Saturday 31 December picks (New Year's Eve)

Good morning everyone!
Are you ready to end the year?

WoW, Opening Day was amazing! Almost 45,000 showed up that day to have fun at the Great Race Place after Xmas. Parking lots were full, betting windows too and horses looking wonderful as ever. It was great to see so alive the track again, such a cool feeling it didn't happened for a loooong time, since 1994 to be more exactly.

The four stakes races were won by ISMENE (Mike Smith), GOT EVEN (Garrett Gomez),  MR> COMMONS and THE FACTOR (Martin Garcia)... and tofday there arte two stakes races, the Eddie Logan and La Brea.

Here are your last 2011 picks to win:

Race 1:  AMELIA ROSE, TIABELLE.

Race 2:  MARK THE BENCH, STONESIDE... keep an eye on CROSSING THE LINE, it could do it first.

Race 3:  PRINCESS ARABELLA,  MY SWEET CANDY... include LOBSHOT in your 'fectas.

Race 5:  CHICKIE CHARMS, UNUSUAL HEATWAVE,  include TIME TO DOUBLEDOWN in your 'fectas.

Race 7: Eddie Logan S. ($75,000): DADDY NOSE BEST, CHIPS ALL IN... include STONEY FLEECE in your 'fectas.

Race 8:  La Brea S. ($300,000): TURBULENT DESCENT with GREAT HOT and MAY DAY ROSE

As this year ends I stop and reflect about the good and bad things that have happened to me and I can only give thanks! This blog started on July and so far, thanks to your support, it has been here 6 months! I really appreciate your visits and your feedback. It's great to help you getting the winners, especially when they come with big prizes. So, THANK YOU!

Come back tomorrow to get your New Year's selections. See you next year!
Happy Betting!

Saturday 26 December (SA Opening Day)

Merry Xmas everyone!
How was your holiday?

Mine was fabulous! I love spending time with my family and eating like if we had to finish all the food that day. Also, receiving gifts is so cool, but there's nothing better than having the Lord present in my life... Anyway, it was amazing and for some reason it feels like a double Christmas... Why? Very simple, Opening Day is tomorrow at Santa Anita!!!  Cheeers to all, again!

Great things are expected to happen this season and the improvements to the track are supposed to help for that to happen.

As usual, if you go tomorrow to the track, not only will you see great action and happy faces, but also you'll get the famous 2012 SA Calendar, this year is green and has very nice pictures of the track.  Tomorrow there's going to be a Fascinators and Fedoras Hat Contest too... so dress nice and you might get a great prize!

Oh, and one more thing, now you'll be able to make your wagers with your phone! Mobile bets are on the way! Just sign for this option by opening an account and then type http:// mobile.santaanita.com when you're there and you should be all set!

Now , let's focus on the races, since the return of the Great Race Place brings four stakes races: the California Breeders Champion (double, races 1 and 7), the Malibu and the Sir Beaufort... so, these are the picks for Opening Day.

Race 1: California Breeders Champion S. ($100,000): ALMOST A LADY, ISMENE.

Race 4: SANIBEL SID, MY T QUICK... keep an eye on PERSONALITARY.

Race 6: MR. BOSSY PANTS, KELLY LEAK... include ACHAK in your 'fectas

Race 8: Sir Beaufort S. ($150,000): MR. COMMONS, ULTIMATE EAGLE... include VENOMOUS in your 'fectas.

Race 9: Malibu S. ($300,000): ROTHKO, ASSOCIATE... keep an eye on SMASH, looked very good in his last workout.


Enjoy Opening Day @ Arcadia!

P.S.: I hope you liked the video I posted yesterday, let's say is just a little gift from me to all you racing fans!

Happy Betting!

Santa Anita Meet 2011-2012

MERRY XMAS!!!

Santa Anita Park is back

Check later your picks here!

Sunday 18 December (HP Closing day)

Hello everyone!
Paddock Girl here...

It's closing day at Hollywood Park! After a big fun from yesterday at the CashCall Futurity, which was won by Liaison as it was expected, today is time to say goodbye to this Autumm meet, the track and to horse racing for just a couple of days for Christmas!

Liaison, riddeen by jockey Rafael Bejarano, gave trainer Bob Baffert its six win in this race...Also, there was a huuuge upset in race 5, But I Crushed It won ($173.40) and definitely crushed the Players Pick 5 and now there's a carryover of more than $183,000 and also a carryover of $93,036 for the Pick 6 both with a mandatory payout...  sounds very good for closing day.

As for winners of this Autumm meet, there are still some titles to be claimed, but for trainers, Mike Mitchell has a clean win with 18 races until today, separating himself just enough from trainers Bob Baffert and Doug O'Neill to leave them behind... This is his 19th title in his career and his 7th at HP... Congratulations!

I know it will be sad to not have racing picks for a whole week, but we still have today, so lets check the selections for the closing day racecard.

Race 2: TAMARACK SMARTY,  TIME GOES BY.

Race 3: EDEN'S MOON, MISS COMMUNICATION... include CHLOE W in your 'fectas.

Race 5: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, ATTA BOY PETE... I WILL FOLLOW will follow the pack, keep an eye on it.

Race 8: RAUSCHENBERG, MANDATE BLISS... keep an eye INDUSTRY LEADER.

Race 9: On Trust H. ($80,000): RED DEFENSE, MENSA HEAT... SPUD SPIVENS will give fight, put it on your 'fectas.

Image from www.zazzle.com

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I'll be back for Opening Day at Santa Anita (Dec. 26), so come back to check our picks!

Have a wonderful Christmas, enjoy it with your family and loved ones and may peace and love fill all your hearts during this holiday season.

Happy Betting! :D

Saturday 17 December Picks (Cash Call HP!)

Good morning everyone!
   Wow, the season is almost over for Hollywood Park and Los Alamitos.... and Xmas is just around the corner! Time definitely flies, huh?

Image from www.hollywoodpark.com

   Before we start saying goodbye to the races for one week, lets remember that before closing day, big purses come in the way... and tomorrow is called the Cash Call Futurity($$$), which has a very unique field but also brings jockeys Ramon Dominguez (US leader this year) and Julien Leparoux (for other races) to the west coast, so competition mood will be on.

   If you are in California and you haven't been to Hollywood Park during the year, this weekend is the last chance for you to go and also get a gift for being there. For example, today fans will receive a blue sweatshirt that will definitely keep them warm during the last races.

   In other news, trainer Doug O'Neill had arrive to his winning race number 500 at HP; however, the highlight of this season keep being trainer Mike Mitchell, who not only is the second all time winning trainer of that track, but also is constantly rocking the winning circle (44% of winning races so far)... Congratulations to both!

   And now, let's check our picks for today's racecard, which has 10 races.


Race 1: CLUE ME IN, MARK OF A WARROR

Race 3: IMPERIALISTIC DIVA, FARLEY STAR... include BORN LUCKY in your 'fectas, it might even get higher on the board.

