Again, there was tremendous value in TOP RATED horses, especially at Aqueduct on Sunday.   AS we say goodbye to 2012, we need to keep our eye on the weather, especially at Aqueduct.  With all the moisture this week, if we get some cold temps and the track starts to FREEZE, that will yield a very good track to play on, but if it’s followed by a thaw, then the game changes dramatically.  You have to stay tuned in at The Big A.

At Santa Anita I just didn’t think Tiz Flirtatious could be beaten on Sunday, but she could.  There is a wonderful lesson in that — don’t be afraid to bet against some hot number and don’t feel you are ever betting a lock!!!

The wet condition on both coast may appear differently tomorrow.  Because the rain is a soaking rain and there was some rain earlier in the week, it’s highly likely that that Aqueduct track will be a version or a WET track.  While at Santa Anita, the track was sealed and the rain wasn’t long enough to soak on through to the cushion, at least that’s my forecast.  Forecast are not sure things, but I expect that Santa Anita will be FAST.  You can adjust if the track turns out to be GOOD or even Muddy as it dries out tomorrow…

Again STAR horses were in control of several terrific outcomes on Saturday, after opening up with the Top-rated STAR horse in the first at 4/1, we had a beautiful place finish on 9/1 Magical Band in the 7th and again with Clubhouse Rules in the 8th — enough said…