Monthly Archives: January 2009

Even Bobby Frankel, who trained the 2007 Eclipse Award-winning filly Ginger Punch, couldn’t believe she received two votes for the 2008 top older female after losing to eventual winner Zenyatta by a combined 15 1/2 lengths in their two meetings … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 4th — $20 to win on The Legal Blonde at 5-1 or higher 5th — $20 to win on Valkyrie Missile at 5-1 or higher 6th — $20 to win on Soda Pop Kid at 5-1 or … Continue reading →

With Indian Blessing a no-go in Saturday’s $300,000 Santa Monica Handicap for older fillies and mares, Ventura looks like she’s got too much class for this field that will travel 7 furlongs on Santa Anita’s synthetic Pro-Ride surface. The 5-year-old … Continue reading →

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30 1st — $20 to win on Warren’s Peanut at 20-1 or higher; $2 exacta boxes keying Warren’s Peanut to Defying Logic and Capt. Pike 3rd — $20 to win on Snow Fighter at 5-1 or higher 4th … Continue reading →

Santa Anita’s Web site had the carryover as $155,407 minutes after the final race ended but it’s been corrected to show the correct amount. Still, not a bad chunk of change to shoot for on Free Fridays.

Jesus Rios, 26-year-old jockey from Puerto Rico, scored his first career victory at Santa Anita on Thursday when he rode 24-1 long shot Seven Below to a victory in the sixth race. The horse returned $51.20. Rios is represented by … Continue reading →

THURSDAY, JANUARY 29 1st — $20 to win on Righteously at 5-1 or higher 4th — $20 to win on Love Our Grandkids and White Angel at 10-1 or higher 6th — $20 to win on Stray Cat at 5-1 … Continue reading →

I spoke with an industry official this week who has serious questions whether Santa Anita’s Pro-Ride surface will hold up during the course of an 84-day meet. “Everyone loves the Pro-Ride for 12 weeks,” said the official, who requested anonymity … Continue reading →

Quite a few bets today at Santa Anita, and some have great long-shot capabilities. We’ll see if we can keep our recent winning ways going after a terrible start. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 1st — $20 to win on Crazy Wager … Continue reading →

I thought overall the voters — comprised of members of the Daily Racing Form, National Turf Writers Association and National Thoroughbred Racing Association — did a fine job selecting the various winners, though I disagreed with a couple of the … Continue reading →