TweetOur Trakus series continues with a look at the numbers from last Saturday at Aqueduct and Gulfstream Park. Visually Aqueduct appeared to favor inside speed on January 25th. Gulfstream hinted at an outside preference down in Florida. Let’s dig deeper to find the answer. Visually handicappers lamented the day of races about an inside bias Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire. Capping with Candice and I recap the performances in the Holy Bull. Preview the Withers Stakes and Handicap the Sam F. Davis. My complete analysis of the Withers Stakes has been posted. Bankroll Plays: Derbyologist: $5 to win on Samraat Candice: $20 to place on Glassic Giancroll Sam Read the full article…
TweetThe second leg of the New York Triple Crown prep route, came up similar to the Jerome – small field with a couple of short priced favorites predicted to dominate the wagering. Uncle Sigh made the field say “Uncle” in his last race, dominating a maiden race by a widening 14 lengths, big wins are Read the full article…
TweetThis past fall Churchill Downs offered a November Futures Pool for Kentucky Derby starved fans. The format is similar to recent years with the first pool being offered in February. The format did not change and offering 23 wagering options in November in the current era of lightly raced horses favored the field. With the Read the full article…
TweetOur Trakus spotlight series continues with an advanced metrics analysis using Trakus data to identify performances that may be better than visually looked, or putting the trip in perspective using advanced stats. Gulfstream Park carded two 8.5 furlong races Saturday which is a unusual distance for the unique configuration for the Gulfstream oval. The 4th Read the full article…
TweetWith 11 horses entered the Holy Bull was expected to get an honest to fast pace and the race did not disappoint. The Gulfstream surface played fast all day with a maiden going 1:09 and 3 coming off the pace and defeating a 25/1 shot by 1 length. Top Billing in an allowance race that Read the full article…
TweetDown to the Wire had an interesting discussion this week on the Holy Bull Stakes. Cappin with Candice and I discussed why pace may decide who wins the Holy Bull Stakes. Candice is expecting a quick pace and picks Conquest Titan. I feel Almost Famous may set “honest” pace and string out the field allowing Read the full article…
TweetThe top talent in Florida has assembled for the Holy Bull Stakes a traditional prep that opens the doors for trainers to stay in Florida, ship out for a final prep to New York or travel to the Fairgrounds. Most talented prep race to date of the 2014 season. Cairo Prince had a brief but Read the full article…
TweetIn our last Tracking with Trakus update we focused on a horse that looked good, but the advanced metrics showed a different story in Constitution. This week we will take an advanced look at Tonalist’s maiden victory at Gulfstream Park. Since there are few 9 furlong races at Gulfstream Park it was nice to have Read the full article…
TweetThe Smarty Jones stakes today at Oaklawn Park was a textbook example of why many trainers do not like to ship 3 year olds in January and February. Coastline was favored heavily at 3/2 in the field of 10 horses despite shipping in over the weekend and little time to prepare for the Oaklawn Racing Read the full article…