2018 Rebel Stakes Preview

It’s time for Rebel Yell in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  The beefy $900,000 purse has attracted a field of eleven.  Solomini is the morning line favorite with Magnum Moon and Sporting Chance likely to garner some wagering support. Contenders: Title Ready ran an impressive race in allowance win, showing speed from the outset and running the favorite Read the full article…


2018 Gotham Stakes Preview

Aqueduct plays host to the 2018 Gotham Stakes with some Derby trail veterans and several promising lightly raced horses entered.  This year the Gotham is a one-turn mile with 85 Kentucky Derby points beings distributed with 50 to the winner. Contenders: Free Drop Billy comes in with six-lifetime races and a convincing win at Keeneland and Read the full article…


2018 San Felipe Preview

A sizzling matchup awaits in California as McKinzie takes on two-time stakes winner and Grade one winner Bolt d’Oro in the San Felipe.  Possible rain looms over California as a stable field has assembled with some horses Knocking at the Door. Contenders: Bolt d’Oro a lot has been written about this horse for several months.  The Read the full article…


2018 Tampa Bay Derby Preview

The road to Kentucky continues in Florida with several lightly raced colts adding to an intriguing matchup on a surface that can play “Quirky.”  Enticed and Free Drop Billy are scheduled to run in the Gotham Stakes, but with a storm brewing have entered the Tampa Bay Derby if they are not able to ship Read the full article…


2018 Fountain of Youth Preview

The road to Kentucky continues at Gulfstream Park with a field of ten colts entered.  Juvenile champion Good Magic is the 7/5 morning line favorite with new Swale Stakes winner Strike Power listed as the second choice. Contenders: Good Magic dominated the Breeders Cup Juvenile, coming from just off the pace and widening his margin of Read the full article…


2018 Southwest Stakes Preview

The road to Kentucky continues at Oaklawn Park with a field of eleven entered in the Southwest Stakes.  Shippers from New York, Florida, Kentucky, and California, should make this an excellent regional quality check. Contenders: Sporting Chance is a Grade 1 Hopeful winner who has shown speed and the ability to grit out some tough fractions Read the full article…


2018 Risen Star Preview

The road to Kentucky continues down in the Bayou with the Risen Star Stakes. A full field representing East, West, and Midwest has gathered for this 50 point race.  LeComte winner Instilled Regard is the morning line favorite. Contenders: High North has a muddied up form in the Kentucky Jockey Club Juvenile as he was forced to Read the full article…


2018 Sam F Davis Preview

The “Quirky” surface of Tampa Bay Downs as the road to Kentucky continues with an impressive line-up of sophomores. Contenders: Catholic Boy benefitted from a minor contested pace duel in the Remsen and loved the nine-furlong distance.  Comes off the layoff and has a goal of this race, the Florida Derby and then if he qualifies the Kentucky Read the full article…


2018 Robert Lewis Stakes Preview

The Robert Lewis brings out several contenders from Southern California on the Triple Crown trail. Impressive maiden winner Peace will be the most likely favorite with maidens Regulate and Blame the Rider adding to the vast field.  I’ll Have Another completed the Robert Lewis/Kentucky Derby double. Contenders: Peace picked up a visually impressive win in a Read the full article…


2018 Holy Bull Stakes Preview

The Holy Bull has a strong tradition of producing Kentucky Derby starters with a runner from the Holy Bull running in the Kentucky Derby every year since 2009.  This year’s field has some promising runners and lightly raced horses ready to take a step up in class for the lucrative $350,000 purse. Contenders: Enticed is the Read the full article…