Tue, 11/05/2024 - 09:40

Brad Free's Southern California Horses to Watch for Oct. 25-Nov. 3, 2024

Susie Raisher
East Avenue (far right against rail) nearly goes down coming out of the gate in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

Santa Anita
MILES FINCH
Trainer
: John Sadler
Last race: Oct. 25, 3rd
Finish: 2nd by 1 1/4
Beyer: 57
Debut juvenile colt was best in Cal-bred maiden turf sprint. Fourth on rail, mistakenly guided to inside in lane, blocked through stretch, finished evenly. Bred to run long, wants two turns.

Fri, 11/01/2024 - 17:08

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Studlydoright deserves another chance at a mile in Nashua

Belmont at the Big A | Race 2 | Post Time 11:51 p.m. (ET)

The Nashua only drew five entrants but it’s a pretty competitive race among four of those, only the filly on the rail being tough to support.

Thu, 10/31/2024 - 17:04

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Dream Central lands in better spot second off the claim

Belmont at the Big A | Race 4 | Post Time 2:25 p.m. (ET)

Wed, 10/30/2024 - 15:44

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Harry Hood due for better trip

Belmont at the Big A | Race 7 | Post Time 3:49 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 11:24

Hong Kong Selections for Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Hong Kong Jockey Club
Wednesday's program from Happy Valley features eight races.
Paul Lally:

R1 7-1-5-11
R2 2-6-10-8
R3 10-5-6-3
R4 8-2-6-3
R5 5-1-8-10
R6 5-9-7-1
R7 6-7-11-10
R8 4-3-2-10

Best Bet R7 N6 I Can
Longshot R3 N10 World Hero
Play Race10 QQP 5-7-9

Tom Wood:

R1: 7-1-6-9
R2: 9-2-11-8
R3: 5-6-8-10
R4: 3-2-4-8
R5: 5-1-8-10
R6: 5-6-4-1
R7: 7-11-1-6
R8: 8-3-9-2

Fri, 10/25/2024 - 15:29

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: My Buddy B should get better pace setup in Bold Ruler

Belmont at the Big A | Race 7 | Post Time 3:17 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 10/24/2024 - 15:46

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Classic Catch should finally get better trip

Belmont at the Big A | Race 2 | Post Time 1:10 p.m. (ET)

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 12:12

Brad Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 21, 2024

WINDS OF FREEDOM
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Oct. 18, 3rd
Finish: 5th by 43 1/4
Beyer: None, eased
Odds-on in starter allowance for 2-year-olds following decisive maiden win, he lost all chance when he stumbled badly at the break. Pushed along to press, faded. Toss this race.

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 16:17

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Cousin Ed drops back down to appropriate level

Belmont at the Big A | Race 8 | Post Time 4:21 p.m. (ET)

Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:33

Brad Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Oct. 14, 2024

NIGHT OUT
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Oct. 11, 4th
Finish: 5th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 69
Blocked final quarter-mile in claiming turf route non-winners of two lifetime, this class-drop favorite basically had no shot. He is no champ, but this was an inconclusive performance.