Golden State Million Final

Sunday's featured event is the GI Golden State Million Futurity. Fastest qualifier Favorite Motion will try to improve his performance from trials night where he completed the 400 yards in 19.70 seconds.

We recorded the podcast but we had some issues in the post production and i've got a feeling that there is some sort of electronic interference going on. I was about to delete the file and just skip a week but given that it is a GI Million futurity night, I decided to clip some audio and publish it. Apologies in advance for the bad audio, we'll be back next week. Below are the links of the latest episode as well as picks from Curtis and me.

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Curtis picks:
R5: 5-3-2
R6: 9-3-8
R7: 3-4-1
R8: 2-4-1
R9: 4-2-7

Curtis lock:
Race 8 #2 Unlymited

Jose picks:
R5: 3-5-6
R6: 9-3-2
R7: 3-1-4
R8: 2-1-4
R9: 7-4-1

Jose lock:
Race 6 #9 Jess Motions

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Golden State Million Futurity Trials

Ten trials are set for the Golden State Million Futurity. The Ed Burke Million winner Wave Her Down is in trial number eight. We analyze every trial on this week's episode of the Los Ponies Podcast.

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Lock of the Night:
Race 7
#1 Transcend

Longshot of the Night:
Race 1
#5 Special of Course

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PCQHRA Breeders Futurity Trials

Six trials are on tap for the PCQHRA Breeders Futurity. All eyes will be on the undefeated Ed Burke Million winner Wave Her Down who will go in Race 7. We talk about every race and much more on the podcast.

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Cavalry to Steal It

A new episode of the podcast is out!

We are joined by Jeremy Balan of the Bloodhorse. We talk about his start in racing, covering the west coast circuit as well as some of the biggest races in the world, the Orioles and much more!

Just search "Los Ponies" on your favorite podcast listening outlet. If we're not there, send me a tweet of where you listen to podcasts and we'll try to get our show there.

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Full Card picks for Saturday night at Los Alamitos

R1: 3-1-4

R2: 2-3-5

R3: 1-5-3

R4: 4-6-5

R5: 4-5-1

R6: 4-6-3

R7: 3-7-8

R8: 2-1-3

$1 EARLY P4

3

2,3,5

1,3,5,7

4,5,6

$36

$1 LATE P4

4,5

1,3,4,6

3,7

1,2

$32

$10 LATE DOUBLE

R7: 3,7

R8: 2

$20

LOS PONIES LOCK

RACE 1

#3 CALVARY

-BIG EFFORT OFF LONG LAYOFF

-APPEARS TO BE MAIN SPEED

-SECOND PLACE FINISHER RETURNED TO WIN


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Bank of California Regional Challenge

The $1.3 million dollar earner Hold Air Hostage ships in to face BH Lisas Boy in the featured Bank Of America Regional Challenge. They will both take the majority of the money in the field eight that also includes Katies Easy Moves and Kissed By An Eagle

We analyze every race on this week's episode of the podcast. Give a listen on your preferred platform:

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$1 EARLY P4

4,6,7

3

1,3,7

3,5,7

$27

$1 LATE P4

2,7

5,7,8

1,2,4

1

$18

$10 LATE DOUBLE

R8: 1,4

R9: 1

$20

LOS PONIES LOCK

RACE 2

#3 FAMILY RULES

-CLEAR SECOND

-SHOWED SPEED WITHOUT BEING ASKED

-NICE WIN THREE BACK

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John Deere Regional Trials

The pick six was hit last night. Hats off to the horseplayers that cashed on a tough sequence.

Tonight's 9-race program features two trials for the John Deere Regional. We have a few horses coming from out of state and that will make both of those races very interesting.

We talked about every race on this week's episode of the podcast:

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The YouTube videos analyzing the Lock of The Night will return next week as I had to fine tune a few of the production/editing details. Go ahead and subscribe to the channel so you don't miss a video:
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Saturday Los Alamitos Picks:

R1: 3-2-5

R2: 5-3-6

R3: 4-6-2

R4: 1-4-9

R5: 6-7-1

R6: 1-6-3

R7: 2-4-1

R8: 8-6-9

R9: 8-4-5

$1 EARLY P4

3

3,5

4,6

ALL

$36

$1 LATE P4

1,3,6

2,4

8

1,4,5,6,7,8

$36

$10 LATE DOUBLE

R8: 8

R9: 4,8

$20

LOS PONIES LOCK

RACE 8

#8 TOUGH ENOUGH JESS

-STRONG WIN

-EXTRA DISTANCE IS A PLUS

-SAME RIDER STAYS ABOARD

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California Breeders Champions Night

A terrific night of Quarter Horse racing is on tap for California Breeders Champions Night. 12 races, three pick fours and plenty of starts will be on display at Los Alamitos.

Reigning Champion J Fire Up will try to continue her winning streak in the GIII Governor's Cup Derby which goes as Race 8.

Maggie Durant will try to make it back-to-back in the GIII Matron Stakes which goes as Race 10.

Heza Dasha Fire returns in the GI Spencer Childers Championship which goes as Race 11.

The 2-year-olds will close out the card with morning line favorite Powerful Favorite going in the GII Governor's Cup Futurity as Race 12.

