TweetThe 2015 American Derby is a the Chicago prep for the Secretariat Stakes. This year’s field drew a mix of developing horses and horses with proven turf form. The Skinny: Crittenden Picked up a nice win in the Hoosier state last out, overall has 3 wins but speed figures put him about 2 lengths behind the Read the full article…
TweetHandicapping the Dwyer Stakes 2015 The Dwyer stakes has been re-carded on the Stars and Stripes undercard with a $500,000 purse and 1 mile distance. This purse attracts the classier horses looking for a money grab, but also draws the power sprinters and Sophomore miler types who may be on the improve and using to prep Read the full article…
TweetSuburban Handicap 2015 The Suburban remains a “classic” 10 furlong distance race at Belmont Park. The Grade 2 status keeps some of 9 furlong specialists in the barn and this year draws a couple of previous Grade 1 winners. The Skinny: Tonalist enters in the 3rd race of his form cycle with a strong 1 Read the full article…
Tweet2015 Gold Cup at Santa Anita: This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Triple Bend, The Hollywood Gold Cup and the Iowa Derby to close off the Prairie Meadows Festival of Racing. Selections: Candice: Triple Bend – Appealing Tale Gold Cup – Hard Aces Iowa Derby – Private Prospect Craig Read the full article…
TweetThe Grade 1 Hollywood Gold Cup will be run at Santa Anita in 2015 this 10 furlong American Thoroughbred Classic race has attracted a diverse field of distance and classy horses vying for Grade 1 status and the winners share of $500,000. The Skinny: Batti Man is a classy veteran who fits well at shorter Read the full article…
Tweet The Ohio Derby A purse boost to 500,000 has increased the level of interest and quality of field for the 2015 Ohio Derby. Several Kentucky Derby runners have made this their summer stop on the Derby Circuit. The Skinny: Whiskey Ticket has started his career with 2 straight wins, including a gutsy Illinois Derby Read the full article…
TweetThe Foster is a Grade 1 “Win and You’re In” for the 2015 Breeders Cup at Keeneland. Hoppertunity and Lea are both Grade 1 winners in this year’s field. The Skinny: Commissioner has been consistent and enters the Foster off back to back Grade 3 races and now looks for a G1 win on his Read the full article…
TweetThe top older horses in California have lined up for the 2015 edition of the Californian. Moreno looks to win his first race at Santa Anita. The Skinny: Big Cazanova comes off a short rest after getting dueled into submission in the San Pasqual Stakes in January. He does his best running on the front Read the full article…
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…