Category Archives: Horses To Watch

Bolt d’Vine: Pulled Away Late for an 8 Length Victory Off Good 5/8 Gate Work

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato was yet another Ready Rookie to get the money in his debut. Off at 3/1 in a field of 7 at ¾ on the main, 3 and up, he came out running under Frey and contended for the lead through fractions of 22.36 and 45.53 for the half. […]

Rostovsky: Son of Liam’s Map is a Runner Who Will Adore 2 Turns

Three year old gelding for Mark Glatt made his debut on Friday in a maiden special eight event at ¾ on the turf. Off at 17/1 in a field of 8 runners 3 and up, he missed the start completely, was away last, and was quickly 8 lengths back of the field. Herrera slowly got […]

Mystic Flyer: Superb Effort and His 2nd In a Row Coming Off Turf

Four year old gelding for Mike McCarthy tried a protected 32,000 Starter Allowance race on Friday for older runners at a mile on the main track. Off at 16/1 in a field of 7, he broke running under Tyler Baze and contested the early lead into the clubhouse turn. Baze got him to relax nicely […]

Sensational Dream: Broke Slow But Has Shown Early Speed In Morning Speed

Three year old filly for Adam Kitchingman made her debut in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the turf for soph fillies in a maiden special weight. Off at 25/1 in a field of 7, she broke a tad slow, then rushed up on the rail and got the lead by the half mile pole. She […]

Strange Addiction: Broke Slowly and Bumped Rallied From 8 Back For 3rd

Three year old filly for Dave Hofmans made her debut in Sunday’s 6th, a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for Cal breds 3 and up. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke very slowly and bumped with an inside horse to be away last. She was 8 back […]

Ransomware: This One Sets Him Up Nicely For Allowance Conditions

Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato, off since December, made the 4th start of his career on Sunday in the ungraded Desert Code stakes at six and a half down the hill for three year olds. Off as the longest price in the field at 17/1 of the six. He broke OK under Vasquez, […]

Devil Among Us: 3rd Off The Pace Turning Home But No Way Around

Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato tried the 1st allowance condition for Cal Breds on Saturday at ¾ on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side three off the pace. He had horse turning for home, but the jock […]

Racing Colors: Held Fro 3rd With Equipment Trouble

Appeared to have some equipment issues a few strides out of the gate as she drifted far back of the field while racing out near the middle of the track up the backstretch as the jock kept looking down and pulling on the bit. She was allowed to settle and actually caught up to the […]

Dillinger: Improving and May Enjoy Routes

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 on Saturday at ¾ on the main for three year olds in a maiden special weight event. Off as the 3/5 choice in a field of six, he ended up being on the rail when that horse was scratched, and he didn’t have the best […]

Centavo: Caught Up In The Back of a 4 Horse Speed Duel

Took the worst of the four horse speed duel up the backstretch as he was in the four path. Jock went to the whip around the turn and he took the lead entering the stretch. However, he understandably couldn’t hold off the winner along the rail late in what was a game performance. Next Upcoming […]