Category Archives: Horses To Watch

Zalamo (FR): Bottled Up But Finding Seam at Top Of Lane Finishing Like Freight Train

Five year old gelding for Len Powell tried a starter allowance race for non winners of three on Wednesday at a mile on the turf. Off as the 5/2 second choice in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Flavien Prat and was 8th into the clubhouse turn 7 back of the leaders. Prat […]

Take Another Card: Strong Performance by Kentucky Derby Winner I’ll Have Another daughter

Two year old filly for Simon Callaghan made her debut in Sunday’s finale, a maiden special weight event for Cal bred fillies at ¾ on the turf. Off at 4/1 in a field 9, she missed the start completely when she dwelt in the gate and didn’t break with the field. She was instantly last, […]

Resolve: Dug In Gamely And Didn’t Give Up The Fight Till 1/16 Pole

Two year old filly for Len Powell tried the Blue Norther stakes at a mile on the turf Saturday. Off at 4/1 in a field of 8, she broke ok and then for some unknown reason, Dettori rode her hard to make the lead from the outside, which she did. She came out of the […]

Certitude (FR): Strong Performance and Can Go Long Or Short On the Turf

Three year old filly for John Sadler made her 1st start with winners after finally breaking her maiden in her 9th try. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7 going ¾ on the turf, she broke running in this starter allowance race for non winners twice under Joel Rosario and was second down the […]

Tarantino: Fights Everybody from Flag Fall To Finish

Six year old gelding is a new horse since being claimed by Peter Eurton 3 starts back for $40K. On Saturday he was one of six in the Grade 3 Native Diver stakes and ran his third consecutive “game” race while fighting tooth and nail throughout the 9 furlongs on the main track. He came […]

Guiltyofhavingfun: Improved Dramatically Here and Soon Winner Going Short on the Turf

Two year old filly for Andy Mathis made start #2 on Friday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke running under Aguilar and sat third down the back side, just two lengths off the pace. She went after […]

Royal Charter (GB): Good Tactical Speed With Decent Turn of Foot On Grass

Four year old filly for Len Powell was in for the 2nd allowance condition at a mile on the turf in Friday’s finale. Off at 9/2 in a field of 11, she broke well under Kimura and sat third on the fence into the clubhouse turn. Kimura kept her there throughout the race and saved […]

Hardtobebetternow: Plenty of Options Moving Forward as Cal Bred for Top Barn

Two year old gelding for Tim Yakteen made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 7/1 in a field of just five, he was pretty much void of early speed and was 4th down the back side, five back of the […]

Big City Lights: Look for Mandella to Find a Graded Sprint To Get the Job Done Again

Five year old full horse for Richard Mandella tried the 7 furlong Cary Grant stakes on Saturday on the main track where he has run second in the last two years. However, this year The Chosen Vron is on the sidelines and he didn’t have to worry about losing to him, which he had done […]

Roll On Big Joe: Better Post and Shorter Trip Would Help

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr. tried the second allowance condition on Sunday at six and a half on the main, 3 and up. He broke running under Rispoli and set the pace from the inside through fast fractions of 21.76 and 44.22 for the half. There were four across the track at […]