Sunday April 29 Picks

Good morning people,
Paddock Girl here:

The Gold Rush was very good with us yesterday, we got several winners and a couple of exactas, but who definitely enjoyed was jockey Rafael Bejarano, after winning 5 races out of 10, including 3 stakes ones.

In today's race-card there are 9 races, including the Wilshire Handicap, where 7 horses will try to beat-
down favorite Nereid.

Here are the picks for this Sunday:

Race 2: UNSUAL HOTTIE, SUNBURN... include RUFFLE FEATHERS  in your 'fectas.

Race 3: J J'S JAGUAR, GRUMPLY SMALL MOUTH... keep an eye on RUN FOR MILES.

Race 4: TWEEBSTER, ANTHONY'S CROSS.

Race 6: TALKTOOMUCH, LINDA LOU.

Race 7: STAR NICHOLAS, IMPERIAL PRIDE...  include MY MAN SUMO  in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Wilshire H. ($100,000): NEREID with UP WITH TIME and WILD MIA.


I know you already know this but. countdown for the Kentucky Derby is on! In less than a week we'll discover who is the winner. Remember, Friday is the Oaks and saturday, the Derby.
Stay tune next week for lots of info!

Happy Betting!

Saturday April 28 (HP spring/summer meet begins)

Hello everyone,
Paddock Girl here:

 It's time for Hollywood Park! The spring-summer meet just started this week and so far, big payouts have been made already... don't you like that?

   Being just one week away for the "Run of the Roses", excitement keeps building up for all racing fans. Both people and horses have been arriving at Kentucky during the last days... and whoever is not there yet, will be there pretty soon.  Churchill Downs is also opening tomorrow it's spring-summer meet... and we have you covered!

Image from www.betfairhollywoodpark.com

   Back at Hollywood, today is a BIG day, actually is more a GOLD RUSH day. or at least that's how is being called.  Eight stakes races confirmed, especially when you only have 10 races in the program.

    Here are the picks for today's racecard:

Race 1:  NATALIE'S ACADEMY, WARREN'S MO MONEY.

Race 2:  Warren's Thoroughbreds S. ($70,000):  CARRIE ROSE, SWEET NECTAR... keep an eye on YOU CAN DREAM.

Race 3:  B. Thoughtful S. ($125,000): HALO DOLLY, A JEALOUS WOMAN.... include BENCH GLORY in your 'fectas.

Race 4:  Alphabet Kisses S.($60,000): THIS MEANS WAR, SCARY FAST.

Race 5: Grey Memo S. ($70,000): PULPIT'S EXPRESS, CAFFEINE HIGH... include HE'S VERY RARE in your 'fectas.

Race 6:  Melair S.: ($300,000):  STARLIGHT MAGIC, WILLA B AWESOME.

Race 7:  STREAKIN' MOHICAN, BERTRAN HILL... include INUIT FISHER in your 'fectas.

Race 8: Snow Hill S. ($300,000): UNUSUAL HEATWAVE, STONEY FLEECE... include REAL CONUNDRUM in your 'fectas

Race 9: Tiznow S. ($125,000): M ONE RIFLE, ITALIAN RULES... include RED DEFENSE in yiour 'fectas.

Race 10:  Warren's Thoroughbreds S. ($60,000):  NIGHT WIND, ENDURING PROMISE... VALENTINE'S BOY.

   And for Churchill Downs:

Race 8:  The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial S. ($200,000):  PAYNTER, BOURBON'S COURAGE... include HIERRO in your 'fectas.

See you tomorrow!
Happy Betting!

Sunday April 22 Picks (SA winter-spring meet end)

Hello everyone,
Paddock Girl:


What a gloomy weather for April!
nonetheless, todays is part time. Santa Anita is closing this 72 day winter/spring meet today and the whole track is full with fun things to do.

First, jockeys will be signing autographs in the paddock area before the races start.
Second,  Races!!!
Third, you can contribute with the fight against cancer with a donation. The On-track to Beat Cancer is asking for a minimum of $10 dlls and you receive in exchange a purple shirt.
And lastly, it's Party Time! There will be a Party at the Paddock just as soon as the last race goes, with live music and food and drink specials.

If you go today at the track fun is what you will have.

As on every closing day, there are mandatory payouts for both the Pick-6 and the Super High 5, also there's a guarantee $400,000 for the Pick 4, so lot's of money involve today.

And to celebrate SA's last day of this meet, here are the picks for the complete card (10 races), including the very old San Juan Capistrano Handicap:

Race 1:  LADE TEN, MISS PIPPA... keep an eye on DIXIE IN PINK.

Race 2:  GUN BOAT, HODGE... include NIGHT TIDE in your 'fectas.

Race 3: HAKUCHI, MRS. ROSA... include DEITY in your 'fectas.

Race 4: MEADOW ROAD, AFLEET COWBOW... include WHAT'S FOR DINNER  in your 'fectas.

Race 5: VAN BRIT, HALFAPONDAROSA... include ENTABENI  in your 'fectas.

Race 6: SIDEPOCKET KID, TURN ON THE PUMPS... include OUTTA SPLASH in your 'fectas.

Race 7: RED DEFENSE, FIRE WITH FIRE... include ROMEO ROYALE in your 'fectas.

Race 8: SOI PHET, WARREN'S RAIL BIRD... include CATQUEST in your 'fectas.

Race 9:  San Juan Capistrano H. ($150,000): BOURBON BAY with DHAAMER and HARROD'S CREEK.

Race 10: MIDNIGHT CON, GIVE ME MY WAY.

The winners of this meet: I'll Have Another (horse), Joel Rosario (jockey) and Bob Baffert (trainer)... and as usual, the fans!

Racing at Santa Anita will come back on September 28th as we know move forward to Hollywood and then, Del Mar.

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See you at Betfair Hollywood park!

Happy Betting!