TweetI’m a Chatterbox and Forever Unbridled loom large in the Fairgrounds Oaks. I’m a Chatterbox goes for a sweep of the bayou races. The Skinny: Forever Unbridled enters off a no-excuse 2nd to I’m a Chatterbox. Has improved this winter and can chase the speed and make a move going into the turn. Possible chance Read the full article…
TweetPool 4 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is this Friday through Sunday. Wagering closes at 6:00 Eastern time Sunday Eventing. Seven horses have made all 4 future pools with a few return horses from previous pools back for pool 4. Pool 4 will concentrate on finding potential overlays from actual derby day betting odds Read the full article…
TweetThe Florida Derby is the start of the “170” point races with 100 points going to the winner. This race is top-heavy with Upstart the most likely favorite. Materiality is the “New Shooter” and enters ready to try the heavyweights. The Skinny: Ami’s Flatter has improved in the last 2 starts, but not enough to Read the full article…
TweetRound 3 of the Fairgrounds preps with a rematch of International Star and War Story. Mr. Z looks to get off the Duck and who or What is Fusaichi Flame? The Skinny: Stanford was thoroughly beaten in an overnight stakes race. Struggled late in that race and now runs 9 furlongs against better horses. His best Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Bourbonette, the Spiral Stakes and the Sunland Derby. Selections: Candice: Bourbonette – Walking the Kitten Spiral – Royal Son Sunland Derby – Lord Nelson -Scratch – FIRING LINE – New selection Craig: Bourbonette – Sweet Success Spiral – Another Lemon Drop Sunland Derby Read the full article…
TweetThe Sunland Derby draws a compact field with Firing Line and Lord Nelson towering over the field. The Skinny: Firing Line enters with a lot of expectations. A sharp turn of speed and has been extremely game in his last 2 races. Takes a class drop and needs a win in this spot. Gary Stevens Read the full article…
TweetA full field of 12 horses for the Spiral Stakes. A mix of turf and synthetic horses come in for the 500K purse. The Skinny: Royal Son is a son of Tiznow who may be getting good at the right time. Has always indicated potential but Sam F Davis flop was a mystery. Went wire Read the full article…
TweetAmerican Pharoah leads a field of 7 horses. Which is really a 4 horse field in disguise. “Pharoah” is 1/2 on the morning line. The Skinny: The Truth or Else has some back races that can compete with this field. His maiden win at Belmont was a fast win. Caught a sloppy track in the Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire, cappingwithcandice and I discuss the 3 year old division with the Gotham, the Tampa Bay Derby and the San Felipe. The Gotham came up the weakest of the 3 and Dortmund adds some fire power to the San Felipe. Candice: Gotham – Tiz Shea D Tampa Bay – Read the full article…
TweetThe Great Race Place hosts this matchup of top West Coast contenders. Bolo tries dirt, Dortmund puts his perfect record on the line and Ocho Ocho Ocho comes off the layoff with scorching workouts on the tab. The Skinny: Lord Nelson has been miscast as a sprinter. Defeated Texas Red in the last race while Read the full article…