TweetAn overflow field of 16 horses entered their name in the entry box on Monday for the Risen Star Stakes. Due to the starting gate only 14 horses will go. Several horses have been pointing for this race for well over two months. Vicar’s in Trouble drew the dreaded 14th post position which will force Read the full article…
TweetThe highly anticipated Southwest Stakes of 2014 was a wide open betting affair. With several horses picked as potential upsets by a variety of handicappers. In the end the large on-track crowd at Oaklawn Park made Strong Mandate a solid Even Money Favorite and Tapiture the 2nd favorite. Ride on Curlin and Bourbonize took money Read the full article…
TweetA large field has gathered for the Southwest Stakes for 3 year olds in Arkansas. The Grade 3, $300,000 race is the second prep in the local series followed by the Grade 2, $600,000 Rebel on March 15 and the Grade 1, Arkansas Derby. Strong Mandate is the “class” of the field with a G1 Read the full article…
TweetThis time of the year “value” and Odds on the Kentucky Derby start getting hashed around on Social Media. Many times a good story gets in the way of some of the facts. Let’s take a closer look at recent years and progression of Kentucky Derby Odds betting in recent years. The modern Kentucky Derby Read the full article…
TweetA Valentine’s edition of Down to the Wire this week when CappingwithCandice and I discuss multiple stakes races and the enigmatic allowance race with Bayern and Tap It Rich. We also start the show by recapping the Robert B. Lewis. Candice was impressed with Candy Boy’s effort on the Dirt. My complete preview Read the full article…
TweetThe San Vincente does not carry any points on the Derby trail, but has been a raced used over the years by sprinters to win a stakes races and proven routers to sharpen the speed before stretching out. Kobe’s Back will probably eventually be a sprinter. Has shown talent from his first start debuting with Read the full article…
TweetGolden Gate’s road to the Derby has been reduced to a synthetic preamble to the Bluegrass Stakes. Since going to the synthetic surface, few runners have impacted the Triple Crown Trail. Several horses have had long careers after running in this race. Long gone are the days of Casual Lies! Dance With Fate has prepared Read the full article…
TweetThe post parade was impressive for the Robert. B. Lewis. Cool Samurai looked on the muscle and has really filled out. Candy Boy had a shiny coat and Diamond Bachelor stood out on looks. The pace was projected to be fast and the racetrack on Friday was very speed favoring. Saturday the track was playing Read the full article…
TweetAnother rousing edition of Down To The Wire this week with Cappingwithcandice. We review the Withers Stakes and Sam F. Davis. In the preview of the Robert B. Lewis Stakes we talk about how pace could influence the outcome of the race. Derby Futures talks and some possible bets and chare889 goes into a rant Read the full article…
TweetA moderate field of 7 has gathered for the Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita a traditional prep for the San Felipe run at the two turn distance of 8.5 furlongs. Cool Samurai has been working a whole in the wind since his maiden score at Santa Anita. The maiden victory was impressive, coming Read the full article…