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MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, June 12, 2022: Day Closing Day of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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***Golden Gate Fields track announcer Matt Dinerman provides handicapping analysis every day. To listen to the analysis, please tune in to the Golden Gate Fields simulcast feed. Analysis for each race will take place right after the post parade. Matt’s Early Pick 5, Late Pick 4 and Golden Pick 6 tickets will be displayed after the post parade of the first leg of each wager. You can contact Matt at matt.dinerman@goldengatefields.com or on Twitter @3coltshandicap.

***MANDATORY PAYOUTS IN PICK 6, EARLY AND LATE PICK 5, AND ROLLING HIGH 5 BETS!***

Race 1: #5 Satanta, #6 Excessive Cat, #1 Knockout Bert

Race 2: #4 Whisper and Wink, #6 Cousin Mark, #1 Blue Silver

Race 3: #5 Colormemoney, #4 Sunset Dragunn, #2 King Eddie

Race 4: #5 Shot of a Lifetime, #6 America Great, #1 Shotgun Express

Race 5: #4 Meadowood, #9 Mother’s Prayer, #7 Man Oh Man

Race 6: #6 Tom’s Surprise, #5 Mohawk King, #1 Crew Dragon

Race 7: #2 Robs Lucky Spirit, #7 Coolcross, #5 J T’s Watch

Race 8: #1 A Man’s Man, #5 Robie, #3 Sky Dinski

Race 9: #3 Big Beno, #7 Enjoy It Strait, #1 Walking Boss

Race 10: #6 Arma d’Oro, #7 Class Proof, #4 Into Bourbon

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($36)

R1: 1,2,5,6

R2: 3,4,6

R3: 4,5

R4: 5

R5: 4,7,9

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($84)

R5: 4,7,9

R6: 6

R7: ALL

R8: 1,2,3,4,5

R9: 1,3,7,9

R10: 6

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($35)

R7: ALL

R8: 1,5

R9: 1,3,6,7,9

R10: 6

***MANDATORY PAYOUTS IN PICK 6, EARLY AND LATE PICK 5, AND ROLLING HIGH 5 BETS!**

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday, June 11, 2022: Day 75 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #5 Electric Lettuce, #6 Grazed My Heart, #3 Pandemic Girl

Race 2: #1 Irrefutable, #6 Honeymoonz Over, #3 Exceed Speed Limit

Race 3: #2 Opening Buzz, #3 Ascendancy, #6 Harbor’s Rose

Race 4: #7 Blushing Bay, #5 Say It With Roses, #4 Miss Flawless

Race 5: #5 Funky Grey, #6 Big Fame, #3 Bacalar

Race 6: #7 Arollercoasteride, #5 Union Gig, #2 Nickel Nickel Nine

Race 7: #5 Christmas Diamond, #2 Starship Endeavor, #1 Loretta

Race 8: #1 Keepmeinthe Moment, #6 One Silk Stocking, #5 Miss Union

Race 9: #10 Give Me the Lute, #4 Ultimate Bango, #5 Carolina Mia

Race 10: #8 Govenor’s Party, #7 Rocks and Salt, #5 Kiwi’s Dream

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($48)

R1: 5,6

R2: 1,3,5,6

R3: 2,3,6

R4: 7

R5: 3.5,6,8

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($28.80)

R5: 3,5,6

R6: 7

R7: 2,5

R8: 1,5,6

R9: 4,10

R10: 5,6,7,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($24)

R7: 1,2,5

R8: 1,6

R9: 10

R10: ALL

*Full Card Analysis Below*

FULL CARD ANALYSIS

By Matt Dinerman

Race 1: #5 Electric Lettuce posts a series of fast workouts and could pop at first asking for a trainer (Blaine Wright) who is very capable of getting runners ready to roll right away. The pedigree suggests she could be a solid, precocious racer; her sire Straight Fire was a brilliant 2-year-old himself and the second dam of this filly is 2009 Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies winner She Be Wild. #6 Grazed My Heart broke slowly but rallied well enough from well out of it in a sneaky decent debut. She is very likely to improve second out. #3 Pandemic Girl is a first time starter for a trainer (Felix Rondan) who wins at 18% with his 2-year-olds. She is from the first crop of Far From Over, a good racehorse at a young age for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Race 2: #1 Irrefutable is a lightning quick gelding that will try to wire this field from the inside post. Anywhere close to his best is good enough to win, and we like that leading rider Evin Roman sees fit to ride. #6 Honeymoonz Over was a need-the-lead horse in the past. Not anymore. He showed the ability to stalk and pounce in his most recent win, a length and a half victory at this level sprinting five furlongs on the grass. Eight of fifteen lifetime wins have come on the Tapeta, so the surface switch won’t be an issue. #3 Exceed Speed Limit is not the best horse in the race but could benefit if a fast pace ensues up front. He comes off a hard-fought win and can be competitive for a slice with a similar effort here.

Race 3: #2 Opening Buzz has reportedly impressed in the mornings for leading trainer Jonathan Wong. The daughter of Stanford is out of the Unbridled’s Song mare Open Mic, who has produced 3 winners from 3 runners, all who were sprinters. A number of fast works on the page indicates she may possess early speed. #3 Ascendency ran her best race yet last time out when finishing three-quarters of a length behind One Silk Stocking, a major player in Race 8. Ascendency makes her second start off a layoff. #6 Harbor’s Rose is an intriguing price play. Her lone sibling is Cool Mountain Lad, an allowance caliber horse who has earned six figures. Trainer Victor Trujillo wins at a 21% clip with first time starters and employs a go-to rider (Pedro Terrero) to navigate.

