TweetThis week Down to the Wire goes to Bensalem Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Derby Pick 3. The Gallant Bob Stakes, the Cotillion and the Pennsylvania Derby are discussed with @chare889. Pennsylvania Derby 2015 Selections: Candice: Gallant Bob – Trouble Kid Cotillion – I’m a Chatterbox Pennsylvania – Mr. Z Craig Gallant Bob – Recount Cotillion – Read the full article…
TweetThe city of Brotherly Love hosts the G2 2015 Pennsylvania Derby. Frosted, Upstart and Madefromlucky headline the action. Contention runs 5 deep with Frosted the morning line favorite. 2015 Pennsylvania Derby Field War Story has been off form for about 3 months and I’m not sure he is competitive at the G2 level. Best races Read the full article…
TweetA watered down Wood for 2015 continues a disturbing trend of small fields and low prices on the Triple Crown 2015 trail. El Kabeir takes on Frosted and Dardevil for all the money and G1 rights. The Skinny: Tiz Shea D ran ok in the Gotham but was completely outclassed by El Kabeir. Faces better Read the full article…
TweetA 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…
TweetCloudy skies and 10-15 mile an hour wind for most of the afternoon. An early morning rain shower, seemed to add some stickiness to the track and the surface was listed as fast, but times were noticeably slower than on Friday. Outside moves and pressers dominated the day. No cheap speed horses were able to Read the full article…
TweetSeveral highly ranked contenders have entered the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Florida traditionally has a deep and talented group of 3 year olds that butt heads in key prep races. The Skinny: Frosted ran a game 2nd in his last race, caught in the 13th post position on a track that favored inside Read the full article…
TweetWith the calendar turning next week, let’s take a look at the potential Triple Crown Runners in 2015. It’s part art and science predicting the development of horses as they turn three. My projections are based on three key factors: Pedigree, Performance, and Trip Notes. Pedigree – I look for soundness in the sire and Read the full article…
TweetChurchill Downs is offering 2015 Kentucky Derby wagering for the 2nd straight year on Thanksgiving weekend. Last year 1 of the 23 horses made the starting gate. The Field over Ride On Curlin was the winning wager. The KDFW has become more of a marketing tool for the Kentucky Derby than a serious wager. With Read the full article…
TweetNashua winner Blofeld skips this race taking a breather for 60 days before getting back in training down in Florida. Several visually impressive maiden winners and some sharp winners of fast races will compete at 9 furlongs. 14 horses filled up the field with post position draws affecting the landscape of the race. The Skinny: Read the full article…
TweetA quick turn of foot, quality bloodlines and visually impressive win at the Big A, has put Frosted as one to watch moving forward in a fall stakes race. Frosted opened his career at Saratoga losing to runaway winner Bayerd that day. Bayerd had already raced once and opened up going into the stretch. Frosted Read the full article…