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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

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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All Horses To Watch

Mancuso: D’Amato Doesn’t Have Debut Runners Fully Cranked, Tighter in 2nd Start

By Turfdom | August 18, 2024

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/1 in a field of six, she veered in at the start to lose a little ground, then started running under Fresu. The heavy Baffert favorite opened up […] Read More

Unbreakable Trust: Was Best Here Watch For Win In Next Start

By Turfdom | August 18, 2024

Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Sunday at ¾ on the main in a maiden claimer for $100,000 that was just about equal to a straight maiden allowance race. After a late scratch, only six went to the post and “Trust” was sent off at odds of 5/2 under leading […] Read More

Thought Process: Responds Quickly When Asked and Looks Like Stakes Material

By Turfdom | August 17, 2024

Two year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday and it was her 1st time on the lawn and 1st time going two turns. This daughter of Collected handled both assignments well as she broke her maiden in style with Hector Berrios in the irons. Breaking from the 9 hole in this […] Read More

Smash It: Will Be Tough To Deny Next Time Out

By Turfdom | August 17, 2024

Two year old gelding for Todd Fincher made start #3 on Saturday in a maiden special weight at five and a half on the main. Off at 3/1 in a field of six “salty” runners, he challenged for the lead right from the get-go through solid fractions of 22.10 and 45.17 for the half. He […] Read More

Dandy Man Shines (IRE): If Pace In Next Race Can Get it Done

By Turfdom | August 17, 2024

Four year old gelding for Jeff Mullins was in for the 2nd allowance condition on Saturday at a flat mile on the turf, 3 and up. Off as the 8/5 choice in a field of six, he had very little chance today in a field totally void of any speed. As a stretch runner, “Dandy” […] Read More

No More Ding Dongs: On a Nice Improving Cycle With Good Combo of Speed and Stamina

By Turfdom | August 11, 2024

Three year old gelding for Sean McCarthy made his 4th career start on Sunday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at 3/4 on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of six, he broke running under Joe Talamo and sat a rail trip down the back side, taking all the worst […] Read More

Rostovsky: Dream Trip Splitting Horses at the 1/8 but Lost By a Bob

By Turfdom | August 11, 2024

I’ve always likes this three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, who has yet to break his maiden in four trips to the post. That 4th attempt came in the finale on Sunday, a maiden special weight event at 9 furlongs on the turf, 3 and up. Glatt took the blinkers off this son of […] Read More

Brother Tony: Terrible Start but Credible Race Might be Overlooked

By Turfdom | August 11, 2024

Two year old colt for Peter Miller made his debut on Sunday with some outstanding drills in a maiden special weight at six and a half on the main. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke horribly under Reylu Gutierrez and was bumped hard by his neighbor Gaming, who just happened to […] Read More

Blissterinthesun: With All The Trouble May Have Been Best Here

By Turfdom | August 10, 2024

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato, who normally has a lot of early speed, missed the start in Saturday’s finale, a maiden special weight event at 5/8 on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a field of 10, she swerved out at the start from the four hole and impeded […] Read More

Seismic Spirit (IRE): Finished 6 But Only Beaten Three At Wire

By Turfdom | August 10, 2024

Four year old gelding for Peter Miller dropped in for a $32,000 claiming price on Saturday at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up. Off at 9/2 in a field of six, he was making a winning move at the top of the lane when his stable mate lugged in due to left handed whipping, […] Read More

September Magic: Opened Up To Win by 5 Going Away at the Wire

By Turfdom | August 9, 2024

Three year old filly for Tim Yakteen made her debut on Friday in a $50,000 maiden claimer at ¾ on the main 3 and up. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, she broke running from the rail slot and was 4th early on just 3 back of the leaders. Kimura started to move […] Read More

Desert Rhapsody: Won By 8 With Good Group Of Fillies In Her Rear View Mirror

By Turfdom | August 4, 2024

Three year filly for Doug O’Neill put on an impressive display of speed on Sunday when she made a shambles of a 1st allowance condition at a mile on the main track for fillies and mares 3 and up. Off at 16/1 in a field of six and the longest price on the board, she […] Read More

Red Flag: Claimed By Jeff Mullins Which May Pay Off Well

By Turfdom | August 3, 2024

Six year old gelding for John Shirreffs, who had been off for 15 months, surfaced on Saturday in a $40,000 claimer for older runners at ¾ on the main. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, he came out running under Rispoli and showed much more speed than he had in the past. He […] Read More

Better Than Gold: Hot and Heavy Fractions But Can Win This Condition

By Turfdom | August 3, 2024

Three year old colt for Gary Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a flat mile on the main, 3 and up. Off at 11/1 in a field of 10, he was pretty much void of any speed early and Fresu took him straight to the rail to save some ground. He stayed […] Read More

Ketonia (FR): Strong To The Wire To Win By 3 Which is a Large Margin Here

By Turfdom | August 2, 2024

Three year old French bred filly, who was claimed by Ron Ellis in his last start two months ago, surfaced on Friday in a starter allowance race for non winners twice who had raced for $50,000 or less. Off as the longest price in the field of 8 at 13/1, she broke OK under Talamo […] Read More