Monthly Archives: February 2009

The unbeaten 4-year-old gelding Rail Trip, mentioned by trainer Ron Ellis as a possibility for the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap on March 7, could race next Saturday in Santa Anita’s $150,000 Grade II San Carlos Handicap at seven furlongs. … Continue reading →

It’s good to be John Shirreffs these days. Not only does the veteran trainer have the unbeaten Zenyatta in his barn, but he also has the ultra-talented Life Is Sweet, who unleashed a spectacular rally in the final eighth of … Continue reading →

After trying to climb back to even, we’ve hit another bump in the road. No more exactas until our bankroll climbs upward, and we’re going to include a few more low-odds horses but only if they are extra solid plays. … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 1st — $10 partial daily double wheel — Prince Novetti, Benezit and Only Be Cause to Delaware Doe ($30) 2nd — $20 to win on Delaware Doe at 5-1 or higher 3rd — $20 to win on … Continue reading →

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 4th — $20 to win on Red Hot Flame and Brave Sun at 20-1 or higher 5th — $20 to win on Sand Bridled at 20-1 or higher 6th — $20 to win on Wild and Ready … Continue reading →

Here’s the press release distributed by the track: TWO-DAY PICK SIX CARRYOVER OF $353,752 INTO FRIDAY SANTA ANITA POOL COULD EXCEED $2 MILLION ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 12, 2009)–For the second consecutive day, no one selected six winners in Santa Anita’s … Continue reading →

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 2nd — $20 to win on Bert’s Law at 20-1 or higher; $5 exacta box coupling Bert’s Law and Bad Big Al 4th — $20 to win on Lola Rastaquaire at 20-1 or higher; $5 exacta box … Continue reading →

Bobby Frankel told the Daily Racing Form on Wednesday that the talented 3-year-old filly Stardom Bound, who won her fourth consecutive Grade I event last Saturday with a victory in the $300,000 Las Virgenes, will be pointed toward the Santa … Continue reading →

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 1st — $20 to win on Terina at 20-1 or higher; $5 exacta boxes coupling Terina with Snow On Christmas, Terina with Chicks Rule and Terina with Sam’s Queen 3rd — $20 to win on Polish Quest … Continue reading →

Not since the 1991-92 Santa Anita meet, when Alex Solis (100 wins), Eddie Delahoussaye (98) and Kent Desormeaux (97) finished 1-2-3 in the rider standings and were separated by only three wins, has there been a more intense three-way battle … Continue reading →