TweetThe Official “Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve” begins with the Iroquois Stakes for 2-year-olds at 1 1/16th miles under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs. Top 2021 Iroquois Contenders: Stellar Tap is the morning line favorite. Steve Asmussen trains the son of Tapit who opened his career with a 5 length Read the full article…
TweetA strong Kentucky Derby field has gathered for the 2016 edition. Nyquist will be the likely favorite with Exaggerator capturing a lot of support. With a full field of 20 horses I will focus on the top 12 contenders who have the best chance of winning or running 2nd. This year’s field is a quality Read the full article…
TweetWinter book favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Moyhamen headlines the Fountain of Youth Stakes. The speedy Zulu and Awesome Banner enter and stretch out in distance. 2016 Fountain of Youth Field Fellowship is the veteran of the race with over 400,000 in career earnings and runs late. Running profile fits this race as speed Read the full article…
TweetMor Spirit headlines the 2016 Robert B. Lewis, but this race may be set for a coming out party for a fast horse on the stretch-out. 2016 Robert B Lewis Field Let’s Meet in Rio is slow on paper but finishes strong in his races. He is 2nd fiddle in the stable to Mor Spirit. Read the full article…
TweetThe Tampa Bay Downs road to the Tampa Bay Derby starts on Saturday with the Pasco Stakes. The first of a 3 week series of races that includes the Sam F. Davis and closes with the Tampa Bay Derby. 2016 Pasco Stakes Field Morning Fire brings speed to the party from Philadelphia. Hard to quantify Read the full article…
TweetThe New York road to the Wood Memorial begins with the Jerome. The distance of 1 mile 70 yards attracts a few shippers from the 2nd tier tracks and the Big A winter warriors have stayed home in search of some graded type. 2016 Jerome Field Silent Assassin Drew the rail for trainer Nicholas P. Zito. Read the full article…
TweetThe top contenders for the 2015 Kentucky Derby, come in fast, fresh and fit. This consistent group brings some class to the table. The Skinny: American Pharoah has trained solid since a February return. Won the G1 Delmar Futurity as a maiden showing speed. Was able to use soft fractions in Front Runner stakes picked Read the full article…
TweetA 20 horse Kentucky Derby field calls for dividing the field in half. Today we look at The Pretenders. Horses that I’m tossing from the “win” end and from Multi-race Pick 3 and Pick 4 wagers. The Skinny – Pretenders Stanford ran a tough second in a slow Louisiana Derby after setting the pace on Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire Rob MacLennan @maclr11 and Matt Dinerman @3coltshandicap join @chare889 and I to discuss the 2015 Kentucky Derby. The Derby Roundtable talks about the myriad of factors for this year’s derby. Next Week – Down to the Wire will have Oaks and Derby selections.
Tweet The Windy City of the Chicago suburbs and Hawthorne Racetrack host the 2015 Illinois Derby Saturday in Stickney, Illinois. A contentious field has entered with a 3-4 solid contenders capable of winning. The Skinny: Kantune has some back-class and a running style that puts him in the mix in this racing turning for home. Read the full article…