TweetThe “Quirky” Tampa Bay Surface will come into play on Saturday with the Sam F. Davis. Highly touted maiden winner Ocean Knight will be the favorite but drew the 11 post in a 12 horse field. The Skinny: Catalina Red is a son of Munnings who has turned in back to back “fast” races. He Read the full article…
TweetCloudy skies and 10-15 mile an hour wind for most of the afternoon. An early morning rain shower, seemed to add some stickiness to the track and the surface was listed as fast, but times were noticeably slower than on Friday. Outside moves and pressers dominated the day. No cheap speed horses were able to Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire, CappingwithCandice and I discuss the Holy Bull, Forward Gal and Kittens Joy stakes from Gulfstream Park. Selections: Candice Holy Bull – Likes them All Forward Gal – Momameamaria Kittens’ Joy – Dr. No Craig Holy Bull – Frosted, Upstart Forward Gal- Enchantress Kittens’ Joy – Bravo Charlie
TweetSeveral highly ranked contenders have entered the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Florida traditionally has a deep and talented group of 3 year olds that butt heads in key prep races. The Skinny: Frosted ran a game 2nd in his last race, caught in the 13th post position on a track that favored inside Read the full article…
TweetA fast track, 64 degrees and cloudy most of the afternoon for the Smarty Jones card. Mr Z chased a fast pace set by American Sailor for the first 6 furlongs while running 2 wide, he was forced to make a couple of runs before the turn. Opening up quickly when shooting for the lead. Read the full article…
TweetRacing fans from across the country gathered in Google Chat on Sunday for the 2nd Annual Triple Crown Fantasy Draft. A horse racing league restricted to 3-year-old races for fillies and colts from the Holy Bull through the Belmont Stakes. This year the league consisted of 12 people and 8 rounds of a snake draft. Season Read the full article…
TweetInternational Star took the rail trip to the stretch, angled out and powered away in the LeComte Stakes to capture 10 Kentucky Derby Points and improve his total to 21 points on the Trail. This ties him with El Kabeir and staying sound, pretty much ensures him a spot in the Kentucky Derby starting gate. Read the full article…
TweetA Monday afternoon at Oaklawn Park for the Smarty Jones Stakes. This is a 10-4-2-1 points race on the road to Kentucky. A field of moderate contenders for this race with a heavy favorite in Mr. Z. The Skinny: Far Right made an off the pace move in the Delta Jackpot and then was blocked Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Silverbulletday, The Lecomte and the California Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Selections: Candice: cappinwithcandice Top Decile Midnight Destiny Savoy Stomp Craig: I’m a Chatterbox Soul Driver Eagle Next week the Holy Bull Stakes highlights the Down to the Wire discussion.
TweetThe long stretch of the Fairgrounds, deep down in Louisiana. The Lecomte is the first of three races and highlights the talents of 3 year olds on the road to the Triple Crown. The Risen Star and Louisiana Derby follow later this spring. A field of 11 has entered the starting box with Eagle and Read the full article…