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Public Assembly: D’Amato’s Filly Shines in Spectacular Return; Ready for Stakes Competition at Longer Distances

Four year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her 1st start since October and 1st for D’Amato in Sunday’s finale, a 1st allowance condition at 10 furlongs on the lawn for fillies and mares 4 and up. Off at 7/2 in a field of 11 under Fresu, she broke OK and sat fifth for most […]

Unrivaled Hero: Glatt’s Colt Heroically Battles Through Trouble; Maiden Win Just Around the Corner

Three year old colt for Mark Glatt made start #6 on Saturday in an attempt to break his maiden at 9 furlongs on the grass. Moving up in class from an $80,000 maiden claimer to straight maidens, he was off at 6/1 in a field of 8 under Hector Berrios. He laid 3rd down the […]

Velocity: McCarthy’s Filly Delivers Thrilling Late Rally for Maiden Win; Nyquist Daughter Poised to Thrive Around Two Turns

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 in Saturday’s finale, a sprint on the turf at six and a half out of the chute for 3,4, and 5 yr. olds. Off at 8/1 in a field off 11, she broke OK under Ricky Gonzalez and was five back down the back side […]

American Admiral: Yakteen’s Gelding Endures Brutal Wide Trip; Set for Redemption Next Out

There are wide trips in this game and then there are some VERY WIDE trips and this 7 year old gelding for Tim Yakteen raced a mile and a sixteenth on the main track Friday while everyone else got to race a flat mile. Off at 2/1 in a field of 7 in this 2nd […]

Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela’s Gelding Crushes Field by Nine in Two-Turn Debut; Smiling Tiger Son Rapidly Improving

For the 2nd consecutive race, this 5 year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela makes our Horses to Watch list. In his 8th career start after 7 straight sprints, they finally tried him two turns on Saturday at a flat mile on the main in a non winners twice starter allowance for those who had raced […]

Tom Seaver: D’Amato’s Colt Shows Renewed Form Back on Turf; Set to Score in Next Outing

Four year old colt for Phil D’Amato made his 2nd start this year and just the fifth of his career Saturday in a 1st level allowance race at ¾ on the turf for older runners. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he broke well from the rail slot and sat 2nd down the […]

Bro Bro: O’Neill’s Bro Bro Endures Rough Trip; Ready to Bounce Back Next Out with Clear Sailing

Three year old gelding for Doug O’Neill made start #2 on Friday in a 1st condition allowance race for Cal breds at 5/8 on the turf for sophomores. Off as the 4/5 choice in a field of 7 off an impressive maiden debut victory, he broke OK and was 4th down the back side just […]

Strate Cash: Baltas Unveils Exciting Turf Prospect; Colt Powers to Impressive Debut Victory Under Red-Hot Prat

Three year old colt for Richie Baltas, who had been working lights out down at San Luis Rey, made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf for sophomores. Bet down late to the heavy favorite at 2 to 5 in a field of 7, he broke OK under […]

Beer Buzz: Beer Buzz Delivers Promising Debut for Dollase; Cal-Bred Son of Stay Thirsty Primed to Break Maiden Soon

Three year old gelding for Craig Dollase made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight for Cal breds at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in just a five horse field, but getting plenty of early tote action, he broke OK under Kyle Frey and was third down the […]

Halstyn Rose: Baltas Filly Encounters Tough Trip in California Debut; Set for Redemption Next Out

Four year old filly for Richie Baltas made her 5th career start on Saturday, but first in California, in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf for older female runners. Off at 6/1 in a field of 10, she broke OK under Jose Ortiz and was 5th down the back side, just four […]