This year’s 144th running of the Travers Stakes is a much-anticipated showdown for 3-year-old division leadership with a win by any of the top three contenders cementing their status as Sophomore Champion. Kentucky Derby winner Orb returns from a freshening after a lackluster 3rd in the Belmont, Palace Malice enters off an impressive Belmont/Jim Dandy Read the full article…
Looks like a drying out track for Belmont day 2013. Orb and Revolutionary are co-favorite in the very early betting. Not as much money is bet early on the Belmont as in the Derby. Still Muddy on the track for the first race as Dehere of the Cat comes from off the pace and Read the full article…
Some final thoughts on the Belmont Stakes and the Undercard. Caleidoscopio’s win while exciting too watch, was a perfect example on a “Muddy” track win. Laying far back and just splashing along, all the chasers were done by the turn, Percussion kept on plugging along and the 10 year old ran him down. Very surprising Read the full article…
Warning this post will contain as many horse racing cliches as possible! The Test of Champions this year treats us to a full field. This field is not “great” but it is useful and competitive from a betting standpoint. This race is either the Belmont Stakes or the rematch of the Maiden Special Weight Race Read the full article…
Ominous clouds have loomed large over Louisville overnight and every person on twitter with access to dew point scale and barometric pressure are adding those into their Past Performances. If the rain does fall heavy there a couple of horses that could benefit from the rain, a few horses could be hindered by Mother Nature. Read the full article…
For those of you new to the show. I have been watching Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks since the late 80’s and have never missed a Breeder’s Cup race. Below are my notes the good the bad and the ugly from last September through the Ugly Derby Trial we just witnessed last week. Below are Read the full article…
Selecting a winner of the Kentucky Oaks and betting the Kentucky Oaks are two different animals. Many times a horse may have a better chance to win than to finish 2nd or 3rd. My selections will be at the bottom of the post. If you want some wagering advice follow along. I see the Read the full article…
For those who are late to the party and want the Cliff Notes on the Kentucky Oaks below is 45 pages of personal notes condensed down into one blog entry. My thoughts, pondering and person bias’s observations on the 2013 Kentucky Oaks. If you want positive feel good thoughts on every horse about dapples, sunshine Read the full article…
Lightly raced and possibly talented field for this edition of the Derby Trial. Titletown Five looks to relive his maiden glory at Chuchrill Downs and latch ditch effort for the Derby. Zee Bros comes off an impressive maiden win. Forty Tales is a closer stretching out and Capo Bastone is a natural miler cutting back Read the full article…
The Lexington Stakes is a Puzzle. Probable favorite Sunbean is trying the surface for the first time, likely second favorite Pure Fun is using this race as a prep for the Kentucky Oaks and has an outside post position. The outside post is less of a risk as she is a closer and may establish Read the full article…
