Close Hatches will be favored, but several challengers on paper appear to be rounding into form. Untapable takes on older horses for the first time. The Skinny: Untapable takes on older horses for the first time and has been training over the Santa Anita Surface for over a week. The 3-year-old filly division has been Read the full article…
Some talented fillies line up in an Original Breeders Cup race. Some big names have won in the past. The Skinny: Angela Renee had the perfect trip in last race after flopping in the mud in 2nd career start. Has a pedigree for distance and has been training at Santa Anita for over a month. Read the full article…
The defending champ Goldencents gets top billing in this year’s mile. Several horses who chased last year will take a 2nd stab at him. The Skinny: Goldencents prepped for this with a strong sprint race, he went wide in the last race and had a powerful win earlier this year in the Pat O’Brien Read the full article…
A mix of well-bred turfers take the stage on the lawn, as usual there’s a Kitten! The Skinny: Lawn Ranger has a great name and put in a solid effort at Keeneland in last race. Consistent to start career and races near the pace. Should be well positioned but not sure he can finish with Read the full article…
This week Down to the Wire talks about the Pre – Entries for the Breeders Cup. Candice and I discuss in-depth many of the European horses coming across the pond. The Classic, Juvenile, Turf, Mile, Filly & Mare Turf and the Distaff. Telescope, Flintshire, Anodin all discussed in depth. Next week – Down to the Read the full article…
A solid field of distance horses headline this year’s Pattison Canadian International Stakes. This traditional distance race, north of the border traditionally brings in a few Euro’s for the big purse. The Skinny: The Pizza Man – always gets the dough! This guy is 12 for 18 lifetime, but may have peaked at Arlington Park. Read the full article…
The Breeders Cup Classic field is slowly started to take place. The additions of Cigar Street, Big Cazanova and Candy Boy bring the prospective field to 13 horses. Post Positions and final complexion of the field will ultimately dictate wagering strategy. Below are 5 “Classic” questions that depending on your answer will help guide your Read the full article…
A six-pack has entered the Champagne Stakes. The Champagne has a large purse of 500K and Grade 1 status. Competitive Edge who was considered the top horse out East was injured a few weeks back. The most impressive recent maiden winners have entered this race. The Skinny: El Kabeir enters in with a great Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire – Chalk is the talk in the Indiana Derby, Champagne and SA Sprint Championship. Upstart looks like the closer in a speed dominated Champagne. Secret Circle should get the jump on Goldencents. The Indiana Derby looks like some speed but Vicar’s in Trouble has the class in this Read the full article…
Quick hitting no-filtered reactions on Super Saturday. Santa Anita, Belmont. Kelso Stakes: Bridgejumper on IMLD. IMLD had perfect trip last 2 races, but visually he was all out in the Whitney and Woodward. Contested a solid pace set by River Rocks. Not much IMLD could do. River Rocks would have wired with no pressure. IMLD Read the full article…