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Free: How I'll play Santa Anita on Sunday, Jan. 8

Whom do you like – Unique Bella or Shane’s Girlfriend? What do you like more, 8-5 or 9-5? It’s a trick question. Everyone knows how difficult it is to generate consistent profits by backing low-odds favorites, although the Grade 2 Santa Ynez Stakes on Sunday shapes up as one of the most interesting stakes of the Santa Anita winter meet. Either favorite, Unique Bella or Shane’s Girlfriend, could win the seven-furlong Santa Ynez, for 3-year-old fillies.

Brad FreeJan 07, 2017

Bernier: How I'll play Santa Anita on Saturday, Jan. 7

The recent stretch of soggy weather in Southern California has made handicapping the races at Santa Anita particularly difficult, and today appears to be no exception. The National Weather Service is predicting a 90 percent chance of rain until 4 p.m. locally before it falls to a 60 percent chance for the remainder of the day. It would appear that turf racing is in serious jeopardy, and even if they do run on the grass, it's likely to be quite wet. Having said all of that, here are a few runners to consider on today's card at Santa Anita.

Matt BernierJan 07, 2017

King: Gulfstream Park pick four for Saturday, Jan. 7

A series of contentious races offers value in the late pick four at Gulfstream on Saturday. So, let’s take a look at the sequence and my suggested TicketMaker play.

Byron KingJan 07, 2017

Jackpot pick six pool swells to $85,520

The $2 pick six paid $44,401 at Santa Anita on Friday, but since there were multiple winning tickets sold the carryover provision in the single ticket jackpot pool has swelled to $85,520 for Saturday.

Steve AndersenJan 06, 2017

BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore

Saturday's card will be affected by the weather in several places, but for our Pick we are betting they get the card in at Aqueduct.

DRF StaffJan 06, 2017

Friday’s TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Monte Man may be ready for this step up in class

TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Friday's card at Aqueduct.

David AragonaJan 06, 2017

Timeform US Aqueduct Horses in Focus for Friday, Jan. 6, 2017

TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on Friday’s card at Aqueduct.

David AragonaJan 05, 2017

Andrew Hawkins' Hong Kong selections and analysis for Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017

DRF StaffJan 05, 2017

King: Not ready to jump aboard El Areeb's bandwagon yet

As much as I respect his achievements, I can't vault El Areeb into the top five leading Kentucky Derby prospects as some other handicappers have done, given his victory came in the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.

Byron KingJan 05, 2017

Weekend Warrior for Saturday, Jan. 7: Picks for Mucho Macho Man, San Gabriel, Sham

It is unlike me to take a horse coming off a win in a four-horse race, especially a four-horse race in which two of his opponents, including the 1-5 favorite, stumbled at the start. But that is what I'm doing in the Mucho Macho Man Stakes at Gulfstream Park with Hemsworth, who capitalized on just such a situation last time out winning the Nashua Stakes.

Mike WatchmakerJan 05, 2017

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