Author Archives: Turfdom

Upcoming Race: Fair Grounds January 9, 2025 Party On Girl (IRE): Late Running Sprinter Who Can Get the Mile

The name of this five year old mare fits my wife perfectly but that’s not the reason she made this listing. Off at 5/1 under leading rider J.J. Hernandez, this mare was in for the 1st allowance condition for fillies and mares 3 and up Saturday at 5/8 on the turf. She was pretty much […]

Spanish Cara (IRE): Look For Gallagher To Take Off Blinks and If Rispoli Rides Go To the Windows

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher added blinkers to her equipment for the 1st time in her five race career and it clearly backfired on Saturday. Off at 7/5 and the second choice in the wagering in this one mile turf event for fillies and mares 3 and up that are still maidens, she […]

Laugier Night (IRE): Looks Like A Mile Is Well Within His Scope

Three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato ran a winning race on Friday but ended up second beaten a head at the wire. Making his 4th career start and still seeking his maiden diploma, “Laugier” was off at 9/1 in a field of 9 at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up maiden allowance. He […]

Mancuso: D’Amato Doesn’t Have Debut Runners Fully Cranked, Tighter in 2nd Start

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/1 in a field of six, she veered in at the start to lose a little ground, then started running under Fresu. The heavy Baffert favorite opened up […]

Unbreakable Trust: Was Best Here Watch For Win In Next Start

Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Sunday at ¾ on the main in a maiden claimer for $100,000 that was just about equal to a straight maiden allowance race. After a late scratch, only six went to the post and “Trust” was sent off at odds of 5/2 under leading […]

Smash It: Will Be Tough To Deny Next Time Out

Two year old gelding for Todd Fincher made start #3 on Saturday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of six “salty” runners, he challenged for the lead right from the get-go through solid fractions of 22.10 and 45.17 for the half. He […]

Thought Process: Responds Quickly When Asked and Looks Like Stakes Material

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday and it was her 1st time on the lawn and 1st time going two turns. This daughter of Collected handled both assignments well as she broke her maiden in style with Hector Berrios in the irons. Breaking from the 9 hole in this […]

Dandy Man Shines (IRE): If Pace In Next Race Can Get it Done

Four year old gelding for Jeff Mullins was in for the 2nd allowance condition on Saturday at a flat mile on the turf, 3 and up. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of six, he had very little chance today in a field totally void of any speed. As a stretch runner, “Dandy” […]

Rostovsky: Dream Trip Splitting Horses at the 1/8 but Lost By a Bob

I’ve always likes this three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, who has yet to break his maiden in four trips to the post. That 4th attempt came in the finale on Sunday, a maiden special weight event at 9 furlongs on the turf, 3 and up. Glatt took the blinkers off this son of […]

No More Ding Dongs: On a Nice Improving Cycle With Good Combo of Speed and Stamina

Three year old gelding for Sean McCarthy made his 4th career start on Sunday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 3/4 on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of six, he broke running under Joe Talamo and sat a rail trip down the back side, taking all the worst […]