Monthly Archives: January 2007

OK, with a huge pick six carryover today at Santa Anita, if you want to take a serious stab at it you need at least two singles. For one of them, I would recommend Larry’s Girl in the ninth race. … Continue reading →

Bill Spawr is upset that his top sprinter Bordonaro, fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint in November, is not among the three finalists for the Eclipse Award as top sprinter of 2006. The Eclipse finalists were announced Wednesday. Spawr lashed … Continue reading →

Looks like Vladimir Cerin has a really good shot to sweep today’s early double at Santa Anita. If his horse in the first, Antifreezette, is in one piece she should cruise to victory under Danny Sorenson. But I don’t like … Continue reading →

With the death Friday of colorful trainer Bud Delp, who conditioned the great Spectacular Bid, retired jockey Gary Stevens recalled this story: “Bill Shoemaker, Eddie Delahoussaye and Laffit Pincay were sitting across the table from me one day, talking about … Continue reading →

Wow, what a closing kick by Harvard Avenue in today’s El Conejo Handicap at Santa Anita. Garrett Gomez had that horse flying in the last sixteenth of a mile and he got up to beat Areyoutalkiintome in the final jump … Continue reading →

John Sadler appears to have Moneyplaysjose very well spotted for a victory in today’s nightcap at Santa Anita. There are seven first-time starters in the race and those seven trainers are a combined 0 for 51 with horses making their … Continue reading →

Trainer Doug O’Neill is pointing Lava Man toward the Sunshine Millions Turf on Jan. 27 for his return to the races, and then the 6-year-old gelding may be kept on the grass. The fact that he does have sensitive feet … Continue reading →