Bob Ike's Free Horse Racing Picks
Bob Ike has covered the Southern California racing circuit for more than 25 years, where he has been the leading public handicapper at countless meetings. Ikes graded handicap selections have appeared in the Los Angeles Daily News, San Diego Union-Tribune, Orange County Register and Pasadena Star-News.
Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Apr. 17
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Apr. 17
Santa Anita:
1st race--
#1 LEASE OF LIFE (4-1) Let's try to kick off the closing day card with a winner. 'LIFE cuts back in distance off a solid third-place effort in a starter handicap, adds blinkers and might fall into a good trip under Pedroza. Tab in a wide-open lidlifter.
Yesterday's Result: HOT CITIZEN ran out in 5th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: CORNPIPER (3rd race)
SHOWVIVOR: CAFFEINE HIGH (4th race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 2
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Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Apr. 16
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Apr. 16
Santa Anita:
5th race--
#2 HOT CITIZEN (3-1) Filly comes off a nice win when making her first start on the downhill turf course. Stepping up a level after being re-claimed by Truman, she won for this barn in December and Bejarano gets back aboard today. Tab right back in the first leg of the Pick Six (carryover of more than $63,000).
Yesterday's Result: DAVE'S PACEMAKER finished second in 6th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: LUCKYVIC (6th race)
SHOWVIVOR: CLUE ME IN (2nd race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 1
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Free Pick of the Day for Friday, Apr. 15
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Friday, Apr. 15
Santa Anita:
6th race--
#6 DAVE'S PACEMAKER (5-2) Avila-trained gelding comes off an easy win for $16,000 and gets a confident two-level boost by sharp barn. He should get an ideal stalking trip from outside and be in the right spot turning for home as these connections try to win for the second straight day.
Yesterday's Result: LUCKY PRIMO finished second in 7th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: FIFTH AVE (7th race)
SHOWVIVOR: CHINESE PRAISE (1st race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 0
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Free Pick of the Day for Thursday, Apr. 14
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Thursday, Apr. 14
Santa Anita:
7th race--
#1 LUCKY PRIMO (5-2) Older gelding from Litt barn ran respectably in comeback race and should be set for his best today. Catches a field with very little early speed, so look for a wire-to-wire effort under Bejarano. “Single” in the late Pick 4.
Sunday's Result: WARRENS SUMMERGOLD finished 2nd in 6th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: HIGHLY COMPOSED (6th race)
SHOWVIVOR: PARK TIME LUCK (2nd race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 6
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Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Apr. 10
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Apr. 10
Santa Anita:
6th race--
#8 WARRENS SUMMERGOLD (7-2) Recent Mullins claim cuts back in distance and switches back to turf (one-for-one over this downhill course), so tab in a fairly wide-open betting race.
Yesterday's Result: POSITION A finished fourth in 6th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: BASIC STRATEGY (7th race)
SHOWVIVOR: KAHLUA MIST (3rd race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 5
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