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!

Golden Code: Slow Break But Pressed The Pace

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Didn’t break very quickly in his comebacker, but was able to press the pace once they left the chute. It then turned into a four horse duel as they entered the turn, but he took over the lead around the turn. He dueled with his main rival in the stretch, but the pair was run […]

Alpine Queen: Bold Move For The Lead Entering The Turn

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

– Proved her upset win Feb 9 was not a fluke as she sat in the three path of a three horse duel up the backstretch and made a bold move to take the lead entering the turn. She drew clear entering the stretch only to be caught right on the wire by the favored […]

Built to Last: Could Find More Stick With Recency

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Broke on top and dueled for the early lead up the backstretch then was surrounded around the far turn. He shook off both his pace rivals entering the stretch only to be run down late by a late-runner. This was off a 2 1/2 month layoff and perhaps he can find more stick with a […]

Storm d’Oro: Trounced Field by 6 Should Handle STRT ALW Cal Bred

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Three year old filly for Hector Palma made start #2 on Thursday, a sprint on the main at six and a half for Cal bred maiden claimers in for a $50,000 tag. Off as the 2/1 second choice in a field of 9, she broke OK under the apprentice Aguilar and settled in 4th down […]

Giovinazzo: Tough to Beat If Runs Back For Same Price

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Three year old colt for Doug O’Neill, off since July, made the third start of his career on Thursday in the opener, a six furlong sprint on the grass for maiden claimers in for a $50,000 tag. Off at 10/1 in a field of 8, he showed good speed right from the get go and […]

Tempermental: Steadied at The Turn Behind Wall Horses But Rallied Well

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Raced along the rail up the backstretch while sitting behind the two frontrunners. She had to steady entering the turn and was behind a wall of horses entering the stretch. The jock moved her to the outside and she rallied well, but the winner got the jump on her entering the stretch and clear sailing […]

East Coast Girl: Fought Gamely To Hold for 2nd

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Set the pace along the rail and did win the pace battle as they entered the stretch. However, he looked like he was dead in the water in midstretch, but he fought on gamely to hold 2nd behind the popular winner. The soph seems to be improving with racing. Next Upcoming Race:     East […]

Cliquish: Stylish Win After Trouble at the Start

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Sunday in an optional claimer/maiden race at ¾ on the main for three year olds. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of 7, the ground appeared to break from under her at the start and she was away last. Seven lengths back […]

Austonian: Has Talent While Tough to Hold In Next Start

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Three year old colt for Brian Koriner made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight for Cal bred sophomores at ¾ on the main. Bet heavy right from the get go, he went off as the 3/5 choice in a field of six. He broke outward and a step slow from the outside […]

Motion to Strike: Run Down While on The Slower Inisde Rail But Fought Bravely

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Yet another frontrunner that raced on the slower inside only to be run down by the outside closers in the stretch. The gelding really did fight on bravely in the stretch and was only passed with about 6-7 strides before the wire. A fairer track could help him show more stick in his next start. […]

Mr. Swagger: Did Well Moving Up The Ladder But Missed on Slower Inside Rail

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Was asked a tough question for start #2 as he moved to a Stakes and was a first time router. However, he didn’t embarrass himself. He settled in midpack early and made a middle move just before the turn to be within striking range along the rail. The jock had a chance to move to […]

Runandscore: Off The Screen Around Far Turn But Ralled For 2nd

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Second-timer from Turfway was off the screen around the far turn, but he started his rally just before entering the stretch. He was really moving well in the stretch especially when he moved to the faster outside and he just got up for 2nd. Was it the mud, experience, switch to the dirt that made […]

Closing Remarks: Closed Well After Trouble

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Hard luck mare for Carla Gaines once again encountered trouble, this time in the Grade 2 Buena Vista at a mile on the turf. Off at 6/1 in a field of 7 that did not have much speed, she broke OK under Bravo and was taken back off the pace and was 6th into the […]

Curlins Choir: Just Missed The Money Off The Lead

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Broke well, but was outrun for the lead by three others to her inside and she found herself in a different pace scenario than usual as she was in midpack up the backstretch. The filly was near the back at the top of the stretch as the frontrunner began to throw in the towel. She […]

John’s Protege: Looked Like Winner Around Turn, Tough To Beat Next Start

By Today's Racing Digest | December 17, 2025

Looked like a winner around the turn as he ranged up to the leaders and challenged the Lone ‘F’ entering the stretch. However, he couldn’t match strides with his rival in deep stretch, but held on well to finish 2nd. With a better pace scenario, he could prove tough to beat next time out. Next […]