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!

Ryan’s Girl: Improved Dramatically With Blinkers At Should Graduate Soon

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

Two year old filly for George Papaprodromou made start #2 on Sunday in a Cal bred maiden claimer at five and a half on the main with a tag of $50,000. Off at 11/1 and adding the blinkers, she broke running under Diego Herrera and fought for the lead down the back side with the […]

Maximus: Worked Quick Coming Into This Race and Showed Quickly That He’s a Runner

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

Two year old colt for Cesar DeAlba made his debut on Sunday at a six furlong sprint on the main for maiden special weights. There was an optional claiming price of $62,500 but none of the 9 runners were in for the tag. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9, he broke running under […]

Rizzleberry Rose: Strong Courageous Race and Blinkers Put Her In the Race

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

Two year old Cal bred filly for Steve Knapp made start #2 on Monday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main for Cal breds. Off at 7/2 in a field of 8, she added blinkers from her debut and after breaking a step slow under Pereira, she rushed up from between […]

Oobubbakakayo: Race Did Him Well Follow If Stays In Cal Bred Ranks

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

Three year old gelding for Ryan Hanson made his debut in Saturday’s opener, a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for sophomores. Off at 9/1 in a field of 10, he was pretty much void of any early speed under Dettori and fell 8 lengths off the pace down the […]

My Angel: Bred to Go Long While Winning Soon

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

A late-runner who was caught wide up the backstretch and in the stretch, she made a nice rally while widest of the top five finishers and she was able to get up for 3rd. The soph seems to be improving and maybe she will enjoy the route game. Next Upcoming Race:     My Angel’s […]

Krystalheir: Raced Evenly and Is Improving

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

Second-timer didn’t break fast, but did get away cleanly and found herself behind the two leaders while on the rail as they left the chute. The filly wanted to go, but she was wrangled back by her jock up the backstretch and was alone around the turn behind three runners who were well clear. She […]

Bad Connection: Good Debut but Tired Late. Watch Works for Next Start

By Today's Racing Digest | February 2, 2026

Not a bad debut as she broke on top and raced outside of a three horse duel up the backstretch. She made a run for the lead entering the stretch, but tired in the late stages to finish midpack. Conditioning can only help this filly and she might not stop next time out. Next Upcoming […]

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut

By Today's Racing Digest | January 31, 2026

Three year old colt for Phil Oviedo made his debut in a “salty” maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf Sunday. Off at a whopping 90/1 in a 9 horse field, he was void of any early speed, dropped back to last down the back side, and was a good 11 lengths back […]

Hurricane Cloud (GB): Good Anywhere from $25K to $50K Claimers While Firing Everytime

By Today's Racing Digest | January 31, 2026

Seven year old gelding for Richie Baltas tried $40,000 claimers on Friday in the initial race of the day at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/2 in a field of six he settled in fifth down the back side, tucked in at the rail under Frey and was just 3 off the pace. […]

Spanish Cara (IRE): Look For Gallagher To Take Off Blinks and If Rispoli Rides Go To the Windows

By Today's Racing Digest | January 31, 2026

Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher added blinkers to her equipment for the 1st time in her five race career and it clearly backfired on Saturday. Off at 7/5 and the second choice in the wagering in this one mile turf event for fillies and mares 3 and up that are still maidens, she […]

Malibu Rocks: Battled Gamely Down The Lane and Never Surrendereed Until the End

By Today's Racing Digest | January 31, 2026

Three year old colt for Mike Puype made start #2 on Sunday and 1st around two turns in a maiden special weight event at a flat mile on the main for sophomores. Off at 5/1 in a field of six, he made the running from the get go under Rosario and set blazing splits of […]

Queen Maxima: Won by Five at the Wire and That’s a Big Deal Here

By Today's Racing Digest | January 12, 2026

Four year old filly for Jeff Mullins tried the 2nd allowance condition on Thursday coming down the hill for older runners, fillies and mares. Off as the heavy 2 to 5 favorite in a field of 7, she was up much closer to the pace than normal under Juan Hernandez. She broke running and was […]

Rostovsky: Dream Trip Splitting Horses at the 1/8 but Lost By a Bob

By Today's Racing Digest | January 12, 2026

I’ve always likes this three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, who has yet to break his maiden in four trips to the post. That 4th attempt came in the finale on Sunday, a maiden special weight event at 9 furlongs on the turf, 3 and up. Glatt took the blinkers off this son of […]

No More Ding Dongs: On a Nice Improving Cycle With Good Combo of Speed and Stamina

By Today's Racing Digest | January 12, 2026

Three year old gelding for Sean McCarthy made his 4th career start on Sunday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 3/4 on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of six, he broke running under Joe Talamo and sat a rail trip down the back side, taking all the worst […]

Oveta’s Hobby: Broke Slow on Rail With Nowhere to Go, Can Improve In Next Start

By Today's Racing Digest | January 12, 2026

Two year old filly for John Sadler made her debut in Sunday’s 4th, a five furlong sprint on the main for maiden special weight juvenile fillies. Off at 22/1 in a field of 8 and drawing the dreaded rail, she broke slowly under Berrios and found herself five lengths back of the leaders rather quickly. […]