Race 5: MOUDEZ, DRESS CODE... keep an eye on PORFIDO, threats to get on the board.

Race 6: GENIUS with WALL DANCE and HOPE AND BELIEVE.

Race 9: CashCall Futurity ($750,000): LIAISON, MAJESTIC CITY... keep an eye on SKY KINGDOM and ROUSING SERMON, they'll fight for a top spot.


Happy Betting!

Sunday 11 December picks

Good morning people,

Didn't we had fun yesterday or what?
The Hollywood Starlet Stakes was won by Joe Talamo with KILLER GRACES, the favorite WEEMISSFRANKIE didn't finish as it expected and got in fourth. The prices were surprisingly good, $30.40 to win... not bad at all!
Today there will be action in 9 races and here are the picks for some of them.

Race 2: MENTIDOSO, EDGEWICK ROAD.

Race 4: ACHAK, JAIRZIHNO... keep an eye on ADRIATIC MOON.

Race 7: INDIAN FIREWATER, COMMA TO THE TOP... include CANONIZE in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Cat's Cradle S. ($80,000): TIZ FLIRTATIOUS, SALTY SARAH... EXCELENT NEWS include in your 'fectas.


This Wednesday there will be live racing at Hollywood Park, but I'll be back until next Saturday.
Happy Betting!

Saturday 10 December Picks

Good morning everyone!

Image from www.espn.go.com

Well, BIG news were going around yesterday. After 33 years of hard work and some scandals, jockey Patrick Valenzuela announced his retirement from horse racing, riding for the last time that friday.  The motive:  his own health. After a gall bladder surgery, knee problems and a constant battle with weight, Valenzuela decided it was time to say goodbye.
    
The rider of Sunday Silence (the highlight of his career) had 4,233 wins overall.... In the end, we thank you for the great rides, the winning horses and we wish you good luck and a happy recovery. Take care Patrick!

And now is time to go back to the action. Today there are 10 races, including the Hollywood Starlet Stakes, that bring WEEMISSFRANKIE back to the track.

Race 1:  INDIARA, SHE'S VERY RARE... include FOLK DANCER in your 'fectas.

Race 4:  BLING CHA BLING,  J MAN.

Race 8: HOLLADAY ROAD, SURPLUS... include GAB POWER in your 'fectas.

Race 9:  Hollywood Starlet S. ($402,000):  WEEMISSFRANKIE with CHARM THE MARKER and KILLER GRACES.

Race 10:  SWISS GAME, FEAR THE BEARD.


Remember to come back tomorrow for more picks and to check us on facebook... juslt look for paddock picks and that's all.

Happy Betting!

Sunday 4 December Picks

Hello everyone,
Paddock Girl here...

Our little adventure during the Hollywood Turf Festival went very well... I hope you had a great T weekend overall.

Yesteday was the Native Drive Stakes ($100,000), the winner was not Tweetser or Tres Borrachos, as it was expected for many, but Kettle Corn. It was a surprise result, since the John Sadler's horse had never run in a stakes race; however, Garret Gomez did a good job by taking this horse to the finish line before anyone else.

Today there are 9 races, including the Bayakoa H. Stakes, so we still have plenty of action at the racetrack... Here are the picks you're looking for:

Race 2:  MIZDIRECTION with SILVER ROCK and BERG BAHN

Race 4: THE HUNT IS ON, GRAEME CRAKERJACK... you might would like to include MEGARIDE in your 'fectas,

Race 6: ALMOST A LADY, WARREN'S AMBER... keep an eye on TEARDROPS ON FIRE, it could fire up the board.

Race 8: Bayakoa H. Stakes ($150,000):  CITY TO CITY, WASHINGTON BRIDGE ... include ELLAFITZin your 'fectas.

HAPPY Betting!

November 27 Picks (HP Turf Festival Day 3)

Hello bettors!

Are you enjoying this wonderful weekend?

Today is the end of the Turf Festival at Hollywood Park, so is the last day to make some good money, just like we've been doing so far.

The featured race is the Hollywood Derby, where we have several horses that just came for this race, it will be very interesting to see how it will develops, but let's wait until it comes.

And now, here are the picks for this Sunday afternoon.

Race 3:  SMASH, CENTRALINTELIGENCE... include INDIAN WATER in your 'fectas.

Race 5: Generous Stakes ($100,000):  BATTLE FORCE, STONEY FLEECE...keep an eye on HANDSOME MIKE.

Race 6:  MARYJEAN, ANSEDE... include WARREN'S MORGAN in your 'fectas.

Race 9: Hollywood Derby ($250,000):  SLUMBER, VENOMOUS... keep an eye on WESTERN ARISTOCRAT

Race 10: THE ROAD RANGER, FED BIZ.

HAPPY BETTING!

Saturday 26 November (HP Turf Festival Day 2)

Good morning!
Paddock Girl here...

   Well, Day 1 of the Hollywood Turf Cup went just fine for us! Not bad for being the first time, not bad at all; however, the big winner of the day was jockey Victor Espinoza, who won the last three races, including the Matriarch Stakes.
   Today the race card has 10 races and it continues with the part on the turf track. I must say that some of them have a very interesting field, giving us a day for a couple of surprises on the winners' circle.
The stakes races are the Vernon O. Underwood and the Citation Handicap.
   Also, is Fan Appreciation Day! If you go to Hollywood Park, you'll get a surprise gift with your paid entrance.
   Whether you go or not, here you have the picks for today to help you win.


Race 1:  QUEENIE MARINI, WARREN'S FLYER with  LILY AMORE.

Race 4:  PORFIDO, VICTORIAN PRINCE....include WALTZING WITH BLUE.

Race 6: Vernon O. Underwood S. ($100,000): EUROEARS, M ONE RIFLE... include IRREFUTABLE in your 'fectas.

Race 7: VIA VERDE, MANDATED BLISS... keep an eye on BLUE JAY ATTACK, it looks good.

Race 9: Citation H. ($250,000): JERANIMO, JOHN JONNY JAK... include WAR ELEMENT in your 'fectas.

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See you tomorrow to finish the Turf Stakes of the week.

 Happy Betting!

Friday 25 November (HP Turf Festival Day 1)

Hello everyone!
How was you're Thanksgiving holiday?

Mine was sooo goood that I haven't eaten anything today I'm still sooo full, but I guess is time to have more turkey.
And after that brief personal experience, let's go to the racetrack!

Yesterday was good, SO BRILLIANT gave Bob Baffert the fifth Hollywood Prevent Stakes under jockey Martin Garcia; and MUNY gave Mike Mitchell his 860th winning race, a milestone that puts him just below the late Bobby Frankel to become the all-time trainer leader.

Image from www.hollywoodpark.com

As you know, the Hollywood Turf Festival starts today. There are a "couple" or foreign horses that will compete againts our local boys. Today we have two important races in the 10 race card, the Miesque and the Matriarch Stakes, both with a distance of a mile.
And now, let's see our pricks for today.


