Tag Archives: John Sadler

Breeders’ Cup Saturday 2024 Recap Part 2

By Jarrod Horak I am recapping the Breeders’ Cup Saturday 2024 action in three posts. In my first report, I looked back at the BC Filly & Mare Sprint, BC Turf Sprint, BC Distaff, and BC Turf. My second article featured a recap of the BC Classic, and I will recap the final four BC […]

Breeders’ Cup Workouts and Final Week at Santa Anita

Santa Anita Closing Week There is just one week left at Santa Anita this fall and then the circuit moves quickly down south to Del Mar for four weeks of racing starting on Thursday, October 31. Then one day later, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships of horse racing take place with the two year olds […]

Muth wins 2024 Shared Belief Stakes

California Crown 2024 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $1 million California Crown will be run at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, September 28, 2024, and this is Win & You’re In race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. The seven entrants will travel a mile and an eighth on the main track and National Treasure is the 8-5 morning […]

Indispensable: Beaten by 3 But Lot’s of Talent Behind Him

Three year old colt for John Sadler tried the Shared Belief stakes on Sunday at a mile on the main for sophomores. Off at 16/1 in a field of just six, he was pretty much void of any early speed and was six back early, then 8 back by the half mile pole. He started […]

Pacific Classic 2024 Analysis & Wagers

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1, $1,000,000 Pacific Classic will be run at Del Mar on Saturday, August 31, 2024. The nine entrants will travel 1 1/4 miles on the main track and Adare Manor is the 9-5 morning line favorite. The Pacific Classic goes as the tenth race with a scheduled post time of […]

Adare Manor wins 2024 Clement L. Hirsch

Pacific Classic 2024 News Update (8-25-24)

By Jarrod Horak The Grade 1 Pacific Classic will be run at Del Mar on Saturday, Aug. 31. Nominations closed on Aug. 22 and the race will be drawn on Aug. 27.  Keep checking the Digest website for updated Pacific Classic news. A dozen horses were nominated to the Pacific Classic earlier this week. Seven-time Pacific […]

Unbreakable Trust: Was Best Here Watch For Win In Next Start

Two year old colt for John Sadler made his debut on Sunday at ¾ on the main in a maiden claimer for $100,000 that was just about equal to a straight maiden allowance race. After a late scratch, only six went to the post and “Trust” was sent off at odds of 5/2 under leading […]

Arabian Knight wins 2023 Pacific Classic

Pacific Classic 2024 News

The Grade 1 Pacific Classic will be run at Del Mar on Saturday, Aug. 31. Nominations close on Aug. 22 and the race will be drawn on Aug. 27.  Keep checking the Digest website for updated Pacific Classic news. The Pacific Classic debuted in 1991 and Best Pal captured the initial running. Three-year-olds have won […]

Oveta’s Hobby: Broke Slow on Rail With Nowhere to Go, Can Improve In Next Start

Two year old filly for John Sadler made her debut in Sunday’s 4th, a five furlong sprint on the main for maiden special weight juvenile fillies. Off at 22/1 in a field of 8 and drawing the dreaded rail, she broke slowly under Berrios and found herself five lengths back of the leaders rather quickly. […]

Pony Express: This Half Million Dollar Son of Gun Runner Should Have Not Trouble in 1st ALW

Three year old colt for John Sadler made the 3rd start of his career and 2nd at a route on Saturday in a maiden special weight at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off at 8/1 in a field of 8, he took advantage of his rail post and went right for the […]