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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!

Galatrona: Under Stout Hold Up The Backstretch

By Racing Digest | April 8, 2023

Comebacking second-timer broke well and was up close out of the gate, but the jock wrestled her back and she was under a stout hold up the backstretch while in midpack. She was a bit rank around the turn as well and never got going late. She might need an aggressive ride next time out […] Read More

Ceiling Crusher: Geared Down In Final Furlong. Lot’s of Options Here.

By Turfdom | April 8, 2023

Three year old filly for Doug O’Neill made start #3 in the Evening Jewel stakes on Saturday for Cal bred soph fillies at six and a half on the main. Off at 3/10 in a field of just five, she broke running under J.J. from the five hole and she sizzled through the opening quarter, […] Read More

Tie Breaker: May be More Suited For Routing

By Racing Digest | April 7, 2023

May have found a new home on the turf as he seemed to race much better with the surface switch. While he raced in midpack throughout, he seemed to give it his best in the stretch and didn’t seem to lose a lot of ground. The gelding has a long stride and may be more […] Read More

Kuchar: A Victim of “Ortiz Drift” Can Improve In Next Start

By Racing Digest | April 6, 2023

Comebacker was a victim of the “Ortiz drift” in the stretch and this may have cost him the race. There was clear sailing in between horses, before Ortiz drifted out causing Kuchar to steady a bit in midstretch. The jock was going to go in between horses once again, but the gap closed and he […] Read More

Alpine Queen: Can Improve With a Better Break and Trip

By Racing Digest | April 6, 2023

Didn’t break the best and was caught four wide up the backstretch while tracking four others in front of her. She made a big move around the turn, but couldn’t keep up in the final furlong. A better trip and better break can only help her chances next time. Next Upcoming Race:     Alpine […] Read More

Mostly Harmless: Can Move Forward With More Early Speed

By Racing Digest | April 2, 2023

Is usually forwardly-placed, but was allowed to trail the field up the backstretch. She began her rally entering the stretch and looked like she had a shot at the win in midstretch, but flattened out late to finish 4th. Expect her to show more early speed and possibly move forward next time out. Next Upcoming […] Read More

Upcoming Race: Finger Lakes September 24, 2024 Ginnsu Warrior: Switched Leads Near Wire and Can Improve

By Racing Digest | April 2, 2023

Showed a lot more early speed today in what may have been an experiment for his new barn. The gelding was four deep in a five horse battle for the lead up the backstretch. He took over the lead around the turn and was in between horses throughout the stretch. He was keeping up with […] Read More

Kingfish Stevens: Blinkers On Could Move Him Forward

By Racing Digest | April 2, 2023

Made his local debut after three starts in Florida and received a tracking trip up the backstretch. He loomed a bold threat on the far outside entering the stretch and was lightly-bumped as well. Jock had to hold him in the stretch as he kept trying to lug in and the jock just basically took […] Read More

Seismic Spirit (IRE): If Cuts Back To Sprint Bet The Rent Money

By Turfdom | April 2, 2023

Three year old gelding for Peter Miller made his 1st start around two turns and his sixth career start in Sunday’s opener, a mile on the turf for non winners twice starter allowance race. Off at 5/1 in a field of six reduced by two late scratches, he broke well under J.J. and tracked the […] Read More

Johannes: Looks Like Graded Stakes Material

By Turfdom | April 2, 2023

Three year old colt for Tim Yakteen tried two turns for the first time in his 6th career start and he passed the test with flying colors in the Pasadena stakes on Sunday at a mile on the turf for sophomores. Off as the heavy 3/10 choice in a field of just four, he lagged […] Read More

Ultimate Gamble: $1.7 Million Colt with Bright Future

By Turfdom | April 1, 2023

Three year old colt for Mark Glatt made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at a flat mile on the main track, 3 and up. Off as the heavy 3/5 choice in a field of just five, he broke OK under Dettori and laid third down the back side, four off […] Read More

Procrastination: Good Enough For This Condition Turf or Dirt

By Turfdom | April 1, 2023

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy tried the turf for the 1st time in her four race career in Saturday’s opener and handled it just fine. Off at 2/1 in a field of just five for the 1st allowance condition at ¾ on the sod, she was away OK from the gate and sat […] Read More

Storm Shooter: Fought Gamely For 2nd While Off Form

By Racing Digest | April 1, 2023

Entered this in poor form, but the blinkers were removed for this and he set the early pace. He was hooked up with a rival around the turn and fought on gamely in the stretch along the rail in a three horse driving finish at the wire. The gelding held 3rd and he may be […] Read More

Racing Colors: Held Fro 3rd With Equipment Trouble

By Racing Digest | March 30, 2023

Appeared to have some equipment issues a few strides out of the gate as she drifted far back of the field while racing out near the middle of the track up the backstretch as the jock kept looking down and pulling on the bit. She was allowed to settle and actually caught up to the […] Read More

Lockbox: Bumped at Gate Trouble Focusing Can Improve

By Racing Digest | March 30, 2023

Raced with first time blinkers for this and the filly never really looked comfortable until the final furlong when she got up late for 3rd. She was bumped out of the gate and the entire field lined up for the lead a few strides out of the gate. This gal was then wrestled back to […] Read More