Seven year old gelding for Richie Baltas tried $40,000 claimers on Friday in the initial race of the day at a mile on the turf. Off at 5/2 in a field of six he settled in fifth down the back side, tucked in at the rail under Frey and was just 3 off the pace. […]
Two year old colt for Doug O’Neill made start #4 on Monday in a maiden special weight at one mile on the main. Off at 4/1 in a field of 8, he broke OK from the 7 hole under Kyle Frey but got caught 5 wide into the clubhouse turn. He lost considerable ground and […]
Four year old gelding for Craig Dollase, who had not been to the post since July 20 at Ellis Park, was in for the 1st allowance condition on Saturday at ¾ on the main. Off at 25/1 in a field of 8, he came out running under Kyle Frey and set some pretty fast fractions […]
Two year old colt for Val Brinkerhoff ran a much improved race in start #2 on Sunday when he dueled for the lead from the rail post in this 6 furlong dash on the main for Cal bred maiden special weights. Off at 8/1 in a field of 9, He took the worst of it […]
Two year old colt for Phil D’Amato broke poorly once again for the 2nd straight start and this time it cost him the money. Off at 3 to 5 in a field of five in the I’m Smokin stakes for Cal bred two year olds at ¾ on the main he broke awkwardly from the […]
By Jarrod Horak Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar on Saturday, August 31 featured five graded stakes races. The Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic was the marquee event and Mixto pulled off the 22-1 upset. Let’s recap the action. Grade 3 Torrey Pines (3yo fillies, one mile dirt) Fractions: 21.70, 45.31, 1:10.67, 1:23.11, 1:36.15 […]
Three year old gelding for Phil D’Amato ran a winning race on Friday but ended up second beaten a head at the wire. Making his 4th career start and still seeking his maiden diploma, “Laugier” was off at 9/1 in a field of 9 at 5/8 on the turf, 3 and up maiden allowance. He […]
Five year old mare for Phil D’Amato, away from the races for 22 months, was entered in the Daisycutter Handicap at 5/8 on the lawn Saturday. Off at 9/2 in a field of 8, she broke running under Kyle Frey and sat 2nd down the back side just 2 lengths back of the elusive leader. […]
Four year old colt for Steve Miyadi made his 2nd start off an 8 month layoff on Sunday, in a 1st allowance condition sprint for Cal breds at ¾ on the main, 3 and up. Off at 3/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under Frey and sat 4th down the back side […]
Five year old gelding for Librado Barocia made short work of his competition on Sunday in a first allowance condition for older Cal breds at a mile on the main track. Sent off at 9/2 in a field of 7, he was quickly hustled to the lead from the one hole and had a one […]
