Four year old colt for Carla Gaines made start #4 in quest of his diploma in Friday’s opener and didn’t have much luck in the stretch run. Off at 9/2 when he went in the gate, yet 2/1 on the far turn, he broke well under J.J. and was just two lengths off the pace […]
Two year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his 3rd career start and first on the turf on Friday in a Cal bred maiden special weight at ¾ on the turf. Off at 7/2 in a field of 7, there were four scratches in this race, he sat early in third three back under top […]
Three year old gelding for Carla Gaines made start #2 on Sunday in a Cal bred 1st allowance condition at 5/8 on the turf 3 and up. Bet down very heavy late at 4/5 in spite breaking from the dreaded rail in this field of 11, he broke inward and awkwardly from the rail slot […]
Three year old gelding for Carla Gaines made his debut in Saturday’s 4th, a Cal bred maiden special weight event at ¾ on the grass, 3 and up. Off at 5/1 and drawing the rail in a 10 horse field, he bobbled at the start and was away last, then bobbled again at the dirt […]
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 […]
Five year old mare for Carla Gaines, off since late November, tried the first allowance condition for Cal breds in the opener on Saturday at six and a half down the hill for older fillies and mares. Off at 5/1 in a field of 8, she broke running under Frankie Dettori and quickly grabbed the […]
By Jarrod Horak The closing week stakes races at Del Mar featured some excellent performances, but none were better than Tamara in the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Saturday, Sept. 9. She won for fun and stamped herself as the early favorite for the BC Juvenile Fillies. That does it for my Del Mar […]
By Jarrod Horak The Del Mar stakes star of the week was an easy choice. Exciting 2-year-old prospect Prince of Monaco ran a hole in the wind in the Best Pal Stakes on Sunday for trainer Bob Baffert. He might be the goods! Click here for Del Mar Racing Picks, Tips, and Insider Analysis Graduation – […]
Hard luck mare for Carla Gaines once again encountered trouble, this time in the Grade 2 Buena Vista at a mile on the turf. Off at 6/1 in a field of 7 that did not have much speed, she broke OK under Bravo and was taken back off the pace and was 6th into the […]
