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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!

Horses To Watch Running This Week

Santa Anita

Modus Bestia: Came up Short Here But Will Get The Money Next Time Out Upcoming Race: Keeneland April 12, 2025

By Turfdom | January 25, 2025

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 […] Read More

Roll On Big Joe: Better Post and Shorter Trip Would Help Upcoming Race: Keeneland April 13, 2025

By Turfdom | October 27, 2024

Four year old gelding for Bob Hess Jr. tried the second allowance condition on Sunday at six and a half on the main, 3 and up. He broke running under Rispoli and set the pace from the inside through fast fractions of 21.76 and 44.22 for the half. There were four across the track at […] Read More

Captivating Boy: Lost By 3 But Held Gamely with 3 Back to 3rd Upcoming Race: Evangeline Downs April 10, 2025

By Turfdom | October 5, 2024

Four year old gelding for Craig Dollase, who had not been to the post since July 20 at Ellis Park, was in for the 1st allowance condition on Saturday at ¾ on the main. Off at 25/1 in a field of 8, he came out running under Kyle Frey and set some pretty fast fractions […] Read More

Dick Best: Can Go Short Or Long With Lots of Options to Win at Del Mar Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park April 13, 2025

By Turfdom | June 2, 2024

Five year old gelding for Librado Barocia made short work of his competition on Sunday in a first allowance condition for older Cal breds at a mile on the main track. Sent off at 9/2 in a field of 7, he was quickly hustled to the lead from the one hole and had a one […] Read More

Dashingly: This Kentucky bred daughter of Liam’s Map will be tighter in start #2 Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park April 12, 2025

By Turfdom | April 4, 2024

Three year old filly for John Shirreffs made her debut in Thursday’s opener, a six and a half furlong dash on the green out of the chute for soph fillies. Off at 14/1 in a field of 10, she made the running from the get go under the veteran Smith and got the lead by […] Read More

Sea Dancer: Could Maintain Wagering Value After This Win by Four Upcoming Race: Laurel Park April 12, 2025

By Turfdom | March 24, 2024

Three year old filly for Tim Yakteen tried the 1st allowance condition on Sunday in the finale at a mile on the turf for sophomore fillies. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke OK under Kimura and was 4th into and out of the clubhouse turn. She stayed in that position until […] Read More

British Isles: Took To Turf Today, Likely Break Maiden On Grass Upcoming Race: Keeneland April 9, 2025

By Turfdom | January 21, 2024

Three year old colt for Baffert, who didn’t run a step in three tries on the main track, tried the turf on Sunday in a race for maiden special weight sophomores at 9 furlongs. Off at 7/1 in a field of six, he was pretty much void of any early speed and was last down […] Read More

Ransomware: This One Sets Him Up Nicely For Allowance Conditions Upcoming Race: Keeneland April 11, 2025

By Turfdom | May 21, 2023

Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato, off since December, made the 4th start of his career on Sunday in the ungraded Desert Code stakes at six and a half down the hill for three year olds. Off as the longest price in the field at 17/1 of the six. He broke OK under Vasquez, […] Read More

Anarchist: Tight Down Inside Yet Only Beaten By a Half and Bred For 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park April 12, 2025

By Turfdom | January 15, 2023

Four year old colt for Doug O’Neill, who had not been to the post since July of last year at Ellis Park, tried the first allowance condition on Sunday at six and a half on the main. Off at 9/2 in a field of six after two late scratches, he broke OK under Vasquez and […] Read More

Worcester: Strong Close With Fine Effort Soon to Take Winners Circle Upcoming Race: Laurel Park April 12, 2025

By Turfdom | January 15, 2023

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 in the opener on Sunday at six and a half on the main for maiden special weights. Off at 8/1 in a field of 7, he broke alertly under J.J. and sat third down the back side three lengths off the pace. J.J. put him […] Read More

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All Horses To Watch

Victory Way: Forced The Pace While Holding

By Racing Digest | April 8, 2023

Second-timer was asked a lot in a Stakes race and hopping and bumping at the break didn’t help. He forced the pace up the backstretch and held his own dueling with two others around the turn along the rail. He tried gamely to go with the eventual winner in the stretch, but tired very late […] Read More

Tie Breaker: May be More Suited For Routing Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park April 13, 2025

By Racing Digest | April 7, 2023

May have found a new home on the turf as he seemed to race much better with the surface switch. While he raced in midpack throughout, he seemed to give it his best in the stretch and didn’t seem to lose a lot of ground. The gelding has a long stride and may be more […] Read More

