Category Archives: Horses To Watch

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela Gelding Fires Big Late Rally; Set for Peak Effort Third Off Long Layoff

Five year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela made his 2nd start off a 16 month layoff and ran a much improved race in this starter allowance, non winners twice at ¾ on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under Pereira and was three back at the half mile […]

Sakura Blossom: Figures To be Covered Up More Next time and Save Something For Late

Four year old filly for Len Powell, who hadn’t been out since October, was entered in the 2nd allowance condition on Sunday at 9 furlongs on the turf. Off at 5/1 in a field of just six, she broke OK and then was taken in hand by J.J. and was last into the clubhouse turn, […]

Danzing Flyer: She Has Some Quality And Should Have No Trouble With The First Allowance Condition

Four year old filly for Cliff Sise made her debut on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main for older runners that was originally scheduled for the turf. Off at 6/5 from a morning line of 6/1 with the help of three late scratches, she broke running under […]

Cathal (IRE): Berrios Miss Rode Cathal and Ran Into Trouble Losing By 2 To an Inferior Horse

Four year old colt for John Sadler, who has been running in graded stakes for sophomores, tried the 2nd allowance condition Sunday at 9 furlongs on the turf for older runners. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, Berrios took him over to the fence and kept him well off the pace into the […]

Canto Della Terra (IRE): Beat 17 In Ireland and Should Be Stakes Material at So. Cal

Three year filly for Phil D’Amato made her U.S. debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the lawn. Off as the 4 to 5 choice in a field of 8, she broke slowly and quickly spotted the field five lengths. Prat had her near the rail and she was in […]

Berlin Wall: Finished Strongly but Can Improve with Better Draw and Break

Three year old colt for Steve Knapp made his debut on New Year’s Day in a maiden special weight event for Cal Breds at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/2 and bet down from a M/L of 10/1 in a field of 8, he broke slowly from the rail slot, then […]