Race 4: #7 Blushing Bay was spotted too ambitiously last time out and was unable to keep up with her competition down the lane. She drops to a much more realistic level here-a condition she actually won at two starts ago-and figures to receive a perfect stalking trip. #5 Say It With Roses does her best work on the lead. There is a lack of pace in this race. That alone is enough to give her a hard look. #4 Miss Flawless takes a significant drop in class and may have finally found her friends in this spot.

Race 5: #5 Funky Grey cuts back from a route to a sprint and will be uber fit in a field that lacks quality. Trainer Steve Miyadi wins at 24% with runners cutting back from a route to a sprint. #6 Big Fame ran very poorly in her first two career starts in Southern California last summer and makes her 2022 debut for new trainer Jack Steiner. Steiner is firing on all cylinders this meet and spots this gal against a field that she should be able to handle if she has anything in the tank. #3 Bacalar ran two terrific races against much tougher company before a poor effort sidelined her for over 7 months. Like our second pick, this one takes a steep drop-in class. Her two good efforts came on the lead; expect her to be sent to the front by 7-pound apprentice Adrian Martinez.

Race 6: #7 Arollercoasterride finished with a flourish in his most recent afternoon appearance sprinting. He gets to a route of ground for the first time. Pedigree says he should love the distance (by Curlin out of an A.P. Indy mare) and we won’t forget to mention that two full siblings to this horse were both routers, one whom was a stakes winner. #5 Union Gig finished with good interest in a sprint race last month and is another who could take a step forward with added ground. #2 Nickel Nickel Nine has put up respectable efforts as of late and, unlike our top two picks, has plenty of route experience under his belt. A runner-up finisher at this level in his last two starts, he merits respect.

Race 7: #5 Christmas Diamond was last seen dominating in a maiden 20k claimer on turf-her first start of 2022. Before taking time off, she lost by a nose last year to Deise Delight, who has gone on to do good work at Santa Anita and Del Mar on turf. Trainer Andy Mathis may have simply spotted this gal aggressively to get a win last time, and we feel she may have more quality than what the past performance page indicates. #2 Starship Endeavor was an unlucky loser at this level three week ago after sitting close to a fast pace and getting run down by a winner who got a perfect set up. The one to fear most. In her most recent race, #1 Loretta was moving into a fast pace before taking up in deep stretch behind a wall of horses. With a clear trip, she’s right there contending for the win. Another swift pace is possible in this heat, which would only enhance her chances.

Race 8: #1 Keepmeinthe Moment has won two consecutive races by open lengths. A Kentucky-bred that looks to have figured the racing game out, she could very well continue her improving pattern in this first level allowance. #6 One Silk Stocking put it all together in lifetime start number three last time, powering away to a maiden special weight score. Runner-up finisher Ascendency is in Race 3 today. ‘Stocking hopes a fast pace develops on the front end to set up for her late kick. #5 Miss Union threw in a clunker after a first level allowance victory three weeks earlier. She takes a month and a half off since her most recent subpar effort and could run back to her best form with the freshener in mind.

Race 9: The 2022 Albany Stakes is a good one. It’s hard to overlook #10 Give Me the Lute, who won this race last year off a seven-and-a-half-month layoff. He has taken about the same amount of vacation time before heading into this year’s edition. No worries: trainer Andy Mathis has won this race the last three years and strikes at a 38%-win rate (wow!) with runners first-off-a-break over 180 days. A lightning quick horse, ‘Lute has shown he can be clear or deal with company early in a race before kicking on down the lane. Last year, he finished second in the Grade 3 Green Flash Handicap behind Lieutenant Dan, who went on to run second in the Breeders Cup Turf Sprint. Not bad. #4 Ultimate Bango put up a super effort when scoring a 22-1 upset victory in the Lost in the Fog Stakes over Tapeta on April 30. Five of his six lifetime victories have come on turf, meaning the change in surface should not be an issue. #5 Carolina Mia could spice things up underneath in exotic wagers. A mare facing boys, her last win came on May 20 when finishing ahead of next out open allowance winner Day Plan. She is the “horse for course,” with a 3 for.4 lifetime record at the five-furlong turf sprint distance.

Race 10: #8 Govenor’s Party was nosed out for the win the last time we saw him compete at this first level allowance condition. He is likely to sit off a projected fast pace and could very well pick up the gold prize if he shows up with his “A” effort. #7 Rocks and Salt has already won at this condition once. In his last two starts, he was given a bit too much to do when sitting far behind moderate fractions. We think he will get faster fractions to chase in this race; that that will only be beneficial to him. #5 Kiwi’s Dream is likely to be part of the fast pace but gets back to what he does best: routing. He exits a pair of sprint races against second level allowance foes and finds an easier field here.

