Author Archives: Turfdom

Rostovsky: Son of Liam’s Map is a Runner Who Will Adore 2 Turns

Three year old gelding for Mark Glatt made his debut on Friday in a maiden special eight event at ¾ on the turf. Off at 17/1 in a field of 8 runners 3 and up, he missed the start completely, was away last, and was quickly 8 lengths back of the field. Herrera slowly got […]

Quick Brown Fox: May be Another Future Star for Spendthrift Farm

This daughter of Triple Crown winner Justify and the first foal of Grade 1 winner Bast, made her debut on Sunday for the Richard Mandella connections under hot riding Frankie Dettori. Off as the 4/5 choice in this 7 furlong adventure on the main track, she was unlucky to draw the rail, but still broke […]

In Theory: Bad Start Haunted Her Late But Is Soon a Winner

Three year old filly for Bob Baffert made her 2nd career start on Sunday in a conditioned allowance race at six and a half on the main for soph fillies. Off at 2/1 in a field of six and coming off a good maiden victory, she stumbled at the start under J.J. and was away […]

Super Shine (ARG): If Given Time To Recover She Will be a Force To Reckon with In Graded Stakes

One of the more impressive performances of the week was this five year old mare in the Grade 2 Santa Maria stakes on Sunday. This five year old trained by Phil D’Amato had not been to the post since May of 2023 and this was her first race outside of Argentina. She broke running under […]

Princip: Sharp Runner Who Knows How To Win In the Right Spot

Five year old gelding for Mark Glatt tried a very “salty” 1st allowance condition on Saturday at six and a half on the main for older runners. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under Mike Smith, he broke OK and sat in fifth down the back side four back of the leaders on […]

Lucky N Smart: If Can Get Away Clean He’s Soon A Winner

Three year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his debut in Saturday’s 4th, a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 5/1 and drawing the rail in a 10 horse field, he bobbled at the start and was away last, then bobbled again at the dirt […]

Bessie Coleman: Look for Miyadi to Find a Comfy Spot in the near future

Three year old filly for Steve Miyadi made her debut on Friday in a Cal bred special weight event at five and a half on the main. Off at 9/1 in a field of six, she dwelt badly at the start and gave the field 7 lengths right off the bat. She was still last […]

Bit’s Tiger Magic: Bred To Win Early and Like the Turf

Three year old filly for Peter Miller made start #2 on Sunday and 1st on the grass in a maiden special weight event for Cal bred soph fillies at six furlongs. Off as the 6/5 choice in a full field of 11 runners, she went right to the lead under J.J. from her outside slot […]

Shady Tiger: Visually Impressive While Toying with this field of Cal Breds

Hard knocking three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato tried the Echo Eddie stakes on Saturday at six and a half on the main for sophomore Cal breds. Off at 3/1 in a field of 10, he broke running from the gate under J.J. and was just two off the pace down the back side. […]

Hayley Amber: Soon winner if stays with Cal Bred

Three year old filly for Cesar DeAlba, who had not been to the post since last summer at Del Mar, made her 2024 debut in Saturday’s opener at ¾ on the green for Cal bred maiden soph fillies. Off at 13/1 in a full field of 12, she came out running under Baze and got […]