The Green Monkey is a work in progress. I will be updating information as more information becomes available on the trainers and more details on some of the yearlings is consistent. Not all victories are created equal. In baseball it’s called “Moneyball” – a team with a 200 million dollar payroll “The Yankees” can’t be Read the full article…
A competitive group of runners have entered the 2014 Iroquois stakes. This prep is a Win and Your In to the Breeders Cup Juvenile. Several horses have a shot at running well in this year’s edition. The Skinny: Hashtag Bourbon – Was defeated by Mr. Z in his debut race – but had a much Read the full article…
This year’s Woodward story may be about the horses who are not in the race. Will Take Charge and Palace Malice are skipping for the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Lea who was anticipated to come off the layoff is going the Ack Ack route. A solid field remains and winning the Woodward usually means something. Read the full article…
The “Champ” takes on the “Defending Champ” with a full house loaded in this year’s Pacific Classic. The final time when Turf meets the Surf on Poly. The Skinny: Shared Belief – The Champ, undefeated, untested and unchallenged in 5 careers starts. Gets the Acid Test this race. Faces older horses, tries 10 furlongs and Read the full article…
It’s Time to Paint the Canoe at the Spa in 2014. This year’s edition brings together the top distance horses on the East coast with at least 3 horses peaking at the right time. The Skinny: Wicked Strong added blinkers and showed more speed while running “Straight as a Train” in the Jim Dandy according to Read the full article…
Bayern has the reputation as a one-dimensional speedball. His visual past performances do not tell the whole story: His Woody Stephens indicates 4th at first call no lengths behind: Bayern was out-sprinted for the lead below is the still shot with Bayern 2nd at the 11 second mark. Bayern remains in 2nd place or Read the full article…
The “Million” is an annual tradition in the midwest. Overall the card is highly underrated in terms of “Big” days in horse racing on an annual basis. This year’s field is competitive from a betting standpoint and has the defending champion in the field. If the horses show up with their “A” games this Read the full article…
Three 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…
This 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…
This 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…