Good luck! 🙂

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, June 10, 2022: Day 74 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #5 Ray of the Sea, #7 Proof of Reality, #4 Louie Zamperini

Race 2: #1 Sky Maker, #2 Sparka, #3 Irish Wahine

Race 3: #8 Seige the Day, #7 A Bit Much, #2 Glory Citizen

Race 4: #1 Great Story, #6 Miley’s Bluecat, #4 Diamond Ranger

Race 5: #7 Miracle of Hope, #3 Snow Hill, #9 Miner’s Melody

Race 6: #4 Misty Cat, #6 Shezaghost, #5 Midnight Flower

Race 7: #5 Icy Breeze, #4 Ashley’s Rainbow, #3 Riviera Sunrise

Race 8: #8 Proof He Rides, #7 Ikigai, #1 Our Bold Prince

Race 9: #4 The Little H Man, #6 Edinburgh Express, #1 Handr’sdream

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($18)

R1: 4,5,7

R2: 1,2

R3: 2,7,8

R4: 1,6

R5: 3

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($43.20)

R4: 1,4,6

R5: 3,7,9

R6: 4,6

R7: 4,5

R8: 7,8

R9: 1,4,6

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($22.50)

R6: 4,5,6

R7: 3,4,5

R8: 8

R9: 1,3,4,6,8

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, June 5, 2022: Day 73 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #5 Speed Grazy, #1 Made the Team, #2 Obvious

Race 2: #1 Borkan, #6 Tiz Vicious, #3 Texas Lonhro

Race 3: #5 Run for My Honey, #3 J and M Express, #3 Big Jolt

Race 4: #1 Northwest Factor, #2 Day Plan, #5 The Pharaoh’s Girl

Race 5: #5 Crazy Dreams, #6 Table for Two, #4 You Kidding Me

Race 6: #2 Friday’s At Shady, #6 Far West, #7 Magic Tiger

Race 7: #2 Del Mar Flash, #6 Grigoro, #3 Chieftain’s Lady

Race 8: #7 Breakfast Ball, #3 She’s So Shiny, #9 Starship Sky

Race 9: #7 Safe Combination, #2 Holiday Arousal, #3 Dick Best

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($18)

R1: ALL

R2: 1,6

R3: 5

R4: 1,2,5

R5: 5

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($14.40)

R4: 1,2,5

R5: 5

R6: 2,6

R7: 2,6

R8: 3,7,9

R9: 2,7

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($18)

R6: 2,6

R7: 2,6

R8: 3,7,9

R9: 2,3,7

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday June 4, 2022: Day 72 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #6 Miss Ski, #1 Elgofranco, #4 Oyster Shooter

Race 2: #4 Sadie Bluegrass, #5 Grinningeartoear, #1 Eye On Tiger

Race 3: #4 Coolcross, #6 Hypersonic, #5 Southeast Asia

Race 4: #1 Chancery Way, #2 Grandma Shark, #6 Callmemarthajane

Race 5: #5 Austrian Navy, #3 Loud Fusaichi, #1 Red Hot Lass

Race 6: #5 J T’s Creditcard, #6 Champagne Pegasus, #8 Oh Great

Race 7: #4 Amaaza, #6 Lovely Colleen, #5 Redstwirlingdancer

Race 8: #2 Secret Club, #3 Loafers Boy, #9 East Rand

Race 9: #2 Stan the Hot Man, #6 Cardiff Crack, #5 Havakash Ready

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($42)

R1: 1,6

R2: 4

R3: 4,6

R4: 1,2,6

R5: ALL

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($32.40)

R4: 1,2

R5: 1,3,5

R6: 5

R7: 4,5,6

R8: 2,3,9

R9: 2,5,6

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($45)

R6: 5

R7: 4,5,6

R8: 2,3,6,9,10

R9: 2,4,5,6,7,10

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, June 3, 2022: Day 71 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #1 Rich Warrior, #3 Hula King, #2 Alleycat

Race 2: #3 Claim of Passion, #2 Counting Cards, #6 Prince de Prince

Race 3: #7 Last Starfighter, #3 Dizzy Dazmura, #1 Daddy’sfavoriteson

Race 4: #5 Kiss Ride Goodbye, #4 Jumping Jill Flash, #1 Stand in Your Love

Race 5: #7 Dance Lady, #2 Coastarando, #4 Shout It Out

Race 6: #2 Holy Ghost, #4 Lookin for Revenge, #1 Final Final

Race 7: #5 Mercy Mercy, #3 Whistler’s Style, #4 Momma Mocca

Race 8: #4 Jasmine Chieftain, #8 Lila At the Beach, #3 Bengal Tiger

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($18)

R1: 1

R2: ALL

R3: 1,3,7

R4: 5

R5: 2,7

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($14.40)

R3: 1,3,7

R4: 5

R5: 2,7

R6: 1,2,3,4

R7: 3,5

R8: 4,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($8)

R5: 2,7

R6: 2,4

R7: 3,4,5,7

R8: 4

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Monday, May 30, 2022: Day 70 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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*MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY RACING!*

Race 1: #1 Cyclone Slew, #3 Front of Line, #5 Funky Grey

Race 2: #3 Summanus, #1 Fascinated, #4 Rhodium Runner

Race 3: #2 Bacalar, #3 Mary Margaret, #6 Aristeia

Race 4: #2 Maxinamillion, #4 King Eddie, #1 Unpossible

Race 5: #1 Theultimatepraise, #4 Magicisthemoonlite, #5 Straus’s Place

Race 6: #1 Holy Zags, #3 Warrior’s Moon, #2 Exquisite Legacy

Race 7: #1 Colormemoney, #3 Evenrevenworse, #7 Sunset Dragunn

Race 8: #8 Tom’s Surprise, #10 Master Piece, #9 War Games

Race 9: #4 Refi Now, #7 Double the Gold, #9 Perseverance

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($27)

