Five year old mare for Ed Moger, who had run in 12 consecutive route races, tried a sprint on Friday and it paid off handsomely at 30/1. With Tiago Pereira in the irons in this first allowance condition for Cal breds at ¾ on the turf, she settled in nicely down the back side just […]
Five year old full horse for Doug O’Neill returned in the Kona Gold stakes on Saturday at six and a half on the main track for older runners. Off at 12/1 in a field of 8, and having not run since July of last year, he almost gave the 1 to 5 shot The Chosen […]
Seven year old gelding for Carla Gaines, off since January of 23, came back to the races on Saturday in a 1st allowance condition for Cal breds at six and a half down the hill for older runners. He came out running from the rail slot under Franko, quickly opened up 2, then was joined […]
Three year old colt for John Sadler made his 6th career start, but first on the turf on Saturday, in this 9 furlong maiden special weight event for sophomores. Off at 3/1 in a field of 8, he stumbled badly at the start, went to his knees, but Rosario hung on, and was away last. […]
Five year old full horse for John Sadler made his 2nd U.S. start in the Grade 1 Big Cap on Sunday and ran too good to lose. Off at 22/1 and the longest price on the board in this field of 7 on the main track at 10 furlongs, he was sent right to the […]
Three year old filly for Gary Stute tried two turns for the 1st time in her 8 race career on Sunday in a Cal bred 1st allowance condition at a mile on the turf. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7, Safa lagged early and was five back coming out of the clubhouse turn. […]
Three year old colt for John Sadler tried grass for the 1st time in his 4th career start in the Baffle stakes on Saturday and really took to the lawn in this hillside sprint for sophomores. Off at 5/2 and drawn on the rail with J.J., he sat third down the hill just 3 lengths […]
Four year old gelding for George Papaprodromou tried the first allowance condition at a mile on the turf for open runners on Saturday in the final race on the program. Off a t 10/1 in a full field of 12 runners, he battled for the lead right from the get go from his rail post […]
Four year old colt for John Sadler took awhile to get to the races, but he made it on Sunday off some quick four and five furlong drills. Six went to the post and this son of City of Light went off at 3/1 and broke sharply under Kimura to contest the lead. He dueled […]
Three year old filly for Steve Specht traveled down from Nor Cal on Saturday for the $200K Cal Cup Oaks at a mile on the turf. This was her 1st start going two turns and her 1st ever stepping on a turf course. Nonetheless, she went off as the co-choice in the race at 2/1 […]
