Author Archives: Turfdom

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Time to Party: Eye Catching Move Past 8 in 2 Furlongs

Three year old gelding for George Papaprodromou was in for a starter allowance race on the 27th, a non winners of three lifetime at a mile on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 11, he was content to lag early and was well back of the leaders down the back side by […]

Savile Row: Good Enough Here On a Fair Track

Four year old colt for Tim Yakteen was entered in the first allowance condition on Saturday at ¾ on the main. Off at 11/1 in a field of 8, he broke awkwardly away from the gate and quickly spotted the field four lengths. He was sixth down the back side racing about 4 to 5 […]

Spun Intended: Ready For Stakes and Possible Future Star

Two year old colt for Mark Glatt was in on Saturday for career start #2 in a maiden special weight affair at six and a half on the main. Bet down to 4/5 off his good second in his debut, this rocket ship for Glatt made that look extra good as he sailed on home […]