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California Turf Times

About Me

I'm a Journalism and Mass Communications graduate school student at San Jose State University. My goal in life is to become a horse racing reporter and get paid for doing it. If you work for the Daily Racing Form I would recommend sending me a message with a job offer, you won't regret it. I did my undergraduate studies at the University of California Santa Barbara where I majored in betting on TVG, watching live feeds of races from Santa Anita/Hollywood Park and following the Derby trail. I minored in Sociology on the side. If your feeling risky, take a chance and bet on my picks. If you win, leave me a comment and let me know. If you lose and are pissed, let me know. Send positive or negative criticism to me at [email protected]

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

David Flores, my favorite jockey
Bob Ike, I would like to take his job
Brad Free, I would like to take his job as well
Christina Olivares, she's a horse racing reporter and she's hot
Big Brown

My Blog

Big Brown Stakes: A look at the "field"

Entries and post positions will be taken tomorrow for the Big Brown Stakes...er...I mean Belmont Stakes. Here are some brief thoughts on the so-called "field" and their chances of beating Bi...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:55:00 GMT

My picks for the Californian and Milady Stakes

Californian 1. Surf Cat- Too good lately to beat 2. Heatseeker- Good current form as well 3. Albertus Maximus- Have a hunch Tiago will flop and Shamdinan has had his day   Milady ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 20:30:00 GMT

Shoemaker: Daytona never a friend

Shoemaker: Daytona never a friend The Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile, which will be ran today at Hollywood Park, is a pretty predictable race, if you throw out the morning line favorite that is. Ever a Frien...
Posted by on Mon, 26 May 2008 04:07:00 GMT

Disappointed by the Met Mile field

I was really looking forward to this years edition of the Met Mile. I thought Monterey Jazz was a lock. That is until about five minutes ago, apparently he had a bad workout and will not be shipped t...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 16:05:00 GMT

Look out Big Brown, youve got a cat on your track

Look out Big Brown, you've got a cat on your track Rick Dutrow Jr, trainer of Big Brown, is by far the most entertaining trainer of all time. I would love to interview him in fact. His confidence in B...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 03:21:00 GMT

Current odds to win the Belmont

..TR> Big Brown 2/7 Casino Drive 9/2 Denis Of Cork 12/1 Tale Of Ekati 20/1 Behindatthebar 25/1 Anak Nakal 50/1 Macho Again 50/1 Readys Image 50/1 Icabad Crane...
Posted by on Wed, 21 May 2008 22:56:00 GMT

They were right, Big Brown sure did "bounce"

They were right, Big Brown sure did "bounce" It was predicted that Big Brown would "bounce" in the Preakness, that is, he would not run as fast of a race as his dominating Derby performance due to the...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 19:36:00 GMT

Top 10 reasons why Big Brown would not win the Triple Crown

Top 10 reasons why Big Brown would not win the Triple Crown 10. He gets scratched 9. Trainer Rick Dutrow forgets to enter him in the race 8. It snows in Elmont in June 7. He retires to stud early 6. U...
Posted by on Sun, 18 May 2008 16:54:00 GMT

Big Brown will win the Preakness, but who will come in second?

Big Brown will win the Preakness, but who will come in second? BALTIMORE- Earlier today the post positions were drawn for the Preakness in downtown Baltimore, Big Brown was randomly selected to the se...
Posted by on Wed, 14 May 2008 17:55:00 GMT

Hollywood Park: A night at the races

Friday night at 7 P.M. my plane from San Jose to Los Angeles International landed. Just a few blocks away it was post time at Hollywood Park for Friday night racing. I did not check any bags on to th...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 03:31:00 GMT