Santa Anita

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for January 2, 2021

Ricky’s Rockets? started 2021 on the right foot cashing some big tickets across the country. There’s nothing like cashing some tickets on New Year’s Day. Luckily for any who may […]

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for January 1, 2021

As we close out 2020 and look forward to what’s to come in 2021, there’s plenty to be excited about. Horse racing as a sport is thriving better than ever, […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Aqueduct, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for December 31, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? looks to end 2020 on the right note as we attack racing from across the country. We brought home some big tickets including a late Pick 4 ($232.75), […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Fair Grounds, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for December 26, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? looks to strike again after a fantastic day on Thursday afternoon at Gulfstream Park. We brought home the late Pick 4 ($232.75), late Pick 5 ($608.85) and Pick […] Read More

Handicapping

Ricky’s Rockets ?: Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park Picks for December 27, 2020

Ricky’s Rockets? certainly enjoyed going to Louisiana for the first time. We’ve never been at the Fair Grounds before, but I’m sure happy we did. Opening day at Santa Anita […] Read More

Podcast

The Magic Mike Show 231: Chris Merz Interview

Mike is off shopping for ugly Christmas sweaters, so Magic is joined by Chris Merz, Santa Anita’s Director of Racing, to discuss his background, his plans for The Great Race […] Read More

Race Previews

Malibu Preview: Santa Anita Showdown

Saturday’s opening day of the Santa Anita Park meet includes the season’s last major races for 3-year-olds, highlighted by the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1). The Malibu will be one […] Read More

News

Collusion Illusion Among Pair of Grade 1 Winners Nominated to Malibu

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Mark Glatt’s Collusion Illusion, champion of August’s Bing Crosby Stakes (G1), is among a pair of Grade 1 winners nominated to the $300,000 Runhappy Malibu Stakes (G1) […] Read More

News

Top 5 Must-See Races Left in 2020

The year is coming to a close and the vast majority of the major races are behind us, but a few big events still remain. Churchill Downs, Aqueduct, Del Mar, […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

The Magic Mike Show 215: Jessica Pyfer Interview

With Mike busy saving the world (probably), Magic interviews southern California apprentice jockey Jessica Pyfer about how she got into horse racing, what it was like growing up in the […] Read More