Author Archives: Turfdom

Prince Dolce: Bred Top and Bottom For The Turf

Two year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his 3rd career start and first on the turf on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7, there were four scratches in this race, he sat early in third three back under top […]

Got’m Cot’m: Dug In Gamely When Challenged Running A Winning Race

Two year old colt for Val Brinkerhoff ran a much improved race in start #2 on Sunday when he dueled for the lead from the rail post in this 6 furlong dash on the main for Cal bred maiden special weights. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, He took the worst of it […]

Straight No Chaser: Big Time Threat if Runs in Breeders’ Cup Sprint

Five year old full horse for Dan Blacker made a shambles of the Grade 2 Sprint Championship on Sunday as the even money favorite. Blessed with an abundance of early speed, he took the lead just after the break under Johnny V and sizzled through the back side with fractions of 21.83 and 44.28. He […]

Grateful My Love: Closed Nicely Over a Speed Favoring Surface

Two year old filly for Mike McCarthy made her debut in race six on Saturday, a maiden special weight for Cal breds at ¾ on the main. Off at 11/1 in a full field of 12, she broke poorly at the start, had no speed at all, and found herself 12 back after just two […]

Day and Age: Pretty Fast for This 2 Year Old for Spendthrift Farms

Two year old colt for Richard Mandella made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of six and the 2nd choice in the wagering, he broke OK from the five hole but was pretty much void of any early speed and quickly […]

Dos Passos: Flew Late On the Rail And With Cleaner Trip Could Have Won

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr. made just his 3rd career start and 1st in 15 months in Sunday’s 7th, a 1st allowance condition 5/8 turf sprint for 3 and up. Off at 46/1 under Kent Desormeaux, he was void of any early speed and was last early on down the back side […]

Aunt Mo: Eurton has a Good Record With 2nd Time Starters so Look for Improvement

Two year old filly for Peter Eurton made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at five and a half on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of 10, she “dwelt” a bit at the start to be away poorly and was quickly 8 lengths back of the field. She […]

Into Midnight: Ran Winning Race in His Debut and 4 Back to 3rd

Two year old colt for Bob Baffert made his debut on Saturday and drew the rail in this maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 12/1 in a field of 10, he broke a step slow and a bit awkwardly and was away in fifth, but quickly came up […]

King’s Road: Beaten by Nice Colt But Four Back to 3rd Horse

Two year old ridgling for Bob Baffert made his debut on Saturday at a mile on the turf in a maiden special weight event. Off at 3/1 in a field of nine, he rushed right to the lead from the four hole and had the lead into the clubhouse turn. He stayed in front down […]

Mizzyaan: Has Quick Acceleration That It Takes To Win On Turf

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made her 4th career start and 2nd in this country in Saturday’s finale, a maiden special weight for fillies and mares 3 and up at a mile and a sixteenth on the turf. Off at 6/1 in an 11 horse field, she was void of any early speed […]