Author Archives: Turfdom

Ultimate Gamble: $1.7 Million Colt with Bright Future

Three year old colt for Mark Glatt made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at a flat mile on the main track, 3 and up. Off as the heavy 3/5 choice in a field of just five, he broke OK under Dettori and laid third down the back side, four off […]

Ashleys Sandcastle: Stretched Out and Responded With Strong 2nd

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato found her hole card on Sunday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at one mile on the turf. After showing very little in two dirt sprints, D’Amato stretched her out and put her on the grass and at 14/1, she responded with a strong second place finish. […]

Vancougar: Exploded at the 1/8 Pole and Won Going Away by One at the Wire

Four year old gelding for Jeff Mullins made start #2 this year and the 4th start of his career in Sunday’s opener, a maiden special weight event for 3,4, and 5 year olds at ¾ on the turf. Off at 5/1 after getting heavy play right from the start, he broke OK under Vasquez and […]

Lovesick Blues: Soon a Winner for a Barn That Knows Where To Place Their Stock

Five year old gelding for Steve Miyadi, who had sprinted in his previous six races, stretched out to a mile in Saturday’s finale and was protected in this starter handicap race at a mile on the turf for older runners. Off at 10/1 in a field of 9, he sat a comfortable third down the […]

Bailey’s Budget: hesitated at start and coud be live next time around

Three year old gelding for Shelbe Ruis made his debut on Saturday at five and a half on the main for maiden Cal breds, 3,4, and 5 years old. Off at 9/2 in a field of 6, he hesitated at the start, hopped slightly, and was away last. Gutierrez then rushed him up to reach […]

Indian Peak: Trapped at 1/8 Pole and Best at 2 Turns

Six year old gelding for Peter Miller, off since last July at Del Mar, tried the hill in the Sensational Stars stakes on Sunday for older Cal breds. Off at 8/1 in a field of just five, he was last coming down the hill, six back of the leaders. J.J. had a decision to make […]

Krystalheir: Bred to Go Long While Winning Soon

Second-timer didn’t break fast, but did get away cleanly and found herself behind the two leaders while on the rail as they left the chute. The filly wanted to go, but she was wrangled back by her jock up the backstretch and was alone around the turn behind three runners who were well clear. She […]

Heart of the Night: Should at Least Get a Mile and She’ll Be Hard To Hold Back

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 in Saturday’s opener and first since last August in this maiden special weight event at five and a half on the turf. She was bumped around at the start, but was challenging for the lead by the half mile pole, through awfully quick fractions of […]

Soul of Midnight: Won by 8 Lengths Going Away at The Wire

Three year old gelding for Dean Pederson, a Turfdom Best Bet on the day, faced 13 others in a maiden claimer for sophomore Cal breds at ¾ on the main Friday. He broke running from the gate under Cedillo and had one length on this large field by the half mile pole, through moderate fractions […]