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.

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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!