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Sensational Dream: Broke Slow But Has Shown Early Speed In Morning Speed

Three year old filly for Adam Kitchingman made her debut in Sunday’s opener at ¾ on the turf for soph fillies in a maiden special weight. Off at 25/1 in a field of 7, she broke a tad slow, then rushed up on the rail and got the lead by the half mile pole. She […]

Canto Della Terra (IRE): Beat 17 In Ireland and Should Be Stakes Material at So. Cal

Three year filly for Phil D’Amato made her U.S. debut on Sunday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the lawn. Off as the 4 to 5 choice in a field of 8, she broke slowly and quickly spotted the field five lengths. Prat had her near the rail and she was in […]

Hothead: Soon Winner For Barn Pushing All the Right Buttons

Three year old gelding for Mark Glatt, off since Nov. 3rd, tried the turf for the 1st time in his four race career on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at 3/4 for Cal breds. Off at 15/1 in a 9 horse field, he zipped right to the front under Ricky Gonzalez and opened […]

R Heisman: Can Run Long or Short and Should Find Winning Spot Soon Upcoming Race: Oaklawn Park February 24, 2025

Three year old gelding for Peter Miller tried the Cal Cup Derby for sophomores Saturday at a mile and a sixteenth on the main. Off as the 3/2 favorite in a field of 8, he broke running under Prat and was third into and out of the clubhouse turn just a length back of the […]

Ridegold: Getting To the Favorite Late in this Strong Performance

Three year old filly for Craig Lewis made her debut on Thursday in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds at five and a half on the main track for soph fillies. Off at 5/2 in a field of 10 off some very slow works, the word was out on this filly that she […]

Smiling Tizzy: Capable of 2 Turns and Really Took To the Grass in Debut

Three year old colt for Phil Oviedo made his debut in a “salty” maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf Sunday. Off at a whopping 90/1 in a 9 horse field, he was void of any early speed, dropped back to last down the back side, and was a good 11 lengths back […]

Maria Tallchief: Broke A Step Slow But Opened at 1/8 Galloping Out Strong Past Finish Wanting 2 Turns

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato made start #2 on Saturday in a maiden special weight event at ¾ on the turf for Cal breds. Off at 5/1 in a field of 11, she broke a step slow under Frey and was five back early down the back side. She has some natural speed […]

Barnes: Put Other Speed Away Cruising To Win by Six

Three year old colt for Bob Baffert made start #2 in the Grade 2 San Vicente stakes at 7/8 on the main track for newly turned sophomores. Off as the co-favorite at even money with Bullard, he came out running under J.J. and dueled for the early lead under moderate fractions of 22.65 and 45.10 […]

For All Mankind: Best Races Have Come When J.J> is in the Irons

Six year old gelding for John Sadler tried the 2nd allowance condition on Friday at six and a half on the main. Off at 6/1 in a field of six, he broke OK under J.J. and sat third down the back side, just 3 lengths off the two leaders. The jock put him to a […]

Berlin Wall: Finished Strongly but Can Improve with Better Draw and Break

Three year old colt for Steve Knapp made his debut on New Year’s Day in a maiden special weight event for Cal Breds at five and a half on the main. Off at 7/2 and bet down from a M/L of 10/1 in a field of 8, he broke slowly from the rail slot, then […]