Author Archives: Turfdom

Crazy Hot: Sensational Debut Moving Quickly To The Lead

Sensational debut for two year old filly trained by Jeff Bonde on Saturday. Off at 9/5 in a field of 7, she broke running under Giovanni Franco in this four and half furlong sprint on the main, and quickly went for the lead into the turn. She had four on the field at the top […]

Sakura Flavor (IRE): Bred For Lawn And Can Run All Day

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher made her 2nd start this year and 3rd of her young career on Saturday, in a one mile maiden special weight event on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 30/1 in a field of 8, she raced unhurried into the first turn 7 lengths off the […]

Elm Drive: Exploded When Asked And Opened Up 2 On Favorite

Four year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried the turf for the 1st time in her 10th career start and really took to the green. Off at 5/1 in a field of 8 older fillies and mares coming down the hill in the ungraded Mizdirection stakes, she broke on top under Vasquez, but then was […]

Delitefull Hart: Put Favorite Away Quickly With a 3 Length Win

Three year old filly for Mike Puype made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight sprint at six and a half on the main for 3 and 4 year olds. Off at 8/5 in just a five horse field, she was unlucky to draw the rail, but nonetheless broke well for Mike Smith […]

Devil Among Us: 3rd Off The Pace Turning Home But No Way Around

Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato tried the 1st allowance condition for Cal Breds on Saturday at ¾ on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side three off the pace. He had horse turning for home, but the jock […]

Neon Lights (IRE): Rallied Strongly Down the Lane And Just Missed By A Head Bob

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp made his 3rd career start and 2nd off a layoff on Saturday in this maiden special weight affair for 3 and up at ¾ on the green. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke well under Pereira and laid 3rd down the back side about […]

Santa Anita Weekly Recap Along With the Question: Is Mario Gutierrez Asleep In the Saddle?

Week 17 is in the books at Santa Anita Park and the weather continues to be good with most of any rain in the rear view mirror. Management continues to have large cards to try and make up for many of the days that have been lost in the past. Saturday had 12 races and […]

Blue Dog: Showed A Lot Of Moxie Here With Some Strong Runners

Four year old gelding for Karen Headley showed a lot of moxie in breaking his maiden on Sunday against a strong band of runners. Off at 11/1 in a field of 7, he broke running under Aguilar and dueled for the lead into the clubhouse turn in this mile and a sixteenth venture for open […]

Lady Jae: Forced Wide To Lose Momentum in a Good Run

Five year old mare for Librado Barocia was in for the 1st allowance condition in the finale on Saturday and deserved a much better fate than what was handed to her. Making her fifth start down the hill in a full field of 12 runners, and off at 14/1, she broke well from the 12 […]

Greenbow: Look For A Winning Spot Soon

Five year old full horse for Richard Mandella tried the starter allowance for non winners twice on Saturday at six and a half on the turf. Off at 7/1 in a field of 10, he was bumped around at the start coming out of the one hole and was last early under Berrios. The jock […]