Race 4:  DOUBLEDOWN ON TEN, GENIUS.

Race 5: Miesque  Stakes ($100,000): MORE THAN LOVE, ISLAND PARADISE.

Race 7:  UTOPIAN, ANTIDOTE... include YODELEY DAN in your 'fectas, is a well know veteran...

Race 8: TEDDY'S PROMISE, HIGH RESOLVE... keep an eye on TALES IN EXCESS....

Race 9: Matriarch Stakes ($250,000): NEVER RETREAT, UNBRIDLED HUMOR... include SUMMER SOIREE.

See you tomorrow to check out more about the Hollywood Turf Festival... remember that you can check us on facebook...just look for "Paddock Picks" and like us!

Happy Betting!


















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Thanksgiving picks (November 24)

Good morning people!

   Paddock girl would like to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! 

   I know some of you are hoping to win a lot today to buy some gifts on Black Friday or Cyber Monday... but remember that the most important thing is to share this day with your loved ones (I guess you can include horses, racetracks, bets, football games and shopping here haha).

   Anyway, picks from last week showed us that this Hollywood park meet is getting better and better!... Today, there will be 8 races at Inglewood... and the races start earlier, waaaay earlier (11 am), so leave the turkey in the oven and get ready for some bets!

Race 1:  CAT IN THE FOREST, DELUXE BUS... include MENTIDOSO in your 'fectas.

Race 2: FRENEMY with SKY KINGDOM and CLEARLY A COWBOY.

Race 3: MUNY with QUIETLY MINE and  KELLY LEAK.

Race 7: Hollywood Prevue Stakes ($100,000):  SO BRILLIANT,  GALEX


By the way, this weekend is not only big shopping time, it's also the Hollywood Turf Festival... Prepare yourself, you have busy days ahead.

Enjoy your turkey and see you tomorrow with more picks!
Happy Betting!

Saturday 18 November

Helloooo horse racing fans!
Are you ready for some picks?

The picks from last week weren't bad but weren't great either, of course we had winners and horses on the money, but not all of them!...but you know what happens when it rains, the tracks changes and so the predictions.

This weekend is prep time for the Hollywood Turf Festival, which will happen next week, just after Thanksgiving (Nov. 25 - 27) and as you're expecting, you'll be able to get some picks from Paddock Girl; is just my way of saying Happy Thanksgiving to you!

But now let's go to our picks for tomorrow...Remember that there's a $250,000 Pick 4 (races 6 to 9) on the weekends at Hollywood Park, is not a mandatory payoff, but it could be yours.

Race 3:  FLUXX, BATALHA.... include CANDY AND TUNDER in your 'fectas.

Race 4:  BONITA START, BLUE GRASS MUSIC...keep an eye on RECIPIENT.

Race 7:  BLUGRASS REWARD, SPUD SPIVENS...check DAVE IN DIXIE, favorite so far and could give as a nice surprise.

Race 8:  Hollywood Turf Cup ($250,000): SANAGAS, NORVSKY.... include BOURBON BAY.

Race 9:  KVELL, BELLA'S FANTASY....CANDY AND NUTS will fun fast, but will it be enough?


HAPPY BETTING!

November 12 picks: Hollywood fall meet

Hello everyone!

Paddock Girl here....

Santa Anita Fall meet is over and here are the results:

Leading Owner: the beloved Mr. and Mrs. Moss (better known as Zenyatta owners)

Leading Trainer:  John Sadler

Leading Jockey:  the peruvian Rafael Bejarano got the riding title on the last day with 32 wins, over Joel Rosario (31)

Highlight of the season: After winning the Ancient Title, Amazombie went to the Breeders' Cup and became the Sprint Champion.

And now is time to go to Hollywood Park to enjoy these great races in Southern California. The 26-days Autumn meet started last Thursday and it will end on December 18. On opening Day, jockey Joel Rosario won 4 races and and the winning horses of the day were Domonation, Star Nicholas, Musicar Arts, Wallstreeter (Rosario), Senador Bob (under Patrick Valenzuela) and Roman Chic.

Here are the picks of today's race card, which is including a pick 6 carryover of almost $160,000

Race 2: MORGANOUSKA, CLEAR TO CANADA...include BEAREMPIRE in your 'fectas.

Race 6: FARLEY START with HARD TO RESIST and ANNIVERSARY GIRL.

Race 8: Real Quiet Stakes ($100,000):  LIASON, ROUSING SERMON,.... keep an eye on TIZ POINT.

Race 9: EVITA'S CROWN with I SENSE YOUR LUCK and SILVER STREET.

Enjoy the rain and Happy Betting!

Sunday 6 November (BC wrap-up and SA Fall Closing Day)

Hello everyone!

Paddock girl here...

Well, well, didn't I tell you that the Breedeers' Cup was pure excitement with lots of surprises? Longshots, unexpected winners, plenty of money and fun is what we got from this international race weekend.

Even when we didn't have the winners (except for the win of REGALLY READY), we got at least one horse on the board on yesterday's races: BIRDRUN, AMAZOMBIE, SHAKELFORD and TRES BORRACHOS, SEA MOON, CREATIVE CAUSE, TURALLURE and GOLDIKOVA, DROSSELMEYER ... and we definitely enjoyed watching these contenders.

These were the highlights of the 28 edition of the BC.

Smallest payout: $2.40 to win by SECRET CIRCLE (Juvenile Classic)

Biggest payout: $131 to win by COURT VISION (Dirt Mile; 64 to 1!)

Happy Moment: Dr. Hansen, owner of HANSEN (winner of the Grey Goose BC Juvenile), was so happy and grateful to share this moment with his whole family, that kissed the winner circle's ground...and will do it again if he wins the Derby.

Sad moment: GOLDIKOVA was facing disqualification from the Dirt Mile after getting losing its 3 year reign and grabbing the third position; at the end, no changes were made but the foreign queen lost the crown.

Family Moment: ST. NICHOLAS ABBEY got the whole O'Brien family at the winner cirlcle during the Emirate Ailines BC Turf race. Trained by Aidan O'Brien and riden by his son, Joseph, the Irish bred payed $6.80 to win.

Match moment: With DROSSELMEYER, jockey Mike Smith won over Chantal Sutherland (GAME ON DUDE) in the BC Classic... it was the ultimate Match Race - Revenge moment of the BC, since Smith lost this race by a nose last year with ZENYATTA...

Winning Favorites: Only three delivered like everybody was expecting (SECRET CIRCLE, MY MISS AURELIA, ROYAL DELTA, REGALLY READY, the other 7 races gave the bettors and the horses connections a great payout.

Jockey's Highlights: Only Three jockeys won two races in this BC John Velazquez, Corey Nakatani and Mike Smith, who is not tied with Jerry Bailey with 15 wins for the all time record in the BC.

Next year, this event will go back to Santa Anita, which is having its closing day today... and a mandatory payoff; therefore, here are the selections for the last race card of this fall meet.

