TweetA competitive field has gathered at Keeneland for the final “Points” race of 2014. A good mix of turf, poly and distance sired horses should ensure a competitive betting affair. Mr Speaker tries the All Weather surface for the first time. His last race was a fast closing 2nd in the Palm Beach which was Read the full article…
TweetAs a non-points race, the Illinois Derby has lost a little luster as a Kentucky Derby Prep. But this year Midnight Hawk enters the Illinois Derby with a chance of still running in Kentucky. Midnight Hawk is a surprise entrant in the Illinois Derby. This speed son of Midnight Lute has Chicago connections and will Read the full article…
TweetThe 4th and final prep in the well-designed Arkansas road to Louisville concludes with 4 horses coming backing and facing each other for the 3rd time. The rivalry continues with Ride On Curlin, Strong Mandate and Tapiture. Bayern comes into the race looking to punch his ticket to Kentucky. Ride on Curlin is the likeable Read the full article…
TweetAn over-fill field of horses has targeted the Bluegrass Stakes in 2014. Some crazy upsets and strange fractions and running styles have populated this field the last few years. Street Sense and Dullahan, are a couple of horses who have used this as a prep to finish in the money in Louisville. All the entrants Read the full article…
TweetThe Best of the West Coast collide going 9 furlongs for this 100 points to the winner. Top 2 advance to Louisville. Sunday Silence, A. P. Indy, and Free House are memorable Santa Anita Derby winners over the years. California Chrome set the standard for the West coast horses with a big romp in the Read the full article…
TweetRocky III and some talented newcomers make this year’s edition of the Wood Memorial an exciting renewal. Grade 1 Status, 1 million dollar purse and The Big Apple have brought out a star-studded class in search of Derby points. They hustled up some late entrants to make this an 11 horse field. But the bottom Read the full article…
TweetThe Risen Star Part Two has gathered for a larger purse and longer distance. Racing fans will get a chance to see the effects of pace and post positions and 3-year-old development on the road to the triple crown. Although 6 of these horses faced each other in the Risen Star – I predict a Read the full article…
TweetThe pace picks up on the Derby Trail with the first of the 100 point races down at Gulfstream Park. A smaller but highly competitive field has gathered. The winner of this race could very well be the Kentucky Derby favorite come the first Saturday in May. With 24 different winners of preps in 25 Read the full article…
TweetNew Mexico and Mine That Bird’s former stomping grounds are the scene of this 50 point Derby prep. Sunland Park with a purse of 800,000 dollars has attracted the attention of Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher who both send two horses looking for cash and a Golden Ticket to the big dance in Louisville. Bourbonize Read the full article…
TweetFlorence Kentucky the site of this weeks 50 point Kentucky Derby prep race. A classy field of turf and synthetic specialists have gathered for one crack at Derby glory. Tamarando has been pointing for this race since winning the El Camino Real Stakes in February on the Tapeta at Golden Gate. This is the likely Read the full article…