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!

Tranche: his natural speed and his gameness will get him a victory at this level

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Four year old gelding for Adam Kitchingman tried the 1st allowance condition for “open” runners on Sunday and gave a good account of himself at this mile and a sixteenth try on the main. Off at 9/1 in a field of 7, he broke running under Giovanni Franco and set a moderate pace. He had […]

Pretty Layla: Bred Top and Bottom For The Turf

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Two year old filly for Mick Ruis made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/1 in a full field of 10, she broke well under Ricky Gonzalez and was sixth into and out of the clubhouse turn. The jock kept her on the […]

Velocity: McCarthy’s Filly Delivers Thrilling Late Rally for Maiden Win; Nyquist Daughter Poised to Thrive Around Two Turns

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 in Saturday’s finale, a sprint on the turf at six and a half out of the chute for 3,4, and 5 yr. olds. Off at 8/1 in a field off 11, she broke OK under Ricky Gonzalez and was five back down the back side […]

Unrivaled Hero: Glatt’s Colt Heroically Battles Through Trouble; Maiden Win Just Around the Corner

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old colt for Mark Glatt made start #6 on Saturday in an attempt to break his maiden at 9 furlongs on the grass. Moving up in class from an $80,000 maiden claimer to straight maidens, he was off at 6/1 in a field of 8 under Hector Berrios. He laid 3rd down the […]

American Admiral: Yakteen’s Gelding Endures Brutal Wide Trip; Set for Redemption Next Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

There are wide trips in this game and then there are some VERY WIDE trips and this 7 year old gelding for Tim Yakteen raced a mile and a sixteenth on the main track Friday while everyone else got to race a flat mile. Off at 2/1 in a field of 7 in this 2nd […]

King of Clubs: Glatt’s Gelding Overcomes Trouble to Score Impressively; Clubhouse Ride Son on the Rise

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Four year old gelding for Mark Glatt made just his 3rd career start on Sunday and second on the grass when he was in a first allowance condition race for Cal breds at 9 furlongs. Off as the heavy 2 to 5 choice in a field of 9, he broke OK under Prat and was […]

Tom Seaver: D’Amato’s Colt Shows Renewed Form Back on Turf; Set to Score in Next Outing

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Four year old colt for Phil D’Amato made his 2nd start this year and just the fifth of his career Saturday in a 1st level allowance race at ¾ on the turf for older runners. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he broke well from the rail slot and sat 2nd down the […]

Halstyn Rose: Baltas Filly Encounters Tough Trip in California Debut; Set for Redemption Next Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Four year old filly for Richie Baltas made her 5th career start on Saturday, but first in California, in a maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf for older female runners. Off at 6/1 in a field of 10, she broke OK under Jose Ortiz and was 5th down the back side, just four […]

Beer Buzz: Beer Buzz Delivers Promising Debut for Dollase; Cal-Bred Son of Stay Thirsty Primed to Break Maiden Soon

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old gelding for Craig Dollase made his debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight for Cal breds at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in just a five horse field, but getting plenty of early tote action, he broke OK under Kyle Frey and was third down the […]

Gracie’s Big Day: Ellis Filly Explodes Late for Impressive Win; Nyquist Daughter Looks Ready to Stretch Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Ron Ellis dropped down in for a tag on Friday after three straight starter allowance races at five and a half on the main. Off as the 2nd choice in the wagering in a field of 7 at 8/5, she broke with the field from the outside and settled in […]

King Stephen: Shirreffs Colt Overcomes Slow Start to Deliver Eye-Catching Debut; Ready to Roll Next Time Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old colt for John Shirreffs made his debut on Saturday with some sparkling 5/8 drills but out of 12 of them, not a single one was from the gate. And you guessed it, he broke very slowly in his debut, was dead last in a field of 9, and quickly fell 12 lengths […]

Atia: McCarthy’s Filly Explodes Late for Maiden Victory; Stakes Potential Evident for Rising Turf Star

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 on Friday in a maiden claimer for $80,000 for soph fillies at a mile on the turf. Off at 8/1 under J.J., she broke OK from the rail slot, then was covered up into the clubhouse turn and sat five lengths off the leaders in […]

Lila: Baltas Filly Battles Hard, Just Misses Maiden Win; Looks Ready to Score Next Time on Turf

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for Richie Baltas ran too good to lose the nite cap on Sunday as she ran a bang up race at 9 furlongs on the grass for maiden special weight soph fillies. Off at 9/2 in a field of 9, she broke well under Kyle Frey and was third into the […]

Entressa: Shirreffs’ Entressa Shows Promise in Strong Debut; Primed for Maiden Score Next Out

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

Three year old filly for John Shirreffs made her debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight at six and a half on the turf from the chute for soph fillies. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8, she made the running right from the start under Desormeaux and had four on the field […]

Baeza: Shirreffs Unveils Derby Hopeful Baeza; $1.2 Million Colt Impressively Breaks Maiden, Eyes Santa Anita Derby

By Today's Racing Digest | December 19, 2025

It’s that time of the year when trainer John Shirreffs gets a horse ready for the Derby trail and this year it is Baeza, a colt out of McKinzie and a Big Brown mare. Sold at auction for $1.2 million, he was off as the 2/1 second choice in this mile maiden special weight on […]