Race 7: SECRET COVE with SUNBURN and CARRIE ROSE... keep and eye on HOT TICKET and CALIFORNIA FLAG, they usually give surprises, so I would include them in the superfecta.

Race 8: MARCH MARY, TUESDAYS WITH P.

Race 9: MALIBU PIER, CITY TO CITY... include SARAH'S SECRET on your 'fectas.

Race 10: NUCLEAR MISSILE, SUNDAY SEEKER, KING OF SWING.

Get some rest after this BIG horse racing weekend and see you next week at Hollywood Park!

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Happy Betting!

Saturday 5 November (Breeders' Day 2)

Good morning everyone!

Paddock girl ready for BC's Day 2!

Well, that's what a I call a great Breeders' Cup Ladies Day... The girls show once again that they're great. Like last year, all the races were very competitive and gave us a good quality show. The winners were both favorites and longshots. Here's the list with the queens of the Breeders'.

November 4

Race 5: BC Juvenile Classic ($500,000): SECRET CIRCLE (the super favorite, pay $0.40, the second all-time smallest amount on a BC race).

Race 6: BC Juvenile Fillies Turf ($1,000,000): STEPHANIE'S KITTEN (our best finalist was STOPSHOPPINGMARIA, got second in this race).
Race 7: BC Fillie and Mare Sprint: ($1,000,000): MUSICAL ROMANCE (we gave you this horse as a longshot!...and if you bet it, you got back $ 20.20 to win), SWITCH got second.

Race 8: BC Juvenile Filles ($2,000,000): MY MISS AURELIA

(our second choice to win got the title...WEMISSFRANKIE got third).

Race 9: BC Filly and Mare Turf ($2,000,000): PERFECT SHIRL (best payout, $27.80 to win...STACELITA could't find a spot at the end of the race and finished almost last; our other selections, NAHRAIN and MISTY FOR ME, got second and third).

Race 10: BC Ladies Classic ($2,000,000): ROYAL DELTA (our second choice to win got these nice flowers...PLUM PRETTY couldn't deliver at the end).

I hope you enjoyed as much as I did with all the winners we had yesterday, congratulations to all of them and their conections...it could only get better if I was at Louisville right now!

Today, the fun will just get waaaay better.

More races = more money = more fun for everyone!

11 races where girls and boys from all the world will face each other looking to be the best...this is why the Breeders' Cup is the Superbowl of horse-racing!

We will see big stars on the field, but none of them like the european GOLDIKOVA (shown on the picture), who's hoping to get her fourth BC MIle in a row, competing with tough horses like GIO PONTI and MR. COMMONS... no other horse has won the same race so many times on the BC, but this is the perfect place to make history.

And to be part of it, here are the picks for today!

Race 3: BC Marathon ($500,000): A.U. MINER, BIRDRUN.

Race 4: BC Juvenile Turf ($1,000,000): MAJESTIC CITY, CASPAR NETSCHER, FINALE.

Race 5: Sentinet Jet BC Sprint: ($1,500,000): BIG DRAMA with JACKSON BLEND and AMAZOMBIE.

Race 6: BC Turf Sprint: ($1,000,000): REGALLY READY, CARACORTADO.

Race 7: BC Dirt Mile: ($1,000,000): TRAPPRE SHOT with THE FACTOR and SHAKLEFORD...keep an eye on TRES BORRACHOS.

Race 8: Emirate Airlines BC Turf: ($3,000,000): SARAFINA, SEA MOON, MIDDAY.

Race 9: Grey Goose BC Juvenile ($2,000,000): CREATIVE CAUSE, ALPHA DRILL.

Race 10: TVG BC Mile ($2,000,000): GOLDIKOVA with GIO PONTI and TURALLURE...include BYWORD on your 'fectas.

Race 11: BC Ladies Classic ($5,000,000): SO YOU THINK, FLAT OUT with DROSSELMEYER and UNCLE MO.

Just one more thing...I promised some surprises for this Breeders' and if you go to facebook you'll find us there! Just type paddock picks and you can follow us there to get more info and images; also if you look for paddockgirl you can add me and we can be friends! Isn't that cool?

Happy Betting and to all the BC contenders, see you next year at Santa Anita!

Friday 4 November (Breeders' Cup)

Good morning everyone!
Paddock girl ready for the BREEDERS'...

As you know, Louisville right now is having a big party that will just get better as the day follows. The best of the best of horse racing is at the lovely Kentucky, willing to demonstrate who are the real kings and queens of this turf sport. in the whole world.  US, Canada, England, France, Ireland, Argentina and Brazil, are just some examples of the breeding quality that we will be seeing in the 28th edition of this Breeders' Cup.

Today, as better know like Ladies' Day, we'll have a chance to enjoy 6 of these magnificent and millionaire races, including the Ladies Classic, where the favorite Plum Pretty will be facing a field of 8 fillies and mares.

So, with no more to say for now, let's check our picks for today:

Race 5: Sentinel Jet BC Juvenile Classic ($500,000): SECRET CIRCLE, SEEKER

Race 6: BC Juvenile Fillies Turf ($1,000,000): SOMALI LEMONADE with ELUSIVE KATE and  STOPSHOPPINGMARIA

Race 7: Sentinel Jet BC Fillie and Mare Sprint: ($1,000,000): SWITCH, TURBULENT DESCENT and POMEROYS PISTOL......LONGSHOTS: MUSICAL ROMANCE and SHOTGUN GUICH

Race 8: Greey Goose BC Juvenile Filles ($2,000,000): WEMISSFRANKIE with  MY MISS AURELIA and MISS NETA....keep an eye on HOMECOMING QUEEN, looks good and would pay good.

Race 9: Emirates Airline BC Filly and Mare Turf ($2,000,000): STACELITA with NAHRAIN and
ARUNA... include DUBAHI HEIGHTS in your 'fectas.

Race 10: BC Ladies Classic ($2,000,000): PLUM PRETTY, ROYAL DELTA, IT'S TRICKY.


Happy Betting and see you tomorrow with more BC picks.

WHERE'S EVERYBODY?

 GETTING READY FOR THIS....

BREEDERS' CUP 2011

NOV. 4 -5 KY, USA

Check Paddock Girl Picks this weekend!

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Saturday 29 October Picks

Good early morning everyone!

It's so good to be back.... Did you miss me?... I had an awful cold last weekend that not only left me speechless, since it took away my voice, but also didn't let me to turn on the computer (no news, no reading, no horse racing, no nothing...not good)...it felt like if breathing was a gift, but now I'm much much better and ready to share and make some bets!

Well, this Sunday is Opening Day for Churchill Downs and that just means one thing: Breeders!...The two-day international horse racing event will happen on Nov. 4 and 5 at Kentucky and is excepted to be great.  Over -the- top horses, millionaire bets and lots of alcohol, as usual, all under the stunningly white twin spires.

