Author Archives: Turfdom

R Heisman: Can Run Long or Short and Should Find Winning Spot Soon

Three year old gelding for Peter Miller tried the Cal Cup Derby for sophomores Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off as the 3/2 favorite in a field of 8, he broke running under Prat and was third into and out of the clubhouse turn just a length back of the […]

Ridegold: Getting To the Favorite Late in this Strong Performance

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis made her debut on Thursday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at five and a half on the main track for soph fillies. Off at 5/2 in a field of 10 off some very slow works, the word was out on this filly that she […]

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut

Three year old colt for Phil Oviedo made his debut in a “salty” maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf Sunday. Off at a whopping 90/1 in a 9 horse field, he was void of any early speed, dropped back to last down the back side, and was a good 11 lengths back […]

Barnes: Put Other Speed Away Cruising To Win by Six

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 in the Grade 2 San Vicente stakes at 7/8 on the main track for newly turned sophomores. Off as the co-favorite at even money with Bullard, he came out running under J.J. and dueled for the early lead under moderate fractions of 22.65 and 45.10 […]

Maria Tallchief: Broke A Step Slow But Opened at 1/8 Galloping Out Strong Past Finish Wanting 2 Turns

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 5/1 in a field of 11, she broke a step slow under Frey and was five back early down the back side. She has some natural speed […]

For All Mankind: Best Races Have Come When J.J> is in the Irons

Six year old gelding for John Sadler tried the 2nd allowance condition on Friday at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side, just 3 lengths off the two leaders. The jock put him to a […]

Zalamo (FR): Bottled Up But Finding Seam at Top Of Lane Finishing Like Freight Train

Five year old gelding for Len Powell tried a starter allowance race for non winners of three on Wednesday at a mile on the turf. Off as the 5/2 second choice in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Flavien Prat and was 8th into the clubhouse turn 7 back of the leaders. Prat […]

Berlin Wall: Finished Strongly but Can Improve with Better Draw and Break

Three year old colt for Steve Knapp made his debut on New Year’s Day in a maiden special weight event for Cal Breds at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/2 and bet down from a M/L of 10/1 in a field of 8, he broke slowly from the rail slot, then […]

Gracie’s Big Day: Drew Rail and Broke Running only to get Pinned Taking The Worse Of a Fight For Lead

Three year old filly for Ron Ellis tried an optional starter allowance race for non winners twice at ¾ on the main Wednesday. Off at 7/1 in a field of 7, she unfortunately drew the rail and broke running with the bug boy Orantes. She was pinned on the rail fighting for the lead and […]

Take Another Card: Strong Performance by Kentucky Derby Winner I’ll Have Another daughter

Two year old filly for Simon Callaghan made her debut in Sunday’s finale, a maiden special weight event for Cal bred fillies at ¾ on the turf. Off at 4/1 in a field 9, she missed the start completely when she dwelt in the gate and didn’t break with the field. She was instantly last, […]