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Archive for the ‘California Racing’ Category

July 7th, 2008

Three-year-old doings: Big Brown works; Denis of Cork sidelined

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 […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

July 6th, 2008

Hollywood Park graded stakes recap: Saturday July 5, 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 […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 22nd, 2008

Lost in the Fog Stakes closing day feature at Golden Gate

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 […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 18th, 2008

Golden Gate Fields analysis (June 19th)

It’s closing week at Golden Gate, and below is my Thursday analysis, complete with betting strategies. Pick 6 carryover a little more than $7k.
Got my 2nd best bet Patranzi (race 3) home yesterday, along with an exacta in the 5th. My other two best bets (Osiris Lunas, D’Wildcharm) ran 2nd and 3rd, respectively. […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 17th, 2008

Golden Gate Fields analysis (June 18th)

It’s closing week at Golden Gate, and below is my Wednesday analysis, complete with betting strategies.
Golden Gate Fields analysis (Wednesday, June 18, 2008)
by Jarrod Horak (racingonthenet.com, thoroughbredfever.com)
Best Bets (races 1, 3, 7)
Race 1 (Clm-16k, 3up, 6f) Number 2 Osiris Lunus (7-2) confidently double-jumps off a sharp $10k course/distance tally. Alvarado/Morey are 34% together, and […]

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June 2nd, 2008

Hollywood Park recap (June 1st)

Hollywood Park race recap (Sunday, June 1, 2008)
Race 1: Overwhelming fav Tybalt had a few small things go wrong in the early stages, but nothing of consequence. He ranged up turning for home but failed to kick away and was worn down by his stablemate Heroi Do Bafra, who had a bad case of seconditis […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

June 1st, 2008

Colonel John rested and ready for big summer/fall campaign

Colonel John, my 2008 Kentucky Derby pick, is back from a break on the farm and is pointing to the Grade 2 Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park on July 12th.
In his first work since a 6th place finish behind Big Brown on the first Saturday in May, the son of Tiznow went four furlongs in […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

May 31st, 2008

Hollywood Park race recap (May 30-31); Smooth Air in Ohio Derby romp

Hollywood Park Friday night (5-30-08)
Race 1: Sir Chimi broke a bit slow from the rail and was used more than expected to get the lead. He weakened (4th) in the lane from his early efforts and could go better stalking with a better post next out. Canani dropper Celtic Sword was along in time. Bewitching […]

By Jarrod Horak -- 0 comments

May 31st, 2008

Sunday (June 1st) Hollywood Park analysis

Below is my Sunday analysis from Hollywood Park, complete with betting strategies.
Hollywood Park analysis (Sunday, June 1, 2008)
by Jarrod Horak (racingonthenet.com, thoroughbredfever.com)
HOL 1 (Alw-61k, 4up, 8.5T) Number 2 Tybalt (7-5) looked good winning his flat mile US bow for Frankel, and he should stalk and pounce his way to another tally versus a less […]

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May 30th, 2008

Saturday (May 31st) analysis from Hollywood Park

Below is my Saturday analysis from Hollywood Park, complete with betting strategies.
Hollywood Park analysis (Saturday, May 31, 2008)
by Jarrod Horak (racingonthenet.com, thoroughbredfever.com)
HOL 1 (Mcl-25k, f&m 3up, 8.5f) Number 7 Afternoon Gold (4-1) exits an even 4th in a local sprint versus $40k stock. She drops to the bottom of the maiden rung and stretches […]

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