We'll have some information to digest for the BC and other races, since next week is also Santa Anita's closing day... therefore, expect some HeAvY blogs about these two. Since I don't want to give you more details (surprise!) let's go back to the West Coast, where all the BC contenders are getting ready for the party.

Tomorrow, fans will have plenty of fun while attending the California Cup at Santa Anita.  Not only will they get a commemorative T-shirt at the entrance, but they'll also enjoy a pink paddock and winning circle during the 9 race card, thanks to the Susan. G. Komen campaign to promote breast cancer awareness between horse racing fans... you can wear pink too and support.

With no more to say, here are the picks for today at SA:

Race 3: California Cup Juvenile Fillies S. ($100,000):  STARLIGHT MAGIG, REAL DREAM

Race 4: Bob Benoit California Cup Juvenile S. ($100,000): STONEY FLEECE, CHAMPIONS GATE

Race 7: California Cup Classic S. ($175,000): NORVSKY with MEGA HEAT and SOUL CANDY

Race 8: Donald Valpredo California Cup S. ($100,000): M ONE RIFLE, MENSA HEAT... include CHILOQUIN and COST OF FREEDOM in your 'fectas

Race 9: John Deere California Cup Distaff  S. ($125,000): UNZIP ME with SUGARINTHEMORNING and  CAYANNA...


Happy Betting!

Sunday 16 October Picks

Good morning, Paddock Girl here!

It seems we're getting back on track... we had a couple of winners and an exacta box, but the Oak Tree Derby definitely gave us a surprise with ULTIMATE EAGLE and jockey Martin Pedroza ($34.20 to win), VENOMOUS came in 2nd and MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE just couldn't make it (4th place).

The weather in SA is perfect! Remember that today you'll get a nice orange football shirt if you also attended on October 2 or 9....go Santa Anita! ;)

Here are the picks for today's 9 race card and to help you get your pick 6 of almost $100,000:

Race 4: MARK OF A WARRIOR, DEE DEE'S LEGACY

Race 7: QUALITY ELUSION, SENIOR RAIN... include INQUISITIVE SON in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Harold C. Ramser Sr. Stakes ($100,000): CELESTIAL KITTEN, BAUBLE QUEEN...include SARAH'S SECRET in your 'fectas.

Race 9: KVELL, TAP IT TWICE...keep an eye on ANSEDE and CANDY AND NUTS.


Also as a treat, the Woodbine picks (first time, but great purses, so be nice!)

Race 5:  Neartic Stakes ($500,000):  BATED BREATH, RIGHT ONE...include BEWITCHED.

Race 8:  E.P. Taylor Stakes ($1,000,000):  SEA OF HEARTBREAK, DREAM PEACE...keep an eye on MAHBOOBA.

Race 10: Pattison Canadian International Stakes ($1,500,000): REDWOOD, QUEST FOR PEACE...include TREASURE BEACH on your 'fectas.


Happy Betting everyone and see you next weekend!

Saturday 15 October Picks

Hello everyone!

Well, last weekend wasn't our best, including for the great horses that most handicappers selected to be at the winner 's circle.  The super favorites THE FACTOR (4th place) and MR. COMMONS (2o place) didn't delivered like everyone was expecting, also ANDINA got in 5th;  however, AMAZOMBIE got the Ancient Title Stakes (yeeeii!); ALL START HEART and VICTORYASECRET got the 1-2 in the Swingtime Stakes and JERANOMO got the Oak Tree Mile.

At Keeneland, GIO PONTI won and SIDNEY'S CANDY got on third place on the Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes, while MUSICAL ROMANCE and SWITCH got second and third, respectively.

Overall, it wasn't bad, we still have winners and good selections, but let's do them great for this weekend. Today, the Oak Tree Derby takes place on race no. 9

Race 1: TIZ POINT, STONEY FLEECE.

Race 3: CALIFORNIA HEAT, SWISS CHARM...have an eye on VONN NEZ

Race 8:  DEPUTIFORMER, LORD AVALON...include SUMMERS AT DELMAR in your 'fectas

Race 9: Oak Tree Derby:  MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE, VENOMOUS.... include GREAT WARRIOR in your 'fectas.


See you tomorrow!
Happy Betting!

Saturday 08 October Picks

Good morning everyone!

Well, it seems we didi very well last week at Santa Anita: only winners and a couple of exactas!!!... HOT RIDE, DRILL and DUBAWI HEIGHTS delivered as we thought they would; ZAZU came with its best, leaving us wondering if there's something wrong with BLIND LUCK (hopefully not since its a great horse)... ACCLAMATION was scratched for the Goodwook Stakes (Saturday), but still GAME ON DUDE won the race and as you know, ACCLAMATION won Sunday's Clement L. Hirsh Turf Championship race...

But now we're on weekend no. 2 of the autumn meet and is time to check our picks for today...There are 2 stakes races at SA:

Race 3:  PRIVATE BOUNTY, IMPERIAL PRIDE.

Race 4: Ancient Title Stakes:  THE FACTOR great workouts and very good past performances; AMAZOMBIE is a horse that I've always like and will be on the board this time.

Race 7: Swingtime Stakes: ANDINA (remember Del Mar? If not, just check again my blog and you'll see), with  ALL STAT HEARTS and VICTORYASECRET.

Race 9:  Oak Tree Mile: MR. COMMONS with CALIMONCO and JERANIMO


Also, on our Keeneland picks:

Race 6:  Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes: SWITCH with MUSICAL ROMANCE and RAPPORT

Race 9:  Shadwell Turf Stakes: GIO PONTI, SIDNEY'S CANDY


Happy Betting!

Santa Anita Fall! Saturday 2 October

Good morning everyone!
Paddock girl is back :)

   As you know, yesterday it was Santa Anita Opening Day for this short meet, which will end on November 6.   Here at this blog, you'll be able to find picks for every Saturday, some Sundays and other big races across the country. I definitely recommend you to stay tune... or you'll loose!

    If you had a change to enjoy Fairplex like I did, I hope you also made some good bets there. Jockey Martin Pedroza won again the riding title of that small racetrack... and now him and his connections will try to take advantage of Santa Anita, where more (and most of the good) jockeys will run and look for the title too.

   So far, jockey Garret Gomez is the leader and today they're plenty of good races to check out: 4 out of 11 are stakes races....are you ready? Well, let's check our selections then:


Race 3:  HOT RIDE, ENDLESS CRUISE.... have an eye on NEBIKON

Race 5:  Norfolk S. Stakes: Is a battle between CREATIVE CAUSE and DRILL... and I have to incline in favor of Baffert's horse

Race 6:  Lady's Secret Stakes:  BLIND LUCK is the one to catch no doubt about it, ASK THE MOON and ZAZU have a chance for second, but that's it.

