Week 2 of Del Mar is capped by the Bing Crosby on Saturday and the Clement L. Hirsch on Sunday, featuring Drefong and Stellar Wind, respectfully. Download my full card selections for the Saturday Del Mar card here, or view them below. Race: Selections: 1 1) 6- Jungle Warfare 2) 5- Tatters to Riches 3)… Continue reading Del Mar Picks 2017 – 7/29
Thanksgiving Weekend is one of the last times this year that we will see top class horses running before they take a break for the winter. The Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs brings some of the best classic horses in the country back for a half a million dollar under the Twin Spires. It looks… Continue reading Clark Handicap 2016 – Analysis
Woodford Reserve Manhattan 1- World Approval – Mark Casse/Julien Leparoux 2- Slumber – Chad Brown/Irad Ortiz, Jr. 3- Wake Forest – Chad Brown/John Velazquez 4- Take The Stand – Bill Mott/Joel Rosario 5- Big Blue Kitten – Chad Brown/Joe Bravo 6- Ironicus – Shug McGaughey/Jose Ortiz 7- Oath Keeper – Michael Dejangels/Florent Geroux 8- Triple… Continue reading Belmont Stakes Day Draw
The Kentucky Oaks Draw was earlier today, and here is how the field of fourteen will line up this Friday. Terra Promessa (Ricardo Santana, Jr/ Steven Asmussen) – 10/1 Weep No More (Corey Lanerie/ George Arnold) – 9/2 Lewis Bay (Irad Ortiz Jr/ Chad Brown) – 8/1 Go Maggie Go (Luis Saez/ Dale Romans) –… Continue reading Kentucky Oaks 2016 Draw
Eclipse Awards voters have been submitting and revealing their ballots this past week, and I thought I should do the same. Only problem, I’m not an Eclipse Awards voter. But nonetheless, I am still going to put together a ballot, detailing how I see each of the division races. Horse of the Year: 1) American… Continue reading The Eclipse Awards: My (Fake) Ballot
2015 is finally coming to a close. First, I want to thank all of my viewers on here! You all are the reason I keep up with this site. I know I’m not the most frequent of writers, but I try. I’m hoping I can offer all of you so much more in 2016. Also,… Continue reading Thank You 2015
Yesterday, 50,000 fans packed Saratoga Race Course to watch Triple Crown winner American Pharoah. The rest of the card was just for show. Outside of the handicappers, most people couldn’t tell you one thing about the rest of the card. But just shy of 45 minutes before the Travers, a globetrotter showed up. Juddmonte has… Continue reading A Champion Showed Up at Saratoga
Some of the best racing in American starts this Friday at Saratoga. The Spa hosts amazing graded stakes races throughout the meet and very competitive fields. There are many things to watch this summer at Saratoga. First, American Pharoah in the Travers. If all goes well, the Triple Crown winner will make his start after… Continue reading 2015 Opening Day at Saratoga
Earlier this morning at Churchill Downs, the field for the Kentucky Oaks was drawn. Stellar Wind was installed as the 7-2 favorite and gets 2014 Kentucky Derby winning jockey Victor Espinoza aboard. Here is the full lineup: Forever Unbridled (Mike Smith, Dallas Stewart) 15-1 Shook Up (Robbie Albarado, Steve Asmussen) 30-1 Include Betty (Rosemary Homeister,… Continue reading Kentucky Oaks 2015 Post Position Draw
Need help filling out your bracket? Well let’s make it a little bit easier. Using the top 32 horses in the Kentucky Derby Points Standings from this year and last year, here is a March Madness bracket to help you out. When the tournament is all over, we will show the filled in bracket and… Continue reading March Madness (of Horse Racing)
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