TweetQuestions 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…
TweetThe 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…
TweetRing 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…
TweetCalifornia 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…
TweetDown 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…
TweetThe San Felipe traditionally brings out the best West Coast horses and this year is no exception. Some new blood mixes in with some old favorites with the winner getting 50 Derby points. This field is tougher and larger than both the Sham and Robert B. Lewis. Potentially three horses could emerge from this Read the full article…
TweetThis week fan favorite Tampa Bay plays host to a 50 point Derby prep. Vinceramos won the Sam F. Davis, a couple of new horses enter the mix for this race looking for Derby points. No more 6 horse fields – every race will be earned. Surfing U S A is lightly raced and when Read the full article…
TweetAn exciting rematch with Samraat and Uncle Sigh in the Gotham Stakes lived up to it’s billing and just like Rocky II, Samraat came away with a hard fought victory over Uncle Sigh and In Trouble. In Trouble was ridden aggressively for the lead from the start and at the rail. The first quarter split Read the full article…
TweetDown to the Wire this week reviewed the Fountain of Youth Stakes and the Risen Star. Previewed the Gotham Stakes and the Swale Stakes. We also discussed a couple of possible Oaks and Derby future wagers for Pool 3. Candice and I discussed the trip of Vicar’s In Trouble in the Risen Star. Noted Read the full article…
TweetThe Gotham always comes up tough and with 50 points and a large purse this traditional New York feature race brings on added emphasis the last few years. Financial Mogul enters the Gotham with a sneaky good race in the Holy Bull, he made a mid race move off the layoff and was running even Read the full article…