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Pure Madness: Overlooked at Window While Exploding Late To Win by Three

Three year old colt for Brian Koriner made his debut on Saturday at six and a half on the turf in a maiden special weight event for 3 and up. Off at 17/1 in a field of 8, he settled in down the back side well off the pace about 7 lengths back of the […]

Richi (CHI): Filly Will Do Best Around Two Turns After Winning by 10 lengths at 10 Furlongs

Four year old filly for Bob Baffert, who had not raced since December of last year down in Chili, made her U.S. debut on Sunday in the Desert Stormer stakes at ¾ on the main for older fillies and mares. Coming off a good series of drills and going off at 5/2 in a field […]

Dick Best: Can Go Short Or Long With Lots of Options to Win at Del Mar

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 […]

Sassy Prancelot: Found Another Gear Late To Clear By Three

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato, who had not been to the post since September of last year, surfaced in a maiden special weight event for Cal breds in the nite cap at six and a half on the turf. Bet down heavy late from 4/1 to 9/5 in the last 3 minutes of […]

Cathal (IRE): Quick Turn of Foot Colt We’d Like To See On The Grass

Three year old colt for John Sadler was stretched out to a mile in his 2nd start in the states in Saturday’s opener, a maiden special weight event for sophomores. Off at 7/2 in a field of 9, he broke slowly under Fresu and was well back into and out of the clubhouse turn. He […]

Upcoming Race: Santa Anita January 25, 2025 Santarena: Third Consecutive 2nd In Another Winning Race

Hard luck colt for Mark Glatt got his third consecutive second on Monday when he ran another winning race, but ran into another Buzz Saw in Eagles Flight, a debuting half brother to the great Flightline. Off at 4/1 in this maiden special weight at ¾ on the main, Santarena broke ok and then was […]

Thorne House: Fine Comeback Performance With Good Energy at Finish

Five year old gelding for Dean Pederson, who had been off for one year, tried the 1st allowance condition at ¾ on the grass 3 and up on Monday. Off at 3/1 in a field of 9, he broke OK under Tiago Pereira and sat 4th down the back side, just 3 off the leaders. […]

Criticism: Look for D’Amato to Find a Winning Spot at Del Mar

Three year old filly for Phil D’Amato tried the turf once again in Monday’s opener, in a maiden special weight event at six and a half out of the chute. Unfortunate to draw the 11 hole in a field of 11 and that quick left hand turn, she understandably had a wide trip. She was […]

First Peace: Rallied Late In Stretch and Can Get a Mile If Stretched Out

Four year old colt for Mark Glatt was entered in the finale on Sunday, the Grade 3 Daytona stakes down the hill for older runners. Bet down to the 7/5 favorite late off a 4/1 morning line, he had a miserable trip and it wasn’t one of Mike Smith’s better rides. A horse that always […]