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Horses To Watch

Our exclusive free list of horses that can improve greatly in their next starts while likely being overlooked by the betting public.  Often times when horses run into trouble in a horse race they tend to improve their figures in their next starts.  Since most of the betting public is some version of traditional past performances to handicap the trouble the horse experienced in the race may not be reflected in the points of call or position throughout the race.  Learning to "read between the lines" and understanding the true reason a horse may not have performed well in a race can pay huge dividends at the betting window.  The Horses To Watch List can help guide you in learning to read between the lines and uncover those overlooked bombs that payout big!

Horses To Watch Running This Week

Del Mar

Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela’s Gelding Crushes Field by Nine in Two-Turn Debut; Smiling Tiger Son Rapidly Improving Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

For the 2nd consecutive race, this 5 year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela makes our Horses to Watch list. In his 8th career start after 7 straight sprints, they finally tried him two turns on Saturday at a flat mile on the main in a non winners twice starter allowance for those who had raced […] Read More

Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela Gelding Fires Big Late Rally; Set for Peak Effort Third Off Long Layoff Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Five year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela made his 2nd start off a 16 month layoff and ran a much improved race in this starter allowance, non winners twice at ¾ on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under Pereira and was three back at the half mile […] Read More

Sakura Blossom: Figures To be Covered Up More Next time and Save Something For Late Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 31, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

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, […] Read More

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

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 […] Read More

Maria Tallchief: Broke A Step Slow But Opened at 1/8 Galloping Out Strong Past Finish Wanting 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 31, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 5/1 in a field of 11, she broke a step slow under Frey and was five back early down the back side. She has some natural speed […] Read More

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Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela’s Gelding Crushes Field by Nine in Two-Turn Debut; Smiling Tiger Son Rapidly Improving Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

For the 2nd consecutive race, this 5 year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela makes our Horses to Watch list. In his 8th career start after 7 straight sprints, they finally tried him two turns on Saturday at a flat mile on the main in a non winners twice starter allowance for those who had raced […] Read More

Mr. Disrespectful: Valenzuela Gelding Fires Big Late Rally; Set for Peak Effort Third Off Long Layoff Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Five year old gelding for Martin Valenzuela made his 2nd start off a 16 month layoff and ran a much improved race in this starter allowance, non winners twice at ¾ on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under Pereira and was three back at the half mile […] Read More

Sakura Blossom: Figures To be Covered Up More Next time and Save Something For Late Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 31, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

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, […] Read More

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

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 […] Read More

Maria Tallchief: Broke A Step Slow But Opened at 1/8 Galloping Out Strong Past Finish Wanting 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 31, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 5/1 in a field of 11, she broke a step slow under Frey and was five back early down the back side. She has some natural speed […] Read More

Certitude (FR): Strong Performance and Can Go Long Or Short On the Turf Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 31, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Three year old filly for John Sadler made her 1st start with winners after finally breaking her maiden in her 9th try. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7 going ¾ on the turf, she broke running in this starter allowance race for non winners twice under Joel Rosario and was second down the […] Read More

Ryan’s Girl: Improved Dramatically With Blinkers At Should Graduate Soon Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 1, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Two year old filly for George Papaprodromou made start #2 on Sunday in a Cal bred maiden claimer at five and a half on the main with a tag of $50,000. Off at 11/1 and adding the blinkers, she broke running under Diego Herrera and fought for the lead down the back side with the […] Read More

Royal Charter (GB): Good Tactical Speed With Decent Turn of Foot On Grass Upcoming Race: Del Mar July 31, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Four year old filly for Len Powell was in for the 2nd allowance condition at a mile on the turf in Friday’s finale. Off at 9/2 in a field of 11, she broke well under Kimura and sat third on the fence into the clubhouse turn. Kimura kept her there throughout the race and saved […] Read More

Miles Finch: Soon Winner Who Can Handle 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the green. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, This son of Vronsky broke well with the field under J.J., then quickly was hustled over to the rail at the […] Read More

Howin: This Daughter Of Gun Runner Handled Everything Nicely Like a Pro Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 1, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Two year old filly for Bob Baffert made her debut on Saturday at a mile on the main in a maiden special weight event. Pounded down to 6/5 in a field of 8, she made the running right from the get go under J.J. and was third coming out of the clubhouse turn just two […] Read More

Phosphorescence (FR): Kept on Rail And Bottled Up With No Where To Run But Good Enough To Win Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Four year old gelding for Michael McCarthy tried a starter allowance race for non winners of three lifetime in the finale on Friday at a mile on the turf, 3 and up. Off at even money from a morning line of 3/1 with a ton of money coming in late, he broke well under J.J. […] Read More

Prince Dolce: Bred Top and Bottom For The Turf Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Two year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his 3rd career start and first on the turf on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7, there were four scratches in this race, he sat early in third three back under top […] Read More

Glorious Life: Soon Winner On Turf Going Long or Short Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Four year old colt for Carla Gaines made start #4 in quest of his diploma in Friday’s opener and didn’t have much luck in the stretch run. Off at 9/2 when he went in the gate, yet 2/1 on the far turn, he broke well under J.J. and was just two lengths off the pace […] Read More

Shea Brennan: Best Horse In Field But Needs To Learn To Break With Company Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 1, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato broke poorly once again for the 2nd straight start and this time it cost him the money. Off at 3 to 5 in a field of five in the I’m Smokin stakes for Cal bred two year olds at ¾ on the main he broke awkwardly from the […] Read More

Seismic Beauty: Put Other Speed Away and Won by 6 Upcoming Race: Del Mar August 2, 2025

By Today's Racing Digest | July 30, 2025

Three year old filly for Bob Baffert and owned by that huge conglomerate of myracehorse.com, broke her maiden in start #2 on Friday in the easiest manner possible. Bet down to 1 to 5 in a field of 8, she broke running under J.J. and dueled for the lead from the outside through quick fractions […] Read More