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 Saturday, Mar. 5
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Mar. 5
Santa Anita:
6th race--
#11 IMPERATRIZ (9-2) Comebacker from Avila stable has been away for four months but comes back cheap and has trained well over this strip. The 4-year-old filly has faced stronger in her career and should handle these if she runs anywhere close to her best.
Yesterday's Result: SAANNEEN ($12.00) won the 7th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: MICHAEL THE MAN (7th race)
SHOWVIVOR: CHICO D'ORO (2nd race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 0
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Free Pick of the Day for Friday, Mar. 4
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Friday, Mar. 4
Santa Anita:
7th race--
#11 SAANNEEN (9-2) Liked this filly last time when defeating Cal-breds and I'll come right back with her against open allowance company. Powell-trained miss is sharp, likes this downhill layout, is drawn well outside and has tactical speed. Tab right back.
Yesterday's Result: JAX EL was DQ'd from third in 1st race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: CRAZY AS A FOX (6th race)
SHOWVIVOR: MR. SATURDAYNIGHT (4th race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 0
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Free Pick of the Day for Thursday, Mar. 3
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Thursday, Mar. 3
Santa Anita:
1st race--
#7 JAX EL (5-2) Let's start the week off with a winner as Abrams-trained filly shortens back up to a sprint after good runner-up effort going a flat mile. She broke her maiden over this layout one back and seems ideally suited to this game.
Yesterday's Result: PARK TIME LUCK finished fourth in 6th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: EDGEWICK ROAD (6th race)
SHOWVIVOR: ACHAK (3rd race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 2
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Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Feb. 27
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Sunday, Feb. 27
Santa Anita:
6th race--
#4 PARK TIME LUCK (7-2) Claimed by Carava off a winning try at Golden Gate, 'LUCK should fit very well in here. A winner in nine of 19 career starts, the 4-year-old filly has tactical speed, lands leading rider Bejarano and figures to fire another good shot over the SA dirt track.
Yesterday's Result: SHE'S NOT LION finished third in 1st race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: CACTUS HOUSE (9th race)
SHOWVIVOR: SILVER LUNA (1st race)
DAYS SURVIVED: 1
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Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Feb. 26
Bob Ike's Free Pick of the Day for Saturday, Feb. 26
Santa Anita:
1st race--
#3 SHE'S NOT LION (8-1) In a wide-open heat that figures to be moved to the main track (heavy overnight rains), let's take a shot with this recent Avila claim. She ran poorly when dropped way down to $10,000 but gets a confident four-level class boost by her new connections. Tab in a wide-open contest.
Yesterday's Result: MISS ADDY KISS ($10.80) won the 6th race.
LIVE LONGSHOT: ANTARES WORLD (7th race)
SHOWVIVOR: MR. COMMONS (8th race)
DAYS SURVIVED:
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