This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Aristides from Churchill Downs, the Penn Mile and the Californian from Santa Anita. My complete Californian preview has been posted. Selections: Candice: Aristides – Work All Week Californian – Catch A Flight Penn Mile – Commanche Storm Derbyologist: Aristides – Viva Majorca Californian – Read the full article…
The top older horses in California have lined up for the 2015 edition of the Californian. Moreno looks to win his first race at Santa Anita. The Skinny: Big Cazanova comes off a short rest after getting dueled into submission in the San Pasqual Stakes in January. He does his best running on the front Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Nassau Handicap, the Louisville Handicap both on the Turf. We also review the Preakness and spend some time on early Belmont Stakes thoughts. This week I also preview the Paradise Creek Stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday. Selections: Candice Nassau – Restivity Louisville Read the full article…
Beautiful Belmont Park is home of the 7 furlong turf Paradise Creek Stakes. Small field entered with a few entered as Main Track Only. The Skinny: Enjoy the Show picked up a fast win last December. Solid turf trainer and enters off the layoff with a string of works. May need longer. One win in Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Sir Barton, The Dixie and the 2015 Preakness Stakes. My complete Preakness preview has been posted. Selections: Candice: Sir Barton – Fame and Power Dixie – Legendary Preakness – Divining Rod Craig: Sir Barton – Donworth Dixie – Ironicus Preakness – Firing Line
Several “New Shooters” invade for the Preakness Stakes with the “Tight Turns” and short stretch of Pimlico. Every cliché will be in play as American Pharaoh attempts the wheel back on two weeks rest. The Skinny: American Pharoah ran a solid Kentucky Derby. Was wide and tracked every step of the way. Was hard pressed Read the full article…
The Grade 1 Man O War headlines of 4 Stakes races carded at Belmont Park on Saturday. A solid group of crafty turf veterans take center stakes on the lawn. The Skinny: Imagining is 5 for 10 lifetime at Belmont Park and won the Man O War last year setting a slow pace and holding sway Read the full article…
The Peter Pan Stakes continues a trend in 2015 of small fields lined up for many of the Sophomore Stakes races. A field of 5 has signed on the for Peter Pan with Wolf Man Rocket the only previous stakes winner. The Skinny: Wolf Man Rocket enters off a game win in the Northern Spur Read the full article…
It’s Game Day, after handicapping the races. The important step is putting your opinion onto paper and optimizing your ticket structure while still allowing yourself a chance to catch a “signer” if possible. Tickets are weighted to my opinion on the Oaks. Kentucky Oaks – Morning Line – Fair Odds My overall strategy is to Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire, @chare889 and I make final selections for the Kentucky Derby 2015. Selections: Candice: Oaks – Stellar Wind Kentucky Derby – Dortmund Craig: Oaks – Birdatthewire Kentucky Derby – American Pharoah. Good Luck to all on the Kentucky Oaks and Derby.