Author Archives: Turfdom

Wild Recruit: Should be Real Contender With Non Winners Twice Starter Allowance

Three year old gelding for Brian Koriner dropped to the bottom to get his diploma on Saturday in this maiden claimer for $20,000 at five and a half on the main. Off at 3 to 5 with a lot of heavy action late, he dueled through the opening quarter in a field of 7 through […]

Ma Rae’s Girl: Took To Sod With Lots of Options Moving Forward

Three year old filly for Doug O’Neill tried the 2nd allowance condition on Sunday in the opener. Off at 18/1 in a field of six and the longest price on the board in this 5/8 turf sprint, she broke running under Fresu and laid 4th down the back side just 3 back of the leaders. […]

Vodka With a Twist: Huge Effort While Holding Second Beaten by Four at Wire Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried two turns for the 1st time in her 6 time race career on Friday in the Grade 1 B/C juvenile Fillies at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 8/1 and bet down from a morning line of 20/1 in a field of 9, […]

Broski (IRE): May Have Been The Best And Should Get The Job Done Next Time Out

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato, making just his 2nd career start and 1st in the U.S., had a pretty rough trip in the stretch on Thursday in a one mile maiden special weight event. Off at 9/5 in a field of 10 under Prat, he sat fifth on the fence into the clubhouse […]

Navajo Warrior: Stopped Twice, Shuffled Back And Went On To Win

Three year old Candy Ride gelding tried a mile on the main track in a maiden claimer in the opener on Thursday. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of six, he broke alertly under the apprentice Carmona and dueled into the clubhouse turn. He did have to check on the fence coming out […]

Santa Anita Wrap Up, Del Mar and Breeders’ Cup Preview

Santa Park Wrap Up Santa Anita Park ended their five week fall stand on Sunday and it was a day for the long shots to come rolling in. With pretty near full fields in the second half of the race program and many just plain wide open events, this Sunday afternoon was ripe for the […]

Roll On Big Joe: Better Post and Shorter Trip Would Help

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr. tried the second allowance condition on Sunday at six and a half on the main, 3 and up. He broke running under Rispoli and set the pace from the inside through fast fractions of 21.76 and 44.22 for the half. There were four across the track at […]

Smooth Cruisein: Much the Best Beating 2 Well Meant Baffer Runners

Two year old colt for Karen Headley made his debut in a salty maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 22/1 and the longest shot in this field of five, he tracked the leaders down the back side with moderate fractions. He started his move at the ¼ pole but was […]

Mysterious Husband: Best Today Looking To Break Maiden At Del Mar

Three year old gelding, re-claimed by Mark Glatt down at Del Mar in his last start, was in a straight maiden allowance race on Saturday and almost pulled off a stunner at 30/1. Sent 9 furlongs on the grass in a field of 7, he was bumped from both sides at the start and squeezed […]