden Gate Fields and runs off a trainer change to Angel Silva (13% with new arriv...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
January 7, 2014
11:05 AM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (RUSTIN RHETT) (9-5) - He has the best last race of any entered when he finished a distant second at this tag on Dec. 15. The winner of that co...
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TURF PARADISE Race #9
January 6, 2014
3:10 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (FRISCO BOUND) (2-1) - He runs first off a Mike Chambers claim (25%) at Golden gate Fields, and this speedball has done his best work on conven...
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TURF PARADISE Race #7
January 6, 2014
2:15 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SARATOGA BOOT) (4-1) - He goes turf to dirt after a fine third place finish here at this level racing on the grass Dec. 17th. Veteran is more ...
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TURF PARADISE Race #6
January 6, 2014
1:45 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (OUR BLACK BEAUTY) (2-1) - She enters off a career best when winning here at this tag on Dec. 1st to clear the 2l condition. Well-bred filly ha...
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TURF PARADISE Race #1
January 6, 2014
11:10 AM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (HOT LITTLE THANG) (3-1) - One of two entered by trainer Angel Silva, and the pair race uncoupled. Very fast from the gate, filly has finished ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE MONROVIA STAKES (G2))
January 5, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (PONCHARTRAIN) (5-2) - Well-bred, lightly raced, and talented, she's been freshened up since winning a pair of stakes here at this distance dur...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 5, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ICE CREAM TRUCK) (4-1) - Strong finisher comes off a pair of sharp efforts at Hollywood Park, and was competitive here just prior to that. Str...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 5, 2014
1:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #2 (MAJESTIC STINGER) (2-1) - She was an easy winner at Hollywood on Dec. 1st racing at this $25K tag, and was claimed for the second straight rac...
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SANTA ANITA Race #2
January 5, 2014
1:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (JETBIRD) (5-2) - Grey filly hasn't raced since April 20 when she disappointed as a heavy favorite racing at Golden Gate Fields. Trainer Mike P...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
January 4, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #8 (SEEKING ASYLUM) (4-1) - He's had trouble of some sort in his first two starts and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time today. Ge...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE SAN GABRIEL STAKES (G2))
January 4, 2014
4:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (FIRE WITH FIRE) (8-1) - Price play raced evenly on the Golden Gate "poly" in a G3 stakes on Nov. 29 and that should set this versatile veteran...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
January 4, 2014
3:05 PM Eastern
Top pick: #6 (SHEZA SMOKE SHOW) (7-2) - Filly has run well in both starts, the latest coming at Hollywood on Dec. 14 when she finished a "troubled" fourth w...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 4, 2014
2:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BAYERN) (5-2) - Colt is one of three entered by trainer Bob Baffert and this son of "Offlee Wild" is one of two debuting for the "Hall of Fame...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8
January 2, 2014
4:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (SIDEBAR) (5-2) - Lightly-raced filly has been freshened up since a pair of useful starts in August at Del Mar facing tougher. Away slowly in h...
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SANTA ANITA Race #6
January 2, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (E EQUALSMCSQUARED) (5-2) - She was pretty busy last year as a 2-year-old and kept nothing but stakes company after coming here from Lone Star ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #5
January 2, 2014
3:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (ONE TIME ONLY) (2-1) - The probable favorite, she's gone 3-0-2-1 since switching to the grass and last out was beaten a "nose" at Hollywood on...
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SANTA ANITA Race #3
January 2, 2014
2:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #3 (TASHA'S COURAGE) (2-1) - Gelding hasn't raced since a "troubled" debut at Del Mar when facing tougher in late July. A capable small barn (Jane...
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SANTA ANITA Race #9
January 1, 2014
4:35 PM Eastern
Top pick: #10 (APACHE AMBUSH) (4-1) - Speedy sort goes turf to dirt and drops back into a claimer after a pair of competitive races against tougher. Working...
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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE BLUE NORTHER STAKES)
January 1, 2014
4:00 PM Eastern
Top pick: #1 (FAMOUS ALICE) (3-1) - "Alice" looked like a seasoned pro when she rallied from close range to win her debut going 6-furlongs on the Hollywood ...
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SANTA ANITA Race #7
January 1, 2014
3:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #5 (BETTY BING BING) (7-2) - Lightly raced, she's been bet in both starts facing tougher and has some changes for today's attempt. Filly drops int...
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SANTA ANITA Race #1
January 1, 2014
12:30 PM Eastern
Top pick: #4 (GLAD'S GALS) (6-5) - The probable favorite, filly comes off an impressive 12 1/2 length maiden score at this distance on Nov. 29 at Hollywood ...
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