July 23rd, 2008
Del Mar review (July 23rd)
The six Polytrack sprints played fair (2 wire jobs), and the two flat mile turfers were taken by stalking types.
Hat trick for Alex Solis, and the resurgent Garrett Gomez booted home a pair.
Race 6: The riderless horse (No Ka Oi) wreaked havoc in this flat mile grass […]
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July 21st, 2008
Del Mar review (July 20th)
Day 5 of the Del Mar meet is in the books, and I had a very productive day selling the Sunday (July 20th) full card. Got four on-top winners, including 2 of my 3 bests bets home as well as the late Pick 4.
Polytrack continues to play fair. Five sprint […]
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July 20th, 2008
Day 4 of the Del Mar meet is in the books, and the Pick 6 was nailed despite a huge upset in the Osunitas Hcp by 43-1 outsider Zardana (Gryder/McAnally). Main track continues to play fair, with the route races favoring speed on Saturday, and patient runners doing best in sprints. Stalkers and off the […]
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July 18th, 2008
Polytrack played fair on Friday (7-18-08) with a pair of wire jobs (sprints) to end the day. Clifford Sise saddled a pair of winners on the card, and Tyler Baze rode both…
Race 3: It was bombs away in the opening leg of the Pick 6, as FTS Lucky Mite ($101.20) came from off the pace […]
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July 17th, 2008
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July 17th, 2008
Day 1 of the 2008 Del Mar meet is in the books, and it was an exciting opening day of racing. Rafael Bejarano booted home a trio of winners, and Tyler Baze got off to a fast start with a pair. Mike Mitchell, Jeff Mullins, and Doug O’Neill each saddled a winner, and the resurgent […]
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July 10th, 2008
A field of six has been assembled for the Grade 2 $350k Swaps, to be run on Saturday, July 12th at Hollywood Park, and Santa Anita Derby (G1) hero Colonel John leads the way.
The talented son of Tiznow has not been seen since a disappointing 6th in the Kentucky Derby (G1), his first start […]
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July 7th, 2008
The second half of the three-year old season unofficially kicked off with the Grade 2 Dwyer at Belmont Park on July 6th, and Jimmy Jerkins trainee Mint Lane controlled proceedings throughout in a sharp 2-3/4 length tally.
The speedy son of Maria’s Mon was coming off a six-length romp in the Postponed Stakes, and he […]
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July 6th, 2008
Five graded stakes highlighted a terrific July 5th card at Hollywood Park, and Azul Leon started the stakes action with a good looking four-length triumph in the Grade 1 Hollywood Juvenile Championship. Doug O’Neill trainee was coming off a layoff and was not facing much, but the son of Lion Heart was much the best […]
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June 22nd, 2008
Golden Gate Fields concludes their spring/summer 2008 meet on June 22nd, and the 10-race card is highlighted by the $75k Lost in the Fog Stakes for two-year-olds.
A K Racer is the morning line favorite exiting a romping above par local maiden tally, getting four furlongs in a swift :45-1/5. The fav did not disappoint […]
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