R1: 1

R2: 1,3,4

R3: ALL

R4: 2

R5: 1,4,5

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($15)

R6: 1,3

R7: 1,3,7

R8: 2,5,8,9,10

R9: 4

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, May 29, 2022: Day 69 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #2 California Cool, #4 Galwalksintoabar, #3 Seaside Dancer

Race 2: #6 Affectionto Autism, #1 Brookys Tapit, #4 Walking Boss

Race 3: #5 Quantum Quest, #6 Should Be Illegal, #4 Terry’s Boy

Race 4: #4 Danny Michael, #9 Charlie the Gent, #3 Forgotten Vows

Race 5: #6 Away From the Sun, #3 Lagatha, #2 My Legal Bet

Race 6: #2 Sync, #3 Unusual Code, #7 Golden Tribute

Race 7: #5 The Lonna Ranger, #6 Medal Ice, #8 Tribute to Afleet

Race 8: #3 Boise, #5 St Anthony, #1 Highland Ghost

Race 9: #4 Shaman’s Prodigy, #3 Ludia, #1 She’s All Attitude

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($27)

R1: 2,4

R2: 1,4,6

R3: 4,5,6

R4: 3,4,9

R5: 6

50-Cent Late Pick 5 ($20)

R5: 3,6

R6: 2

R7: 5,6,8,9

R8: 3

R9: 1,3,4,5,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($27)

R6: 2

R7: ALL

R8: 3,5

R9: 1,3,4

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday, May 28, 2022: Day 68 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #2 Traffic Stopper, #5 A Dime for Me, #4 Jan Jan Can

Race 2: #3 Lovely Lola, #2 Filly Pelli, #5 Stormy Sierra

Race 3: #2 Hot Rageous, #3 Go Smiley Go, #5 Atlantic Strike

Race 4: #6 Passarando, #3 Gallivanter, #1 Cardinal Trick

Race 5: #5 Union Wave, #6 Goodbye Putin, #2 Mount Pelliar

Race 6: #6 Callmemarthajane, #1 Blossoming, #7 Ms Moab

Race 7: #8 Northvale Road, #4 Winter Falcon, #1 Franklin One Star

Race 8: #6 Assignation, #4 Bellamore, #1 Natural Colour

Race 9: #2 Too Tall to Call, #5 Frisco Kid, #8 Thunder of Zion

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($12)

R1: 2

R2: 2,3

R3: 2,3

R4: 1,3,6

R5: 5,6

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($32.40)

R4: 1,3,6

R5: 5

R6: 1,6,7

R7: 1,2,3,4,5,8

R8: 6

R9: 2,5,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($20)

R6: 1,6

R7: 1,2,4,5,8

R8: 6

R9: 2,3,5,7,8

*FULL CARD ANALYSIS BELOW*

FULL CARD ANALYSIS

By Matt Dinerman

A terrific Saturday program at Golden Gate kicks off at 1:15 PM PT. Here are some thoughts on my top three picks in each race. Good luck!

Race 1: #2 TRAFFIC STOPPER seeks her fifth consecutive victory. In a pair of recent races, she fought back bravely after being headed at the eighth pole. She appears as a potential lone speed candidate and may prove tough to reel in if she is able to clear off up front. Even if another filly or mare decides to press her, no problem. She has dealt with loads of pressure in past races and hasn’t been fazed. #5 A DIME FOR ME figures to stalk early and try to run by our top pick late. In her last start, a starter allowance caliber race at Turf Paradise, she finished second behind a next out winner. #4 JAN JAN CAN was beaten a neck by our top pick last time out. She sports extremely consistent form; her last six starts have resulted in either wins or second place finishes.

Race 2: #3 LOVELY LOLA takes a drop-in class after a mid-field finish in a maiden 20k claimer on turf. She finds a field that she can handle here. #2 FILLY PELLI has put up two very respectable efforts in her last couple of starts over the Tapeta. She gets back to the GGF main track after a poor effort against tough company on turf. #5 STORMY SIERRA ran her best race to date in her first try routing on May 7 and sports a bullet workout since then. In a field with no world beaters, she could outrun her 8-1 morning line odds.

Race 3: #2 HOT RAGEOUS defeated Lagatha at the first level allowance condition about six weeks ago; the aforementioned foe returned to finish second behind multiple stakes winner Becca Taylor. Hot Rageous has tactical speed and sports an ultra-consistent record on the Tapeta. The one to fear most. #3 GO SMILEY GO can be a bit inconsistent, yes, but her best effort makes her a serious contender in this field. She returns to her favorite track after a poor effort on a surface (turf) that she has never run well over. #5 ATLANTIC STRIKE is a speedy filly who could inherit a clear lead. She hasn’t shown us that she has the class to hold off a runner as classy as our top pick but may be able to stick around for a minor award.

Race 4: #6 PASSARANDO was the runner up to well-regarded stablemate Rousing Jewel in his career debut. A similar effort likely beats this field of 2-year-olds. If he takes a step forward off his first race…well, it’ll take a very nice first-time starter to beat him. #3 GALLIVANTER is by Run Away and Hide, a stallion who produces plenty of precocious, sprint horses. Gallivanter sports a sharp five-furlong work on May 22 that may tip his hand as a gelding with speed. #1 CARDINAL TRICK is another one that has a couple of sneaky-good morning drills (3-furlong gate work in 35 and change, and a 5-furlong drill in 1:01.) He is by Stanford, who produced a plethora of two-year-old winners with his first crop last year.

