A Win and Your In for the Breeders Cup Classic. The Pacific Classic is the premier summer prep in the older division for horses based on the West Coast. The division looks light on quality this year, but the two best distance horses on the West Coast have shown up. The 2018 Pacific Classic The Lieutenant Read the full article…
Under the lights in prime time, the Indiana Derby offers a $500,000 purse and Grade III status. The 2018 Indiana Derby Trigger Warning Enters off a 3rd place finish at 86/1 in the Ohio Derby. Recent form solid, but on paper seems a step slower than many of the top contenders. Blame the Rider Moves Read the full article…
The Buildings are taller in the big city can Justify finish and become the 13th Triple Crown winner? The 2018 Belmont Stakes Field Justify Undefeated, game and tested, Justify enters the Belmont Stakes riding a five-race winning streak and brings an undefeated record into Big Sandy. Justify has won three of his five races in Read the full article…
A muddy Preakness Stakes is in the forecast with four “New Shooters” ready to take on the 2018 Kentucky Derby champ in Justify. Good Magic adds some class to the field as four horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby are in the mix. The 2018 Preakness Stakes Field Quip Has done his best running Read the full article…
A deep and talented group has assembled for the 144th run for the roses at Churchill Downs. Undefeated Justify and Magnum Moon top a vast group of contenders including Bolt d’Oro and two-year-old champion Good Magic. Firenze Fire He is off form, recent works have not inspired, he is by a sprint sire, and his Read the full article…
A full field of 14 fillies for the Kentucky Oaks has assembled under the Twin Spires. The Derby receives all the attention, but many of the factors that are prominent in Derby handicapping apply to the ladies as well. Look for a filly who is peaking, has raced 2-3 times in 2018 and had the Read the full article…
Nestled in a soft spot on the racing calendar. The Horse Racing world will focus on the Charles Town Classic. The winner gets the title of “King of the Ring” for 2018. Contenders: Fear the Cowboy brings experience with 29-lifetime starts with nine wins and seven seconds and earnings over 1.6 million. His stretch-running Read the full article…
The Oaklawn Park road to the Triple Crown concludes with the Grade One Arkansas Derby. The top three from the Rebel return along with a couple of newcomers including Tampa Bay Derby winner Quip and two for two Tenfold. Contenders: Tenfold has shown talent in both of his starts. The son of Hall of Famer and Read the full article…
Santa Anita Park and the one million dollar Santa Anita Derby is the focus this week as Bolt d’Oro makes his second start this year against Justify and Instilled Regard. Contenders: Instilled Regard drew the rail and the inside position with a new jockey in the saddle as Joel Rosario replaces Javier Castellano who Read the full article…
The Fairgrounds down in the Louisiana swamp is Gator bait for this week, Louisiana Derby. Risen Star winner Bravazo reunites with Gary Stevens, meanwhile blinkers on for Noble Indy. Place your bets. Contenders: Bravazo has run back to back game races, and this versatile son of Awesome Again has enough speed to take the lead, or Read the full article…