TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. The debut of Songbird as a 3 year-old filly. Off the Track we debate the small field sizes and discuss some of the fillies that emerge in the next few weeks. Selections: Robert B. Lewis Candice: I Will Score Read the full article…
TweetMor Spirit headlines the 2016 Robert B. Lewis, but this race may be set for a coming out party for a fast horse on the stretch-out. 2016 Robert B Lewis Field Let’s Meet in Rio is slow on paper but finishes strong in his races. He is 2nd fiddle in the stable to Mor Spirit. Read the full article…
TweetThis week Down the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Holy Bull Stakes and Withers from Aqueduct, New York. Candice goes Off The Track with evaluating slop wins. The Oaklawn Park is part of the conversation, who is going to win all the money! Hard to look past the favorites. Selections: Withers: Candice: Flexibility – Read the full article…
TweetSeveral South Florida based Florida Derby favorites are entered in the Holy Bull that traditionally kicks off the road the Florida Derby. Early January preps have produced runners in Kentucky. The Holy Bull brings out the top contenders from Florida. A small but talented field of six has entered. Holy Bull 2016 field Perfect Saint Read the full article…
TweetThe Tampa Bay Downs road to the Tampa Bay Derby starts on Saturday with the Pasco Stakes. The first of a 3 week series of races that includes the Sam F. Davis and closes with the Tampa Bay Derby. 2016 Pasco Stakes Field Morning Fire brings speed to the party from Philadelphia. Hard to quantify Read the full article…
TweetA full field has entered the LeComte Stakes for 2016. A few horses may scratch. Leaving 12 horses most likely for the post parade. 2016 LeComte Field Riding in the Wind ships in from Mountaineer Park and gets a class test in Louisiana. Inside post drawn inside the other speed hard to imagine him getting Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I preview the Sham and San Pasqual Stakes. We also recap the convincing win by Flexibility in the Jerome. Off the Track we discuss Moyhamen as he starts to train towards the Holy Bull. Candice talks about form and how to pick up on lightly race Read the full article…
TweetThe road to the Santa Anita Derby starts with the Sham stakes. Run at a flat mile and with Grade 3 status. A solid field with several different class levels have entered this race looking for black type on the dirt. 2015 Sham Field Rare Candy has five lifetime starts with 4 of them on Read the full article…
TweetThe New York road to the Wood Memorial begins with the Jerome. The distance of 1 mile 70 yards attracts a few shippers from the 2nd tier tracks and the Big A winter warriors have stayed home in search of some graded type. 2016 Jerome Field Silent Assassin Drew the rail for trainer Nicholas P. Zito. Read the full article…
TweetSanta Anita opens the day after Christmas with the traditional Malibu stakes at 7 furlongs. This Grade 1 race is the final race of the year for 3. The Malibu 2015 Field: Pain and Misery enters with a 4 for 12 lifetime record. Gets the cut back in distance from Zia Park, but goes up Read the full article…