TweetCold weather and possible rain could be in play for this year’s Wood Memorial participants. The Gotham 2nd and 3rd place finishers enter along with the Jerome winner along with two shippers from Southern California. 2016 Wood Memorial Field Shagaf enters with a 3 for 3 record and earned a hard-fought victory int he Gotham Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Big Apple/Bluegrass All Stakes Pick 4 which includes the Wood Memorial Stakes and the Bluegrass Stakes. Selections: Candice: Bay Shore: Unified Wood Memorial: Adventist Madison: Dancing House Bluegrass: My Man Sam Santa Anita Derby: Danzing Candy Craig Bay Shore: Unified Wood Memorial: Matt Read the full article…
TweetThe showdown in Florida between Nyquist and Moyhamen highlights this year’s Florida Derby. Bragging rights will be on the line as well as the most likely post-time favorite for the Kentucky Derby. A few late minute additions swelled the entry box. I expect a few scratches on Saturday. 2016 Florida Derby Field Sawyers Mickey is Read the full article…
TweetSeveral Risen Star participants and a few newcomers headlines the Louisiana Derby. Mo Tom and Gun Runner enter as the morning line favorites. Overall the winner of this race will be a quality horse and most likely one of the top 6 or 7 contenders the first Saturday in May. 2016 Louisiana Derby Field Gun Read the full article…
TweetThe Championship series continues on Big Cap with the San Felipe stakes. The top guns from the west have entered with fresh faces like Danzing Candy providing depth. San Felipe field 2016 Uncle Lino drew the rail with speed to his outside. May be forced to send from the rail and has been fast in-game Read the full article…
TweetThe road to the Wood Memorial continues in New York with the Gotham Stakes. Shagaf and Rally Cry take on Withers winner Sunny Ridge. 2016 Gotham Field Laoban is still a maiden and has entered a couple of stakes races and scratched. Shipping cross country for connections who do well in New York. Facing other Read the full article…
TweetWinter book favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Moyhamen headlines the Fountain of Youth Stakes. The speedy Zulu and Awesome Banner enter and stretch out in distance. 2016 Fountain of Youth Field Fellowship is the veteran of the race with over 400,000 in career earnings and runs late. Running profile fits this race as speed Read the full article…
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…