Tag Archives: 10 step handicapping

Smash It: Will Be Tough To Deny Next Time Out

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Rehearsal (IRE): Finished 4th By a Length At the Wire But Galloped Out Strong

Three year old Irish filly for Phil D’Amato made her 1st start in this country and the 4th of her career in the finale on Saturday. Off at 5/1 in a full field of 12 runners in a maiden special weight at a mile on the turf, she was pretty much void of any early […]

Proud Starlet: Daughter of Mendelssohn Can Motor And Will Be a Stakes Factor

Two year old filly for Tim Yakteen made her debut in Saturday’s opener at five and a half on the main in a maiden special weight for juvenile fillies. Off at 18/1 with Fresu up, who has been ice cold so far at Del Mar, she broke running from the rail slot and fought for […]

Recycleyourheart: By Far The Best With All Her Trouble Beaten By A length

Two year old filly for Andy Mathis made just her 2nd career start and first in Southern California in Friday’s opener, a 5/8 sprint on the main for Cal bred juvenile fillies. Bet down heavy late as the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, she hopped at the start leaving the gate to be […]

Man O Rose: Razor Sharp Right Now And Has Won at 5/8 on Turf at Del Mar

Four year old Cal bred gelding for Jeff Mullins couldn’t be any sharper than he is right now, as he beat an excellent Grade 3 type field in Sunday’s opener, a classified allowance race for older runners at ¾ on the sod. Off at 11/1 in spite of just winning three in a row, he […]

Pony Express: This Half Million Dollar Son of Gun Runner Should Have Not Trouble in 1st ALW

Three year old colt for John Sadler made the 3rd start of his career and 2nd at a route on Saturday in a maiden special weight at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of 8, he took advantage of his rail post and went right for the […]

Pure Madness: Overlooked at Window While Exploding Late To Win by Three

Three year old colt for Brian Koriner made his debut on Saturday at six and a half on the turf in a maiden special weight event for 3 and up. Off at 17/1 in a field of 8, he settled in down the back side well off the pace about 7 lengths back of the […]

Cathal (IRE): Quick Turn of Foot Colt We’d Like To See On The Grass

Three year old colt for John Sadler was stretched out to a mile in his 2nd start in the states in Saturday’s opener, a maiden special weight event for sophomores. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Fresu and was well back into and out of the clubhouse turn. He […]