Tue, 02/04/2025 - 08:46

Brad Free's Santa Anita Horses to Watch for week of Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2025

By Brad Free
Barbara D. Livingston
Liguria flew home her last quarter in 22.93 in the Grade 3 Megahertz, her first start in more than a year.

LADY GREGORY
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: Jan. 31, 5th
Finish: 4th by 4 3/4
Beyer: 68 
Even-money favorite in Cal-bred allowance turf sprint, this nine-time winner was blocked from the quarter pole to deep stretch. She never had a chance; this was a toss.

Sat, 02/01/2025 - 15:40

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Melt With You exits two extremely wide trips

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 4:08 p.m. (ET)

Fri, 01/31/2025 - 16:17

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Surfside Moon deserves another chance on dirt in Withers

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 3:46 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 16:44

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Soundbite should appreciate added ground off the claim

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 2:08 p.m. (ET)
 

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 13:53

Weekend GamePlan: Picks for Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis, Withers

By Marcus Hersh
Burnham Square wins maiden at GP Dec 28 2024
Lauren King/Coglianese Photos
Burnham Square draws away to a nine-length maiden win in his third career start, and first with blinkers.

First Saturday in February. Let’s see – three months, evidently, to the first Saturday in May, Derby Day. Seems like a good time, despite short fields, to focus this week on 3-year-old stakes.

Holy Bull

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 15:17

Thursday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Central Casting tries winners for new barn

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 3:08 p.m. (ET)

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 18:29

Brad Free: Santa Anita horses to watch for week of Jan. 27, 2025

By Brad Free

MARIA TALLCHIEF
Trainer: Phil D’Amato
Last race: Jan. 23, 5th
Finish: 4th by 3/4
Beyer: 58
Maiden was floated wide first turn of turf route while keen, lost ground throughout, lacked a rally. Uncertain if she wants route. Her two sprints were okay. Follow at shorter trip.

Sat, 01/25/2025 - 17:55

Sunday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Timing Difference has upside in return from layoff

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 3:08 p.m. (ET)

Fri, 01/24/2025 - 16:42

Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Pirate ready to progress in new barn

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 8 | Post Time 4:07 p.m. (ET)

Thu, 01/23/2025 - 16:50

Friday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Magnolia Midnight gets better pace setup

By David Aragona

Aqueduct | Race 3 | Post Time 2:08 p.m. (ET)

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