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!