The position on the calendar marks the Gulfstream Park Derby as “the first derby of the year”. This year the Gulfstream Park Derby has a distinct “Florida” feel to it with five Sunshine State based horses entered and four new shooters entered in this 100K non-graded stakes affair. Best Plan Yet is the most accomplished Read the full article…
Entries have been drawn for the Gulfstream Park Derby! While quickly going through the nine horse field I noticed something interesting about Pablo Del Monte. The owner for the Gulfstream Park Derby is listed as Magnier Mrs. John Smith Derrick Tabor…. Since I remember things like owners, I thought this was new Read the full article…
Tis the Season to start looking ahead at the Triple Crown run for 2014. The list below in alphabetical order is a roster of horses that have captured my eye in 2013. To make my list, it’s 40% visual, 40% breeding and 20% showing above average ability in any particular race. My list is Read the full article…
“He showed a lot of guts. I’m proud of him. I think the horse in second is a nice horse, and it was a peculiar race Shug McGaughey quote on the 2013 Remsen summed up the bizarre splits. The 2013 fractions were not just slow, but extraordinary slow. Track conditions change year to year Read the full article…
Game on Dude enters the Pacific Classic as one of the leading horse of the year candidates, a perfect 4/4 record in 2013 and probably even money favorite for the Pacific Classic. Those who prefer the contrarian point of view Game on Dude offers plenty of bullets. Six reasons why Game on Dude could be Read the full article…
This year’s 144th running of the Travers Stakes is a much-anticipated showdown for 3-year-old division leadership with a win by any of the top three contenders cementing their status as Sophomore Champion. Kentucky Derby winner Orb returns from a freshening after a lackluster 3rd in the Belmont, Palace Malice enters off an impressive Belmont/Jim Dandy Read the full article…
Looks like a drying out track for Belmont day 2013. Orb and Revolutionary are co-favorite in the very early betting. Not as much money is bet early on the Belmont as in the Derby. Still Muddy on the track for the first race as Dehere of the Cat comes from off the pace and Read the full article…
Some final thoughts on the Belmont Stakes and the Undercard. Caleidoscopio’s win while exciting too watch, was a perfect example on a “Muddy” track win. Laying far back and just splashing along, all the chasers were done by the turn, Percussion kept on plugging along and the 10 year old ran him down. Very surprising Read the full article…
Warning this post will contain as many horse racing cliches as possible! The Test of Champions this year treats us to a full field. This field is not “great” but it is useful and competitive from a betting standpoint. This race is either the Belmont Stakes or the rematch of the Maiden Special Weight Race Read the full article…
Ominous clouds have loomed large over Louisville overnight and every person on twitter with access to dew point scale and barometric pressure are adding those into their Past Performances. If the rain does fall heavy there a couple of horses that could benefit from the rain, a few horses could be hindered by Mother Nature. Read the full article…