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!

Laugier Night (IRE): Looks Like A Mile Is Well Within His Scope

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato ran a winning race on Friday but ended up second beaten a head at the wire. Making his 4th career start and still seeking his maiden diploma, “Laugier” was off at 9/1 in a field of 9 at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up maiden allowance. He […]

Mancuso: D’Amato Doesn’t Have Debut Runners Fully Cranked, Tighter in 2nd Start

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/1 in a field of six, she veered in at the start to lose a little ground, then started running under Fresu. The heavy Baffert favorite opened up […]

Thought Process: Responds Quickly When Asked and Looks Like Stakes Material

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday and it was her 1st time on the lawn and 1st time going two turns. This daughter of Collected handled both assignments well as she broke her maiden in style with Hector Berrios in the irons. Breaking from the 9 hole in this […]

Dandy Man Shines (IRE): If Pace In Next Race Can Get it Done

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Four year old gelding for Jeff Mullins was in for the 2nd allowance condition on Saturday at a flat mile on the turf, 3 and up. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of six, he had very little chance today in a field totally void of any speed. As a stretch runner, “Dandy” […]

Brother Tony: Terrible Start but Credible Race Might be Overlooked

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old colt for Peter Miller made his debut on Sunday with some outstanding drills in a maiden special weight at six and a half on the main. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke horribly under Reylu Gutierrez and was bumped hard by his neighbor Gaming, who just happened to […]

Blissterinthesun: With All The Trouble May Have Been Best Here

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato, who normally has a lot of early speed, missed the start in Saturday’s finale, a maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a field of 10, she swerved out at the start from the four hole and impeded […]

Seismic Spirit (IRE): Finished 6 But Only Beaten Three At Wire

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Four year old gelding for Peter Miller dropped in for a $32,000 claiming price on Saturday at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up. Off at 9/2 in a field of six, he was making a winning move at the top of the lane when his stable mate lugged in due to left handed whipping, […]

Desert Rhapsody: Won By 8 With Good Group Of Fillies In Her Rear View Mirror

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year filly for Doug O’Neill put on an impressive display of speed on Sunday when she made a shambles of a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the main track for fillies and mares 3 and up. Off at 16/1 in a field of six and the longest price on the board, she […]

Better Than Gold: Hot and Heavy Fractions But Can Win This Condition

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old colt for Gary Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a flat mile on the main, 3 and up. Off at 11/1 in a field of 10, he was pretty much void of any speed early and Fresu took him straight to the rail to save some ground. He stayed […]

Scipio: May Have Been Best With If Had a Clean Start

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old colt for Richie Baltas made his debut in Friday’s third, a 5/8 turf sprint for juvenile maiden special weights. Off at 5/2 in a field of 8, he completely missed the start and was quickly 7 back of the leaders and dead last. Rispoli got him to the outside and he started […]

Connie Swingle: Stalked The Leader To Kick In High Gear to Win By 3

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Five year old mare for Phil D’Amato, away from the races for 22 months, was entered in the Daisycutter Handicap at 5/8 on the lawn Saturday. Off at 9/2 in a field of 8, she broke running under Kyle Frey and sat 2nd down the back side just 2 lengths back of the elusive leader. […]

Sabertooth: Broke Ok and Checked But Rallied and Closed Boldly Flying Late

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old colt for Tim Yakteen made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the lawn. Off at 7/1 in a field of 10 runners, he broke OK out of the gate and was mid pack into the clubhouse turn. Raylu Gutierrez kept him on the fence […]

I’m a Bad Boy: This Son of Win Early Sire Stay Thirsty Won’t Be Denied Next Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old gelding for Luis Mendez ran a winning race on Sunday but got a beat nose in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, he had an excellent trip sitting just off the pace, made his move at the ¼ […]

Thorne House: Broke Slow, Caught Up at Half Mile Pole, Opend At top to Win by 7

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Five year old gelding for Dean Pederson simply crushed a 1st allowance condition open event at six and a half on the main Saturday. Off as the 9/5 choice in a field of 8, he broke a tad slow under Tiago Pereira, then was up to the leaders by the half mile pole. He cruised […]

Mirahmadi: Expect to Get Diploma in Next Race

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert ran too good to lose on opening day but lose he did, for the sixth consecutive race. But in all fairness, 3 of those races were not maiden events. Sent off as the 7/5 choice in a field of 9 runners, he broke running under J.J. but couldn’t […]