Alpine Queen: Can Improve With a Better Break and Trip

By Racing Digest | April 6, 2023

Didn’t break the best and was caught four wide up the backstretch while tracking four others in front of her. She made a big move around the turn, but couldn’t keep up in the final furlong. A better trip and better break can only help her chances next time. Next Upcoming Race:     Alpine […] Read More

Kuchar: A Victim of “Ortiz Drift” Can Improve In Next Start

By Racing Digest | April 6, 2023

Comebacker was a victim of the “Ortiz drift” in the stretch and this may have cost him the race. There was clear sailing in between horses, before Ortiz drifted out causing Kuchar to steady a bit in midstretch. The jock was going to go in between horses once again, but the gap closed and he […] Read More

Kingfish Stevens: Blinkers On Could Move Him Forward

By Racing Digest | April 2, 2023

Made his local debut after three starts in Florida and received a tracking trip up the backstretch. He loomed a bold threat on the far outside entering the stretch and was lightly-bumped as well. Jock had to hold him in the stretch as he kept trying to lug in and the jock just basically took […] Read More

Seismic Spirit (IRE): If Cuts Back To Sprint Bet The Rent Money

By Turfdom | April 2, 2023

Three year old gelding for Peter Miller made his 1st start around two turns and his sixth career start in Sunday’s opener, a mile on the turf for non winners twice starter allowance race. Off at 5/1 in a field of six reduced by two late scratches, he broke well under J.J. and tracked the […] Read More

Mostly Harmless: Can Move Forward With More Early Speed

By Racing Digest | April 2, 2023

Is usually forwardly-placed, but was allowed to trail the field up the backstretch. She began her rally entering the stretch and looked like she had a shot at the win in midstretch, but flattened out late to finish 4th. Expect her to show more early speed and possibly move forward next time out. Next Upcoming […] Read More

Ginnsu Warrior: Switched Leads Near Wire and Can Improve

By Racing Digest | April 2, 2023

Showed a lot more early speed today in what may have been an experiment for his new barn. The gelding was four deep in a five horse battle for the lead up the backstretch. He took over the lead around the turn and was in between horses throughout the stretch. He was keeping up with […] Read More

Johannes: Looks Like Graded Stakes Material

By Turfdom | April 2, 2023

Three year old colt for Tim Yakteen tried two turns for the first time in his 6th career start and he passed the test with flying colors in the Pasadena stakes on Sunday at a mile on the turf for sophomores. Off as the heavy 3/10 choice in a field of just four, he lagged […] Read More

Procrastination: Good Enough For This Condition Turf or Dirt

By Turfdom | April 1, 2023

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy tried the turf for the 1st time in her four race career in Saturday’s opener and handled it just fine. Off at 2/1 in a field of just five for the 1st allowance condition at ¾ on the sod, she was away OK from the gate and sat […] Read More

Ultimate Gamble: $1.7 Million Colt with Bright Future

By Turfdom | April 1, 2023

Three year old colt for Mark Glatt made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at a flat mile on the main track, 3 and up. Off as the heavy 3/5 choice in a field of just five, he broke OK under Dettori and laid third down the back side, four off […] Read More

Storm Shooter: Fought Gamely For 2nd While Off Form

By Racing Digest | April 1, 2023

Entered this in poor form, but the blinkers were removed for this and he set the early pace. He was hooked up with a rival around the turn and fought on gamely in the stretch along the rail in a three horse driving finish at the wire. The gelding held 3rd and he may be […] Read More

Racing Colors: Held Fro 3rd With Equipment Trouble

By Racing Digest | March 30, 2023

Appeared to have some equipment issues a few strides out of the gate as she drifted far back of the field while racing out near the middle of the track up the backstretch as the jock kept looking down and pulling on the bit. She was allowed to settle and actually caught up to the […] Read More

Lockbox: Bumped at Gate Trouble Focusing Can Improve

By Racing Digest | March 30, 2023

Raced with first time blinkers for this and the filly never really looked comfortable until the final furlong when she got up late for 3rd. She was bumped out of the gate and the entire field lined up for the lead a few strides out of the gate. This gal was then wrestled back to […] Read More

Zeebear: Good Learning Experience Proving Debut Win Was Not a Fluke Upcoming Race: Aqueduct April 12, 2025

By Racing Digest | March 26, 2023

Led throughout in his debut, but was outrun for the early lead in start #2. He kept dropping back up the backstretch and went to the back of the pack around the turn. The jock didn’t seem too confident in him entering the stretch, but as he started to catch the others he really turned […] Read More