TweetThe Grand Daddy of the Older Division the Grade 1 Whitney Stakes at Saratoga takes place with a proven field of Grade 1 winners and Liam’s Map moving up into Grade 1 Stakes company riding a 4 race win streak. Whitney Stakes 2015 Honor Code is very capable and the calendar does him no favors. Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Jim Dandy, the West Virginia Derby and the 7th race from Canterbury Downs on Saturday a Maiden Special Weight race for 2 year olds. Selections: Candice: Jim Dandy – Japan West Virginia – Madefromlucky Canterbury 7th Saturday – Tiz Little Bull Craig: Jim Read the full article…
TweetThe Jim Dandy at Saratoga is an annual prep race for the Travers Stakes. This year’s race is a Dandy with Belmont Runner Up and Breeders Cup Juvenile Winner – Texas Red in the field. Jim Dandy 2015 Frammento has had a busy campaign and been placed ambitiously in several races. Overall he is 1 Read the full article…
TweetThe “Turf meets the Surf at Old Delmar” with the 2014 Breeders Cup Classic winner looking for his first win in 2015. Solid Classic division hopefuls Catch A Flight and Hoppertunity add depth to the field. San Diego Handicap Nowalking is a longshot on the morning line, but he doesn’t know he’s 30/1! Picked up Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Delaware Handicap and Indiana Derby. Indiana Oaks and sprinters in the Hockessin Stakes at Delaware. Down to the Wire Selections: Candice: Hockessin S: Fast Anna Delaware Handicap: America Indiana Oaks: Ahh Chocolate Indiana Derby: Divining Rod Craig: Hockessin S: Fast Anna Delaware Handicap: Read the full article…
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…