I will admit that due to the late start of Cali racing compared to CST, I have never followed it as close as all the other tracks east of Mississippi. Call it East Coast (Midwest) Bias if you want or possibly just only so much time in the day but I just haven't. However, I've followed Cali closer the last few years (probably 2-3) but I really struggle to hone in on successful angles on a regular basis.

I am curious others' thoughts and stories of success or lack thereof out West. Specifically, are there just way more trainers out there to follow? I never seem to be in touch with the nuances of the trainers in the lower level races which isn't true as dramatically at any other major circuit for me (Tampa, Gulfstream, FG, NYRA, Kentucky, Illinois, etc.) Usually when I follow one track at least somewhat closely for a significant amount of time I start to see situations that click and matter for the future.....but not in California as much.

This is not sour grapes just brutal honesty that typically I'm a terrible handicapper on races out there. One of the big things I'm driving at is I have a good memory for big price winners/angles but I don't think I've ever had a big price winner out West or one that I've seen repeat itself. Maybe it is simply I'm not doing enough homework but I don't think that's it. I think it is a bigger maze possibly due to the sheer number of trainers?

Any thoughts from those out West or those that follow SA and Del Mar through the years (and Los Al now I guess). My apologies for the novice nature of this post but I feel lost trying to find winners Often at Del Mar and SA.

EDIT: Also wondering if any of you try to play both California and East Coast/Midwest tracks? Or just focus on one side of the country versus the other?