TweetThe “Turf meets the Surf at Old Delmar” with the 2014 Breeders Cup Classic winner looking for his first win in 2015. Solid Classic division hopefuls Catch A Flight and Hoppertunity add depth to the field. San Diego Handicap Nowalking is a longshot on the morning line, but he doesn’t know he’s 30/1! Picked up Read the full article…
TweetThe Indiana Derby a traditional fall fixture the last couple of years has been moved to mid July and an earlier spot on the calendar. This year’s card came up with competitive races in the Indiana Derby and Indiana Oaks. Indiana Derby Mr Z picked up that long elusive 2nd win last out with a Read the full article…
TweetHandicapping the Dwyer Stakes 2015 The Dwyer stakes has been re-carded on the Stars and Stripes undercard with a $500,000 purse and 1 mile distance. This purse attracts the classier horses looking for a money grab, but also draws the power sprinters and Sophomore miler types who may be on the improve and using to prep Read the full article…
TweetSuburban Handicap 2015 The Suburban remains a “classic” 10 furlong distance race at Belmont Park. The Grade 2 status keeps some of 9 furlong specialists in the barn and this year draws a couple of previous Grade 1 winners. The Skinny: Tonalist enters in the 3rd race of his form cycle with a strong 1 Read the full article…
Tweet2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita: This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Triple Bend, The Hollywood Gold Cup and the Iowa Derby to close off the Prairie Meadows Festival of Racing. Selections: Candice: Triple Bend – Appealing Tale Gold Cup – Hard Aces Iowa Derby – Private Prospect Craig Read the full article…
TweetThe Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup will be run at Santa Anita in 2015 this 10 furlong American Thoroughbred Classic race has attracted a diverse field of distance and classy horses vying for Grade 1 status and the winners share of $500,000. The Skinny: Batti Man is a classy veteran who fits well at shorter Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889, Sammy and I discuss the Shoemaker Stakes from Santa Anita, the Stephen Foster from Churchill Downs and the Matt Winn Stakes. Sammy mainly joins along! Selections: Candice: Shoemaker – Talco Foster – Noble Bird Winn – Fame and Power Craig Shoemaker – Bali A Bali Foster – Read the full article…
TweetThe Foster is a Grade 1 “Win and You’re In” for the 2015 Breeders Cup at Keeneland. Hoppertunity and Lea are both Grade 1 winners in this year’s field. The Skinny: Commissioner has been consistent and enters the Foster off back to back Grade 3 races and now looks for a G1 win on his Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire a very “Horse” “Hoarse” @chare889 and I discuss the Belmont Stakes and American Pharoah’s chance at a Triple Crown. We also preview the Manhatten, the Met Mile and The Woody Stephens. My complete 2015 Belmont Preview has been posted. Selections: Candice: Woody: Competitive Edge Met: Tamarkuz Manhatten: Legendary Read the full article…
TweetThe top older horses in California have lined up for the 2015 edition of the Californian. Moreno looks to win his first race at Santa Anita. The Skinny: Big Cazanova comes off a short rest after getting dueled into submission in the San Pasqual Stakes in January. He does his best running on the front Read the full article…