Race 7: Goodwood Stakes: For some reason this reminds me of Del Mar, even thought now there is a dirt track.... ACCLAMATION, GAME ON DUDE (I'll give him some faith)... include AWESOME GEMS on your 'fectas

Race 10: Yellow Ribbon Stakes: DUBAWI HEIGHTS, with COZY ROSIE and MALIBU PEAR... include CAMBINA in your 'fectas.


Good luck, happy betting and see you next week!

Closing Day Picks (September 7)

Good morning everyone, Paddock girl here:

   It's our last day here at Del Mar. Is sunny, hot and beautiful as usual (except for last Monday with all the raindrops we had). Some people have left already, but most of us are still here, counting the hours until this beautiful racetracks give us a last race this season.
   However, don't think that you'll hear from me until next July. Paddock girl will still be here this year, at least during the important races of Southern California and the Breeders' Cup. Of course I'll cover the Triple Crown in 2012 and other races. I have also more surprises to come and I'll be visiting some tracks in the country, so keep checking this blog in the next months, ok?
   You can become a follower, so you receive a notification every time I post something new... isn't that cool?
   Taking about cool, we did good last Monday: three wins for our for selected races, including the Palomar Handicap, where CITY TO CITY delivered just in time to win.
    Tomorrow, we'll have a Del Mar wrap up and some interesting stats for you to enjoy.
   Now, let's go and check our closing day picks for Del Mar. There are 10 races, including three featured races in today's race card: the C.E.R.F. Stakes, the Pirate's Bounty Stakes and the Del Mar Futurity.

Race 1: TUESDAYS WITH P, MICHAILASHEARTLITE

Race 2: LORD VRONKSY, SURPLUS

Race 3:  RUMOR, MISS SILVER BROOK

Race 6: CARBONITE, AIN'T NO OTHER... Include MENSA HEAT in your 'fectas and keep an eye on CALIFORNIA FLAG, we all know what is capable of at the track (remember the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint?)

Race 8: CREATIVE CAUSE, DRILL... Longshot: BASMATI


P.S.: Thank you for being part of Paddock Girl's blog during the Del Mar,  remember to stay tuned!
Happy Betting!

Labor Day Picks (September 5)

Good afternoon everyone!

How's your Labor Day going?
Yesterday the racetrack was alive. More than 36,000 came to watch the races, make some money and, at least some, to enjoy Ben Harper's concert.

Our 3 stakes races gave us a lot of chills. In Torrey Pines Stakes, the winner was GREAT HOT, but in the Adoration Stakes and the Del Mar Derby were ST. TRINIANS and BANNED... we even got an exacta on the last one, a trifecta box on race 1 and horses on the money on the rest. Good job!

Today, we have a big PICK 6 carryover, two big races (I'm Smoking Stakes and Palomar Handicap) a couple of fun things to do here at Del Mar, besides the rain that we just had a couple of mites ago (in September, unbelievable!) : Jockey Photo Day and Wiener Dogs Race! Both activities have been a success on the last years, so come and be part of it! BTW, bring a jacket or an umbrella, like I said before, is raining here!

Let's go now to see the picks for this rainy Labor Day!

Race 1: KISSES FOR KATE, DANI STRIKES

Race2: GLORY PRIDE, MALUSITA....include POWEROFVOODOO in your 'fectas

Race 6: HEIDI MARIA, LANIDA....Longshot: LOFTY AMBITION

Race 7: Palomar Handicap: ANDINA, CITY TO CITY....include MISS PLEASANT and IT ITZ on your 'fectas

P.S.: Get ready for Closing day!
Happy Betting!

Sunday 4 September Picks

Good afternoon everyone!

 The money keeps rolling!  Two exactas yesterday (races 2 and 5) and horses on the money (ACHAK on 3o). WEMISSFRANKIE did an excellent job yesterday by winning the Del Mar Debutante.

We have three big races for today:The Torrey Pines Stakes, the Adoration Stakes and the Del Mar Derby....and since is our last Sunday, a lot of people will be here to enjoy their last day at the racetrack, so come early.

In other news, today we also have our last concert, Ben Harper will be playing tonight after the races... Don't miss it. it will be fun!.... However, on Wednesday (closing day) you'll have a last chance to hear some music at the paddock....enjoy it!

Now, let's check what we have for today:

Race 1:  MAGIC SCHOOL, THISONEISFORYOU... Include CACTUS FLYER on your 'fectas

Race 2:  Torrey Pines Stakes:  SUGARINTHEMORNING, LOVE THEWAY YOUARE

Race 4:  Adoration Stakes: JET BLUE GIRL, ST TRINIANS

Race 6: CASTAWAY, SIR ALLISON

Race 8: Del Mar Derby: BANNED, MIDNIGHT INTERLUDE


Happy Betting and enjoy this Sunday!

Saturday 3 September Picks

Good morning everyone, Paddock girl here:

 Well, well, well.... that's how we did yesterday, in fact very well. Three wins, including two longshots: Dance with Gable ($24) and Celestic Night ($36.20) Congratulations everyone!!!

   Like I said on "Del Mar Direct", the radio show I've been giving my picks and inside information every Saturday, it has been great to be in contact with all the horse racing fans that listen. I really appreciate you take time to hear us and tell you what we see at the track. I would like to thank, Toby Turrell, Gary Mandella and Larry Zap for having me there at the end of every show one more meet....See you next season Del Mar listeners.

   In other news, this last weekend will be full of surprises and big races. I'm sure some people and dear friends will be leaving before Monday, and is hard to know that I'll see them until next year,. but like they say, we'll always have Del Mar.

   Now, back to the races. Today we have  a 10 race card, including the Del Mar Debutante and the Windy Sands Handicap.... and here are the picks for our last Saturday:


Race 2: CAYANNA, BONITA STAR

Race 5: HURRY HOME CLOVER, CLOUD HOPPER...chek also MENTAL GIANT on your

Race 6: Windy Sands Handicap: PREAMBLE, KEVLAR KID....Longshot: ACHAK!

Race 8:  Del Mar Debutante: WEMISSFRANKIE, EMERALD GOLD....


P.S.: Get ready for the Derby, the Del Mar Derby :)
Happy Betting!

Thrusday 2 September Picks

Good morning, Paddock girl here:

Another exacta and horses on the money (1 win, 2 show and 1 place)...it seems like it's becoming a trend :)

In other news, Fitz and the Tantrums will have the honor to be on the last of the 4'o clock concert series. After them, we will just have Ben Harper on Sunday.

Tomorrow we have a couple of interesting races and of course, radio show. Last week I couldn't be on air due to a late schedule that the show had, but hopefully this time they'll squeeze me in to give you my pics.

And talking about pics, let see the ones for today:

Race 1: IRISH ART, RENEWING

Race 2:  COST OF FREEDOM, DANCE WITH GABLE....include POSITION A in your 'fectas.

Race 6: UNCLE SAM, CELESTIC NIGHT....Longshot:  NIJINSKY'S SONG

Race 7:  BLUE ROCK,  INCISIVE


Happy Betting!

Thrusday 1 September Picks

Good afternoon everyone!


