A calendar year brings an end to another year of racing and time to update the Green Monkey Project. Information has been updated for European and Dubai runners. Bringing the number of unraced horses down from 109 to 66. In part 2 the Green Monkey Project looked at trainers. First a quick update on the Read the full article…
The Malibu Stakes highlights the opening day card for Santa Anita. Speed and class converge at 7 furlongs. Shared Belief comes in as the heavyweight in 2014. The Skinny: Conquest Two Step has the right running style to win a race like the Malibu, with lots of speed signed up he should be able to Read the full article…
With the calendar turning next week, let’s take a look at the potential Triple Crown Runners in 2015. It’s part art and science predicting the development of horses as they turn three. My projections are based on three key factors: Pedigree, Performance, and Trip Notes. Pedigree – I look for soundness in the sire and Read the full article…
The Hollywood Futurity has long been a race with either great performances, or a raced filled with talented horses who went on to future big wins. This year the Futurity comes to Los Al with a 500,000 purse, Grade 1 status, but only 5 entrants. The Skinny: Bench Warrant has a sprinters pedigree on both Read the full article…
Los Al substitutes for Hollywood Park, but the Starlet remains a key fixture for 2-year-old fillies at the end of the year. Take Charge Brandi comes in with a chance to secure the 2-year-old filly Eclipse award. A salty field awaits! The big name connections are all represented in this race. Pletcher, Baffert, Hollendorfer, and Read the full article…
Golden Gate kicks off their Juvenile Stakes schedule with the Gold Rush Stakes. This year a small field of six has entered, lacking the “big” names a few horses with some potential add intrigue to the radio. The Skinny: Broughton Kitten – The morning line favorite tries synthetic for the first time. Kitten’s Joy has Read the full article…
Dortmund with a dominating allowance win to go with a visually impressive maiden victory has entered December as the “Winter Book Favorite” for the 2015 Kentucky Derby. With a possible run coming next at Los Alamitos in the Futurity in December. Let’s examine the pedigree for some insights where this Brontosaurus size colt is getting Read the full article…
The Top 20 most memorable Juvenile Maiden winners of 2014 follows. Part One focused on Maiden performance #40-#21. To recap from part one. This is not a talent ranking. This will focus on impressive maiden wins. Longer distances count more, bigger tracks are represented and a horse must win. Horses with “tough trips” who did Read the full article…
Horse racing is a what have you done for me lately sport. When evaluating maiden winners – some are flashy wins and they develop into future stars. Others show promise in debut and for a variety of reason never develop. The horses below flashed above average talent in their “Maiden” wins. This is not a Read the full article…
Churchill Downs is offering 2015 Kentucky Derby wagering for the 2nd straight year on Thanksgiving weekend. Last year 1 of the 23 horses made the starting gate. The Field over Ride On Curlin was the winning wager. The KDFW has become more of a marketing tool for the Kentucky Derby than a serious wager. With Read the full article…