TweetBeautiful Belmont Park is home of the 7 furlong turf Paradise Creek Stakes. Small field entered with a few entered as Main Track Only. The Skinny: Enjoy the Show picked up a fast win last December. Solid turf trainer and enters off the layoff with a string of works. May need longer. One win in Read the full article…
TweetSeveral “New Shooters” invade for the Preakness Stakes with the “Tight Turns” and short stretch of Pimlico. Every cliché will be in play as American Pharaoh attempts the wheel back on two weeks rest. The Skinny: American Pharoah ran a solid Kentucky Derby. Was wide and tracked every step of the way. Was hard pressed Read the full article…
TweetThe Peter Pan Stakes continues a trend in 2015 of small fields lined up for many of the Sophomore Stakes races. A field of 5 has signed on the for Peter Pan with Wolf Man Rocket the only previous stakes winner. The Skinny: Wolf Man Rocket enters off a game win in the Northern Spur Read the full article…
TweetThe top contenders for the 2015 Kentucky Derby, come in fast, fresh and fit. This consistent group brings some class to the table. The Skinny: American Pharoah has trained solid since a February return. Won the G1 Delmar Futurity as a maiden showing speed. Was able to use soft fractions in Front Runner stakes picked Read the full article…
TweetA 20 horse Kentucky Derby field calls for dividing the field in half. Today we look at The Pretenders. Horses that I’m tossing from the “win” end and from Multi-race Pick 3 and Pick 4 wagers. The Skinny – Pretenders Stanford ran a tough second in a slow Louisiana Derby after setting the pace on Read the full article…
Tweet The Windy City of the Chicago suburbs and Hawthorne Racetrack host the 2015 Illinois Derby Saturday in Stickney, Illinois. A contentious field has entered with a 3-4 solid contenders capable of winning. The Skinny: Kantune has some back-class and a running style that puts him in the mix in this racing turning for home. Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Lexington Stakes, the Oaklawn Handicap and the Arkansas Derby. American Pharoah looms the heavy favorite at Oaklawn Park. Selections: Candice: Lexington – Divining Rod Oaklawn Handicap – Race Day Arkansas Derby – American Pharoah Craig: Lexington – Donworth Oaklawn Handicap – For Greater Read the full article…
TweetSome improving 3 year olds have entered the Lexington Stakes for 2015. Divining Rod enters as the most accomplished runner in the group with impressive maiden winners Donworth and Fame and Power moving up in class. The Skinny: Divining Rod showed speed in last 2 races when facing Carpe Diem and Ocean Knight. Inside post Read the full article…
TweetAmerican Pharoah looms large as the favorite in the final Kentucky Derby Prep at Oaklawn Park for 2015. The Skinny: The Truth or Else draws inside and hopefully gets a fast track for 3rd start in 2015. Deep closer fits with everyone in this race except for American Pharoah. Look for a more patient ride Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the major Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby preps. Peace and War and Condo Commando’s are the bet against favorites. The Oaks preps offer the most wagering value. Selections: Candice: Ashland – Lovely Maria Gazelle – Jacaranda SA Oaks – Luminance Wood – El Kabeir Read the full article…