Category Archives: Horses To Watch

Pavel’s Etoile: Late Surge Picking Off Winners For 2nd

Two year old filly for Antonio Garcia made her debut on Sunday in a Cal bred maiden special weight sprint for fillies at four and a half on the main. Off at 5/2 in a field of 8 with a lot of late action, she was void of any speed down on the inside and […]

Moment’s Pleasure: Soon Winner If Lewis Keeps Her On Turf and 2 Turns

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis, making just her 5th career start, tried a Cal bred stakes for $100K on Saturday and outran her odds by a bunch. Off at 25/1 in a field of 11 at a mile on the turf for 3 and up, she broke well and rated in 4th down […]

Vronsky Feint: 30/1 Experienced Router Clears Field by 10 Lengths in first Sprint

Five year old mare for Ed Moger, who had run in 12 consecutive route races, tried a sprint on Friday and it paid off handsomely at 30/1. With Tiago Pereira in the irons in this first allowance condition for Cal breds at ¾ on the turf, she settled in nicely down the back side just […]

Known Idea: He’s a Very Game Runner With Many Options

Three year old colt for John Sadler tried the turf for the 1st time in his 4 race career on Sunday and handled it just fine. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8 with J.J. in the irons in this 1st allowance condition for three year olds at ¾ on the lawn, he broke […]

Princip: Sharp Runner Who Knows How To Win In the Right Spot

Five year old gelding for Mark Glatt tried a very “salty” 1st allowance condition on Saturday at six and a half on the main for older runners. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under Mike Smith, he broke OK and sat in fifth down the back side four back of the leaders on […]

Dashingly: This Kentucky bred daughter of Liam’s Map will be tighter in start #2

Three year old filly for John Shirreffs made her debut in Thursday’s opener, a six and a half furlong dash on the green out of the chute for soph fillies. Off at 14/1 in a field of 10, she made the running from the get go under the veteran Smith and got the lead by […]

Yellow Brick: Strong Performance For Potential Stakes Horse For Strong Barn

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main for older runners. Bet down to the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, he sat in fifth down the back side under Kimura and had a pretty good trip throughout. He […]

Mackinnon: Ideal Candidate For The Hill And Soon Winner

Five year old gelding for Doug O’Neill made just his 2nd start since last July on Sunday in a 2nd allowance dash at ¾ on the lawn for older runners. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke a step slow under Fresu and was last early, but rushed up on the rail […]

Princess Midnight: Was Best Today In First Start On Turf

Four year old Runhappy filly for Carla Gaines, coming off a 15 month layoff, was in for a maiden special weight event for older fillies and mares in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the green. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under J.J., she broke OK from the 2 hole and the rider […]

Man O Rose: Commanded Top of Lane to Pull Away and Win by 7

Four year old gelding for Jeff Mullins, whose last five races have been on the turf, tried the main track on Sunday in a 1st allowance condition sprint for Cal breds at six and a half furlongs. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, he stalked the pace from the outside, took command at […]