The Enchanted Land of Sunland Park drew the fancy for Sundays 85 point Derby prep. Midnight Hawk entered as distance challenged. Chitu was the tote board favorite. Midnight Hawk second choice. With Commissioner the 3rd favorite. The start was solid for everyone. Garen took the lead on the inside with Chitu breaking clean and electing Read the full article…
A fast pace was projected in the Spiral Stakes. On paper Solitary Ranger looked capable of taking the lead with pressure possibly coming from Coastline and Almost Famous. The start was clean for everyone with Solitary Ranger taking the lead. Almost Famous got away from the gate clean and tracked on the outside with Harry’s Read the full article…
New Mexico and Mine That Bird’s former stomping grounds are the scene of this 50 point Derby prep. Sunland Park with a purse of 800,000 dollars has attracted the attention of Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher who both send two horses looking for cash and a Golden Ticket to the big dance in Louisville. Bourbonize Read the full article…
Florence Kentucky the site of this weeks 50 point Kentucky Derby prep race. A classy field of turf and synthetic specialists have gathered for one crack at Derby glory. Tamarando has been pointing for this race since winning the El Camino Real Stakes in February on the Tapeta at Golden Gate. This is the likely Read the full article…
Oaklawn sealed the track mid-afternoon and rain made the track a little off for the Rebel Stakes. An exciting race in the Rebel Stakes. Strong Mandate took the lead early, but Ride on Curlin pressed him the entire way. Strong Mandate tried to open up on the turn but Ride on Curlin was trying to Read the full article…
Questions from a Triple Crown Fan on a Wednesday night in March: How Good is Social Inclusion: Sure he was the lone speed in a 5-horse field. Re-watch his maiden win when he broke 3 lengths slow and rushed up the rail to win by 7. Two fast 3 furlong works in the last 7 Read the full article…
The road to Kentucky continues Saturday at Oaklawn Park with the Rebel Stakes. To the victors go 50 Derby points and ensures a spot in Louisville. This year the Rebel offers a mix of stakes horses and a few recent winners stepping up in class. The Rebel Roll-call in recent years is a pretty good Read the full article…
Ring Weekend earned his way to Kentucky with a wire to wire front-running victory. Local jockey Centeno put Ring Weekend on the engine and went to the lead out of the gate. Surfing USA elected to sit in 2nd. Ring Weekend hugged the rail and opened up a 6 length lead on the backstretch. Tired Read the full article…
California Chrome went wire to wire winning with authority. Fractions were 23, 45 and 3, 1:09 2, 1:34 and came home 1:40 and 3. He destroyed the competition from start to finish. His last two wins were dominating wins and this gives him the hat trick. The popular opinion was that he was 5 Read the full article…
Down to the Wire is back this week with a recap of the Gotham Stakes. CappingwithCandice and I preview the Tampa Bay Derby and San Felipe Stakes. My complete preview of the San Felipe has been posted along with the Tampa Bay Derby. Coltimus Prime and Hy Kodiak Warrior received the love this week: Selections: Read the full article…