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Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 23, 2025 Royal Charter (GB): Good Tactical Speed With Decent Turn of Foot On Grass

Four year old filly for Len Powell was in for the 2nd allowance condition at a mile on the turf in Friday’s finale. Off at 9/2 in a field of 11, she broke well under Kimura and sat third on the fence into the clubhouse turn. Kimura kept her there throughout the race and saved […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 26, 2025 Broski (IRE): May Have Been The Best And Should Get The Job Done Next Time Out

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 […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 24, 2025 Andtheomofthebrave: Should be A Soon Winner For Pretty Cagey Barn

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp, who he also owns by himself, made his debut on Saturday at ¾ on the turf for a claiming price of $50,000. Off at 10/1 in a field of 11 he was pretty much void of early speed and fell 10 lengths back of the leaders down the […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 23, 2025 How About Pavel: Off at 15/1 turning for home led by 2 just missed to stable mate.

Two year old filly for Doug O’Neill was stretched out to a mile for the 1st time in her four race career on Friday and almost stole the race on the front end with the leading rider up. Off at 15/1 in a field of 9, she broke running in this Cal bred maiden special […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 24, 2025 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 […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 25, 2025 Santarena: Third Consecutive 2nd In Another Winning Race

Hard luck colt for Mark Glatt got his third consecutive second on Monday when he ran another winning race, but ran into another Buzz Saw in Eagles Flight, a debuting half brother to the great Flightline. Off at 4/1 in this maiden special weight at ¾ on the main, Santarena broke ok and then was […]

Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park January 25, 2025 Yellow Brick: Strong Performance For Potential Stakes Horse For Strong Barn

Four year old colt for Richard Mandella tried the first allowance condition on Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main for older runners. Bet down to the 6/5 choice in a field of 9, he sat in fifth down the back side under Kimura and had a pretty good trip throughout. He […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 25, 2025 Santo Dios (ARG): May Have Been Best But Blocked Throughout

Six year old full horse for Marcelo Polanco tried the hill for the 1st time on Saturday in this 1st allowance condition for older horses. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, he broke last from the rail under Laprida and was well back early. The jock moved him up from the inside and […]

Upcoming Race: Gulfstream Park January 25, 2025 Goldeneye: Was Best Today Had He Had a Clear Path.

Five year old gelding for the red hot Peter Eurton barn tried a starter allowance race for non winners of three in Saturday’s opener, at 9 furlongs on the grass for older runners. Off at 3/1 under J.J. and bet down from a M/L of 5/1, he settled in nicely from the start and moved […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 23, 2025 Travelin’ Show: Sitting on a Win for This Veteran Barn

Three year old gelding for Craig Lewis made his 3rd career start on Sunday and 2nd on the turf in a Cal bred maiden special weight event at six and a half on the turf. Off at 6/5 and the 2nd choice in a field of six, he went right to the lead under J.J. […]