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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

Tranche: his natural speed and his gameness will get him a victory at this level Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 6, 2025

By Turfdom | February 2, 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 […] Read More

Cathal (IRE): Berrios Miss Rode Cathal and Ran Into Trouble Losing By 2 To an Inferior Horse Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | February 2, 2025

Four year old colt for John Sadler, who has been running in graded stakes for sophomores, tried the 2nd allowance condition Sunday at 9 furlongs on the turf for older runners. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, Berrios took him over to the fence and kept him well off the pace into the […] Read More

Miss Roberts (GB): Bad Start and Trouble in Lane Was Still Best Here Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | February 1, 2025

Four year old filly now in the Jeff Mullins barn after shipping in from Woodbine was in for the 1st allowance condition at six and a half down the hill on Saturday. Off at 7/2 with a lot of late tote action, she got away poorly and quickly was 14 lengths back of the leader […] Read More

Queen Maxima: Won by Five at the Wire and That’s a Big Deal Here Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | January 23, 2025

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 […] Read More

R Heisman: Can Run Long or Short and Should Find Winning Spot Soon Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | January 18, 2025

Three year old gelding for Peter Miller tried the Cal Cup Derby for sophomores Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off as the 3/2 favorite in a field of 8, he broke running under Prat and was third into and out of the clubhouse turn just a length back of the […] Read More

Ridegold: Getting To the Favorite Late in this Strong Performance Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | January 16, 2025

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis made her debut on Thursday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at five and a half on the main track for soph fillies. Off at 5/2 in a field of 10 off some very slow works, the word was out on this filly that she […] Read More

Maria Tallchief: Broke A Step Slow But Opened at 1/8 Galloping Out Strong Past Finish Wanting 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | January 4, 2025

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 5/1 in a field of 11, she broke a step slow under Frey and was five back early down the back side. She has some natural speed […] Read More

Barnes: Put Other Speed Away Cruising To Win by Six Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | January 4, 2025

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 […] Read More

Guiltyofhavingfun: Improved Dramatically Here and Soon Winner Going Short on the Turf Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | November 22, 2024

Two year old filly for Andy Mathis made start #2 on Friday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, she broke running under Aguilar and sat third down the back side, just two lengths off the pace. She went after […] Read More

Nene Diamond: Can Get the Job Done With a Clean Trip Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | November 22, 2024

Four year old filly for Mike Puype was in for the first Cal bred allowance condition at ¾ on the main. Off at 4/1 in a field of 9 under J.J., she never really had a clear path to run in this entire six furlong trip. She broke a step slow, was in sixth between […] Read More

Supersonic Blue: Ready Rookie for His Debute Paying $17 and Change To Place Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 6, 2025

By Turfdom | November 17, 2024

Two year old gelding for Neil Drysdale made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the turf. Off at 25/1 in a field of 11, he made the running right from the get go breaking from the rail under Maldonado and contended for the lead from the inside with […] Read More

Vodka With a Twist: Huge Effort While Holding Second Beaten by Four at Wire Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | November 1, 2024

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried two turns for the 1st time in her 6 time race career on Friday in the Grade 1 B/C juvenile Fillies at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 8/1 and bet down from a morning line of 20/1 in a field of 9, […] Read More

Hurricane Cloud (GB): Good Anywhere from $25K to $50K Claimers While Firing Everytime Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 6, 2025

By Turfdom | October 18, 2024

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. […] Read More

Montjica (FR): No Speed In This Race And Can Win With a Target To Catch Upcoming Race: Santa Anita April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | October 12, 2024

Four year old filly bred in France made her 2nd U.S. start on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9 and adding the blinkers for the very first time, Mike Smith sent her right to the lead from the […] Read More

Got’m Cot’m: Dug In Gamely When Challenged Running A Winning Race Upcoming Race: Keeneland April 5, 2025

By Turfdom | September 29, 2024

Two year old colt for Val Brinkerhoff ran a much improved race in start #2 on Sunday when he dueled for the lead from the rail post in this 6 furlong dash on the main for Cal bred maiden special weights. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, He took the worst of it […] Read More

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All Horses To Watch

Irish Honor: May Need a Race on the Outside

By Racing Digest | March 19, 2023

Looked like a green 2-year-old up the backstretch with his head held up high while dropping back to near the back around the turn under the whip. However, he was steered to the outside entering the stretch and rallied well to finish 2nd behind a runaway winner. The gelding must not like the kickback and […] Read More

