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…
TweetThe Kentucky Oaks Future Wager has failed to capture the public’s attention for a couple of reasons. The amount of information that is available is significantly less, but the main reason is the 13 horse field limits the number of horses who might reach the starting gate. The Kentucky Oaks is also wagered on like Read the full article…
TweetThe discussion of track bias is a hard topic for experience players and newcomers alike. Most people agree that a track bias is possible. Overall there are three common types of “Bias”. Speed Bias – Non Tiring – Front Runners do well – usually points to horses who routinely fade and the track carries them Read the full article…
TweetThe Fairgrounds racing strip was play a lot more fair than Gulfstream today. Hoppertunity became the wise guy horse, bet down from 8/1 morning line to 3/1. Rise Up drifted up to 9/2. Vicar’s In Trouble went favored from the 14 hole, which was asking a lot. The start was clean for Albano and my Read the full article…