Shapiro starts strong at Santa Anita
by SCOTT SHAPIRO My first week of handicapping in March came in like a lion and went out like a lamb. The first four days are in the books as Brisnet.com’s Daily Selections handicapper for […]
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Arrogate pleases Baffert in Dubai World Cup drill
At Santa Anita on Sunday, champion Arrogate turned in a strong seven-furlong move for the March 25 Dubai World Cup (G1). Working in company with stablemate Cat Burglar (as identified by Daily Racing Form), the […]
Shaman Ghost, Midnight Storm starting highweights in Big ‘Cap
The weights for the $750,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) were announced Saturday evening, one week in advance of the Big ‘Cap, and it was no surprise that superstar Arrogate was assigned the top impost of […]
New Daily Selections Handicapper Shapiro Shares Process
by SCOTT SHAPIRO Thursday, March 2, marks the start of my new role with Brisnet.com as its Southern California handicapper. Not only will I be providing a preview and a recap article each week, but […]
Elliott to receive Woolf Award
Forever linked to 2004 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) champion Smarty Jones, jockey Stewart Elliott now has another place in racing history: as the 68th winner of the prestigious George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, […]
Wild at Heart makes grade in off-the-turf Buena Vista
It might have been assisted by a flurry of scratches after the Buena Vista (G3) was rained off the turf, but Ramona Bass’s Wild at Heart will take her breakthrough graded victory on Saturday at […]
Iliad spears foes in San Vicente
Making his first start since owner Kaleem Shah transferred him to Doug O’Neill, Iliad romped in his stakes debut in Sunday’s $200,000 San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita. The Triple Crown nominee is now set […]
Hoppertunity repeats in San Antonio, eyes Dubai World Cup
Shortening Saturday’s $300,000 San Antonio (G2) to 1 1/16 miles wasn’t enough to thwart defending champion Hoppertunity, who came charging late to join an elite club – and punch his ticket to the $10 million […]
Royal Mo enters Derby picture with Lewis win
Royal Mo officially joined Grade 1-winning stablemate Gormley on the Triple Crown trail Saturday after a decisive score in the $150,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. Sent to the lead from post 1 […]
Robert B. Lewis attracts field of five
Having taken the Sham (G3) last month with their Grade 1 winner Gormley, owners Jerry and Ann Moss and trainer John Shirreffs look to make it two-for-two in Santa Anita’s Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this […]