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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

Miss Roberts (GB): Bad Start and Trouble in Lane Was Still Best Here Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 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 February 22, 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: Oaklawn Park February 24, 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

Guiltyofhavingfun: Improved Dramatically Here and Soon Winner Going Short on the Turf Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 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

Ma Rae’s Girl: Took To Sod With Lots of Options Moving Forward Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | November 3, 2024

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. […] Read More

Broski (IRE): May Have Been The Best And Should Get The Job Done Next Time Out Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 23, 2025

By Turfdom | October 31, 2024

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato, making just his 2nd career start and 1st in the U.S., had a pretty rough trip in the stretch on Thursday in a one mile maiden special weight event. Off at 9/5 in a field of 10 under Prat, he sat fifth on the fence into the clubhouse […] Read More

Mysterious Husband: Best Today Looking To Break Maiden At Del Mar Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 23, 2025

By Turfdom | October 26, 2024

Three year old gelding, re-claimed by Mark Glatt down at Del Mar in his last start, was in a straight maiden allowance race on Saturday and almost pulled off a stunner at 30/1. Sent 9 furlongs on the grass in a field of 7, he was bumped from both sides at the start and squeezed […] Read More

Miles Finch: Soon Winner Who Can Handle 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | October 25, 2024

Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the green. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, This son of Vronsky broke well with the field under J.J., then quickly was hustled over to the rail at the […] Read More

Tom Horn: Won By 3 At Wire , Next Is 3rd Off Layoff Which Can Be His Best Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | June 9, 2024

Four year old colt for Steve Miyadi made his 2nd start off an 8 month layoff on Sunday, in a 1st allowance condition sprint for Cal breds at ¾ on the main, 3 and up. Off at 3/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under Frey and sat 4th down the back side […] Read More

Guy Named Joe: Rallied Well Late But Came Up a Head Short Against Perfect Trip Favorite Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | March 16, 2024

Three year old colt for Doug O’Neill tried the Pasadena stakes on Saturday in a non graded stakes at a mile on the lawn for sophomores. Off at 3/1 in a field of just four due to a late scratch, he sat off the lead down the back side in third, about 4 lengths back […] Read More

She’s Muy Muy: Soon Winner For Leading Trainer For Meet Upcoming Race: Turf Paradise February 26, 2025

By Turfdom | March 4, 2024

Four year old filly for Mark Glatt tried two turns for the 1st time in her 4 race career in Monday’s opener, a one mile turf event for maiden claimers with a tag of $50,000. Off at 4/1 in a field of six, she made the running right from the get go and made the […] Read More

Santo Dios (ARG): May Have Been Best But Blocked Throughout Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | February 24, 2024

Six year old full horse for Marcelo Polanco tried the hill for the 1st time on Saturday in this 1st allowance condition for older horses. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, he broke last from the rail under Laprida and was well back early. The jock moved him up from the inside and […] Read More

Lady Monclaire: Best Filly Today but Beaten By 3 at Wire Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | January 14, 2024

Three year old filly for Richard Baltas didn’t get the best of rides from Flavien Prat as she made start #2 in Sundays fifth, a six furlong sprint on the turf for sophomore Cal breds. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of 7, she broke OK from the 2 hole, but Prat had […] Read More

Oobubbakakayo: Race Did Him Well Follow If Stays In Cal Bred Ranks Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 23, 2025

By Turfdom | January 13, 2024

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 […] Read More

Stay and Scam: Could Easily Contend In Cal Bred Stakes Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | December 1, 2023

This three year old filly for Doug O’Neill made this listing for the 2nd consecutive start because her victory today was so impressive over a field of 9, going 5/8 on the turf for the 1st allowance condition. Off at 5/2 and a Best Bet on our sheet, she was 4th early but only two […] Read More

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Hardtobebetternow: Plenty of Options Moving Forward as Cal Bred for Top Barn

By Turfdom | November 10, 2024

Two year old gelding for Tim Yakteen made his debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 7/1 in a field of just five, he was pretty much void of early speed and was 4th down the back side, five back of the […] Read More

Wild Recruit: Should be Real Contender With Non Winners Twice Starter Allowance

By Turfdom | November 9, 2024

Three year old gelding for Brian Koriner dropped to the bottom to get his diploma on Saturday in this maiden claimer for $20,000 at five and a half on the main. Off at 3 to 5 with a lot of heavy action late, he dueled through the opening quarter in a field of 7 through […] Read More

Big City Lights: Look for Mandella to Find a Graded Sprint To Get the Job Done Again

By Turfdom | November 9, 2024

Five year old full horse for Richard Mandella tried the 7 furlong Cary Grant stakes on Saturday on the main track where he has run second in the last two years. However, this year The Chosen Vron is on the sidelines and he didn’t have to worry about losing to him, which he had done […] Read More

Ma Rae’s Girl: Took To Sod With Lots of Options Moving Forward Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | November 3, 2024

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. […] Read More

Vodka With a Twist: Huge Effort While Holding Second Beaten by Four at Wire

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

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

By Turfdom | October 31, 2024

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 […] Read More

Broski (IRE): May Have Been The Best And Should Get The Job Done Next Time Out Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 23, 2025

By Turfdom | October 31, 2024

Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato, making just his 2nd career start and 1st in the U.S., had a pretty rough trip in the stretch on Thursday in a one mile maiden special weight event. Off at 9/5 in a field of 10 under Prat, he sat fifth on the fence into the clubhouse […] Read More

Roll On Big Joe: Better Post and Shorter Trip Would Help

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

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

By Turfdom | October 27, 2024

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 […] Read More

Mysterious Husband: Best Today Looking To Break Maiden At Del Mar Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 23, 2025

By Turfdom | October 26, 2024

Three year old gelding, re-claimed by Mark Glatt down at Del Mar in his last start, was in a straight maiden allowance race on Saturday and almost pulled off a stunner at 30/1. Sent 9 furlongs on the grass in a field of 7, he was bumped from both sides at the start and squeezed […] Read More

Miles Finch: Soon Winner Who Can Handle 2 Turns Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

By Turfdom | October 25, 2024

Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the green. Off as the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, This son of Vronsky broke well with the field under J.J., then quickly was hustled over to the rail at the […] Read More

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

By Turfdom | October 20, 2024

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 […] Read More

Accuracy: Visually Impressive Performance with Stakes Written All Over Her Down The Line

By Turfdom | October 19, 2024

Three year old filly for Mike McCarthy made the 3rd start of her career in Saturday’s opener, a mile and a sixteenth on the main for sophomore fillies. Off at 2/1 in a field of six, she made every pole a winning one wiring this field by 15 open lengths although her trip was speed […] Read More

Andtheomofthebrave: Should be A Soon Winner For Pretty Cagey Barn

By Turfdom | October 19, 2024

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp, who he also owns by himself, made his debut on Saturday at ¾ on the turf for a claiming price of $50,000. Off at 10/1 in a field of 11 he was pretty much void of early speed and fell 10 lengths back of the leaders down the […] Read More

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

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