There are many trainers who fly under the radar. I have been watching one particular conditioner for quite some time. One of the things I learned the hard way is to never leave him off your wagers. With that in mind, I contacted Mr. Gorder and we talked horses. After our conversation, I left with two thoughts; I think […]
I reached out last week to a rider on Facebook and asked if he would like to chat. He agreed to have a phone interview but not that day. He was going to be traveling to Iowa to ride at Prairie Meadows. Little did I know a few days later that trip would be a great […]
Now entering its 10th year, the Sunshine Millions series of stakes races is trying out a new format. This series of six races was originally meant to be a showdown between California and Florida bred horses with the races split between Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park. While the first few runnings of the Sunshine […]
As we get ready to turn a new page and welcome the year 2012 the last Grade 1 race of 2011 will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, December 31st. The LaBrea Stakes at 7 furlongs for 3-year-old fillies features a cast of 9 including stand out horses Turbulent Descent who is looking […]
On Sunday, December 26th the “Great Race Place” – Santa Anita Park will open to the public for their annual winter meet that will run till April 22nd. This year’s season will feature no less than 47 stakes races with 40 of them being graded. A total of 9 Grade 1 races will be run […]