TweetShippers are invading Oaklawn Park for the 2nd leg of the Oaklawn 3-year-old series. Mr Z gifted the Smarty Jones to Far Right by drifting out late. Newcomers Bold Conquest and J S Bach raise the quality level of this race. Cool weather could be a factor. The Skinny: J S Bach ships in from Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Phoenix Gold Cup at Turf Paradise. The lack of pace in the El Camino Real and older Fillies and Mares at Santa Anita in the Santa Maria. Selections: Candice: Phoenix Gold Cup – Castletown El Camino Real – Ernest Shackleton Santa Maria – Read the full article…
TweetGolden Gate Fields is the host of this weeks Road to Kentucky points race. The 9 furlong distance and synthetic surface has brought together an eclectic field for this year’s test in Northern California. Jerry Hollendorfer sends out 3 runners. Russell the “Muscle” rides Stand and Salute. The Skinny: Donji is a maiden who has Read the full article…
TweetThis week Down to the Wire with @chare889 digs into the Withers Stakes and Robert Lewis Stakes and looks at the G1 Donn Handicap full force. Selections: Candice Withers – El Kabeir Robert Lewis – Dortmund Donn – Protonico Craig Withers – Classy Class Robert Lewis – Dortmund Donn – Constitution
TweetThe Breeders Cup Juvenile winner Texas Red returns in a sprint race and the talent signed on should post a good test for one of the early Kentucky Derby 2015 favorites. The Skinny: Lord Nelson has an excuse in the last race when he broke slow, raced wide and flattened out late. Has won a Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire. CappingwithCandice and I discuss the Suncoast and Sam F. Davis stakes from Tampa Bay. We also take a look at the Grade 1 Las Virgenes at Santa Anita. Sections: Candice: Suncoast – Irish Jasper Sam F Davis – Catalina Red Las Virgenes – Light the City Craig: Suncoast Read the full article…
TweetThe “Quirky” Tampa Bay Surface will come into play on Saturday with the Sam F. Davis. Highly touted maiden winner Ocean Knight will be the favorite but drew the 11 post in a 12 horse field. The Skinny: Catalina Red is a son of Munnings who has turned in back to back “fast” races. He Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire, CappingwithCandice and I discuss the Holy Bull, Forward Gal and Kittens Joy stakes from Gulfstream Park. Selections: Candice Holy Bull – Likes them All Forward Gal – Momameamaria Kittens’ Joy – Dr. No Craig Holy Bull – Frosted, Upstart Forward Gal- Enchantress Kittens’ Joy – Bravo Charlie
TweetSeveral highly ranked contenders have entered the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Florida traditionally has a deep and talented group of 3 year olds that butt heads in key prep races. The Skinny: Frosted ran a game 2nd in his last race, caught in the 13th post position on a track that favored inside Read the full article…
TweetA Monday afternoon at Oaklawn Park for the Smarty Jones Stakes. This is a 10-4-2-1 points race on the road to Kentucky. A field of moderate contenders for this race with a heavy favorite in Mr. Z. The Skinny: Far Right made an off the pace move in the Delta Jackpot and then was blocked Read the full article…