Tweet“He showed a lot of guts. I’m proud of him. I think the horse in second is a nice horse, and it was a peculiar race Shug McGaughey quote on the 2013 Remsen summed up the bizarre splits. The 2013 fractions were not just slow, but extraordinary slow. Track conditions change year to year Read the full article…
TweetGame on Dude enters the Pacific Classic as one of the leading horse of the year candidates, a perfect 4/4 record in 2013 and probably even money favorite for the Pacific Classic. Those who prefer the contrarian point of view Game on Dude offers plenty of bullets. Six reasons why Game on Dude could be Read the full article…
TweetThis year’s 144th running of the Travers Stakes is a much-anticipated showdown for 3-year-old division leadership with a win by any of the top three contenders cementing their status as Sophomore Champion. Kentucky Derby winner Orb returns from a freshening after a lackluster 3rd in the Belmont, Palace Malice enters off an impressive Belmont/Jim Dandy Read the full article…
TweetLooks like a drying out track for Belmont day 2013. Orb and Revolutionary are co-favorite in the very early betting. Not as much money is bet early on the Belmont as in the Derby. Still Muddy on the track for the first race as Dehere of the Cat comes from off the pace and Read the full article…
TweetSome final thoughts on the Belmont Stakes and the Undercard. Caleidoscopio’s win while exciting too watch, was a perfect example on a “Muddy” track win. Laying far back and just splashing along, all the chasers were done by the turn, Percussion kept on plugging along and the 10 year old ran him down. Very surprising Read the full article…
TweetWarning this post will contain as many horse racing cliches as possible! The Test of Champions this year treats us to a full field. This field is not “great” but it is useful and competitive from a betting standpoint. This race is either the Belmont Stakes or the rematch of the Maiden Special Weight Race Read the full article…
TweetOminous clouds have loomed large over Louisville overnight and every person on twitter with access to dew point scale and barometric pressure are adding those into their Past Performances. If the rain does fall heavy there a couple of horses that could benefit from the rain, a few horses could be hindered by Mother Nature. Read the full article…
TweetFor those of you new to the show. I have been watching Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks since the late 80’s and have never missed a Breeder’s Cup race. Below are my notes the good the bad and the ugly from last September through the Ugly Derby Trial we just witnessed last week. Below are Read the full article…
TweetSelecting a winner of the Kentucky Oaks and betting the Kentucky Oaks are two different animals. Many times a horse may have a better chance to win than to finish 2nd or 3rd. My selections will be at the bottom of the post. If you want some wagering advice follow along. I see the Read the full article…
TweetFor those who are late to the party and want the Cliff Notes on the Kentucky Oaks below is 45 pages of personal notes condensed down into one blog entry. My thoughts, pondering and person bias’s observations on the 2013 Kentucky Oaks. If you want positive feel good thoughts on every horse about dapples, sunshine Read the full article…