Category Archives: News & Analysis

Tom Seaver: D’Amato’s Colt Shows Renewed Form Back on Turf; Set to Score in Next Outing

Four year old colt for Phil D’Amato made his 2nd start this year and just the fifth of his career Saturday in a 1st level allowance race at ¾ on the turf for older runners. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he broke well from the rail slot and sat 2nd down the […]

Halstyn Rose: Baltas Filly Encounters Tough Trip in California Debut; Set for Redemption Next Out

Four year old filly for Richie Baltas made her 5th career start on Saturday, but first in California, in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf for older female runners. Off at 6/1 in a field of 10, she broke OK under Jose Ortiz and was 5th down the back side, just four […]

Beer Buzz: Beer Buzz Delivers Promising Debut for Dollase; Cal-Bred Son of Stay Thirsty Primed to Break Maiden Soon

Three year old gelding for Craig Dollase made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight for Cal breds at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in just a five horse field, but getting plenty of early tote action, he broke OK under Kyle Frey and was third down the […]

Gracie’s Big Day: Ellis Filly Explodes Late for Impressive Win; Nyquist Daughter Looks Ready to Stretch Out

Three year old filly for Ron Ellis dropped down in for a tag on Friday after three straight starter allowance races at five and a half on the main. Off as the 2nd choice in the wagering in a field of 7 at 8/5, she broke with the field from the outside and settled in […]

King Stephen: Shirreffs Colt Overcomes Slow Start to Deliver Eye-Catching Debut; Ready to Roll Next Time Out

Three year old colt for John Shirreffs made his debut on Saturday with some sparkling 5/8 drills but out of 12 of them, not a single one was from the gate. And you guessed it, he broke very slowly in his debut, was dead last in a field of 9, and quickly fell 12 lengths […]

Atia: McCarthy’s Filly Explodes Late for Maiden Victory; Stakes Potential Evident for Rising Turf Star

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 on Friday in a maiden claimer for $80,000 for soph fillies at a mile on the turf. Off at 8/1 under J.J., she broke OK from the rail slot, then was covered up into the clubhouse turn and sat five lengths off the leaders in […]

Lila: Baltas Filly Battles Hard, Just Misses Maiden Win; Looks Ready to Score Next Time on Turf

Three year old filly for Richie Baltas ran too good to lose the nite cap on Sunday as she ran a bang up race at 9 furlongs on the grass for maiden special weight soph fillies. Off at 9/2 in a field of 9, she broke well under Kyle Frey and was third into the […]

Entressa: Shirreffs’ Entressa Shows Promise in Strong Debut; Primed for Maiden Score Next Out

Three year old filly for John Shirreffs made her debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight at six and a half on the turf from the chute for soph fillies. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8, she made the running right from the start under Desormeaux and had four on the field […]

Baeza: Shirreffs Unveils Derby Hopeful Baeza; $1.2 Million Colt Impressively Breaks Maiden, Eyes Santa Anita Derby

It’s that time of the year when trainer John Shirreffs gets a horse ready for the Derby trail and this year it is Baeza, a colt out of McKinzie and a Big Brown mare. Sold at auction for $1.2 million, he was off as the 2/1 second choice in this mile maiden special weight on […]

Champagne Camie: Sadler’s Mare Dominates Starter Allowance Field by 12 Lengths; Plays Perfect Hand in Equine Poker

Six year old mare for John Sadler was in for a starter allowance race of $16,000 on Friday with an optional claiming price of $20,000. Sent off as the 3/5 choice in a field of just five due to two late scratches, this mare was in for the tag yet fully qualified to be protected […]