Tag Archives: John Sadler

Los Alamitos: King Glorious Stakes Picks

By Jarrod Horak This handicapping article and video features analysis of the $100,000 King Glorious Stakes at Los Alamitos Race Course using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. King Glorious field: 1 – Mo Holland Drive (8-1), 2 – Smoovin Saturday (5-1), 3 – Can’t Help Myself (2-1), 4 – Fionello (6-1), 5 – Tommy Norris […]

Los Alamitos Futurity 2025 Picks

By Jarrod Horak. The Los Alamitos Futurity is a Kentucky Derby 2026 points race and it runs as Race 8 at Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday, December 13, 2025. It’s a Grade 2 for two-year-olds, $200,000 purse, one mile and a sixteenth on the main track, with a scheduled 7:00 p.m. Eastern post time. The […]

Heart Headed: Beat By a Head After Running a Bang Up Race

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 […]

Hollywood Derby 2025 Video Analysis

By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1, $300,000 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar using Today’s Racing Digest past performances. Hollywood Derby field: 1 – Maaz (5-1), 2 – Friendly Confines (6-1), – Test Score (5-2), 4 – Salamis (9-2), 5 – Kokosan (20-1), 6 – Noble Confessor (Scratched), […]

Cathal (IRE): Berrios Miss Rode Cathal and Ran Into Trouble Losing By 2 To an Inferior Horse

Four year old colt for John Sadler, who has been running in graded stakes for sophomores, tried the 2nd allowance condition Sunday at 9 furlongs on the turf for older runners. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, Berrios took him over to the fence and kept him well off the pace into the […]

Known Idea: He’s a Very Game Runner With Many Options

Three year old colt for John Sadler tried the turf for the 1st time in his 4 race career on Sunday and handled it just fine. Off at 2/1 in a field of 8 with J.J. in the irons in this 1st allowance condition for three year olds at ¾ on the lawn, he broke […]

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 […]

Goodwood Stakes 2025 Video Analysis

By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping video, I analyze the Grade 1, $300,000 Goodwood Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Goodwood 2025 field: 1 – Gaming (6-1), 2 – Ultimate Gamble (8-1), 3 – Privman (5-1), 4 – First Mission (8-5), 5 – Nevada Beach (12-1), 6 – Express Train (20-1), 7 – Full […]

Racehorses competing in a Del Mar Pacific Classic race at the racetrack, showcasing top thoroughbred horses and jockeys during a live racing event.

Del Mar Pacific Classic Records Don’t Lie — Here’s Who Fits the Mold

By Jarrod Horak The Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar is always a barometer for Breeders’ Cup Classic hopefuls, and this year’s edition on Saturday, August 30th, is no exception. Eight runners line up at a mile and a quarter, with two standouts — Nisos and Journalism — set to define the race. The Grade […]

Prosper: $1.7M Yearling With Sadler 2nd Time starter Record He’s Soon To Win

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 […]