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Horse racing, Los Alamitos, Tampa Bay Downs

Los Alamitos RC and Tampa Bay Downs opinions for

 

LRC Preview: Finally, a little bit of meat on the bone as the late Pick Four should pay a good price with larger fields than we have been getting. Jockeys Tyler Baze and Fernando Perez doubled on Thursday.

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Race 3: #6 Sweeter Thancandy (4-1)

This 7 furlongs should hit this filly right between the eyes as she has been going further and been facing tougher. Trainer Mark Glatt is 31% dropping a horse two or more class levels. Plus leading jockey Santiago Gonzalez jumps on and he is 23% with Glatt.

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Race 7: #7 Tough It Out (4-1)

Looks like a wide open Cal-bred stakes race and we’ll go with this gelding, who beat maidens last time going two turns on the turf. Trainer Phil D’Amato is good at placing his horses and must have been impressed with that last effort and leading jockey Santiago Gonzalez keeps the mount.

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Race 8: #2 Street Fancy (5-1) 

This 2-year-old showed improvement despite finishing third in a non-graded stakes at Del Mar. Now she gets to go two turns and should improve even more as she is sired by Street Sense out of a Cat Thief mare. Trainer Phil D’Amato is 24% going sprint to route and jockey Mike Smith stays on.

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Tampa Bay Downs Preview: Not the best weekend card we’ve seen at this track, but seems like some chances for prices. Dale Bennett (3 for 9) and Dennis Ward (3 for 16) lead the training standings. Conversely, Ian Hemingway is 0 for 10, shipping mostly in from Gulfstream Park and GP West.

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Race 3: #4 Innovative Idea (6-1) 

This filly makes her turf debut and if the race should be washed off the turf, would make her a 5-star play on a wet track. She has good speed and has been working lights out. Jockey Fernando De La Cruz is 26% with trainer Eoin Harty.

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Race 8: #6 Aloha Daddy (5-2) 

Our Eyes: Trainer Benny Feliciano claimed this gelding last time out and he is 45% first off the claim. The 5-year-old has a 3-0-1-1 record over the track and the trainer puts his son aboard. They are a 38% combination at Tampa.

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Horse racing, Santa Anita

Santa Anita opinions for Friday, March 27

Race 1: #4 Believe Too

Trainer Brian Koriner won 22% of the time last year but is 0-for-17 this meet. He’s gotta break out and maybe this 4-year-old filly is the one. She needs to go back to her front-running ways in this spot. Koriner is 36% with horses off a 61-180-day layoff.

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Race 8 – SA

#2 Vicious

Look who this 3-year-old has been losing to in the maiden ranks: Firing Line and Prospect Park. Do they ring a bell? Trainer Eoin Harty has gelded this son of Indian Charlie, drops him into a maiden claimer for the first time and tries turf for the first time with jockey Joe Talamo.

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Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Saturday, Feb. 28

Race 3: #4 First Dibs (5-2)

Obviously this 4-year-old gelding didn’t take to the turf last time. Trainer Efren Loza Jr. returns him to a sprint and he is 50% with that move. Leading jockey Antonio Gallardo keeps the mount on the class drop.

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Race 8: #8 Spoils of War (9-2)

Trainer James DiVito is 33% with first-time starters and the sire War Pass is 13% with firsters. Top jockey Antonio Gallardo takes the mount and he should be able to dictate the pass from the outside post.

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Race 11: #10 Overlock (5-1)

Trainer Eoin Harty has put in a couple of big works after this 3-year-olds sprint debut. He now stretchs the son of Street Cry around two turns and on the turf. Harty is 32% with jockey Antonio Gallardo.

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Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Saturday, Jan. 31

Race 2: #5 Alabaster (5-1)

Our Eyes: Not sure if this race shouldn’t be in New York with trainers like McLaughlin, Pletcher and Zito in here, but we’re going to trainer Eoin Harty and this 3-year-old colt. The son of Medaglia d’Oro has a race over the track and switches to leading jockey Antonio Gallardo, who is 4-for-9 with Harty.

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Race 3: #3 Senor Grits (2-1)

Our Eyes: This son of Elusive Quality drops out of a stakes effort at Laurel and that race has produced FIVE next out winners. Trainer Ian Wilkes has been working this 3-year-old at Palm Meadows and jockey Julien Leparoux jumps on.

