TweetThe Sham stakes has been designated a Kentucky Derby qualifying points race by Churchill Downs with 10 points to the winner and 4 points to the runner-up it . With the one mile distance it gives horses who may have started late a chance to jump up in class and see how they fit into Read the full article…
TweetFriday’s Gulfstream Park Allowance race, was one of the most anticipated and discussed 3 year-old prep races last week. Top Billing debuted at 6 furlongs at Laurel Park and was attempting to run 9 furlongs in his 2nd lifetime start. While handicapping the past performances of the Gulfstream Park race last week, it occurred to Read the full article…
TweetIn my last post I shared the top 5 MSW races for Colts, since the fillies traditionally get less ink on the way to the Kentucky Oaks, I thought I would pass along 5 dominating Juvenile performances by the Ladies in 2013. This list again, is not to predict the future, but to enjoy the Read the full article…
TweetMy complete Jerome Handicap Preview can be read here, this week I had a chance handicap the Jerome Stakes with Candice from Cappingwithcandice.blogspot.com and discuss the Jerome Stakes, bankroll strategies and we each took a stab at 5 horses we will be paying attention to on the Triple Crown Trail in 2014. Candice and I Read the full article…
TweetWith the calendar turning to 2014, I have been taking a look at my handicapping notes and conceptually sorting out top performances from “winning” efforts, many horses win races, but through the years about 15 maiden races visually linger as impressive. In past year’s it was Uncle Mo, stealing the show on the Travers Day Read the full article…
TweetThe Jerome Stakes is the first race of the 2014 season designated as a “Derby Point Race” by Churchill Downs. The Jerome is non-graded but the 200K purse and 10 Derby points to the winner and 4 points to the runner-up was enticing enough to draw a field of 8. Noble Moon enters as the Read the full article…
TweetMy Monday night homework came from Twitter when @insidethenumbers challenged me to preview the highly anticipated Gulfstream Park race on Friday for talented Sophomores with Triple Crown aspirations. Cousin Stephen impressed with a daylight score in a MSW at Aqueduct on November 7th. Over the year’s I have grown skeptical of runaway victories at the Read the full article…
TweetThe position on the calendar marks the Gulfstream Park Derby as “the first derby of the year”. This year the Gulfstream Park Derby has a distinct “Florida” feel to it with five Sunshine State based horses entered and four new shooters entered in this 100K non-graded stakes affair. Best Plan Yet is the most accomplished Read the full article…
TweetEntries have been drawn for the Gulfstream Park Derby! While quickly going through the nine horse field I noticed something interesting about Pablo Del Monte. The owner for the Gulfstream Park Derby is listed as Magnier Mrs. John Smith Derrick Tabor…. Since I remember things like owners, I thought this was new Read the full article…
TweetTis the Season to start looking ahead at the Triple Crown run for 2014. The list below in alphabetical order is a roster of horses that have captured my eye in 2013. To make my list, it’s 40% visual, 40% breeding and 20% showing above average ability in any particular race. My list is Read the full article…