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!

In Theory: Trouble Getting By Leader With Slow Fractions Made Move to Win by length and half

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old filly for Bob Baffert made her 1st try on the turf in the fifth on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition at a mile and a sixteenth on the green. Off at 5/2 in a field of 12 runners, she broke well under J.J. and contested the early lead into the clubhouse […]

Kerry Gold: Rough Trip Settling For 2nd But Good Enough To Win Here

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Five year old gelding for Peter Miller had a pretty rough trip in this Cal bred allowance race for the 1st condition Sunday at a mile on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 9 under J.J., he broke OK and sat third on the rail into the clubhouse turn, but he had […]

Miss McKinzie: Rough Trip But Has Talent Can Improve if J.J. Rides Back

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Two year old filly for Peter Miller made her debut on Saturday in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the main. She broke OK and contested the early lead out of the gate, then got squeezed a bit on the back side, checked pretty badly when the 9 horse cut her […]

Tom Horn: Won By 3 At Wire , Next Is 3rd Off Layoff Which Can Be His Best

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Four year old colt for Steve Miyadi made his 2nd start off an 8 month layoff on Sunday, in a 1st allowance condition sprint for Cal breds at ¾ on the main, 3 and up. Off at 3/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under Frey and sat 4th down the back side […]

Sugar Fish: Longshot Ran Away From Field To Win by 9

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old filly for Jeff Mullins made her stakes debut on Saturday in the Grade 2 Summertime Oaks at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of just 4 runners, she stumbled badly at the start, went to her knees, but Baze hung on and she was […]

Broheim: Bred To Go Long On Turf Watch For JJ To Ride In Del Mar

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old ridgling for Mike McCarthy made start #2 in Saturday’s opener at six and a half on the turf in a maiden special weight for 3 and up. Off at 7/2 in a field of 8, he broke OK under J.J. and sat 4th on the rail down the back side, just two […]

Sassy Prancelot: Found Another Gear Late To Clear By Three

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato, who had not been to the post since September of last year, surfaced in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds in the nite cap at six and a half on the turf. Bet down heavy late from 4/1 to 9/5 in the last 3 minutes of […]

Richi (CHI): Filly Will Do Best Around Two Turns After Winning by 10 lengths at 10 Furlongs

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Four year old filly for Bob Baffert, who had not raced since December of last year down in Chili, made her U.S. debut on Sunday in the Desert Stormer stakes at ¾ on the main for older fillies and mares. Coming off a good series of drills and going off at 5/2 in a field […]

Dick Best: Can Go Short Or Long With Lots of Options to Win at Del Mar

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Five year old gelding for Librado Barocia made short work of his competition on Sunday in a first allowance condition for older Cal breds at a mile on the main track. Sent off at 9/2 in a field of 7, he was quickly hustled to the lead from the one hole and had a one […]

Santarena: Third Consecutive 2nd In Another Winning Race

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Hard luck colt for Mark Glatt got his third consecutive second on Monday when he ran another winning race, but ran into another Buzz Saw in Eagles Flight, a debuting half brother to the great Flightline. Off at 4/1 in this maiden special weight at ¾ on the main, Santarena broke ok and then was […]

Thorne House: Fine Comeback Performance With Good Energy at Finish

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Five year old gelding for Dean Pederson, who had been off for one year, tried the 1st allowance condition at ¾ on the grass 3 and up on Monday. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under Tiago Pereira and sat 4th down the back side, just 3 off the leaders. […]

Criticism: Look for D’Amato to Find a Winning Spot at Del Mar

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried the turf once again in Monday’s opener, in a maiden special weight event at six and a half out of the chute. Unfortunate to draw the 11 hole in a field of 11 and that quick left hand turn, she understandably had a wide trip. She was […]

First Peace: Rallied Late In Stretch and Can Get a Mile If Stretched Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Four year old colt for Mark Glatt was entered in the finale on Sunday, the Grade 3 Daytona stakes down the hill for older runners. Bet down to the 7/5 favorite late off a 4/1 morning line, he had a miserable trip and it wasn’t one of Mike Smith’s better rides. A horse that always […]

Legitimate Target (GB): Finished 3rd with Good Interest only beaten by 1/2 length soon winner

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Four year old gelding for Phil D’Amato made just his 2nd career start and 1st in the U.S. in the Sunday finale, a maiden claimer for $50,000 at 9 furlongs on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 6/1 in a field of 10, Fresu had him well placed on the rail throughout just 3 […]

Mc Vay: Huge Sweeping Move at 3/8 Pole to Go from 10 back to Lead at 1/4 Pole

By Today's Racing Digest | December 18, 2025

Three year old colt for John Shirreffs finally got a chance to race where he belongs and he annihilated a good field of maiden special weights 3 and up at a flat mile on the main. Off as the 3/2 choice in a field of 9, he broke outward from the 9 hole, went six […]