Three year old filly for Richard Mandella, who had not been to the post since September, tried the turf for the first time in her 3rd career start Sunday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the lawn. Off at 5/1 in this field of 9, she was 5/2 on the far turn, […]
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Six year old gelding for John Sadler stepped into open company on Saturday in a 2nd allowance condition race at a mile on the turf for older runners. Off as the 3/5 choice in a field of 7. He came out running under J.J. and had a two length lead coming out of the clubhouse […]
Four year old colt for John Shirreffs finally made it to the races on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at 7/8 on the main. Off at 7/1 in a “salty” field of 7, he broke a step slow from the rail slot, then was rushed up to contend for the lead by the […]
Four year old colt for Mark Glatt tried two turns and the first allowance condition in his 3rd career start and simply blew away the competition. Bet down to 3/5 in a field of 7, he broke running under Frankie Dettori, but got caught 4 wide into the clubhouse turn in this event at a […]
Six year old full horse for Marcelo Polanco tried the hill for the 1st time on Saturday in this 1st allowance condition for older horses. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, he broke last from the rail under Laprida and was well back early. The jock moved him up from the inside and […]
Four year old gelding for Kristin Mulhall, who she just claimed for $12,500 16 days ago, was entered right back for $20,000 on Sunday in a six horse field at a flat mile on the main track. Off as the even money favorite having just won at a mile by 11 lengths, he zipped right […]
Three year old colt for John Sadler tried grass for the 1st time in his 4th career start in the Baffle stakes on Saturday and really took to the lawn in this hillside sprint for sophomores. Off at 5/2 and drawn on the rail with J.J., he sat third down the hill just 3 lengths […]
Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato stretched out to a mile for the first time in her three race career on Saturday and showed the quick turn of foot it takes to win on the grass. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of 10 in this mile maiden special weight, she relaxed […]
Five year old gelding for the red hot Peter Eurton barn tried a starter allowance race for non winners of three in Saturday’s opener, at 9 furlongs on the grass for older runners. Off at 3/1 under J.J. and bet down from a M/L of 5/1, he settled in nicely from the start and moved […]
I don’t know if it was the soft turf course or the addition of blinkers, but this son of American Pharoah really woke up in a huge way on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at six and a half on the turf for older runners. Off at 12/1 in a field of 10 […]