Race 5: #5 UNION WAVE was a decisive winner of a maiden special weight race on Tapeta three weeks ago. A repeat effort makes him good enough to win this race. Out of an Unusual Heat mare, Union Wave is expected to take to the turf just fine. Expect him to “stalk and pounce.” #6 GOOD BYE PUTIN has done his best work routing on turf and gets back to that scenario while making his first start off the claim for Jonathan Wong. He comes out of a key race, winning a claiming sprint in which the second and third place finishers have since come back to win. #2 MOUNT PELLIAR doesn’t win very often. With a 1 for 24 record, you can’t trust him to get to the wire first. That said, he has put up back-to-back solid races as of late and can hit the board.

Race 6: #6 CALLMEMARTHAJANE made her career debut last month in a sprint race. She lost important early position after getting squeezed between runners at the break and eventually ran on willingly enough to complete the superfecta. She struck me as a filly who will enjoy a route of ground and gets the opportunity to try it in this second lifetime start. #1 BLOSSOMING freshens up a couple months and ships to Golden Gate for Southern California conditioner Paddy Gallagher. Her last afternoon appearance resulted in a 3-length loss against high level maiden claimers on turf at Santa Anita. Speed figures indicate she is fast enough to be competitive for a trainer who has had success shipping his horses here in recent years. #7 MS MOAB was an unlucky loser last time out, racing behind horses throughout the running of the race. She rallied on for second when finally finding racing room in deep stretch. Too little too late. By Grade I winning router Richard’s Kid, breeding suggests she’ll be fine with the added distance.

Race 7: #8 NORTHVALE ROAD cuts back in distance after a failed attempt at routing. With that in mind, he’ll be super fit. His last couple of races at this level while sprinting resulted in narrow defeats-though both efforts were very good. Ed Moger Jr. and Silvio Amador team up; this jockey/trainer combo wins at a strong 31% clip. #4 WINTER FALCON has improved in every start and was a good-looking winner of a maiden special weight here last month. He merits respect for a trainer (Blaine Wright) who is terrific at developing horses over time. #1 FRANKLIN ONE STAR was last seen finishing as the runner up behind Trip to Spain, a stakes placed racer who runs on Sunday in the Alcatraz Stakes. Although he’ll need to overcome the undesired rail post position, Franklin One Star has the talent to be a major threat in this field.

Race 8: #6 ASSIGNATION has thrived on turf since moving to local trainer Steve Sherman’s barn. Most recently, the daughter of Bernardini was three wide on both turns and came up a head short at this level to Southern California shipper Sassyserb, who saved all the ground that day. A repeat effort by Assignation will make her tough to beat in this spot. #4 BELLAMORE adds blinkers. We think the new equipment will help considering she raced greenly down the lane in a win against first level allowance company two races ago. Cross out her last start: she went off at 32-1 in a Grade 2 at Santa Anita, broke through the front of the gate before the race, and was eased late in the game. She tries turf for the first time; her dam finished in-the-money on turf while one sibling’s lone win came on grass. #1 NATURAL COLOUR made her North American debut a winning one against first level foes on April 24. She takes the next logical step up in class.

Race 9: #2 TOO TALL TO CALL ran poorly after dueling on the lead in his first career route two weeks ago. He gets back to sprinting and will be uber fit on the cutback in distance. Third time sprinting’s the charm? #5 FRISCO KID takes a needed drop in class after a series of races against tougher in which he was never a threat to win. He appears well-spotted for his best race yet. #8 THUNDER OF ZION failed to fire against a tougher field and takes a dip in class while racing on Lasix for the first time. He is eligible to take a big step forward in lifetime start number two.

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, May 27, 2022: Day 67 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

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Race 1: #1 Zu Zu Flynn, #6 Kiss Ride Goodbye, #4 Don’t Tell Hydee

Race 2: #5 Miracle in Motion, #2 Tropicana Girl, #3 Tiz a Tiger

Race 3: #6 Miss Super Saint, #5 Mybluebell, #7 Crown Kitten

Race 4: #5 Grazed My Heart, #4 Fumano’s Girl, #8 Ravencoin

Race 5: #4 Bronze Warrior, #1 Full of Luck, #2 Alvaaro

Race 6: #1 Trojan Clubhouse, #6 Imperial Creed, #2 Creative Romance

Race 7: #5 Christmas Diamond, #2 Cocorita, #7 Slumbering Beauty

Race 8: #3 Summer Apparition, #4 Fantastic Secret, #1 Mia Solina

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($36)

R1: 1,4,6

R2: 2,5

R3: 5,6,7

R4: 1,4,5,8

R5: 4

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($36)

R3: 3,4,5,6,7

R4: 4,5,8

R5: 1,2,4,5

R6: 1,2,6

R7: 5

R8: 3

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($9)

R5: 1,2,4

R6: 1,2,6

R7: 5

R8: 3,4

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, May 22, 2022: Day 66 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #3 In Honor of Autism, #2 Doge of Venice, #4 Big Difference

