Author Archives: Turfdom

Harlocap: Early Trouble But Huge Performance for Solid Barn with Young Horses

Newly turned three year old colt for Bob Baffert had a ton of trouble in Monday’s 9th, a mile race on the main track for sophomore maiden special weights. Off at 5/2 in a field of 9, he broke running from the 4 slot under Johnny V. and tried to make the lead into the […]

Manorelli: Took Worst of Speed Duel and Beat by 1 at Wire

Three year old filly for Luis Mendez ran her heart out in the Grade 3 Las Flores on Saturday at ¾ on the main. Off at 25/1 under Maldonado, she broke running and set quick splits of 21.97 and 44.26 for the half, all the while being down on the inside and taking the worst […]

Johannes: Put Other Speed Away While Opening by 5 on The Field

Two year old colt for Tim Yakteen tried the turf for the first time in his 4th career start in a maiden special weight at ¾ on Saturday. Off at 7/2 from a morning line of 6/1 in an 11 horse field, he was bumped at the start but was quickly among the leaders under […]

Ancient Peace: Turfdom’s Best Bet Had a Late Run to Win By 4

Two year old filly for Graham Motion made start #2 in Friday’s opener and got a lot of play early, bet down to 3/1 off a morning line of 6/1. Under J.J. she came out running from the two hole in this field of nine at a mile over the turf course in this maiden […]

San Anton (IRE): Huge Kick to Reach Contention Will Be Tough To Beat With This Type Next Out

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato made his U.S. debut on Friday in a maiden special weight at a mile on the grass. Off at 5/2 in a field of 11, he raced unhurried down the back stretch and was about 8 lengths off the solo leader. Prat, who was 0/15 at this meet […]

Sonoran: Responsive Son of Curlin is Bred to Go Long

Two year old colt for Bob Baffert made his debut on Monday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 5/1 in an 8 horse field, he broke running under Johnny V. and then was taken back a bit and sat 3 lengths off the leaders down the back side. […]

Game Time: Best on Turf With Bright Future in the Stakes

Two year old colt for John Sadler tried the Grade 3 Cecil B. DeMille stakes on Sunday at a mile on the grass. Off at 9/1 in a field of 8 and coming off a maiden win, he made the running right from the start under Rispoli and battled through a quick opening quarter in […]

Sumter: Best at a Mile While Prat Fits Him Well

Three year old colt for Richard Mandella tried the Stormy Liberal stakes on Saturday at 5/8 on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 4/1 in an 8 horse field, he didn’t show much speed under Prat and was actually last at the half mile pole. Coming out of the 10 hole, he was […]

Bajan Bashert: Battled But Came Up Short for Underrated Barn

Two year old filly for Steve Miyadi made her debut on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 15/1 in a field of 10, she broke a bit slow under J.J. and was a good 9 lengths back down the back side. She started to pick […]