the G2 San Pasqual Stks day at Santa Anita

"Winter recess" with only two Grade races today. Its Busanda Stks (non-graded) for 3f at Aqueduct where its partly cloudy & 36F.

At Santa Anita(partly cloudy, 60), its the 74th running of the G2 San Pasqual for 4up, 1&1/16, 2 turns, main track. Only 6 runners with several chances. My top selection is the closer #4 Dakota Phone (J.Rosario for Hollendorfer), rated 5-2 ($7), 2-1 2nd fav on the morning line. Multiples: 1-4-5-6. Result 1-5-2-6 (exacta fr 3)
At Gulfstream (sunny, 75F), its Hal's Hope day. Quality Road won this last year. top selection is #1 Tackleberry (J.Santiago/Olivares) in this one-turn, Gr 3 mile on dirt for 3up. Is likely to get into a speed duel again from the inside. Rate him 1.75-1 ($5.50/$2) and is 6-1 on ML. Exotics: 1-2-3-4 Result: 5-2-3-1 (nil). Tackleberry contested the lead but was gone at the turn and weakend in straight

YTD W 2 0 0.0 $0 ITM 2 0 0.0

Not a great start to the year!