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!

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

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

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 […]

Dandy Man Shines (IRE): Rispoli Fits Him Like a Glove and is Set For a Strong Year

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Five year old gelding for Jeff Mullins, who has been off since August, settled in for the 2nd allowance condition coming down the hill on Saturday. Off at 2/1 and the co-choice in the wagering, he broke a step slow under Rispoli and was 8 lengths back of the lonely leader halfway down the hill. […]

Miss Roberts (GB): Bad Start and Trouble in Lane Was Still Best Here

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Four year old filly now in the Jeff Mullins barn after shipping in from Woodbine was in for the 1st allowance condition at six and a half down the hill on Saturday. Off at 7/2 with a lot of late tote action, she got away poorly and quickly was 14 lengths back of the leader […]

Lady Gregory: Bottled and checked for 4th but galloped past winner past wire could improve with cleaner trip

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Six year old mare for Jeff Mullins tried the first allowance condition for Cal breds at six and a half on the turf for older runners on Friday. Off as the even money favorite in a field of 7, she broke well under Berrios and sat the perfect trip down the back side in 4th […]

Girvin Gal: Throw This Race Out and Watch For Her In The Future

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Four year old filly for Tim Yakteen made start #5 in Sunday’s opener at six and a half on the turf from the chute, in a maiden special weight for older fillies and mares. Off at 3/1 in a field of 7 and adding the blinkers for the first time, she broke well under Prat […]

Firenze Flavor: Showed Terrific Turn Of Foot And Rolled Like a Freight Train

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher made start #2 on Monday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the grass for soph fillies. Bet down from a M/L of 5/1 to 8/5, she stumbled at the start and was quickly 11 lengths back of the leaders into the clubhouse turn. Rispoli […]

Hothead: Soon Winner For Barn Pushing All the Right Buttons

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, off since Nov. 3rd, tried the turf for the 1st time in his four race career on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at 3/4 for Cal breds. Off at 15/1 in a 9 horse field, he zipped right to the front under Ricky Gonzalez and opened […]

Ridegold: Getting To the Favorite Late in this Strong Performance

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis made her debut on Thursday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at five and a half on the main track for soph fillies. Off at 5/2 in a field of 10 off some very slow works, the word was out on this filly that she […]

Maria Tallchief: Broke A Step Slow But Opened at 1/8 Galloping Out Strong Past Finish Wanting 2 Turns

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 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 […]

For All Mankind: Best Races Have Come When J.J> is in the Irons

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Six year old gelding for John Sadler tried the 2nd allowance condition on Friday at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side, just 3 lengths off the two leaders. The jock put him to a […]

Gracie’s Big Day: Drew Rail and Broke Running only to get Pinned Taking The Worse Of a Fight For Lead

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Ron Ellis tried an optional starter allowance race for non winners twice at ¾ on the main Wednesday. Off at 7/1 in a field of 7, she unfortunately drew the rail and broke running with the bug boy Orantes. She was pinned on the rail fighting for the lead and […]

March of Time: Blew Past Leader With Plenty to Hold off Late Runner Winning by 3

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert, who had been off for one full year, made just his 2nd career start on Friday at 3/4 on the main in a maiden special weight event. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of just five after two late scratches, he broke OK under J.J. but […]

Father Ted: Caught 5 Wide at Top Of Lane But Found Stide to Miss By a Half

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Two year old colt for Mark Glatt made his debut on opening day in the second race for maiden special weights at ¾ on the main track. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under Flavien Prat, he broke OK but then was pretty much void of speed early and fell five lengths off […]

Origami (IRE): Needed This Race And Will Be Much Tighter In Next Start

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Two year old Irish bred filly for Jack Sisterson made her U.S. debut in the Grade 3 Cecil B. DeMille stakes Sunday at a mile on the turf and she was the lone filly in the race. Off at 6/1 in a field of 7 with two late scratches, she received a lot of early […]

Sevak: Will Improve with Longer Sprints at Santa Anita

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Two year old gelding for Jorge Periban tried the turf for the 2nd time in his brief career in Sunday’s opener at 5/8 for the 1st allowance condition for Cal breds. Off at 7/1 in a field of 7, he was pretty much void of any early speed, was away last though breaking cleanly, and […]