Author Archives: Turfdom

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 12, 2025 Just Nails: Look for O’Neill to turn her back now, either down the hill or out the chute

Five year old mare for Doug O’Neill tried two turns for the 1st time in her career on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the lawn for older runners. Off at 7/1 in a full field of 12 runners, she was hustled to the lead from the 12 hole under Maldonado […]

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 […]

Dashingly: This Kentucky bred daughter of Liam’s Map will be tighter in start #2

Three year old filly for John Shirreffs made her debut in Thursday’s opener, a six and a half furlong dash on the green out of the chute for soph fillies. Off at 14/1 in a field of 10, she made the running from the get go under the veteran Smith and got the lead by […]

Sea Dancer: Could Maintain Wagering Value After This Win by Four

Three year old filly for Tim Yakteen tried the 1st allowance condition on Sunday in the finale at a mile on the turf for sophomore fillies. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke OK under Kimura and was 4th into and out of the clubhouse turn. She stayed in that position until […]

Yellow Brick: Strong Performance For Potential Stakes Horse For Strong Barn

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main for older runners. Bet down to the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, he sat in fifth down the back side under Kimura and had a pretty good trip throughout. He […]

Queen of Naples: Good Debut For Daughter of Hard Spun

Four year old filly for Mike McCarthy made her debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the main, 3 and up. Off at 9/1 in a field of six, she broke OK but didn’t have much speed and was fifth in the early going. She started to rally on the outside […]

Queen’s Code: Soon Winner if Kept in Cal Bred Ranks

Seven year old gelding for Carla Gaines, off since January of 23, came back to the races on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition for Cal breds at six and a half down the hill for older runners. He came out running from the rail slot under Franko, quickly opened up 2, then was joined […]

Princess Midnight: Was Best Today In First Start On Turf

Four year old Runhappy filly for Carla Gaines, coming off a 15 month layoff, was in for a maiden special weight event for older fillies and mares in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the green. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under J.J., she broke OK from the 2 hole and the rider […]