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Navigator certainly had the stats for that race and blew out to 40/8. I don't bet much these days, but had a $10 Top 3 multi, Doctor Askar/La Dorada/Navigator for a nice collect that would have been over double had it been an all up!  

Could be a good idea.  A wall of horses in front of it on New Years Day, so not persevered with to finish last in a good field. The Railway on Jan 24 is going to be a great race with a couple of Aussie group winners, plus Alabama Lass, First Five and another up and comer in Sweynesday

I had a few mates around to the Mancave to punt and drink a few ales. I was keen on Navigator, so i had an each-way ticket on him and also took a Trifecta. I was happy with myself as i had taken First Five with 3 others to win and had 7 seven horses to run 2nd and third. I had seen the Trifecta had paid $2770, and i thought i had 89%, but to my horror i had left Navigator out. Gerald Shand, who lives across the road, had told me that First Five was a real chance and he rang me pleased he had tip it, after the race and asked if i followed his tip, I lied and said i did. Memo to myself, restrict your drinking when punting.

My World (Essential Quality), winner of the Nashua S. at Aqueduct Nov. 1, made it three straight wins in Saturday's $150,000 Jerome S. at the Big A, good for 10 points on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The gray, off at odds of 5-2 in this scratched-down field of four, trailed the quartet through an opening quarter in :23.58. He began to make his move on the far turn, set his sights on favored Balboa (Not This Time) at the quarter pole and kept on coming in the stretch to win by 1 1/2 lengths. My World becomes the fourth black-type winner from the first crop of Essential Quality. The winner's dam MSW & GSP Quebec (Into Mischief), a $105,000 purchase by breeder Cove Springs at the 2019 Keeneland November Sale, had a colt by Uncle Mo in 2024 and a filly by Constitution in 2025. She was bred back to Independence Hall. Sales history: $350,000 yrl '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0. O-LaPenta, Robert V. & Madaket Stables LLC. B-Cove Springs, LLC. T-Brad H. Cox. The post My World Outboxes Balboa in Jerome appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jockey Alex Birzer recorded his 4,000th Thoroughbred victory Jan. 2 at Delta Downs when he piloted Big Duck to victory in the fifth race. The 52-year-old rider also has 51 wins aboard Quarter Horses.View the full article

7th-GP, 84K, Msw, 3yo, f, 1m, 3:18 p.m. The Danny Gargan-trained SONG OF SARAH (Curlin) makes her Gulfstream Park debut Sunday for owners CSLR Racing Partners, R. A. Hill Stable and Belmar Racing and Breeding. The $140,000 Keeneland September yearling turned $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale grad of last year is the latest foal out of Canadian Champion Older Mare Embur's Song who banked north of $616,000 in her own racing career including a track record-setting score in Keeneland's GIII Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes. Embur's Song is also a half-sister to the stakes-placed dam of MGISW and sire Exaggerator (Curlin). Song of Sarah drew the rail in this one-turn mile and gets Hall of Famer John Velazquez aboard. Making her second start and looking to go one better is Paradise (Gun Runner), a daughter of MGSW/MGISP Venetian Harbor. Picked up for $700,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale as a yearling, Paradise debuted in a six-furlong spot at Churchill Downs Nov. 13 where she broke at the back but finished up nicely to run second 1 1/4 lengths behind the winner. Brad Cox will give the leg up to Edgard Zayas who replaces jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. Sunday. TJCIS PPS The post Sunday Insights: Curlin Filly Draws The Rail For Gulfstream Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Santa Anita Park canceled racing Jan. 3 due to anticipated heavy rain. A decision for Jan. 4 racing program will be made early Sunday morning to evaluate the most up-to-date forecast.View the full article

Toshi Onikubo is a respected journalist and analyst who can be spotted at the majority of the big race meetings across the globe. The Japanese native is a graduate of the Godolphin Flying Start and is perhaps best known currently for his role with netkeiba.com. He is next up in the Hot Seat. You were all over the world in 2025. Was there been a particular highlight for you and why? The Shergar Cup at Ascot was definitely a highlight. It was great to see a young Japanese rider, Ryusei Sakai, win a race and witness one of his dreams come true. I truly appreciate the support given by the Ascot team. And on a personal level, my first daughter was born this past April. And if you could only go to one major festival in 2026, which one would it be and why? I am so lucky that I never thought I needed to pick only one. If I had to choose, it would be the Hong Kong International Races (HKIR). It is undoubtedly a fantastic international meeting, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is exceptionally well-organised. Importantly, the timing is convenient as I don't need to worry about the rest of the year's schedule after that stage. Tell us something that people don't know about Toshi Onikubo? I'm a 33-year-old paper veterinarian who's a bit of a box walker, but I'd run hard for you if you're a good trainer for me! What motivates you? People and the future. I would be delighted if I can contribute to making a difference. Who is your inspiration? Dr. Harry Sweeney. A tough mentor but straight and fair. But perhaps not at the poker table, which invariably cost me. But as the great man often reminded me, 'a good education costs money.' Your guilty pleasure? Listening to songs by Ado, a Japanese singer. Just trust me and give her songs a listen. Give us one horse to look out for in 2026… Jantar Mantar. The Japanese champion miler will surprise the world. Who would be your for ideal dinner guests and why?  Reliable friends, because I don't need to behave formally. And finally, any goals or ambitions for the new year? Recruit Japanese horses for the Dubai Racing Carnival, The Jockey Club (UK), France Galop, and the Irish Champions Festival.  Achieving profitability for one of Netkeiba's business segments. Restarting my exercise routine to lose weight. The post In The Hot Seat: Toshi Onikubo appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article