This week on Down to the Wire Candice wears a Sidney Crosby Penguins Jersey and talks about Trip Handicapping from watching video’s. We also recap the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby. Complete previews of the Wood Memorial and Santa Anita Derby have been posted. Selections: Derbyologist: Wood Memorial: Uncle Sigh Santa Anita Derby: Candy Boy Read the full article…
The 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…
Rocky 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…
The Triple Crown Fantasy Racing league heads into the Wood and Santa Anita Derby with a wide open leader-board. I first talked about the league back in January after the drafting of our stables. League play began with the Holy Bull and runs through the Belmont Stakes. Points are awarded for 1st,2nd, and 3rd place Read the full article…
A small field that looks a little light on the class test has gathered for the Santa Anita Oaks this year which is being run on the same day as the Santa Anita Derby. A welcome change and better timing for a run at the Lillies. Arethusa has the pedigree and running style to relish Read the full article…
The first Saturday in April brings out the Grade 1 Gazelle. A competitive field of six has gathered with an eye on advancing to the Kentucky Oaks. Sweet Reason will be favored or co-favored at post time. Spring season has been designed as a two start campaign to get to the Kentucky Oaks. Started career Read the full article…
The story coming into the Risen Star is how would post position affect the order of finish among the 6 horses coming back from the Risen Star. The Louisiana Derby was a science experiment on the effect of post position on order of finish. In the Risen Star – Vicar’s In Trouble had the 13th Read the full article…
Cairo Prince took the money early and often and finished as the even money favorite. Constitution was bet down to the 2nd favorite at 5/2. Wildcat Red and General A Rod continued to get no respect on the tote board! Solid start to the Florida Derby clean break for everyone and Wildcat Red got a Read the full article…
Untapable was bet down to the role of heavy favorite after her dominating win in the Rachel Alexandra Stakes. The daughter of Tapit did not disappoint putting away a five horse field and establishing herself as the heavy favorite in the Kentucky Oaks. Fiftyshadesofgold took the lead quickly out of the gate and set moderate Read the full article…
Small field of 8 contested the Gulfstream Park Oaks. In Tune was bet down to the even money favorite based on 2/2 record at Gulfstream. Joint Return brought a 3-race win streak into the race. Whomping Willow set the pace with In Tune tracking in second. In Tune was patiently ridden in the two path Read the full article…