TweetThe Indiana Derby a traditional fall fixture the last couple of years has been moved to mid July and an earlier spot on the calendar. This year’s card came up with competitive races in the Indiana Derby and Indiana Oaks. Indiana Derby Mr Z picked up that long elusive 2nd win last out with a Read the full article…
TweetThe 2015 American Derby is a the Chicago prep for the Secretariat Stakes. This year’s field drew a mix of developing horses and horses with proven turf form. The Skinny: Crittenden Picked up a nice win in the Hoosier state last out, overall has 3 wins but speed figures put him about 2 lengths behind the Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the final 4 races from Arlington Park. The Arlington Preview day is a prep card for the Arlington Million 2015 Festival of Racing. Selections: Candice: American Derby: King of New York Arlington Handicap: Triple Threat Modesty Handicap: Overheard Stars and Stripes: Aftortable Craig American Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Stars and Stripes card at Belmont Park. Selections: Candice: Dwyer – Tommy Macho Suburban- Coach Inge Belmont Derby – Postulation Belmont Oaks – Spanish Queen Craig Dwyer – Blofeld Suburban – Tonalist Belmont Derby – Startup Nation Belmont Oaks – Lady Eli
TweetHandicapping the Dwyer Stakes 2015 The Dwyer stakes has been re-carded on the Stars and Stripes undercard with a $500,000 purse and 1 mile distance. This purse attracts the classier horses looking for a money grab, but also draws the power sprinters and Sophomore miler types who may be on the improve and using to prep Read the full article…
TweetSuburban Handicap 2015 The Suburban remains a “classic” 10 furlong distance race at Belmont Park. The Grade 2 status keeps some of 9 furlong specialists in the barn and this year draws a couple of previous Grade 1 winners. The Skinny: Tonalist enters in the 3rd race of his form cycle with a strong 1 Read the full article…
Tweet2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita: This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Triple Bend, The Hollywood Gold Cup and the Iowa Derby to close off the Prairie Meadows Festival of Racing. Selections: Candice: Triple Bend – Appealing Tale Gold Cup – Hard Aces Iowa Derby – Private Prospect Craig Read the full article…
TweetThe Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup will be run at Santa Anita in 2015 this 10 furlong American Thoroughbred Classic race has attracted a diverse field of distance and classy horses vying for Grade 1 status and the winners share of $500,000. The Skinny: Batti Man is a classy veteran who fits well at shorter Read the full article…
Tweet The Ohio Derby A purse boost to 500,000 has increased the level of interest and quality of field for the 2015 Ohio Derby. Several Kentucky Derby runners have made this their summer stop on the Derby Circuit. The Skinny: Whiskey Ticket has started his career with 2 straight wins, including a gutsy Illinois Derby Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889, Sammy and I discuss the Shoemaker Stakes from Santa Anita, the Stephen Foster from Churchill Downs and the Matt Winn Stakes. Sammy mainly joins along! Selections: Candice: Shoemaker – Talco Foster – Noble Bird Winn – Fame and Power Craig Shoemaker – Bali A Bali Foster – Read the full article…