2013 Belmont Stakes picks, odds & analysis.
The GRADE 1 HOLLYWOOD DERBY is the penultimate Grade 1 race of the year for three-year-olds. The 1 ¼ miles turf race has attracted a strong field of 14 contestants. This is a strong handicapping challenge for racing fans. Let’s break it down! BIG BANE THEORY comes to this race with little experience. He has [...]
The Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby is proving to be a key race each year, thanks in large part to its $1 million purse. Hosted by Parx Racing, it will go forward as race 11 at 6:16 EST. A marquee field of eight has gathered, including Travers dead heat winners Alpha and Golden Ticket. Stephanoatsee (A.P. [...]
The Midsummer Derby, better known as the Travers Stakes, boasts a purse of $1 million. The 1 ¼ miles race has what appears to be a depleted field after the defections of Bodemeister, Hansen, Union Rags and Paynter. Nonetheless, 11 stalwarts of the three-year-old division are ready to stake their claim to the throne. Speightscity [...]
The $200k Grade 3 Coolmore Lexington Stakes from Keeneland will have an impact on the Triple Crown races of 2012. The only question is this; will the 8 ½ furlong race influence the Kentucky Derby or the Preakness Stakes? Castaway (Street Sense x Priceless Storm by Storm Cat) appears to be the only horse with a [...]
It appears that spots in the Kentucky Derby starting gate have opened up for both Rousing Sermon and Mark Valeski, who had been sitting at number 21 and 22 on the graded stakes earnings list. The announcement that two possible contenders, Trinniberg and Wrote (IRE), are not going to contest the Run For The Roses [...]
Owner Kendall Hansen told Blood-Horse that the decision to ride his namesake, Hansen, over Alpha will be a “no brainer” for jockey Ramon Dominguez. Alpha was last seen finishing a troubled second in the Wood Memorial. Hansen will be racing as the favorite in the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland on Saturday. He is reportedly [...]
With only a few more preps remaining before the Kentucky Derby, the majority of contenders know if they are in or out for the big dance. However, a few “bubble” horses will be affected by two more preps this weekend; the Grade 1 Arkansas Derby and the Grade 1 Bluegrass Stakes. (The Coolmore Lexington Stakes [...]
by Chelsey Burris Although much of the Kentucky Derby Trail spotlight will be pointed at Santa Anita on March 10 due to the sublime lineup for the Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes, racing fans shouldn’t forget about the exciting showdown set to take place at Tampa Bay Downs the same afternoon. A field of twelve [...]
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