Race 2: #3 A Man’s Man, #5 Kaline, #6 Southeast Asia

Race 3: #4 Blazing Jamie, #2 Polacco, #5 Royal Jester

Race 4: #3 Fuente, #2 Mohawk King, #6 Shadrack

Race 5: #5 Sparka, #2 Blueberry Eyes, #4 Happy Is

Race 6: #6 Rimprotector, #7 Crazy Dreams, #5 You Kidding Me

Race 7: #1 Minoso, #3 Our Expectation, #7 Betito

Race 8: #5 Mo Bob, #1 Linfield, #9 Sunny Spot

Race 9: #6 I’m So Adorable, #2 Nicole Grace, #7 Absolute Scenes

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($36)

R1: 2,3,4,5

R2: 3

R3: 2,4,5

R4: 2,3,6

R5: 2,5

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($28.80)

R4: 2,3,6

R5: 2,5

R6: 6,7

R7: 1

R8: 1,5,8,9

R9: 2,6,7

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($20)

R6: 6

R7: 1,3

R8: 1,5,6,8,9

R9: 2,5,6,7

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday, May 21, 2022: Day 65 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***LATE FIRST POST: 1:45 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #2 Arma d’Oro, #6 Class Proof, #4 Galopin Gourmet

Race 2: #7 Dublin Blue Echo, #6 Rosarita Carmelita, #4 Time to Smile

Race 3: #1 Casino Games, #3 Born to Reign, #4 Say It With Roses

Race 4: #1 Executive Chef, #6 Midnight Mammoth, #4 Canelito

Race 5: #2 Remember Sue, #6 Aliso Beach, #3 Moonshine Cat

Race 6: #1 Her Perfect Vision, #2 A Little Bit Crazy, #3 Ascendancy

Race 7: #1 Lessons of Autism, #3 Edinburgh Express, #4 Tiz Vicious

Race 8: #2 Strut to the Wire, #1 The Little H Man, #7 Handr’sdream

Race 9: #6 Descartes, #7 Bottle of Smoke, #2 Rocktillyoudrop

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($24)

R1: 2,4,6

R2: 2,4,6,7

R3: ALL

R4: 1

R5: 2

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($28.80)

R4: 1,4,6

R5: 2

R6: 1,2

R7: 1,3,4

R8: 1,2

R9: 2,6,7,9

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($31.50)

R6: 1,2,3

R7: 1,3,4,

R8: 2

R9: ALL

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, May 20, 2022: Day 64 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #1 Breaking the Code, #4 Simply Perfect, #6 Grazen Honor

Race 2: #6 Sky Maker, #1 She’s So Shiny, #2 Hot Rockette

Race 3: #1 Trina, #2 Namorita, #4 Stand in Your Love

Race 4: #1 Maybe I Will, #4 Carolina Mia, #6 Day Plan

Race 5: #6 Kid in the Forest, #1 Steel Nerves, #7 Circle of Royalty

Race 6: #4 Murphys Tiger, #7 Sonofafinch, #6 Stormy Charmant

Race 7: #6 In Our A, #4 Cool Mountain Lad, #7 Torpedo Away

Race 8: #4 Starship Endeavor, #3 Grigoro, #5 Loretta

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($32)

R1: 1,4

R2: 1,6

R3: 1

R4: 1,2,4,6

R5: 1,3,6,7

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($20)

R5: 1,3,4,6,7

R6: 4

R7: 4,6

R8: 3,4,5,6

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, May 15, 2022: Day 63 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #2 Sleep Over, #1 Runaway Kristin, #7 Alleycat

Race 2: #3 Heaven Shines, #2 Mileys Bluecat, #5 Make Mine Wine

Race 3: #4 Blue Wildcat, #1 Loud Fusaichi, #3 Autism Innocence

Race 4: #5 Too Tall to Call, #4 Cool Acclaim, #1 Quidproquo Joeblow

Race 5: #4 Premiumonsaturday, #6 Coastarando, #1 Liam’s Secret

Race 6: #7 Sweet Talked, #6 Surfline, #5 Icy Breeze

Race 7: #5 Storminside, #4 Far West, #3 Satanta

Race 8: #8 Memo Daddy, #4 Loafers Boy, #7 Secret Club

Race 9: #5 Dick Best, #10 Wear the Crown, #9 Hakunui

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($67.80)

R1: 1,2,7

R2: 3

R3: 1,3,4

R4: 1,4,5,7,8

R5: 1,4,6

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($24)

R6: 5,6,7

R7: 1,3,4,5

R8: 4,7,8,9

R9: 5

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday, May 14, 2022: Day 62 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #6 Drew Big, #3 Omaha Rutsch, #1 Annie’s Chief

Race 2: #5 Rev Ree, #3 Magical Thought, #6 She’s So Pretty

Race 3: #3 Cyclone Slew, #7 Aristeia, #5 Funky Grey

Race 4: #5 Governor Arthur, #2 Pappy Boyington, #6 Bernie’s Big Boy

Race 5: #5 Lexington Humor, #2 Piazzeta, #6 Martini Mischief

Race 6: #8 Shezaghost, #7 Misty Cat, #4 Mercy Mercy

Race 7: #3 Mike Dad, #2 Kerry Gold, #6 Speed Grazy

Race 8: #8 Rose Maddox, #1 Code Ribbon, #7 Dulce Emma

Race 9: #4 Smiling At Val, #5 Always Litt, #3 Cardiff Crack

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($30)

