Tag Archives: Edwin Maldonado

Denim in Gold: Led From 1 Hole and Cruised Home To Win by 2 and Bred to Go Long Also

Four year old filly for Adam Kitchingman made a rider switch on Saturday in her 3rd career start and it made all the difference in breaking her maiden at ¾ on the turf. Off at 7/2 in this special weight event, Maldonado took this filly right to the front from the one hole, opened up […]

Sassy Nature: Daughter of Straight Fire won by 8 While Hand Ridden the Final Furlong

Newly turned three year old filly for Luis Mendez made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight Cal Bred event at ¾ on the main. Bet down late to 2/1 and the 2nd choice in the wagering, she zipped right to the front in this field, even with the blinkers off, and quickly […]

Manorelli: Took Worst of Speed Duel and Beat by 1 at Wire

Three year old filly for Luis Mendez ran her heart out in the Grade 3 Las Flores on Saturday at ¾ on the main. Off at 25/1 under Maldonado, she broke running and set quick splits of 21.97 and 44.26 for the half, all the while being down on the inside and taking the worst […]

Recycleyourheart: By Far The Best With All Her Trouble Beaten By A length Upcoming Race: Turf Paradise December 16, 2025

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 […]

Cameron Slough: Ran Too Good To Lose But Got Nailed at Wire By Late Runner

Four year old filly for Neil Drysdale made start #2 in Sunday’s opener, but first since February of 2023. Off at 11/1 in a field of just six in this maiden claimer for older runners at a mile on the turf, she came out running under Maldonado and was 2nd into and out of the […]

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 […]

Tarantino: Fights Everybody from Flag Fall To Finish

Six year old gelding is a new horse since being claimed by Peter Eurton 3 starts back for $40K. On Saturday he was one of six in the Grade 3 Native Diver stakes and ran his third consecutive “game” race while fighting tooth and nail throughout the 9 furlongs on the main track. He came […]

Bus Buzz: Fast and Moving Up the Ladder

Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp made his debut in the fifth on Saturday, a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the main for Cal breds. Off at 6/1 in a six horse field, he looked like Brickyard Ride the first quarter, zooming to the front from the four hole with quick early […]

Balnikov wins 2022 Oceanside

Seabiscuit 2023 Picks

By Jarrod Horak Del Mar’s Bing Crosby Season continues on Saturday, November 25 and I have included Seabiscuit 2023 picks below. The Grade 2 event for 3-year-olds and up has a $200,000 purse and the eight entrants will be traveling 1 1/16 miles on the turf course. It is the 7th race on Nov. 25.  […]