Tweet The Ohio Derby A purse boost to 500,000 has increased the level of interest and quality of field for the 2015 Ohio Derby. Several Kentucky Derby runners have made this their summer stop on the Derby Circuit. The Skinny: Whiskey Ticket has started his career with 2 straight wins, including a gutsy Illinois Derby Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889, Sammy and I discuss the Shoemaker Stakes from Santa Anita, the Stephen Foster from Churchill Downs and the Matt Winn Stakes. Sammy mainly joins along! Selections: Candice: Shoemaker – Talco Foster – Noble Bird Winn – Fame and Power Craig Shoemaker – Bali A Bali Foster – Read the full article…
TweetThe Foster is a Grade 1 “Win and You’re In” for the 2015 Breeders Cup at Keeneland. Hoppertunity and Lea are both Grade 1 winners in this year’s field. The Skinny: Commissioner has been consistent and enters the Foster off back to back Grade 3 races and now looks for a G1 win on his Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire a very “Horse” “Hoarse” @chare889 and I discuss the Belmont Stakes and American Pharoah’s chance at a Triple Crown. We also preview the Manhatten, the Met Mile and The Woody Stephens. My complete 2015 Belmont Preview has been posted. Selections: Candice: Woody: Competitive Edge Met: Tamarkuz Manhatten: Legendary Read the full article…
TweetBeautiful Belmont Park is the scene and American Pharoah looks to become a Triple Crown Winner. The Champion 2-year-old is on top of his game and will be tough to handle in the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes. The Skinny: Mubtaahij ran evenly in the Kentucky Derby, but the cards were stacked against him Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Aristides from Churchill Downs, the Penn Mile and the Californian from Santa Anita. My complete Californian preview has been posted. Selections: Candice: Aristides – Work All Week Californian – Catch A Flight Penn Mile – Commanche Storm Derbyologist: Aristides – Viva Majorca Californian – Read the full article…
TweetThe top older horses in California have lined up for the 2015 edition of the Californian. Moreno looks to win his first race at Santa Anita. The Skinny: Big Cazanova comes off a short rest after getting dueled into submission in the San Pasqual Stakes in January. He does his best running on the front Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Nassau Handicap, the Louisville Handicap both on the Turf. We also review the Preakness and spend some time on early Belmont Stakes thoughts. This week I also preview the Paradise Creek Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday. Selections: Candice Nassau – Restivity Louisville Read the full article…
TweetBeautiful Belmont Park is home of the 7 furlong turf Paradise Creek Stakes. Small field entered with a few entered as Main Track Only. The Skinny: Enjoy the Show picked up a fast win last December. Solid turf trainer and enters off the layoff with a string of works. May need longer. One win in Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Sir Barton, The Dixie and the 2015 Preakness Stakes. My complete Preakness preview has been posted. Selections: Candice: Sir Barton – Fame and Power Dixie – Legendary Preakness – Divining Rod Craig: Sir Barton – Donworth Dixie – Ironicus Preakness – Firing Line