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Race 6: #11 Prize Native (15-1)

Our Eyes: The key will be if this 4-year-old gets in the race as he is on the also-eligible list. That being said trainer Anthony Granitz is 31% with stretchouts at Tampa. This gelding drops in class and jockey Ademar Santos must work out a trip from the outside.

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Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Saturday, Jan. 10

Race 2: #3 Flo’s Strawberry (5-2)

The 6-year-old seems to be training well over the surface for her comeback for trainer Jamie Ness, who is 24% off 61-180-day layoffs. Leading jockey Antonio Gallardo takes the mount and will hope they show speed from the like earlier races.

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Race 4: #6 Make It Snappy (10-1)

Looks like a tough race, but when in doubt go with leading jockey Antonio Gallardo and we get a price here. This 4-year-old filly finished fifth in her turf debut, but the key is Gallardo riding for trainer Eoin Harty. They are 4-for-6 as a team.

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Race 7: #4 Favorite Ketch (8-1)

Trainer Jane Cibelli, the former leading trainer at this track, has been training at Gulfstream Park and is 2-for-2 when she has shipped to Tampa this meet. Here she gets the leading jockey in Gallardo and this 5-year-old gelding takes a big drop in class looking for a win.

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Horse racing, Santa Anita

Santa Anita selections for Saturday, Dec. 27

FIRST RACE: 1. Red Man Run, 2. Mahalo Arturo, 3. Warren’s Wesley. LONG SHOT: Kozani.

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SECOND RACE: 1. Holy Ascension, 2. Where Is My Mind, 3. Ill Tell You What. LONG SHOT: Ju Ju Bella.

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THIRD RACE: 1. Longstocking, 2. Fantastic Style, 3. Ben’s Duchess. LONG SHOT: Street Reflection.

Trainer Michael McCarthy, a Todd Pletcher protégé, has shown a penchant for getting horses ready in their second start as he is 2-for-4 with those like LONGSTOCKING. He is also 25% with 2-year-olds and 5-for-15 sprinting. Jockey Mike Smith stays aboard. FANTASTIC STYLE has been training lights out for trainer Bob Baffert.

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FOURTH RACE: 1. Tigah, 2. I’ll Wrap It Up, 3. Buymeabond. LONG SHOT: Greeley Awesome.

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FIFTH RACE: 1. Seeking the Sherif, 2. Secret Circle, 3. Bahamian Squall. LONG SHOT: Bolita Boyz.

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SIXTH RACE: 1. Soul Driver (BEST BET), 2. Daddy D T, 3. Bolo. LONG SHOT: Stormy Liberal.

SOUL DRIVER (12-1), a son of Street Boss, received an absolutely brutal ride last time from Tyler Baze. Full of run on the rail, Baze was stuck behind horses, finishing fifth, but past the wire he powerfully galloped out in front. Not in love with the post, but love the horse.

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SEVENTH RACE: 1. Dancinthenightaway, 2. Sayes So, 3. Swiss Lake Yodeler. LONG SHOT: Big Break.

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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Winning Rhythm, 2. Scooter Bird, 3. Diversy Harbor. LONG SHOT: Kathleen Rose.

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NINTH RACE: 1. Vicious, 2. Cyrus Alexander, 3. Nob Hill. LONG SHOT: Ghost of Navigator.

VICIOUS, a son of Indian Charlie, gave an even effort while sprinting last time and should enjoy the run around two turns for trainer Eoin Harty. Comes out of the Firing Line maiden race at Del Mar and that one just lost to Dortmund.

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Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs Opinions for Wednesday, Dec. 17

Race 4: #3 Circular Rainbow (6-1)

Trainer Gerald Bennett has two horses in this race (also #1 Guyana Star), but the key is leading jockey Antonio Gallardo (32% with Bennett) rides this 4-year-old filly. She was claimed last time out at Laurel and Bennett is 23% first off the claim.

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Race 5: #8 Broke In (turf only) (5-1)

Trainer Eoin Harty, who is based in Southern California, already has three wins at the young meet from his first 10 starters. This son of Broken Vow is dropping into a maiden claimer for the first time and comes out of a Kentucky Downs MSW that has produced three winners.