Starting today, we just have one more week left until Del Mar is over and our summer fun too... hold the tears, we're still lucky!
Yesterday was not bad for a Wednesday result, a couple of exactas and horses on the money, all right!....HELEONOR RUGBY looked so good that was the winner of the featured race, against favorites LOOKING FOR JONESY AND STARLIGHT MAGIC, paying $14 to win. The pick 6 paid very well also,  more than $500, 000 went to Brooklyn.
In other news, jockey Tyler Baze won't be riding today, he's suspended and now is waiting for pending formal hearing. Hopefully he'll reture soon to ride his mounts.

Let's go to check our picks for today, our last Thursday of this meet.

Race 2:  MAGOO, BETRAN HILL...Longshot: EASY ASHLEY (include it on your 'fectas)

Race 4:  AKEELA, DAVE'S REVENGE

Race 5: ROMAN CHIC, LOVELY SOPHIA

Race 7:  WILD ROSE, AMBITIONESS ...CAPITAL PLAN will give a fight, you better check it out.

Happy Betting!

Wednesday 31 August Picks

Good morning, Paddock girl here:


WOW, the Pacific Classic gave us classic thrills when all the horses were looking for the $1 million prize. The fight between Acclamation and Twirling Candy was pure fun. As you know, at the end Acclamation won, making clear that he still has a lot to show in the future, just like Patrick Valenzuela, who went back to the winners' circle for this race after 20 years.

Also, The Factor delivered on the Pat O' Brien Stakes and Celtic New Year won on the Del Mar Handicap.

Almost 30, 000 got a chance to see all this at the racetrack, where most of them received a sports bag at the entrance... and I'm sure most of them will tell you that it was worth it. The paddock was crowded before race 1 and people just enjoyed being there, placing some bets and watching the races.

With just one more week at Del Mar, there's going to be a mix of happiness and sadness, but for now let's check the picks for today's race card.

Race 1:  INDECISE, CHARM THE MARKER

Race 2:  JOCKER FACE, TE RAPA

Race 3: ANNA YOU'RE UP, KVETCH...PLAYING DIRTY will fight, but will it be good enough?

Race 7: Generous Portion Stakes: LOOKING FOR JONESY, POWER OF NINE...HELEONOR RUGBY looks well for the 'fectas...

Happy Betting!

Pacific Classic Day Picks (August 28)

Good morning everyone! Paddock girl reporting from the Del Mar Press Box!

 It seems we're getting back on track. We did good yesterday except for race 1. Like I said, MENSA HEAT look really good and she took the money on race 5. Also, CARACORTADO won by a nose to MR. COMMONS in the Del Mar Mile, giving a showdown to the crowd like we haven't had in the last weeks.

Yesterday was just a training for the big time we'll have in a couple of hours... Here is as busy as if we were running a newspaper. Everybody is here and we're excited and ready for all the madness and fun that we'll have today.

On the Classic, there will be just 9 contenders who will try to get the $1 million award. As rumored yesterday, GREAT WARRIOR (60-1) was scratched from the race; and the favorite is still TWIRLING CANDY, while ACCLAMATION is still on the favorites. Posting time: 5:18 pm

Also, we have two big races on our 11 race card for today:  the Del Mar Handicap and the Pat O'Brien Stakes (races 3 and 5).

If you're coming to the track, I have news for you. To get here on time, you'll have to get earlier, is going to be busy and pack. When you get to the entrance, you'll receive a coupon for your TVG's Sports Bag...and they disappear very fast, so come early and bring a great attitude.

One more thing: at the paddcok, come and say hi! It will be crazy out there, but you'll be able to see me there, just look for a camera and a girl on a hat... easy, right?

And now, let's go to our picks :

Race 1: CAYAMBE, GOTHIC SAMURAI

Race 3:  Del Mar Handicap:  BOURBON BAY, MAKE MUSIC FOR ME

Race 5: Pat O'Brien Stakes: THE FACTOR, SMILING TIGER.... Be afraid of CROWN OF THORNS

Race 7:  AEROMON, ARMENIAN STAR

Race 9:  TVG Pacific Classic: TWIRLING CANDY, DON CAVALLO, TRES BORRACHOS....It's a hard race and plenty of the horses have a chance to win it, but so far, I believe these three will be the top ones.


Gook luck to everyone and Happy Betting!

Saturday 27 August Picks

Good morning!

It seems like we're getting back on track with our bets, an exacta and some horses on the money sounds good.

Yesterday there were two big surprises delivered by one person: Hector Berrios, who won two races on longshots, including the CTT and Thoroughbred Owners of California Handicap aboard PRIVATE AFFAIR...we'll follow his development during the rest of the meet.

This is a BIG weekend! As you know tomorrow is the Pacific Classic and everybody is getting ready for it, but today we also have the Del Mar Mile (Grade I) with 6 contenders so far.

Also, in a couple of minutes you can listen "Del Mar Direct" on 1090 am (XX Sports), where I'll give you more picks and inside information just before the end of the show (10 am).

Now, the picks for today:

Race 1: LORD VRONSKY, UNUSUAL BEAM

Race 4: SPORTING ART, STONESIDE....Longshot: KELLY LEAK

Race 5: HOLLADAY ROAD BLUEGRASS REWARD....MEGA HEAT looks good, include it on your 'fectas

Race 8: Del Mar Mile: CARACORTADO, CHAMP PEGASUS .... MR. COMMONS seems like it will fly, but has these two on the way....

Happy Betting!

Friday 26 August Picks

Good morning everyone, Paddock girl here:

Finally happenend what every handiccapper is afraid of (at least in the beginning of their career): a bad day... four races and just one winner... However, I guess I've been lucky this season to just have it almost at the end of the meet.... I know more days like this will come (in a long time, I hope), so, let's go back to the racetrack!

About the Pacific Classic, 10 contenders will be facing each other this Sunday. Thie favorite is Acclamation. Here is the list so far:

Position	Horse	Jockey
1	Don Cavallo	Luis Contreras
2	Jeranimo	Martin Pedroza
3	Stately Victor	Mike Smith
4	Tres Borrachos	Rafael Bejarano
5	Acclamation	Patrick Valenzuela
6	Setsuko	Victor Espinoza
7	Great Warrior (BRZ)	Omar Berrio
8	Bourbon Bay	Joseph Talamo
9	Game on Dude	Chantal Sutrherland
10	Twirling Candy	Joel Rosario
11	Quindici Man	Martin Garcia

Today we just have 7 races and at the end "The Airborn Toxic Event" will play as part of the 4 o' clock concert series...and it's going to be a lot of fun!

And now, here are the picks for this sunny Friday:

Race 1: SHE'S VERY RARE, DISH THE DIRT

Race 3:  FIELD REPORT, MADEOFTHERIGHTSTUF... Longshot:  HOTRADAMUS

Race 4:  CONNAGHER, L.A. WEEKEND

Race 5:  BEE EFF EFF, THE ROAD DIVA... Longshot:  LITTLE UNUSUAL


Happy Betting!

