Tag Archives: 10 step handicapping

Party On Girl (IRE): Late Running Sprinter Who Can Get the Mile

The name of this five year old mare fits my wife perfectly but that’s not the reason she made this listing. Off at 5/1 under leading rider J.J. Hernandez, this mare was in for the 1st allowance condition for fillies and mares 3 and up Saturday at 5/8 on the turf. She was pretty much […]

Laugier Night (IRE): Looks Like A Mile Is Well Within His Scope

Three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato ran a winning race on Friday but ended up second beaten a head at the wire. Making his 4th career start and still seeking his maiden diploma, “Laugier” was off at 9/1 in a field of 9 at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up maiden allowance. He […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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” […]

Brother Tony: Terrible Start but Credible Race Might be Overlooked

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 […]

Blissterinthesun: With All The Trouble May Have Been Best Here

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 […]

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

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, […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]