Author Archives: Turfdom

Navajo Warrior: Look for Yakteen to find a winning spot for this son of Candy Ride

Four year old gelding for Tim Yakteen, who had not been to the post since Halloween at Del Mar, tried the starter allowance race for non winners twice and those that have raced for a tag of $50,000 or less at 9 furlongs on the lawn. This was his 1st start on the grass in […]

Miss Roberts (GB): Bad Start and Trouble in Lane Was Still Best Here

Four year old filly now in the Jeff Mullins barn after shipping in from Woodbine was in for the 1st allowance condition at six and a half down the hill on Saturday. Off at 7/2 with a lot of late tote action, she got away poorly and quickly was 14 lengths back of the leader […]

Lady Gregory: Bottled and checked for 4th but galloped past winner past wire could improve with cleaner trip

Six year old mare for Jeff Mullins tried the first allowance condition for Cal breds at six and a half on the turf for older runners on Friday. Off as the even money favorite in a field of 7, she broke well under Berrios and sat the perfect trip down the back side in 4th […]

Girvin Gal: Throw This Race Out and Watch For Her In The Future

Four year old filly for Tim Yakteen made start #5 in Sunday’s opener at six and a half on the turf from the chute, in a maiden special weight for older fillies and mares. Off at 3/1 in a field of 7 and adding the blinkers for the first time, she broke well under Prat […]

Modus Bestia: Came up Short Here But Will Get The Money Next Time Out

Three year old colt for Richard Baltas made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight event for sophomores at six and a half on the main. Off at 16/1 in a field of 7, he broke OK under Diego Herrera and sat 4th down the back side, three off the leaders. The jock […]

Queen Maxima: Won by Five at the Wire and That’s a Big Deal Here

Four year old filly for Jeff Mullins tried the 2nd allowance condition on Thursday coming down the hill for older runners, fillies and mares. Off as the heavy 2 to 5 favorite in a field of 7, she was up much closer to the pace than normal under Juan Hernandez. She broke running and was […]

Firenze Flavor: Showed Terrific Turn Of Foot And Rolled Like a Freight Train

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher made start #2 on Monday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the grass for soph fillies. Bet down from a M/L of 5/1 to 8/5, she stumbled at the start and was quickly 11 lengths back of the leaders into the clubhouse turn. Rispoli […]

Sensational Dream: Broke Slow But Has Shown Early Speed In Morning Speed

Three year old filly for Adam Kitchingman made her debut in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the turf for soph fillies in a maiden special weight. Off at 25/1 in a field of 7, she broke a tad slow, then rushed up on the rail and got the lead by the half mile pole. She […]

Canto Della Terra (IRE): Beat 17 In Ireland and Should Be Stakes Material at So. Cal

Three year filly for Phil D’Amato made her U.S. debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the lawn. Off as the 4 to 5 choice in a field of 8, she broke slowly and quickly spotted the field five lengths. Prat had her near the rail and she was in […]

Hothead: Soon Winner For Barn Pushing All the Right Buttons

Three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, off since Nov. 3rd, tried the turf for the 1st time in his four race career on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at 3/4 for Cal breds. Off at 15/1 in a 9 horse field, he zipped right to the front under Ricky Gonzalez and opened […]