The Road to the Kentucky Derby will detour to an all-weather track on February 21 for the running of the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. Turfway Park. The John Battaglia Memorial, held over 1 1/16 miles at Tapeta, is a relatively new addition to the Kentucky Derby course and has been part of the qualifying […]
Saturday $200,000 San Vicente (G2) op Santa Anita Park has drawn a small but talented field of five horses. Many bettors will expect Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert to win the seven-furlong dirt dash for the 15th time, but I predict a mild upset. Baffert has fielded two horses in search of his sixth […]
Rainy weather in California postponed opening day to Santa Anita Park from the traditional date of December 26 to Sunday December 28. The action-packed card is worth the wait. There are six stakes on the agenda, including a trio of grade 1s. Two of the most competitive races of the afternoon are the $300,000 Malibu […]
One of the most competitive races taking place this weekend is the $300,000 Remington Springboard Mile S. on Saturday at Remington Park. The one-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier has drawn a dozen entries. There is no standout favorite, and in fact the top two picks on the morning line have meaningful questions to […]
Since the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) moved from Hollywood Park to its current home in Los Alamitos Race Trackthe 1 1/16-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifier was unkind to pacers. That could come as a surprise, as the Los Alamitos Futurity usually draws a small field, which should be conducive to gate-to-wire winners. […]