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…
TweetA high-profile class highlights the 2015 Breeders Cup Classic. Winners of Kentucky Derby, Met Mile, Pacific Classic and Jockey Club Gold Cup meet in a 10 furlong championship. American Pharoah is the top Sophomore. Beholder takes on the boys. Tonalist and Honor Code are the 2 best older horses in training. Breeders Cup Classic 2015 Field Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Super Saturday card from Belmont Park and stakes action from Keeneland. Selections: Candice: Shadwell Mile – Dutch Connection Keeneland Futurity: Rated R Superstar Kelso – Mylute Flower Bowl – Curvy Champagne – Taleofs’vall Jockey Club Gold Cup – Wicked Strong Craig Shadwell Mile Read the full article…
TweetThe venerable Jockey Club Gold Cup came up with a six-pack of entrants and Tonalist will most likely be odds-on in this year’s event. Coach Inge and Wicked Strong add depth to this Grade 1 race from Belmont Park. 2015 Jockey Club Gold Cup Field: Tonalist: Solid 2015 campaign has been aggressively placed in the Read the full article…