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Race 6: #6 Zephyr Bay (5-1)

Going back to trainer Gerald Bennett here with this 2-year-old son of Neko Bay. Bennett is 18% with first-time starters and that improves to 27% with first-timers in a maiden claimer. Bennett is also 23% with jockey Daniel Centeno.

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Horse racing, Tampa Bay Downs

Tampa Bay Downs opinions for Friday, Dec. 12

Race 5: #7 Framed (12-1)

This old-timer has been in the money more than half the time at this distance. Coming out of a key race at Churchill Downs which has produced three winners so far. Horses coming from Louisville have done well here and jockey Ronnie Allen Jr. is one of the top jocks on the circuit.

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Race 9: #5 Gavroche (3-1)

Trainer Eoin Harty, who is based in Southern California, does very well at Tampa with limited starters. This 3-year-old gelding is coming out of a Keeneland race which has produced 4 winners so far and the horse has been working well for his return.

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Horse racing, Los Alamitos

Los Alamitos Race Course opinions for Friday, Dec. 5

Race 2: #2 Caliente Cat (6-1)

This gelding has been running with thoroughbreds at night and now tries the day time for bigger cash. Trainer Justin Clark is an amazing 42% (25-for-60). The 5-year-old likes to come from off the pace and the long stretch run should suit his style.

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Race 3: #1 Sweet Renata (5-2)

Trainer Craig Dollase has had a slow year, but he knows how to get a first-timer ready (33%) and jockey Gary Stevens rides. Stevens doesn’t need the exercise so this 2-year-old filly figures to be live. The only drawback in the No. 1 post.

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Race 6: #7 Zendai (5-2)

This 2-year-old by Zensational finished second to Ocho Ocho Ocho in his last race 55 days ago. All Ocho has done since is win two stakes, including the Delta Jackpot. This Eoin Harty trainee will be forwardly placed and should make short work of this field.

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Race 7: #4 Tacit Approval (7-2)

The 3-year-old filly has a win and a third over this track in two tries this year. Trainer Craig Dollase gets apprentice Drayten Van Dyke to ride instead of double apprentice Sullivan, which is a huge upgrade. She will likely try to go wire-to-wire.

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Del Mar, Horse racing

Del Mar picks for Thursday, Nov. 27 (Bing Crosby Season)

Happy Thanksgiving and don’t forget first post is 11 a.m.

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FIRST RACE: 1. May B, 2. Inspired Wisdom, 3. Kings Adventure. LONG SHOT: Watch It Buster.

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SECOND RACE: 1.Champion Risk, 2. Windy Forecast, 3. Xoxo. LONG SHOT: Stealth Drone.

CHAMPION RISK (6-1), a 2-year-old filly, broke her maiden over this track in July and came back with another win at Santa Anita. She has speed and decent works since her last race for trainer Tim Yakteen and jockey Tyler Baze.

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THIRD RACE: 1. Burning, 2. Curlin Iron, 3. Royal Tale. LONG SHOT: Stauffenberg.

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FOURTH RACE: 1. Peaches n’ Brandy, 2. Albany Candy, 3. Where Is My Mind. LONG SHOT: Emerald Bay.

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FIFTH RACE: 1. Colonel Joan (best bet), 2. Odisseia, 3. Aguafria. LONG SHOT: Royal Temptress.

COLONEL JOAN (6-1), a 3-year-old filly, won over this turf course earlier in the meet and moves up in class. She has been out of the money just once in five grass tries. Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens picks up the mount for trainer Eoin Harty.

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SIXTH RACE: 1. Alfa Bird, 2. Nowalking, 3. Little Curlin. LONG SHOT: The Custodian.

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SEVENTH RACE: 1. The Piazza Man, 2. Finnegans Wake, 3. Holiday Star. LONG SHOT: Irish Surf.

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EIGHTH RACE: 1. Pat the Bear, 2. Dream Police, 3. Sky Heart. LONG SHOT: Sunbeamsfromheaven.

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Sunday’s top choice winners: 3 (El Nino Terrible $6.60, sixth; Dancinthenightaway $3, seventh; Jomelo $5.20, ninth)

Sunday’s second choice winners: 3 (Guy Code $6.60, first; Whoyougonnacall $8.40, third; Big Macher $4.80, eighth)

Sunday’s third choice winners: 1 (Zanbo $4.40, second)

Sunday’s long shot winners: 1 (Grandstand $4.60, fifth)

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