Heart of the Night: Should at Least Get a Mile and She’ll Be Hard To Hold Back

By Turfdom | March 18, 2023

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made start #2 in Saturday’s opener and first since last August in this maiden special weight event at five and a half on the turf. She was bumped around at the start, but was challenging for the lead by the half mile pole, through awfully quick fractions of […] Read More

Cheeky Tico: A Fairer Track and Better Trip Can Help

By Racing Digest | March 18, 2023

Had a wide trip throughout when the inside seemed to be the faster part of the track . He made his bid around the far turn while still in the three-path and was able to gain ground to finish 3rd. A fairer track and a better trip can only help in his next start. Next […] Read More

Dillinger: Bred to Go Long While Winning Soon

By Turfdom | March 18, 2023

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 on Saturday at ¾ on the main for three year olds in a maiden special weight event. Off as the 3/5 choice in a field of six, he ended up being on the rail when that horse was scratched, and he didn’t have the best […] Read More

My Angel: Improving and May Enjoy Routes

By Racing Digest | March 18, 2023

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 […] Read More

Krystalheir: Raced Evenly and Is Improving

By Racing Digest | March 18, 2023

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 […] Read More

Swift Tap: Wide Throughout Trip While Track Favored the Inside

By Racing Digest | March 18, 2023

A gelding who was awful in his last two starts may have been the winner in this affair if not for a wide-throughout trip over a track that favored the inside. He did show his usual early speed as a four horse duel developed as they left the chute and he was in the five-path […] Read More

Tappin Josie: Watch For Blinkers In Next Start

By Racing Digest | March 18, 2023

This win machine from the softer circuits didn’t embarrass herself in this Stakes event as she sat behind the four horse duel up the backstretch. She was behind a wall of runners entering the stretch, but did find clear sailing soon after and rallied on the slower outside. The filly does have a tendency to […] Read More

Pleasant: Bred for Anything and Everything

By Turfdom | March 18, 2023

Three year old filly for Bob Baffert made her debut on Saturday in a maiden special weight affair at six and a half on the main. Off at 9/2 in a field of 7, she made the running right from the get go and dueled for the early lead through fractions of 22.04 and 44.96 […] Read More

Run Up the Score: May Show More Stick In a Route

By Racing Digest | March 17, 2023

Comebacker may have been prepping in this sprint as both of her wins have been routes. She was asked for early speed and was hustled out aggressively by her jock. The filly was able to set the pace with three other runners pressing her up the backstretch, but she was caught entering the stretch and […] Read More

Soul of Midnight: Won by 8 Lengths Going Away at The Wire

By Turfdom | March 17, 2023

Three year old gelding for Dean Pederson, a Turfdom Best Bet on the day, faced 13 others in a maiden claimer for sophomore Cal breds at ¾ on the main Friday. He broke running from the gate under Cedillo and had one length on this large field by the half mile pole, through moderate fractions […] Read More

Spooky Lady: Can Graduate With Rider Upgrade

By Racing Digest | March 12, 2023

A change of tactics were used here as the filly sat in midpack early. Her jock is not exactly the strongest of riders, but she did well to run on late to finish 3rd and maybe she is best as a laterunner. If so, then maybe she can graduate in her next start especially with […] Read More

Calm Sea: Soon To Be Winner With Barn Heating Up

By Turfdom | March 12, 2023

Three year old gelding for George Papaprodromou made his 3rd start of his career and first around two turns in Sunday’s opener, a mile turf affair for maiden special weight sophomores. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, he settled nicely for Desormeaux into the clubhouse turn and was 4th, three back of the […] Read More

Charlie Five O: Could Be Dangerous With a Return to Starter Company

By Racing Digest | March 12, 2023

The Jones barn often places their runners in tough spots, but this gelding did have a legit chance today. He tracked the pace along the rail up the backstretch and around the turn. However, he was stuck behind a wall of horses as they entered the stretch and had to be reined back by the […] Read More

Keen to Go: Can Break Maiden If Keep In For Tag, Turf or Dirt

By Turfdom | March 11, 2023

Three year old colt for Doug O’Neill had a bit of bad luck on Saturday in this $50,000 maiden claimer for sophomores at 9 furlongs on the main. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8 in a race taken off the grass, he broke from the extreme outside and wasn’t quite ready to go […] Read More