Four year old colt for Bob Baffert, who had been away from the races for 17 months, found himself in a 1st allowance condition on Saturday for older runners at a mile on the main. Off at 5/2 in a field of 9, he bobbled slightly at the start, but recovered nicely under J.J. and […]
Week 20 is concluded at Santa Anita Park and management is starting to have trouble with field size, as there were many short fields in last week’s three days of racing. Of course, like most tracks across the country, they are focusing on the “big” day and save many races to capitalize on handle for […]
Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato, off since December, made the 4th start of his career on Sunday in the ungraded Desert Code stakes at six and a half down the hill for three year olds. Off as the longest price in the field at 17/1 of the six. He broke OK under Vasquez, […]
Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made her U.S. debut and 2nd start of her career in Sunday’s opener. Off at 11/1 in a 9 horse field in this maiden special weight event for soph fillies at ¾ on the turf, she broke extremely slow from the rail and got 15 lengths back of […]
Four year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried the turf for the 1st time in her 10th career start and really took to the green. Off at 5/1 in a field of 8 older fillies and mares coming down the hill in the ungraded Mizdirection stakes, she broke on top under Vasquez, but then was […]
Three year old filly for Paddy Gallagher made her 2nd start this year and 3rd of her young career on Saturday, in a one mile maiden special weight event on the turf for 3 and up. Off at 30/1 in a field of 8, she raced unhurried into the first turn 7 lengths off the […]
Sensational debut for two year old filly trained by Jeff Bonde on Saturday. Off at 9/5 in a field of 7, she broke running under Giovanni Franco in this four and half furlong sprint on the main, and quickly went for the lead into the turn. She had four on the field at the top […]
Three year old filly for Mike Puype made her debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight sprint at six and a half on the main for 3 and 4 year olds. Off at 8/5 in just a five horse field, she was unlucky to draw the rail, but nonetheless broke well for Mike Smith […]
Three year old gelding for Steve Knapp made his 3rd career start and 2nd off a layoff on Saturday in this maiden special weight affair for 3 and up at ¾ on the green. Off at 9/1 in a field of 9, he broke well under Pereira and laid 3rd down the back side about […]
Three year old colt for Phil D’Amato tried the 1st allowance condition for Cal Breds on Saturday at ¾ on the turf. Off at 2/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side three off the pace. He had horse turning for home, but the jock […]
