Spot Plays for Saturday March 23rd, 2024

At Santa Anita the Grade 3 San Luis Rey drew only five to race the mile and a half. Of the five only Balladeer has early speed, and he also goes second off the lay-off. Despite a clear pace advantage and a projection that puts him lengths in front he is likely the third choice […]

Key Races & Bets for Saturday March 23rd, 2024

Beyond the Wire Stakes – Race 8 at Laurel -Post Time 4:02 PM Eastern Top Contender: Determined Driver Determined Driver finished second in the similar Wide Country Stakes four weeks ago, three-quarters of a length from the winner and a bit more than a length over the third place finisher. The winner (Miss Harriett) does […]

Sprinting at Santa Anita

The Chosen Vron has been nothing short of a win machine with a huge heart sitting at 15 for 20 lifetime. It seems all he does is win whether against California bred sot in open company. He is 10 for his last 11 and the loss came in The Breeders’ Cup Sprint where he was […]

Key Races & Bets for Saturday February 3rd, 2024

Withers Stakes – Race 8 at Aqueduct -Post Time 3:55 PM Eastern Win Contenders: Speed Runner, Uncle Heavy, Lightline Speed Runner is the ONLY horse in the field to have won at this mile and one-eighth distance, having done so on December 8 in only the second start of his career, and off a two […]

Saturday Plays January 20th, 2024

We’ll start out west at Santa Anita in the Grade 3 La Canada Stakes. The race drew a small field of six fillies and mares. Midnight Memories from the Bob Baffert barn should take the bulk of the money and looks legit enough in here and like a filly who has finally come around and […]