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!

Smash It: Will Be Tough To Deny Next Time Out

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Two year old gelding for Todd Fincher made start #3 on Saturday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of six “salty” runners, he challenged for the lead right from the get-go through solid fractions of 22.10 and 45.17 for the half. He […]

September Magic: Opened Up To Win by 5 Going Away at the Wire

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old filly for Tim Yakteen made her debut on Friday in a $50,000 maiden claimer at ¾ on the main 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, she broke running from the rail slot and was 4th early on just 3 back of the leaders. Kimura started to move […]

Ketonia (FR): Strong To The Wire To Win By 3 Which is a Large Margin Here

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old French bred filly, who was claimed by Ron Ellis in his last start two months ago, surfaced on Friday in a starter allowance race for non winners twice who had raced for $50,000 or less. Off as the longest price in the field of 8 at 13/1, she broke OK under Talamo […]

Rehearsal (IRE): Finished 4th By a Length At the Wire But Galloped Out Strong

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old Irish filly for Phil D’Amato made her 1st start in this country and the 4th of her career in the finale on Saturday. Off at 5/1 in a full field of 12 runners in a maiden special weight at a mile on the turf, she was pretty much void of any early […]

Proud Starlet: Daughter of Mendelssohn Can Motor And Will Be a Stakes Factor

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Two year old filly for Tim Yakteen made her debut in Saturday’s opener at five and a half on the main in a maiden special weight for juvenile fillies. Off at 18/1 with Fresu up, who has been ice cold so far at Del Mar, she broke running from the rail slot and fought for […]

Recycleyourheart: By Far The Best With All Her Trouble Beaten By A length

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Two year old filly for Andy Mathis made just her 2nd career start and first in Southern California in Friday’s opener, a 5/8 sprint on the main for Cal bred juvenile fillies. Bet down heavy late as the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, she hopped at the start leaving the gate to be […]

Man O Rose: Razor Sharp Right Now And Has Won at 5/8 on Turf at Del Mar

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Four year old Cal bred gelding for Jeff Mullins couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now, as he beat an excellent Grade 3 type field in Sunday’s opener, a classified allowance race for older runners at ¾ on the sod. Off at 11/1 in spite of just winning three in a row, he […]

Pony Express: This Half Million Dollar Son of Gun Runner Should Have Not Trouble in 1st ALW

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old colt for John Sadler made the 3rd start of his career and 2nd at a route on Saturday in a maiden special weight at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of 8, he took advantage of his rail post and went right for the […]

Pure Madness: Overlooked at Window While Exploding Late To Win by Three

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old colt for Brian Koriner made his debut on Saturday at six and a half on the turf in a maiden special weight event for 3 and up. Off at 17/1 in a field of 8, he settled in down the back side well off the pace about 7 lengths back of the […]

Cathal (IRE): Quick Turn of Foot Colt We’d Like To See On The Grass

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old colt for John Sadler was stretched out to a mile in his 2nd start in the states in Saturday’s opener, a maiden special weight event for sophomores. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Fresu and was well back into and out of the clubhouse turn. He […]

Pavel’s Etoile: Late Surge Picking Off Winners For 2nd

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Two year old filly for Antonio Garcia made her debut on Sunday in a Cal bred maiden special weight sprint for fillies at four and a half on the main. Off at 5/2 in a field of 8 with a lot of late action, she was void of any speed down on the inside and […]

Moment’s Pleasure: Soon Winner If Lewis Keeps Her On Turf and 2 Turns

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis, making just her 5th career start, tried a Cal bred stakes for $100K on Saturday and outran her odds by a bunch. Off at 25/1 in a field of 11 at a mile on the turf for 3 and up, she broke well and rated in 4th down […]

Vronsky Feint: 30/1 Experienced Router Clears Field by 10 Lengths in first Sprint

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Five year old mare for Ed Moger, who had run in 12 consecutive route races, tried a sprint on Friday and it paid off handsomely at 30/1. With Tiago Pereira in the irons in this first allowance condition for Cal breds at ¾ on the turf, she settled in nicely down the back side just […]

Known Idea: He’s a Very Game Runner With Many Options

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Three year old colt for John Sadler tried the turf for the 1st time in his 4 race career on Sunday and handled it just fine. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8 with J.J. in the irons in this 1st allowance condition for three year olds at ¾ on the lawn, he broke […]

Princip: Sharp Runner Who Knows How To Win In the Right Spot

By Today's Racing Digest | February 12, 2026

Five year old gelding for Mark Glatt tried a very “salty” 1st allowance condition on Saturday at six and a half on the main for older runners. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7 under Mike Smith, he broke OK and sat in fifth down the back side four back of the leaders on […]