Monthly Archives: November 2006

Now that he’s added the Grade I Frank J. DeFrancis Memorial Dash at Laurel Park to his resume, should the Doug O’Neill-trained Thor’s Echo win an Eclipse Award as top sprinter? My answer is yes.

Good luck if you take a stab at what should be a HUGE pick six pool today at Hollywood Park, what with the big carryover paired with the guaranteed $1 million. I think I’m going to pass. Too wide open … Continue reading →

Del Mar announced Tuesday it has decided to install Polytrack as its artificial surface to satisfy the CHRB’s mandate that each major Southern California track install an artificial track by the end of 2007.

I went down in smoke yesterday, hitting only two of my pick four races with a $48 ticket, although I had a 20-1 long shot run second in the first leg. Still, not good enough. Here’s a $20 pick four … Continue reading →

I’m going to take a shot at today’s pick four at Hollywood Park because there are a few horses I like that are running in the later races. I like Nickypalmer in the fifth, Spy Aly in the seventh and … Continue reading →

Some advice you might find useful today if playing the huge pick six carryover at Hollywood Park:

We made a little money last night at Hollywood Park, what with a $15.80 winner in the first race along with a $1 exacta that paid $24.90. We also had the fifth-race exacta, a four-horse $1 box that would have … Continue reading →

Let’s try to make some money tonight …. my best bet is the John Sadler-trained Our Finale in the seventh. I think Direct Male has a big shot in that race as well.

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t believe Invasor is the Horse of the Year after beating a strong field in the Breeders’ Cup Classic?

Setafire, with Patrick Valenzuela in the saddle, looks good in this spot. Stretching out for the first time, draws the rail. Chances are good P-Val will have her on, or close to, the lead. She’s trained by the more than … Continue reading →