Category Archives: Horses To Watch

Krystalheir: Raced Evenly and Is Improving

Second-timer didn’t break fast, but did get away cleanly and found herself behind the two leaders while on the rail as they left the chute. The filly wanted to go, but she was wrangled back by her jock up the backstretch and was alone around the turn behind three runners who were well clear. She […]

Bad Connection: Good Debut but Tired Late. Watch Works for Next Start

Not a bad debut as she broke on top and raced outside of a three horse duel up the backstretch. She made a run for the lead entering the stretch, but tired in the late stages to finish midpack. Conditioning can only help this filly and she might not stop next time out. Next Upcoming […]

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 […]

Hurricane Cloud (GB): Good Anywhere from $25K to $50K Claimers While Firing Everytime

Seven year old gelding for Richie Baltas tried $40,000 claimers on Friday in the initial race of the day at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/2 in a field of six he settled in fifth down the back side, tucked in at the rail under Frey and was just 3 off the pace. […]

Spanish Cara (IRE): Look For Gallagher To Take Off Blinks and If Rispoli Rides Go To the Windows

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher added blinkers to her equipment for the 1st time in her five race career and it clearly backfired on Saturday. Off at 7/5 and the second choice in the wagering in this one mile turf event for fillies and mares 3 and up that are still maidens, she […]

Malibu Rocks: Battled Gamely Down The Lane and Never Surrendereed Until the End

Three year old colt for Mike Puype made start #2 on Sunday and 1st around two turns in a maiden special weight event at a flat mile on the main for sophomores. Off at 5/1 in a field of six, he made the running from the get go under Rosario and set blazing splits of […]

Queen Maxima: Won by Five at the Wire and That’s a Big Deal Here

Four year old filly for Jeff Mullins tried the 2nd allowance condition on Thursday coming down the hill for older runners, fillies and mares. Off as the heavy 2 to 5 favorite in a field of 7, she was up much closer to the pace than normal under Juan Hernandez. She broke running and was […]

Rostovsky: Dream Trip Splitting Horses at the 1/8 but Lost By a Bob

I’ve always likes this three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, who has yet to break his maiden in four trips to the post. That 4th attempt came in the finale on Sunday, a maiden special weight event at 9 furlongs on the turf, 3 and up. Glatt took the blinkers off this son of […]

No More Ding Dongs: On a Nice Improving Cycle With Good Combo of Speed and Stamina

Three year old gelding for Sean McCarthy made his 4th career start on Sunday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 3/4 on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of six, he broke running under Joe Talamo and sat a rail trip down the back side, taking all the worst […]

Oveta’s Hobby: Broke Slow on Rail With Nowhere to Go, Can Improve In Next Start

Two year old filly for John Sadler made her debut in Sunday’s 4th, a five furlong sprint on the main for maiden special weight juvenile fillies. Off at 22/1 in a field of 8 and drawing the dreaded rail, she broke slowly under Berrios and found herself five lengths back of the leaders rather quickly. […]