TweetOverview: The Gun Runner Stakes is the final two-year-old prep race; this race was added to the Kentucky Derby Prep season by Churchill Downs, which also owns the Fairgrounds. Run at 1 mile and 1/16, horses that flash enough ability can move on to the Lecomte Stakes or the Risen Star stakes. Analysis: Mazing Mark Read the full article…
TweetThe 2018 road to the Kentucky Derby starts with the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct. Historically the Jerome has had minimal impact on the Kentucky Derby as many of the higher profile colts are on vacation or down in Florida preparing for the February preps. Contenders: Seven Trumpets dominated a maiden race and then followed up Read the full article…
TweetThe Jockey Club Gold Cup for many years was the year-end championship. Before the Breeder’s Cup Classic this was the pre-eminent race on the fall calendar, run at 2 miles, then with Easy Goer winning the last 12-furlong running. This year’s field is not top caliber but $750K and Grade 1 status to the winner. The Field: Diversify: Read the full article…
TweetThe MidSummer Derby is upon, and it’s time to “Paint the Canoe” for 2017. A talented group of 12 including the three Triple Crown race winners meet up with the improving Girvin and Irap. The Field: Cloud Computing: Preakness winner drew inside. Ran on a very demanding race track on Jim Dandy and wasn’t pressured Read the full article…
TweetA strong Kentucky Derby field has gathered for the 2016 edition. Nyquist will be the likely favorite with Exaggerator capturing a lot of support. With a full field of 20 horses I will focus on the top 12 contenders who have the best chance of winning or running 2nd. This year’s field is a quality Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Big Apple/Bluegrass All Stakes Pick 4 which includes the Wood Memorial Stakes and the Bluegrass Stakes. Selections: Candice: Bay Shore: Unified Wood Memorial: Adventist Madison: Dancing House Bluegrass: My Man Sam Santa Anita Derby: Danzing Candy Craig Bay Shore: Unified Wood Memorial: Matt Read the full article…
TweetWinter book favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Moyhamen headlines the Fountain of Youth Stakes. The speedy Zulu and Awesome Banner enter and stretch out in distance. 2016 Fountain of Youth Field Fellowship is the veteran of the race with over 400,000 in career earnings and runs late. Running profile fits this race as speed Read the full article…
TweetMor Spirit headlines the 2016 Robert B. Lewis, but this race may be set for a coming out party for a fast horse on the stretch-out. 2016 Robert B Lewis Field Let’s Meet in Rio is slow on paper but finishes strong in his races. He is 2nd fiddle in the stable to Mor Spirit. Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I preview the Sham and San Pasqual Stakes. We also recap the convincing win by Flexibility in the Jerome. Off the Track we discuss Moyhamen as he starts to train towards the Holy Bull. Candice talks about form and how to pick up on lightly race Read the full article…
TweetThe road to the Santa Anita Derby starts with the Sham stakes. Run at a flat mile and with Grade 3 status. A solid field with several different class levels have entered this race looking for black type on the dirt. 2015 Sham Field Rare Candy has five lifetime starts with 4 of them on Read the full article…