This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I recap the Gotham Stakes. Handicap the San Felipe and Tampa Bay Derby. Take a look at the twitter Derby Dudes poll and talk about pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby future wager. Selections: Candice: Tampa Bay Derby: Economic Model San Felipe: Danzing Candy Craig: Tampa Read the full article…
The Championship series continues on Big Cap with the San Felipe stakes. The top guns from the west have entered with fresh faces like Danzing Candy providing depth. San Felipe field 2016 Uncle Lino drew the rail with speed to his outside. May be forced to send from the rail and has been fast in-game Read the full article…
The road to the Wood Memorial continues in New York with the Gotham Stakes. Shagaf and Rally Cry take on Withers winner Sunny Ridge. 2016 Gotham Field Laoban is still a maiden and has entered a couple of stakes races and scratched. Shipping cross country for connections who do well in New York. Facing other Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Busher Stakes, Davona Dale and Fountain of Youth Stakes. Off the track we talk about the Sunland Derby options and picking a horse versus betting the odds. Selections: Candice: Busher Stakes – Katniss the Victor Davona Dale – Dearest Fountain of Youth – Read the full article…
Winter book favorite for the 2016 Kentucky Derby Moyhamen headlines the Fountain of Youth Stakes. The speedy Zulu and Awesome Banner enter and stretch out in distance. 2016 Fountain of Youth Field Fellowship is the veteran of the race with over 400,000 in career earnings and runs late. Running profile fits this race as speed Read the full article…
This week on Down to the Wire @chare889 and I discuss the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. The debut of Songbird as a 3 year-old filly. Off the Track we debate the small field sizes and discuss some of the fillies that emerge in the next few weeks. Selections: Robert B. Lewis Candice: I Will Score Read the full article…
Mor Spirit headlines the 2016 Robert B. Lewis, but this race may be set for a coming out party for a fast horse on the stretch-out. 2016 Robert B Lewis Field Let’s Meet in Rio is slow on paper but finishes strong in his races. He is 2nd fiddle in the stable to Mor Spirit. Read the full article…
This week Down the Wire with @chare889 we discuss the Holy Bull Stakes and Withers from Aqueduct, New York. Candice goes Off The Track with evaluating slop wins. The Oaklawn Park is part of the conversation, who is going to win all the money! Hard to look past the favorites. Selections: Withers: Candice: Flexibility – Read the full article…
Several South Florida based Florida Derby favorites are entered in the Holy Bull that traditionally kicks off the road the Florida Derby. Early January preps have produced runners in Kentucky. The Holy Bull brings out the top contenders from Florida. A small but talented field of six has entered. Holy Bull 2016 field Perfect Saint Read the full article…
The Tampa Bay Downs road to the Tampa Bay Derby starts on Saturday with the Pasco Stakes. The first of a 3 week series of races that includes the Sam F. Davis and closes with the Tampa Bay Derby. 2016 Pasco Stakes Field Morning Fire brings speed to the party from Philadelphia. Hard to quantify Read the full article…