Tue, 03/19/2024 - 09:26

Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of March 21, 2024

PERFECT IN GRAY
Trainer
: John Sadler
Last race: March 15, 5th
Finish: 1st by 7 3/4
Beyer: 67
First-time starter crushed $50,000 maiden-claiming Cal-bred fillies. Sped to lead, opened up in lane, won with plenty left. Claimed by Sadler from Steve Knapp, fits in starter allowance.

Sat, 03/16/2024 - 19:09

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: F F Rocket can rebound off the claim back

Aqueduct | Race 6 | Post Time 4:00 p.m. (ET)

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 16:25

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Gentleman Joe can continue upward trajectory for Jacobson

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 5:02 p.m. (ET) 

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 15:18

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Everlys Girl can rebound with a clean start

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 2:20 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:46

Coast to Coast Pick 5 play for Saturday, March 16, 2024

Lauren King/Coglianese Photos
Arthur's Ride returns from a layoff in Saturday's 10th race at Gulfstream Park, the first leg of the Coast to Coast Pick 5.

GP RACE 10: ARTHUR’S RIDE has worked nicely at Payson Park (including a Jan. 27 drill with Grade 1 winner Casa Creed) in advance of his return from an extended layoff and seems poised to clear the first allowance condition. Trainer Bill Mott’s go-to rider, Junior Alvarado, has the mount on the powerful gray son of Tapit who graduated at Gulfstream with an 89 Beyer Speed Figure. (1)

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:00

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Whitmore, Hutcheson, Pasadena

Ryvit wins at OP Feb 23 2024
Coady Photography
Ryvit's February allowance win at Oaklawn Park showed he is in top form coming into Saturday's Whitmore Stakes.

The field-size problem in American racing is evident in Saturday’s stakes.

At Oaklawn, the Purple Martin drew six entrants, the Whitmore seven. The lone open stakes at Laurel, the Harrison Johnson, got seven, as did the Hutcheson at Gulfstream. The Pasadena at Santa Anita lured a grand total of five 3-year-old turf horses; the San Marcos has seven, but The Chosen Vron is odds-on.

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 14:07

Breakout Beyers: Overlooked in the wagering, Vlahos runs like the wind

Benoit Photo
Vlahos was let go at 13-1 in this March 9 win, but won by 4 1/2 lengths and earned a 98 Beyer.

Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

Tue, 03/12/2024 - 09:12

Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of March 14, 2024

Benoit Photo
Sumter was against the race shape in the Grade 3 San Simeon, which was dominated by two front-runners.

HERO STATUS
Trainer
: Mark Glatt
Last race: March 8, 4th
Finish: 4th by 17 3/4
Beyer: 66
Well-meant comebacker stumbled badly and eliminated at the start of N2X route. Gelding worked well for return and was bet accordingly, worth another chance.

Sat, 03/09/2024 - 10:46

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Lotsa Trouble better than last result indicates

Aqueduct | Race 2 | Post Time 1:50 p.m. (ET) 

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 15:34

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Shipsational can build on return effort stretching out

Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 4:29 p.m. (ET)