Feb 14, 2016
With the weekend in full swing, we wanted to share Ed Golden’s Santa Anita Stable Notes to all our valued IdaBet.com players. It is our hope at IdaBet, that Ed’s insight can increase your wagering winning percentages if you choose to play at Santa Anita.
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Santa Anita Stable Notes – Ed Golden – Sunday, Feb 14th
- THE RAIL IS NO DETERRENT FOR UNBEATEN NYQUIST
- CHAMPION SONGBIRD DRILLS FOR SANTA ANITA OAKS
- BAFFERT MULLS HITHER OR YON FOR HOPPERTUNITY
- CALCULATOR VICTORIOUS IN COMEBACK FOR MILLER
NyQuist

INSIDE IS THE SHORTEST WAY AROUND FOR NYQUIST
Nyquist makes his much-anticipated three-year-old debut Monday in the Grade II San
Vicente Stakes at seven furlongs, the first step on what Team O’Neill hopes will lead to the Kentucky Derby on May 7.
Winner of all five career starts, his last three Grade I stakes including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Oct. 31, Nyquist drew the rail against five rivals, not necessarily any trainer’s favorite post position sprinting, but Doug O’Neill is taking it in stride.
“I think with a good horse, it’s part of it,” he said. “You take what they give you, and
sometimes the rail’s not a bad thing. It’s the shortest way around. You just have to break good. We’re pretty confident in Nyquist. He’s a good...



