Monthly Archives: January 2009

Am I alone on an island on this? Am I the only observer who believes Zenyatta deserves Horse of the Year over Curlin? The announcement will be made tomorrow night at about 6:30 p.m. during the Eclipse Awards ceremony in … Continue reading →

Joel Rosario and Garrett Gomez have each won once today at Santa Anita through the first three races, and it’s now a three-way tie atop the leaderboard between Rosario, Gomez and reigning champion Rafael Bejarano with 26 victories apiece. It … Continue reading →

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25 1st — $1 early pick four (Air Fair and Panorama Ridge in the first; Squeeze Now and Mr. Elroy in the second; Machismo, Johnny Eves, Six Pack Abs and Devoted Magic in the third; and One Chin … Continue reading →

Curlin appears to be the favorite to be named Horse of the Year on Monday night in Miami, but each time I watch the replay of last April’s Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, when Zenyatta just inhaled a field … Continue reading →

Joel Rosario has won three of the first five races at Santa Anita today, pulling into a second-place tie with Garrett Gomez in the rider standings with 24 victories — one behind Rafael Bejarano, who has won all five major … Continue reading →

The results are in for the day’s first Sunshine Millions race, the $250,000 Dash at Gulfstream Park, and the results were not surprising. Florida-breds swept the first three spots — 1. This Ones for Phil, 2. You Luckie Mann, and … Continue reading →

Equidaily.com surveyed 10 Eclipse Award voters this week and nine of the 10 said they cast their Horse of the Year vote for reigning champion Curlin. The Eclipse Awards ceremony is Monday night in Miami. TVG will televise the event, … Continue reading →

For what will be one of the few times this meeting, there are no bettable horses today in our handicapping system. This is a day you just enjoy and wait for tomorrow. SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 FRIDAY — Minus $20 OVERALL … Continue reading →

Not a whole lot running today fits our system. Nice to finally hit one of our big ones yesterday when Talktoomuch came rolling home and returned $69. I keep preaching patience, but it’s really very true. It’s the undisciplined bettor … Continue reading →

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 2nd — $20 to win on Dapper Gene at 3-1 or higher 4th — $20 to win on Mrs. Rocha 5th — $20 to win on Talktoomuch at 20-1 or higher 6th — $20 to win on … Continue reading →