Horses to Watch: Ransomware to the Rescue

Santa Anita Park – October 25, 2022 By Turfdom MISS FIA (October 21) Six year old mare for Dave Hofmans, away from the races since March, returned in a $40,000 claimer in Friday’s opener at ¾ on the turf for older runners. Off at 5/1 in a field of 7, she hopped badly at the […]

Horses to Watch: Faiza Headed to Stakes Ranks

Del Mar – November 15, 2022 By Turfdom SPYCATCHER (November 11) Three year old colt for Mark Glatt is still a maiden but he is all race horse, as he ran a very game third in the Let It Ride stakes on opening day. Off at 6/1 in a field of 9, he made the […]

Horses to Watch: Countess Rosina is Next in Line

Del Mar – November 22, 2022 By Turfdom LUKA GRAZIE (November 18) Two year old gelding for Peter Miller made start #4 in lieu of his diploma in Friday’s opener, a maiden special weight event at a mile on the turf. Off at 6/5 and getting a lot of play late on the board, he […]

Horses to Watch: Earls Rock is Ready to Roll

Santa Anita Park – November 8, 2022 By Turfdom GOOD BOO JOO (November 4) Three year old filly for Jeff Mullins made her fifth career start on Friday in a maiden special weight affair at six and a half on the turf for Cal bred fillies and mares 3 and up. Breaking from the rail […]

Horses to Watch: Prince Abama is Ready to Rule

Santa Anita Park – November 1, 2022 By Turfdom TECUMSEH CAROLINE (October 28) Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #4 in Friday’s 4th, a sprint on the main track at ¾ of a mile for Cal bred sophomore fillies. Breaking from the rail under leading rider Vasquez, she got away in order […]

Game Time: Best on Turf With Bright Future in the Stakes

Two year old colt for John Sadler tried the Grade 3 Cecil B. DeMille stakes on Sunday at a mile on the grass. Off at 9/1 in a field of 8 and coming off a maiden win, he made the running right from the start under Rispoli and battled through a quick opening quarter in […]

Sumter: Best at a Mile While Prat Fits Him Well

Three year old colt for Richard Mandella tried the Stormy Liberal stakes on Saturday at 5/8 on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 4/1 in an 8 horse field, he didn’t show much speed under Prat and was actually last at the half mile pole. Coming out of the 10 hole, he was […]

Bajan Bashert: Battled But Came Up Short for Underrated Barn

Two year old filly for Steve Miyadi made her debut on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main. Off at 15/1 in a field of 10, she broke a bit slow under J.J. and was a good 9 lengths back down the back side. She started to pick […]

Time to Party: Eye Catching Move Past 8 in 2 Furlongs

Three year old gelding for George Papaprodromou was in for a starter allowance race on the 27th, a non winners of three lifetime at a mile on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 11, he was content to lag early and was well back of the leaders down the back side by […]