Golden Gate Fields is the host of this weeks Road to Kentucky points race. The 9 furlong distance and synthetic surface has brought together an eclectic field for this year’s test in Northern California. Jerry Hollendorfer sends out 3 runners. Russell the “Muscle” rides Stand and Salute. The Skinny: Donji is a maiden who has Read the full article…
This week Down to the Wire with @chare889 digs into the Withers Stakes and Robert Lewis Stakes and looks at the G1 Donn Handicap full force. Selections: Candice Withers – El Kabeir Robert Lewis – Dortmund Donn – Protonico Craig Withers – Classy Class Robert Lewis – Dortmund Donn – Constitution
El Kabeir enters the Withers Stakes as the only stakes winner. El Kabeir is actually a 2-time winner with titles in the Jerome and Kentucky Jockey Club. The rest of the field all have maiden wins. Classy Class and General Bellamy are the only additional horses who have participated in a stakes race. The Skinny: Read the full article…
The Kentucky Derby Future Wager KDFW 2015 pool 2 returns this weekend offering soothsayers and prognosticators another chance to double down from pool 1 or dive into the mix. The Robert Lewis and Withers stakes are this weekend so participants will be able to factor in the results of those races into the odds. With Read the full article…
Ocean Knight backed up his visually impressive win at Aqueduct in November with another win at Tampa Bay. The margin of victory was just a head, but Ocean Knight was clearly the best horse in the Sam F. Davis. Ocean Knight may have broken a slight step slow and was 4-5 wide through the first Read the full article…
The Breeders Cup Juvenile winner Texas Red returns in a sprint race and the talent signed on should post a good test for one of the early Kentucky Derby 2015 favorites. The Skinny: Lord Nelson has an excuse in the last race when he broke slow, raced wide and flattened out late. Has won a Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire. CappingwithCandice and I discuss the Suncoast and Sam F. Davis stakes from Tampa Bay. We also take a look at the Grade 1 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita. Sections: Candice: Suncoast – Irish Jasper Sam F Davis – Catalina Red Las Virgenes – Light the City Craig: Suncoast Read the full article…
The “Quirky” Tampa Bay Surface will come into play on Saturday with the Sam F. Davis. Highly touted maiden winner Ocean Knight will be the favorite but drew the 11 post in a 12 horse field. The Skinny: Catalina Red is a son of Munnings who has turned in back to back “fast” races. He Read the full article…
Cloudy 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…
This week on Down to the Wire, CappingwithCandice and I discuss the Holy Bull, Forward Gal and Kittens Joy stakes from Gulfstream Park. Selections: Candice Holy Bull – Likes them All Forward Gal – Momameamaria Kittens’ Joy – Dr. No Craig Holy Bull – Frosted, Upstart Forward Gal- Enchantress Kittens’ Joy – Bravo Charlie