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Miss Roberts (GB): Bad Start and Trouble in Lane Was Still Best Here Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 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 […]

Queen Maxima: Won by Five at the Wire and That’s a Big Deal Here Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 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 […]

R Heisman: Can Run Long or Short and Should Find Winning Spot Soon Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park February 24, 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 […]

Guiltyofhavingfun: Improved Dramatically Here and Soon Winner Going Short on the Turf Upcoming Race: Santa Anita February 22, 2025

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 […]

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

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. […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

Bullard: Kicked In With Late Solid Burst to Beat J.J. On the Favorite Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park February 23, 2025

Two year old colt for Mike McCarthy made his debut in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the main for maiden special weights. Off at 3/1 in a field of 7 he broke slowly from the five hole and was last early on 7 lengths back of the odds on leader. He started to make up […]

Party On Girl (IRE): Late Running Sprinter Who Can Get the Mile Upcoming Race: Fair Grounds February 28, 2025

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 […]