Category Archives: News & Analysis

Chismosa: Watch For Her in Cal Bred Stakes Where She’ll Be Tough To Beat

Hard knocking four year old filly for Rafael DeLeon tried the Grade 3 Santa Monica stakes on Saturday at 7 furlongs on the main for older fillies and mares. Off at 7/1 in a field of five, this Cal bred filly gives it her all every time to the post. She laid back early here […]

Summer Lake: Won by 5 With Newly Shown Early Speed

Five year old mare for Carla Gaines, off since late November, tried the first allowance condition for Cal breds in the opener on Saturday at six and a half down the hill for older fillies and mares. Off at 5/1 in a field of 8, she broke running under Frankie Dettori and quickly grabbed the […]

Curlin’s Kaos: Strong Visually Impressive Turf of Foot

Three year old gelding for Tony Garcia tried two turns for the first time in his career on Saturday in a maiden special weight affair at a mile on the turf for sophomores. Bet down very late to the 2/1 co-favorite in a field of 9, he checked early right after the break, then was […]

British Isles: Took To Turf Today, Likely Break Maiden On Grass

Three year old colt for Baffert, who didn’t run a step in three tries on the main track, tried the turf on Sunday in a race for maiden special weight sophomores at 9 furlongs. Off at 7/1 in a field of six, he was pretty much void of any early speed and was last down […]

Coffee in Bed: Full of Run and Is Sharp Likely Win Next Start

Four year old filly for Richard Mandella tried the Grade 3 La Canada stakes on Saturday for older fillies and mares at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 6/1 in a six horse field, she broke running under Mike Smith and settled in third into the clubhouse turn and down the […]

Mc Vay: Much Improved Running Down Leader at 1/8 Pole

Three year old colt for John Shirreffs made start #2 in Saturday’s opener as they sprinted on the main at six and a half in a race for sophomores. Off at 9/1 in a salty field of 8, he broke a tad slow under Berrios, but was quickly up and in contention by the half […]

Lady Monclaire: Best Filly Today but Beaten By 3 at Wire

Three year old filly for Richard Baltas didn’t get the best of rides from Flavien Prat as she made start #2 in Sundays fifth, a six furlong sprint on the turf for sophomore Cal breds. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of 7, she broke OK from the 2 hole, but Prat had […]

Two by Four: Rallied Strongly From 7th at 1/2 Mile But Missed By a Nose

Thee year old colt for Craig Lewis made his debut in Sunday’s 6th, a maiden special weight event for Cal bred sophomores at ¾ on the main. Off at 13/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under Prat, then was shuffled back while 7 wide early. Prat hustled him over to the fence […]

Lunar Impact (GB): Shouldn’t Have Trouble With 2nd ALW

Four year old filly for Dan Blacker tried the 1st allowance condition down the hill on Saturday for older fillies and mares. Off at 5/2 in a field of 9 and breaking from the rail, she vied for the early lead under Dettori while under moderate fractions of 22.56 and 45.59. She opened up a […]

Safa: Can Go Short, Long, Turf or Dirt

Three year old filly for Gary Stute finally got her diploma on Saturday in her 6th trip to the post in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off as the heavy 1 to 2 choice in a field of seven, she was very impressive today, by forcing the pace […]