P.S.: I've noticed more people is checking the blog... Thank you!

Thrusday 25 August Picks

Good morning, Paddock girl here:

What a day! We had a duel between Joel Rosario and Rafael Bejarano on the Harry F. Brubaker Stakes. Norvsky (Bejarano) just lost for a nose to John Jonhy Kay (Rosario) and Red Sun came in third... it was a fun race to watch, but it also reminded me about last week when Nereid lost with Summer Soiree.

But we also had an exacta on race 5...too bad Purple Starduster with Patrick Valenzuela just gave us dust.

In other news, the post drawing for the Pacific Classic has been done already, and now that Blind Luck is out of the TVG's race, Acclamation and Twirling Candy are getting a lot of attention... more info tomorrow!

Today I'll record another participation at Caballos y Opinion, the Argentinean radio show I have been talking about lately. The topic: Pacific Classic, of course!

Now, let's go with today's picks

Race 2: MISS GEORGIE GIRL, DAZZLING DISPLAY

Race 4:  GUMPTION, GLORY PRIDE....Include EL NADIA on your 'fectas...

Race 5: CLASSY LION, SIR ED

Race 6:  MOONLIGHTING, POINTS OFFTHEBENCH


Happy Betting!

Wednesday 24 August Picks

Good morning everyone!

Just two more weeks and Del Mar is gone!  However, the best is yet to come: Pacific Classic, Wiener dogs, more of the 4'o clock concerts and of course, lots of fun!

Well, now that all eyes are on the Pacific Classic, let me tell you that the field is not set already, some horses had been withdrawn from the $1 million race....I'll keep you post it.

We did good last Sunday, but now let's go to the races of today:


Race 2: POWEROFVOODOO, HOT CITIZEN

Race 3: PURPLE STARDUSTER, BIG GIRL

Race 5: TUESDAYS WITH P, WINTER BLOSSOM....Longshot: Sparrow

Race 7: NORVSKY, RED SUN


P.S. for tomorrow:  Argentinean radio show again!  I'll give you the link and let you know when will be on air if you want to listen to me in Spanish.

Happy Betting!

Sunday 21 August Picks

Good morning!

Well, that's what I call a surprise... yesterday we didn't have that many winners, but we did get them on the money; however, Nereid got on a photo finish to get the third position and Summer Soiree got the Del Mar Oaks.

Hopefully, today we'll go back to our usual winning strike.

Here are the picks for today.

Race 1:  SISTER MOON, CANDY AND THUNDER

Race 4: BUTTERFLY BEACH, WALSTREETER....Longshot: ARTUYA

Race 6:  HALO DOLLY, WARREN'S JITTERBUG


Happy Betting!

Saturday 20 August Picks (Radio Show)

Good morning everyone, Paddock girl here:


MIZDIRECTION gave a tremendous race to all the fans yesterday.... We had some very nice winners and the money keeps rolling and rolling...isn't that nice?
In what it seems to be a lovely Saturday, we'll have a 10 race card and if you go to the racetrack, there will be a nice surprise at the infield: the Gourmet Food Truck festival, with more than 40 options... it already sounds delicious! 

 In a couple of minutes go to XX Sports (1090 am) to hear "Del Mar Direct" with Gary Mandella (shown at the picture) and Toby Turrell, where I'll give you more picks just before the end of the show!

But for now, here are three that I won't mention on the radio show.

Race 3: TALKTOOMUCH, SMART STRIKING.
Race 4:  EXUMA, BELL BLITZ.... honestly I'm not sure about LE'HEAT but I wouldn't leave it out of the 'fectas.
Race 5:  SENTIMENTAL BALLAD, MISS RESPLENDERE
Also, Del Mar Oaks small hint: NEREID... but more to come on Del Mar Direct!


:) Happy Betting!

Friday 19 August Picks

Good afternoon everyone, Paddock Girl here:

From now on, every Friday we'll have card with only 7 races... the end of the season is coming soon!

Tonight we have Devo as part of the 4'o clock Concert Series. It will start after the races and it will be fun!

And tomorrow, as every Saturday, remember to listen 1090 XX Sport Radio at 9am, where Gary Mandella, Toby Turrell and I will give you the insides on Del Mar... and some winners toooo!

Here are the picks for today:

Race 2:  STAYCLASSYSANDIEGO,  REAL DREAM

Race 3: MAGIC SCHOOL, CACTUS FLYER

Race 5:  DOS LUNAS, MIZDIRECTION

Race 7:  UNUSUAL HEATWAVE, MENTAL GIANT

Happy Betting!

Wednesday 17 August Picks

Good morning people... Paddock girl here!

Last Sunday was good, but not as we thought with the picks I gave you, but new week, new opportunities.. right?  Especially since we just have 16 more days of pure fun Del Mar.

Here are the picks for today....

Race 2:  HOT TICKET, ZIPPIN E.....Longshot: WARREN'S ROSE

Race 3: KICKEN OFF, EX LOVER....include CAROUSEL in your 'fectas...

Race 7: STREAKING MOHICAN, KINGSALE KING....


Happy Betting!

Sunday 14 August Picks

Good morning everyone! Paddock girl again.
Well, what a great day we had yesterday. Race 1 came as an exacta and Race 2 as a place bet.
Also, if you listened "Del Mar Direct", you also got another exacta in Race 3 (Nijinsky's Song and Candy Sweethear) and a nice winning bet with Achak on Race 7 ($22.80) that no one else gave....It seems like money is rolling...And now, here are the picks this Sunday.

Race 1: MARCH MARY, MAGIC MAMA

Race 4: CATO MAYOR, SING SING CINDRELA....Longshot: AKEELA

Race 6: EILEEN'S DREAM, SWEET NOTHINGS....include LOVE MY WAY in your 'fectas.

Race 10: It's a Dude's game: DEL MAR DUDE, HALF DOME DUDE


Happy Betting and see you next week!

Saturday 13 August Picks

Hello everyone!  Paddock Girl here!

Well, we had a couple of winners, exactas, horses on the board and less scratches than usual... and UNZIP ME did his job :).

This saturday morning is Donut's Day! New all time winner trainer Mike Mitchell, jockeys Joe Talamo and Kayla Stra will be part of this free informative breakfast.

Also, let me tell you that Jimmy Eat World concert was really good. I stayed for a couple of songs and people was having lots of fun. I hope you had a chance to see it yesterday... if not, more concerts are coming.

In a couple of minutes go to XX Sports (1090 am) to hear "Del Mar Direct" with Gary Mandella and Toby Turrell; I'll give you some picks there too!

But for now, here are two that I won't mention on the radio show.

Race 1:  GILLIGAN, RACKETEER

Race 2:  CACTUS JANE, CAYANNA


Happy Betting!

P.S.:  Tomorrow, all the details form Battle of the Exes (nice pics included)... see you soon!