R1: 1,3,6

R2: 5

R3: 3,4,5,7,8

R4: 2,5

R5: 2,5

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($28.80)

R4: 2,5

R5: 2,5,6

R6: 4,7,8

R7: 2,3

R8: 8

R9: 3,4,5,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($36)

R6: 3,4,7,8

R7: 2,3,6

R8: 8

R9: 3,4,5,7,8,10

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, May 13, 2022: Day 61 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #6 Harbor Abbey, #2 Bluegrass Sky, #7 Cliffsofthunder

Race 2: #1 Crown Kitten, #4 Cheap Cheap Cheap, #6 Queen of the Track

Race 3: #1 Holy Ghost, #3 Lookin for Revenge, #6 Arch Prince

Race 4: #3 Vantage Point, #7 Desert Dude, #2 America Great

Race 5: #6 Dark Prince, #5 Coolcross, #4 Hypersonic

Race 6: #6 Shotgun Express, #4 Champagne Pegasus, #3 J T’s Creditcard

Race 7: #1 Jasmine Chieftain, #6 Swanee, #5 Persuasive Lips

Race 8: #8 Coastarando, #6 Dance Lady, #2 Clear Win

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($30)

R1: 2,6

R2: 1

R3: 1,3

R4: 2,3,7

R5: 2,3,4,5,6

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($28.80)

R3: 1,3

R4: 2,3,6,7

R5: 4,5,6

R6: 6

R7: 1,6

R8: 2,6,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($22.50)

R5: 4,5,6

R6: 6

R7: 1,5,6

R8: 2,4,6,7,8

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, May 8, 2022: Day 60 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #4 Maxinamillion, #5 Earnest, #2 Betito

Race 2: #3 Nickel Nickel Nine, #2 Union Wave, #6 Talisker Bay

Race 3: #4 Whistler’s Style, #2 Warrior’s Moon, #3 Holy Zags

Race 4: #5 Engee Ombee, #4 Super Annie, #3 Getaway Charm

Race 5: #6 Exclusive Speaker, #3 R M C Hook’em, #2 Square Deal

Race 6: #2 Slew of Fashion, #3 Oyster Shooter, #1 Simply Perfect

Race 7: #6 Riviera Champ, #4 Love of the Sport, #1 Rich Warrior

Race 8: #4 Refi Now, #6 Bourbonwithatwist, #2 Amanofmystature

Race 9: #8 Dublin Blue Echo, #2 City Glitter, #5 Miner’s Melody

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($36)

R1: 2,4,5

R2: 2,3

R3: 2,4

R4: 5

R5: ALL

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($21.60)

R4: 4,5

R5: 2,3,6

R6: 2,3

R7: 6

R8: 2,4,6

R9: 2,5,8

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($12)

R6: 1,2,3

R7: 4,6

R8: 4

R9: 2,3,5,8

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday May 7, 2022: Day 59 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***EARLY FIRST POST: 12:45 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

*LATE PICK 5 CARRYOVER OF $21,191! RACES 6-10 THE SEQUENCE!*

Race 1: #5 Rousing Jewel, #4 Passarando, #3 Ravencoin

Race 2: #6 Theultimatepraise, #3 Robie, #5 Safe Combination

Race 3: #1 Meetmeattheclub, #5 Little Casino, #3 Unto Thee

Race 4: #2 Last Starfighter, #1 Moonshine Cat, #7 Stormy Sierra

Race 5: #4 Should Be Illegal, #3 Quantum Quest, #2 Meet the Sheriff

Race 6: #5 Tribute to Afleet, #6 Stay Lit, #7 Slick Van Dyke

Race 7: #1 Dimmi Quando, #5 Sync, #6 Awesome Curlin

Race 8: #6 Tribal Nation, #5 Kodiaction, #2 Harbor Sky

Race 9: #8 Becca Taylor, #4 Lagatha, #3 My Legal Bet

Race 10: #7 Babtiste Lasalle, #2 Ms Moab, #8 Orissa

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($27)

R1: 4,5

R2: 3,5,6

R3: 1

R4: 1,2,7

R5: 2,3,4

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($28.80)

R5: 2,3,4

R6: 5,6,7

R7: 1,5

R8: 5,6

R9: 8

R10: 2,5,7,8

50-Cent Late Pick 5 ($30) *$21,191 CARRYOVER IN THE LATE PICk 5!*

R6: 1,3,5,6,7

R7: 1,3,5,6

R8: 6

R9: 8

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, May 6, 2022: Day 58 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***LATE FIRST POST: 2:00 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #3 Half Hoping, #1 La Popis, #5 Sunset Star

Race 2: #6 Katzumoto, #4 Hula King, #1 DiLaurian

Race 3: #5 Jan Jan Can, #4 Traffic Stopper, #1 St. Annie’s Indy

Race 4: #6 Continental Union, #5 Hawk Hill, #1 Excessive Cat

Race 5: #4 Good Time Dolly, #6 Can’thelpfallin, #3 Class Code

Race 6: #6 Blushing Bay, #2 Escape the City, #1 Say It With Roses

Race 7: #3 Trojan Clubhouse, #5 Styledome, #7 Mulhima

Race 8: #2 Dude It’s a Party, #8 Subito Slew, #9 Into Bourbon

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($36)

