It’s Preakness Day! As Nyquist continues on his voyage to become the next Triple Crown winner, Pimlico plays host to the second jewel. The old track holds many great races on the undercard, filled with many great stakes races. Here are my selections for all of the day’s stakes races: Sagamore Spirit Maryland Sprint Stakes… Continue reading Preakness Day Selections 2016
Last year, American Pharoah captured the Rebel Stakes on his way to an Arkansas Derby and then to the first Triple Crown since 1978. This year, the $900,000 Rebel is the lone Derby prep of the weekend. Here my full race analysis, going horse by horse. 1. Creator After romping home in his last race,… Continue reading Rebel Stakes 2016 – Full Race Analysis
In two weeks we begin the 100 point races, with the major 50 point races finishing up this weekend with the Rebel, won by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah last year, and in a few week the Spiral from Turfway Park, won by Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom back in 2011. Since my last top… Continue reading Quest for the Derby: Midway through March
American Pharoah makes his next start today at Saratoga in the Travers Stakes. Unlike in the Haskell, there is no pace in this race to challenge American Pharoah early. While usually I would make that situation a winning one, there have been far too many lone speed leaders go down at the wire at Saratoga,… Continue reading 2015 Travers Stakes
This morning at Rockefeller Center, NYRA ran the post position draw for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival Saturday Card, which includes the Belmont Stakes, where American Pharoah runs for immortality, the Triple Crown. 10/1 – Mubtaahij (I Ortiz, Jr., M DeKock) 15/1 – Tale of Verve (G Stevens, D Stewart) 12/1 – Madefromlucky (J Castellano,… Continue reading Belmont Stakes 2015 Post Position Draw
Closers. Big Prices. 4 digit Trifectas and 5 digit Superfectas. That is what the Kentucky Derby is usually known for… just not this year. For a mile and a quarter, it was a three horse race. Once the run for the lead finished about half way down the stretch before entering the first turn, no… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 2015 Post Race Analysis
No matter what way I look at it, California Chrome will win. Therefore he is at the top of my tickets and the single in my pick 6. After him, I like Commanding Curve and Ride On Curlin, with Matuszak as my live longshot. The Bets: $10 Place/Show – 4 Commanding Curve $10 Place/Show –… Continue reading Belmont Stakes 2014: Final Picks
With only a few days until California Chrome’s chance at the final jewel, and a day until the post position draw, let us go through the contenders and see who has the best chance in the field to win. California Chrome Obviously the heavy favorite, he has the running style to win the Belmont. The… Continue reading Belmont Stakes 2014: Early Rankings
Today is the day we wait a year for… The Kentucky Derby! As the run for the roses gets started in only a few hours, it is time for my pick. If you have been paying any attention to my bias this week, then you probably already know my pick… Charming Kitten! I’m joking… actually,… Continue reading Kentucky Derby 139: The Pick
As Promised, Here is Your Elite Eight (in alphabetical order) of the 139th Running of the Kentucky Derby: Goldencents Itsmyluckyday Java’s War Mylute Normandy Invasion Orb Palace Malice Vyjack Tomorrow, at 3pm eastern, I will release my pick for the Kentucky Derby!!
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