New Lock of The Night video: https://youtu.be/JmgW9pjEruM

New Episode of the Podcast where we analyze every race:
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Saturday Picks:

R1: 2-6-1R2: 4-3-5R3: 5-6-10R4: 7-5-1R5: 1-5-2R6: 6-5-4R7: 2-8-1R8: 10-8-1R9: 1-6-3R10: 7-5-1

$1 EARLY P42,63,45,6,101,5,7$36

$1 MIDDLE P41,2,561,2,6,81,8,10$36

$1 LATE P41,61,2,5,72,62,5,8$48

LOS PONIES LOCKRACE 6#6 CHOWCHILLA CHICKADEE-CLOSED THE GAP LATE-FINISHED WITH GOOD ENERGY-BETTER POST POSITION

$10 LATE DOUBLER11: 2,6R12: 5$20

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Can Joys Favorite bring us Joy?

Big weekend ahead as we look forward to Saturday’s terrific California Breeders Champions Night at Los Alamitos. First up we have a competitive card to begin the week here on Friday.

Stay tuned for a brand new episode of the Podcast where we dive into Saturday’s 12-race card.

New: Video series analyzing replay and past performances for the Lock of The Night. First episode is out now: https://youtu.be/RX2NPJ7B5u8

Los Al

R1: 1-6-5

R2: 2-6-4

R3: 6-2-4

R4: 7-1-2

R5: 2-4-3

R6: 7-2-5

R7: 1-6-2

R8: 4-7-6

$1 EARLY P4

1,2,5,6

2,4,6

2,4,6

7

$36

$1 LATE P4

ALL

7

1,6

4,6,7

$36

$10 LATE DOUBLE

R7: 1,6

R8: 4

$20

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RACE 6

# 7 JOYS FAVORITE

-STUMBLED

-BUMPED FROM BOTH SIDES

-MISSED SECOND BY A NOSE

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A Fast Lady

I’m hoping that Lady California can take them all the way in Race 1. We have a new episode of the podcast out now. We analyze every race on the Saturday program at Los Alamitos plus recap last week’s Ed Burke Million Trials and look ahead at Sunday’s Vessels Maturity Trials.

Listen/Like/Subscribe on:

Anchor: anchor.fm/losponies

Or

Apple Podcasts/iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/los-ponies/id1369537637

$1 EARLY P4

6

2,3,5

2,3,5

3,4,5,7

$36

$1 LATE P4

6

3,5,6

2,6

1,4,5

$18

$10 LATE DOUBLE

R8: 2

R9: 1,4

$20

LOS PONIES LOCK

RACE 1

#6 LADY CALIFORNIA

-IMPROVING NUMBERS

-RETAINS LEADING RIDER

-OVER 3 LENGTHS CLEAR OF THIRD PLACE

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Ed Burke Million Trials

The first million-dollar futurity of the year has arrived. 92 two-year-olds will compete in eleven trials in hopes of becoming one of the ten fastest qualifiers at the end of the night. Those ten fastest qualifiers will return in two weeks to compete in the $1,060,000 final.

All eyes will be on Kindergarten Futurity winner Wicked Affair who will go in Trial 6.

Striver, who finished second in the Kindergarten, will go in Trial 7.

My lock of night will be #2 Hot Little Kiddy in Trial 8. She was nervous at the gate, was off slow, got bumped from both sides, altered paths and finished with big strides behind horses when fourth in debut. Factoring all the trouble and considering how well she finished, I think she's going to love the 350 yards.

We have a very fun episode of the podcast this week with Ed Burgart. We talk about his days at UCLA, his first call ever, the call he wishes he could have back, a few of his favorite horses over the years and much more. It was a fun interview. We also analyze all of the Trials for Sunday night. Give it a listen and subscribe for future episodes.

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Unblemished is the Key

We just wrapped up an episode of the podcast with none other than Ed Burgart talking about his career and also full analysis for Sunday’s Ed Burke Million Trials. Stay alert to Anchor.fm and iTunes for the link.

Saturday’s Pick & Plays

Los Al

R1: 2-4-1

R2: 5-2-4

R3: 3-6-5

R4: 7-1-4

R5: 2-5-4

R6: 6-3-2

R7: 6-7-2

R8: 1-6-4

R9: 1-4-5

$1 EARLY P4

2,4

5

1,3,4,5,6

1,4,7

$30

$1 LATE P4

1,2,3,4,6

2,6,7

1,6

1

$30

$10 LATE DOUBLE

R8: 1,6

R9: 1

$20

LOS PONIES LOCK

RACE 9

#1 UNBLEMISHED

-SHARP 17.80 WORKOUT

-HAS GATE SPEED

-SHORTER DISTANCE GIVES HIM THE EDGE

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Take 2: Ultimate Game

Let’s see if Ultimate Game can avoid stumbling out of the gate today.

Los Al

R1: 7-4-6

R2: 5-1-2

R3: 5-6-4

R4: 5-6-1

R5: 6-5-2

R6: 5-6-3

R7: 3-1-2

R8: 8-1-7

$1 Early Pick4

4,6,7

1,2,5

5

1,4,5,6

$36

$1 Late Pick4

1,2,5,6

3,5,6

3

1,6,7,8

$48

$10 Late Double

R7: 3

R8: 1,8

$20

LOS PONIES LOCK

RACE 3

#5 ULTIMATE GAME

-STUMBLED BADLY

-BACK CLASS

-GOOD EARLY SPEED

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