Author Archives: Turfdom

Coffee in Bed: Full of Run and Is Sharp Likely Win Next Start

Four year old filly for Richard Mandella tried the Grade 3 La Canada stakes on Saturday for older fillies and mares at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 6/1 in a six horse field, she broke running under Mike Smith and settled in third into the clubhouse turn and down the […]

Issa Court: Caught 4 Wide at Clubhouse Turn Should Be Live Next Time Out

Lightly raced six year old mare for Dean Pederson was back in for a mile against older runners in a first condition Cal bred allowance group on the main track. Off as the second choice in the wagering at 5/2 in a field of 6 and in for the claiming tag of $20K, she broke […]

Lady Monclaire: Best Filly Today but Beaten By 3 at Wire

Three year old filly for Richard Baltas didn’t get the best of rides from Flavien Prat as she made start #2 in Sundays fifth, a six furlong sprint on the turf for sophomore Cal breds. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of 7, she broke OK from the 2 hole, but Prat had […]

Oobubbakakayo: Race Did Him Well Follow If Stays In Cal Bred Ranks

Three year old gelding for Ryan Hanson made his debut in Saturday’s opener, a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for sophomores. Off at 9/1 in a field of 10, he was pretty much void of any early speed under Dettori and fell 8 lengths off the pace down the […]

Grand Slam Smile: Ready for Open Company and Bright Future

Three year old filly for Steve Specht traveled down from Nor Cal on Saturday for the $200K Cal Cup Oaks at a mile on the turf. This was her 1st start going two turns and her 1st ever stepping on a turf course. Nonetheless, she went off as the co-choice in the race at 2/1 […]

Two by Four: Rallied Strongly From 7th at 1/2 Mile But Missed By a Nose

Thee year old colt for Craig Lewis made his debut in Sunday’s 6th, a maiden special weight event for Cal bred sophomores at ¾ on the main. Off at 13/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under Prat, then was shuffled back while 7 wide early. Prat hustled him over to the fence […]

Lunar Impact (GB): Shouldn’t Have Trouble With 2nd ALW

Four year old filly for Dan Blacker tried the 1st allowance condition down the hill on Saturday for older fillies and mares. Off at 5/2 in a field of 9 and breaking from the rail, she vied for the early lead under Dettori while under moderate fractions of 22.56 and 45.59. She opened up a […]

Bougie Like: Dug In The Stretch But Beat By a Neck with 3rd Two Lengths Behind

Four year old filly for Doug O’Neill made just the 2nd start of her career and 1st time around two turns along with the 1st time on the grass in Saturday’s opener. She passed all the tests very well in this Cal bred maiden event at a mile on the turf for older runners. Off […]

Indispensable: Sadler Should Find Winning Spot Within The Month

Newly turned three year old colt for John Sadler made the 4th start of his career on Monday in a maiden special weight event for sophomores at a flat mile on the main. Off at 4/1 in a field of just five, he broke a step slow under Kimura and was 4th into the clubhouse […]