A competitive field for the Tampa Bay Derby has gathered. Ocean Knight adds depth to the field which includes much talk about Carpe Diem. The Skinny: Divining Rod was able to milk the slow fractions in the Sam F Davis. Think he regresses in this spot facing more speed and more class in this race. Read the full article…
The Gotham Stakes has a competitive field of led by the rematch of Classy Class and El Kabeir from the Withers Stakes. A bulky field entered with the defection of Ocean Knight. The Skinny: El Kabeir showed grit fighting hard with Classy Class in the Withers. The 2 of them battled for 54 seconds on Read the full article…
This year the Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 3, comes in an “off” week with the San Felipe and Tampa Bay Derby a week away. Daredevil and The Great War are the only 2 horses listed in action this weekend. My notes are based on 3 factors. The potential of making the race which accounts Read the full article…
South Florida the scene and the return of Daredevil and the classy Souper Colossal add intrigue to the 2015 Swale Stakes. The Skinny: Daredevil has a huge reputation but it’s hard to judge his real class at this time. The two victories recorded last year were on sloppy tracks and both times he was hammered Read the full article…
The Fountain of Youth shaped up as a 4 horse race on paper. The established stakes horses Frosted and Upstart taking on the up and comers Itsaknockout and Gorgeous Bird. The scene that unfolded was strange visually and hard to really have a firm opinion after so many horses throughout the day seemed affected by a Read the full article…
Winter Weather scratched the first edition of the Southwest Stakes this year. The Re-Draw lost J S Bach and War Story but gained Hillbilly Royalty. The Skinny: Far Right picked up the win by default with a ground saving trip and running late in the Smarty Jones. Has improved since changing his running style in Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire, capping with Candice (@chare889) and I discuss the Risen Star, Fountain of Youth, Davona Dale and Rachel Alexandra Stakes. Selections: Candice: Davona Dale: Ekati’s Phaeton FOY: Upstart Rachel Alexandra: Shook Up Risen Star – International Star Craig: Davona Dale: Jacaranda FOY: Frosted Rachel Alexandra: – Forever Unbridled Risen Read the full article…
Solid field of 10 for the Rachel Alexandra. Several maiden runners step up in class with classy stakes horses mixed in. The contention runs deep in a wide open betting race. The Skinny: Shook Up was rank and headstrong in last race while chasing the lone speed Lovely Marie. Previous effort was a 13 length Read the full article…
Several newcomers have shipped in for the Risen Star which has a attracted a competitive field of 10. 1. Saint Joe Bay is a speed sort from Santa Anita who is stepping up in class and going a distance that will probably prove to far. His best races have been on the lead or near Read the full article…
A contentious field of 8 meets in the Fountain of Youth. Division Leaders Frosted and Upstart are joined by exciting newcomers Itsaknockout and Gorgeous Bird. The Skinny: Juan and Bina had a tough trip in the Holy Bull and is outclassed in this spot. Nice Florida Bred will run with the pack, but when the Read the full article…