Three year old gelding for Peter Miller tried the Cal Cup Derby for sophomores Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off as the 3/2 favorite in a field of 8, he broke running under Prat and was third into and out of the clubhouse turn just a length back of the […]
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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 […]
Six year old gelding for John Shirreffs, who had been off for 15 months, surfaced on Saturday in a $40,000 claimer for older runners at ¾ on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he came out running under Rispoli and showed much more speed than he had in the past. He […]
Five year old full horse for Ed Moger tried the second allowance condition on Saturday at 9 furlongs on the turf. Off at 24/1 in a field of 8, he sat third down the back side just two back of the leaders. He looked out of gas at the top of the lane, but he […]
May have been long gone on a normal day or fairer track while on the lead, but he was racing along the slower inside in the stretch and did hold well to be beaten about one length. He finished in the Exacta in his previous three starts and he could show more stick next time […]
Three year old filly for Mark Glatt made her debut under Mike Smith in a field of 9 maiden special weight soph fillies at ¾ on the main. Off at 4/1, she broke OK and laid 4th early down the back side just 4 off the leader. Smith went after the Baffert speedster at the […]
Three year old filly for Jonothan Thomas tried the Sweet Life stakes on Sunday coming down the hill for soph fillies. Off at 12/1 in a field of 9, she broke OK under Rispoli and was in fifth down the hill 4 back of the leaders. Rispoli kept her on the outside going over the […]
This six year old full horse for Dan Blacker couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now as he won the Grade 3 Thunder Road stakes Saturday at a mile on the turf for older runners in 1:32.39 by four widening lengths. After Seal Team, who was the 8/5 favorite broke through the gate, […]
Four year old gelding for Tim Yakteen, who had not been to the post since Halloween at Del Mar, tried the starter allowance race for non winners twice and those that have raced for a tag of $50,000 or less at 9 furlongs on the lawn. This was his 1st start on the grass in […]
Three year old colt for Richard Baltas made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight event for sophomores at six and a half on the main. Off at 16/1 in a field of 7, he broke OK under Diego Herrera and sat 4th down the back side, three off the leaders. The jock […]