R1: 1,3,5

R2: 4,6

R3: 4,5

R4: 5,6

R5: 3,4,6

20-Cent Golden Pick 6 ($21.60)

R3: 4,5

R4: 4,5

R5: 3,4,6

R6: 1,2,6

R7: 3

R8: 2,8,9

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($18)

R5: 3,4,6

R6: 1,2,6,7

R7: 3,5,7

R8: 2

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Sunday, May 1, 2022: Day 57 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #7 Phantom Indian, #2 Torrey’s Girl, #3 Air Force Woman

Race 2: #3 Stand in Your Live, #4 Bowlmageddon, #1 Quick Time

Race 3: #3 Chief Wild Eagle, #6 Brookys Tapit, #4 Affectionto Autism

Race 4: #4 American Farmer, #1 Navy Armed Guard, #3 Stalking Shadow

Race 5: #1 Worse Read Sanchez, #6 Royal n’ Rando, #4 Highland Ghost

Race 6: #4 Justhappenlikethat, #7 Yes Your Glaze, #6 Rosarita Carmelita

Race 7: #8 On Raglan Road, #6 Premium Forest, #4 Sacred Rider

Race 8: #3 Handsome Gary, #4 Emerald Magic, #2 McGeorge

Race 9: #8 Ellamira, #6 Vincero Grande, #1 Exactly Wendy

Race 10: #4 Pappy Boyington, #7 Our Expectation, #1 Fly Buddy Fly

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($18)

R1: 2,3,7

R2: 1,3,4

R3: 3

R4: 1,3

R5: 1,6

50-Cent Late Pick 5 ($54) *PICK 5 POOL GUARANTEED AT $100,000*

R6: 4,7

R7: 4,6,8

R8: 3,4

R9: 1,6,8

R10: 1,4,7

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($30) *PICK 5 POOL GUARANTEED AT $200,000*

R7: 4,6,7,8

R8: 2,3,4

R9: 1,2,4,6,8

R10: 1,4,7

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Saturday, April 30, 2022: Day 56 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #2 Action for Autism, #1 Mighty Boisterous, #3 Closed Circuit

Race 2: #1 Kiwi’s Dream, #6 Rijeka, #2 Tesoro

Race 3: #4 Callmemarthajane, #6 Extinguisher, #3 Always Seeking

Race 4: #4 Summer Apparition, #6 Del Mar Flash, #3 Nicole Grace

Race 5: #5 Assignation, #1 Sassyserb, #4 Scherzo

Race 6: #2 Il Bellator, #3 Boise, #1 Il Capitano

Race 7: #8 Bubbles On Ice, #4 Avenue de France, #2 Northwest Factor

Race 8: #9 Anthony’s Cleopatra, #3 My Kentucky Girl, #2 Music Festival

Race 9: #4 Vanzzy, #6 Evening Sun, #12 Tom’s Surprise

Race 10: #4 Bettor Trip Nick, #10 Top Executive, #3 Murphy’s Tiger

Race 11: #7 Sadie Bluegrass, #4 Never for Money, #9 Rakassah

Race 12: #4 Friday’s At Shady, #6 Rocktillyoudrop, #10 Memo Daddy

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($48)

R1: 1,2,3

R2: 1,6

R3: 4,6

R4: ALL

R5: 5

50-Cent Late Pick 5 ($60) *PICK 5 POOL GUARANTEED AT $100,000!*

R8: 9

R9: 4,6,8,12,14

R10: 4,10

R11: 4,7,9

R12: 4,6,9,10

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($70) *LATE PICK 4 GUARANTEED AT $200,000!*

R9: 2,4,6,7,8,12,14

R10: 3,4,5,10

R11: 4,6,7,9,10

R12: 4

MATT DINERMAN’S SELECTIONS

Friday, April 29, 2022: Day 55 of the 76 Day Winter/Spring Meet

***FIRST POST: 1:15 PM*** ***TICKETS & PICKS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

Race 1: #4 Dark Saber, #3 Cajun Bettor, #5 Potente Alba

Race 2: #5 Gold Rush Gal, #2 Loud Fusaichi, #1 Dance Lady

Race 3: #3 Borkan, #5 Crossword, #2 El Tenampa

Race 4: #6 Rimprotector, #4 Cat Gamer, #3 Executive Chef

Race 5: #6 Lord Brancusi, #2 Honeymoonz Over, #7 In Our A

Race 6: #4 Seahawk Cody, #1 Railsplitter, #5 Southeast Asia

Race 7: #7 Run for My Honey, #2 Icy Breeze, #6 Frosty Dolce

Race 8: #7 Sky Maker, #3 She’s So Shiny, #4 Blueberry Eyes

Race 9: #2 Lovely Lola, #6 Kid in the Forest, #8 Aristeia

50-Cent Early Pick 5 ($18)

R1: 4

R2: 1,2,5

R3: 3,5

R4: 3,4,6

R5: 2,6

*LATE PICK 5 POLL GUARANTEED AT $50,000 TODAY!*

50-Cent Late Pick 5 ($27)

R5: 2,6,7

R6: 1,4,5

R7: 2,7

R8: 3,4,7

R9: 2,6

*LATE PICK 4 POOL GUARANTEED AT $100,000 TODAY!*

50-Cent Late Pick 4 ($22.50)

R6: 1,3,4,5,7

R7: 7

R8: 3,4,7

R9: 2,6,8

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