Category Archives: Horses To Watch

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 […]

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut

Three year old colt for Phil Oviedo made his debut in a “salty” maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf Sunday. Off at a whopping 90/1 in a 9 horse field, he was void of any early speed, dropped back to last down the back side, and was a good 11 lengths back […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Issa Court: Caught 4 Wide at Clubhouse Turn Should Be Live Next Time Out

Lightly raced six year old mare for Dean Pederson was back in for a mile against older runners in a first condition Cal bred allowance group on the main track. Off as the second choice in the wagering at 5/2 in a field of 6 and in for the claiming tag of $20K, she broke […]

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, […]

Man O Rose: Razor Sharp Right Now And Has Won at 5/8 on Turf at Del Mar

Four year old Cal bred gelding for Jeff Mullins couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now, as he beat an excellent Grade 3 type field in Sunday’s opener, a classified allowance race for older runners at ¾ on the sod. Off at 11/1 in spite of just winning three in a row, he […]

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 […]