Author Archives: Turfdom

Breeders’ Cup Workouts and Final Week at Santa Anita

Santa Anita Closing Week There is just one week left at Santa Anita this fall and then the circuit moves quickly down south to Del Mar for four weeks of racing starting on Thursday, October 31. Then one day later, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships of horse racing take place with the two year olds […]

Maximus: Worked Quick Coming Into This Race and Showed Quickly That He’s a Runner

Two year old colt for Cesar DeAlba made his debut on Sunday at a six furlong sprint on the main for maiden special weights. There was an optional claiming price of $62,500 but none of the 9 runners were in for the tag. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9, he broke running under […]

Accuracy: Visually Impressive Performance with Stakes Written All Over Her Down The Line

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made the 3rd start of her career in Saturday’s opener, a mile and a sixteenth on the main for sophomore fillies. Off at 2/1 in a field of six, she made every pole a winning one wiring this field by 15 open lengths although her trip was speed […]

Andtheomofthebrave: Should be A Soon Winner For Pretty Cagey Barn

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp, who he also owns by himself, made his debut on Saturday at ¾ on the turf for a claiming price of $50,000. Off at 10/1 in a field of 11 he was pretty much void of early speed and fell 10 lengths back of the leaders down the […]

Hurricane Cloud (GB): Good Anywhere from $25K to $50K Claimers While Firing Everytime

Seven year old gelding for Richie Baltas tried $40,000 claimers on Friday in the initial race of the day at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/2 in a field of six he settled in fifth down the back side, tucked in at the rail under Frey and was just 3 off the pace. […]

Long Mayshe Reign: Good Try With Cal Bred Allowance Still Available Soon Winner For Savvy Barn

Four year old filly for Mark Glatt added a new dimension to her game on Friday in a starter race for non winners twice or a $50,000 claim at ¾ on the turf. Off at 11/1 and pretty much a speedster throughout her career, she was taken back off the pace on Friday and rallied […]

Rank: Strong Finish For 2nd by 3/4 on Track Favoring Speed All Day

Two year old colt for Doug O’Neill made start #4 on Monday in a maiden special weight at one mile on the main. Off at 4/1 in a field of 8, he broke OK from the 7 hole under Kyle Frey but got caught 5 wide into the clubhouse turn. He lost considerable ground and […]

Bartholdy: Won by 12 From a Stable Who Does Well with 1st and 2nd timers

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp, who he claimed for $50K two starts back, is a different horse these days. Off at 4/1 when in the gate, yet 2/1 on the far turn (Computer Assisted Wagering $$$), he went right to the lead under Baze in this maiden allowance field, 3 and up, at […]

Howin: This Daughter Of Gun Runner Handled Everything Nicely Like a Pro

Two year old filly for Bob Baffert made her debut on Saturday at a mile on the main in a maiden special weight event. Pounded down to 6/5 in a field of 8, she made the running right from the get go under J.J. and was third coming out of the clubhouse turn just two […]

Montjica (FR): No Speed In This Race And Can Win With a Target To Catch

Four year old filly bred in France made her 2nd U.S. start on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9 and adding the blinkers for the very first time, Mike Smith sent her right to the lead from the […]