TweetThe road to Kentucky continues Saturday at Oaklawn Park with the Rebel Stakes. To the victors go 50 Derby points and ensures a spot in Louisville. This year the Rebel offers a mix of stakes horses and a few recent winners stepping up in class. The Rebel Roll-call in recent years is a pretty good 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…
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…
TweetCome on come all for the Fountain of Youth. A full field of 13 horses have cast their lot for the Fountain of Youth stakes at Gulfstream Park. Some horses have been lining this up for 2 months, others have been planning for 5 days, but either way a solid mixture of speed, closers and Read the full article…
TweetAn overflow field of 16 horses entered their name in the entry box on Monday for the Risen Star Stakes. Due to the starting gate only 14 horses will go. Several horses have been pointing for this race for well over two months. Vicar’s in Trouble drew the dreaded 14th post position which will force Read the full article…
TweetA large field has gathered for the Southwest Stakes for 3 year olds in Arkansas. The Grade 3, $300,000 race is the second prep in the local series followed by the Grade 2, $600,000 Rebel on March 15 and the Grade 1, Arkansas Derby. Strong Mandate is the “class” of the field with a G1 Read the full article…
TweetA Valentine’s edition of Down to the Wire this week when CappingwithCandice and I discuss multiple stakes races and the enigmatic allowance race with Bayern and Tap It Rich. We also start the show by recapping the Robert B. Lewis. Candice was impressed with Candy Boy’s effort on the Dirt. My complete preview Read the full article…
TweetGolden Gate’s road to the Derby has been reduced to a synthetic preamble to the Bluegrass Stakes. Since going to the synthetic surface, few runners have impacted the Triple Crown Trail. Several horses have had long careers after running in this race. Long gone are the days of Casual Lies! Dance With Fate has prepared Read the full article…