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!

Formula Rossa: Glatt Unveils Impressive Debut Winner; Filly by Vekoma Shows Serious Stakes Potential

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Three year old filly for Mark Glatt made her debut under Mike Smith in a field of 9 maiden special weight soph fillies at ¾ on the main. Off at 4/1, she broke OK and laid 4th early down the back side just 4 off the leader. Smith went after the Baffert speedster at the […]

As Catch Can: Jonathan Thomas-Trained Filly Impresses with Strong Late Run in Sweet Life Stakes; Ready to Stretch Out Next Time

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Three year old filly for Jonothan Thomas tried the Sweet Life stakes on Sunday coming down the hill for soph fillies. Off at 12/1 in a field of 9, she broke OK under Rispoli and was in fifth down the hill 4 back of the leaders. Rispoli kept her on the outside going over the […]

El Potente: Won By 4 While Close With A Quick Pace for 2 Turns on a Tough Turf Course

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

This six year old full horse for Dan Blacker couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now as he won the Grade 3 Thunder Road stakes Saturday at a mile on the turf for older runners in 1:32.39 by four widening lengths. After Seal Team, who was the 8/5 favorite broke through the gate, […]

Navajo Warrior: Look for Yakteen to find a winning spot for this son of Candy Ride

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Four year old gelding for Tim Yakteen, who had not been to the post since Halloween at Del Mar, tried the starter allowance race for non winners twice and those that have raced for a tag of $50,000 or less at 9 furlongs on the lawn. This was his 1st start on the grass in […]

Modus Bestia: Came up Short Here But Will Get The Money Next Time Out

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Three year old colt for Richard Baltas made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight event for sophomores at six and a half on the main. Off at 16/1 in a field of 7, he broke OK under Diego Herrera and sat 4th down the back side, three off the leaders. The jock […]

Barnes: Put Other Speed Away Cruising To Win by Six

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 in the Grade 2 San Vicente stakes at 7/8 on the main track for newly turned sophomores. Off as the co-favorite at even money with Bullard, he came out running under J.J. and dueled for the early lead under moderate fractions of 22.65 and 45.10 […]

Navajo Warrior: Stopped Twice, Shuffled Back And Went On To Win

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Three year old Candy Ride gelding tried a mile on the main track in a maiden claimer in the opener on Thursday. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of six, he broke alertly under the apprentice Carmona and dueled into the clubhouse turn. He did have to check on the fence coming out […]

Smooth Cruisein: Much the Best Beating 2 Well Meant Baffer Runners

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Two year old colt for Karen Headley made his debut in a salty maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 22/1 and the longest shot in this field of five, he tracked the leaders down the back side with moderate fractions. He started his move at the ¼ pole but was […]

Bartholdy: Won by 12 From a Stable Who Does Well with 1st and 2nd timers

By Today's Racing Digest | January 1, 2026

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp, who he claimed for $50K two starts back, is a different horse these days. Off at 4/1 when in the gate, yet 2/1 on the far turn (Computer Assisted Wagering $$$), he went right to the lead under Baze in this maiden allowance field, 3 and up, at […]

Indispensable: Beaten by 3 But Lot’s of Talent Behind Him

By Today's Racing Digest | December 26, 2025

Three year old colt for John Sadler tried the Shared Belief stakes on Sunday at a mile on the main for sophomores. Off at 16/1 in a field of just six, he was pretty much void of any early speed and was six back early, then 8 back by the half mile pole. He started […]

Indispensable: 11 Back But Finished 3rd With a Flourish After Going 6 Wide

By Today's Racing Digest | December 26, 2025

Three year old colt for John Sadler made his 6th career start, but first on the turf on Saturday, in this 9 furlong maiden special weight event for sophomores. Off at 3/1 in a field of 8, he stumbled badly at the start, went to his knees, but Rosario hung on, and was away last. […]

No No No Never (IRE): Finished 2nd With Courage Good Chance Of a Win Soon

By Today's Racing Digest | December 26, 2025

Three year old filly for Jeff Mullins, who had just joined his barn after making her 1st two career starts in Indiana and had been training up at GGF, tried straight maidens on Sunday at a mile on the turf, 3 and up. Off at 10/1 after showing no speed back east, Mullins added the […]

Always On Cay: Can Handle Either Surface But Seems To Favor Turf

By Today's Racing Digest | December 26, 2025

Two year old colt for Bob Hess tried the 1st allowance condition in Saturday’s opener at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 10/1 in a field of six, he was void of any early speed and was away last ands fell 7 lengths off the pace at the 3/8 pole. Mike Smith got him rolling […]

Ma Rae’s Girl: O’Neill’s Ma Rae Lights Up Board at 35/1 with Strong Stakes Effort; Primed for Allowance Victory Next Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 22, 2025

Four year old filly for Doug O’Neill tried the Wishing Well stakes at six furlongs on the grass for older fillies and mares on Saturday and ran huge at 35/1. In a field of six, Maldonado sent her right to the front and she set fractions of 22.22 for the quarter and 44.73 for the […]

Ma Rae’s Girl: Took To Sod With Lots of Options Moving Forward

By Today's Racing Digest | December 22, 2025

Three year old filly for Doug O’Neill tried the 2nd allowance condition on Sunday in the opener. Off at 18/1 in a field of six and the longest price on the board in this 5/8 turf sprint, she broke running under Fresu and laid 4th down the back side just 3 back of the leaders. […]