TweetThree horses from the 2013 Travers Stakes are back for the 2014 Whitney joined by past dead-heat winner of the Travers Golden Ticket. My Morning Line: minimum odds to place win wager Palace Malice – Even Moreno – 10/1 Itsmyuckyday 8/1 The Skinny: Palace Malice comes in with a 4 race win steak and Read the full article…
TweetThis year’s West Virginia Derby drew three horses who ran in the Kentucky Derby. Candy Boy, Tapiture and Vicar’s in Trouble all finished in the bottom half of the field that day – but have rebounded with nice efforts and all are capable of winning this big purse at Mountaineer Park. This race is dominated Read the full article…
TweetThis week on Down to the Wire – Capping with Candice and I discuss the Whitney Stakes, Governors Stakes and the West Virginia Derby with special guest @chuckles375 from twitter. Selections: West Virginia Derby: Candice – Tapiture Ryan – Vicar’s In Trouble Derbyologist – Candy Boy In the Whitney – Candice – Departing Ryan – Read the full article…
TweetArlington Million prep day is Saturday at Arlington Park. This week on Down to the Wire we take a look at the four graded stakes: I like Schoolofhardrocks in the American Derby with Candice leaning towards Our Channel with a big shot. Full fields for the four races. We start with a Belmont 2 year Read the full article…
TweetLos Al Derby: The Champ – Shared Belief stretches out on the longest stretch in America when he takes on The Pride of Arizona and the Puerto Rican Sensation in the Los Al Derby. Shared Belief looked sharp in his comeback win against the clock. Works have been solid since then, controls the race with Read the full article…
TweetA competitive field of older horses hit the track under the lights at Churchill Downs. This traditional Grade 1 feature, has one of the top older horses in Will Take Charge looking to rebound and a couple of up and comers on the improve. Revolutionary may be the now horse. After losing to Will Take Read the full article…
TweetA Triple Crown is on the line in the 2014 Belmont Stakes and California Chrome looks to make it 7 wins in a row. Several horses have posted nice works in the last week, making this year’s “Test of Champions” a worthy challenge for California Chrome. the Wide Sweeping Turns of Belmont await this year’s Read the full article…
TweetThe Penn Mile has brought together a strong edition of Turf horses at the sharp distance of one mile. The distance should make this a great equalizer and expect a tight finish with any one of three or four horses capable of winning. Global View earned a hard-fought win on Derby day at Churchill Downs. Read the full article…
TweetThis week Down to the Wire previews the Penn national Mile on the turf, the Californian from Santa Anita and the Mike Lee Stakes from Belmont featuring Uncle Sigh. Candice and I discuss the latest happenings with the Belmont. Agree with the decision to send Medal Count to the Belmont and talk about the latest Read the full article…
TweetThis week Down to the Wire – Previews the Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Special. Candice and I also recap the Peter Pan Stakes and make some suggestions for the special Pick 3 – involving the Pimlico Special, Dixie and Preakness Stakes. Candice and I both project a fast pace in the Preakness Stakes. Social Inclusion Read the full article…