Category Archives: News & Analysis

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 […]

Pony Express: This Half Million Dollar Son of Gun Runner Should Have Not Trouble in 1st ALW

Three year old colt for John Sadler made the 3rd start of his career and 2nd at a route on Saturday in a maiden special weight at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of 8, he took advantage of his rail post and went right for the […]

Pure Madness: Overlooked at Window While Exploding Late To Win by Three

Three year old colt for Brian Koriner made his debut on Saturday at six and a half on the turf in a maiden special weight event for 3 and up. Off at 17/1 in a field of 8, he settled in down the back side well off the pace about 7 lengths back of the […]

Cathal (IRE): Quick Turn of Foot Colt We’d Like To See On The Grass

Three year old colt for John Sadler was stretched out to a mile in his 2nd start in the states in Saturday’s opener, a maiden special weight event for sophomores. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Fresu and was well back into and out of the clubhouse turn. He […]

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 […]