The holiday present the racing world gives us on the day after Christmas is opening day of the winter-spring meeting at Santa Anita Park – and the bright shiny bow on that present is, as usual, the $300,000, Grade 1 Runhappy Malibu Stakes. Six 3-year-old horses are entered and each is special in his own right, with five of them stakes winners.
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Best Bets: Trio of Fair Grounds Stakes Picks
America’s Best Racing and handicapper (and avid gambler) Monique Vág team up to provide horseplayers with their best bets of the weekend. Vág will identify her top picks as well as at least one longshot play of the weekend, a nice opportunity to swing for the fences on a win bet or to take a shot with a show bet. She also will occasionally look for strong exacta plays for the weekend or try to spot a nice opportunity for other wagers. This Weekend’s Bets
Betting for an Upset in the Los Alamitos Futurity
It’s safe to say no trainer has enjoyed more success in the $200,000, Grade 2 Los Alamitos Futurity than Bob Baffert. Indeed, it’s rare to see any trainer dominate a single graded stakes to such an extraordinary extent.
Outadore Looks Tough to Beat in Springboard Mile
The $200,000 Remington Springboard Mile Stakes Friday evening at Remington Park is a traditional December showcase for 2-year-olds who are just starting out on the Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, as this race awards a total of 17 points including 10 to the winner.
