2011 La Jolla Handicap Preview

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The Grade 2 La Jolla Handicap is one of the best races at Del Mar for three-year-olds. The 8.5 furlong turf race counts last year’s victor, Sidney’s Candy, as its most notable recent winner. The son of Candy Ride set a course record in his triumph and has gone on to take two graded stakes [...]

2011 Preakness Stakes Preview

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The 2011 Preakness Stakes is finally here. Let’s take a quick look at the entrants. #1 Astrology (A.P. Indy x Quiet Eclipse by Quiet American) Love the way he is coming into the race. Plenty of talent and the works are strong for top notch connections. Don’t count him out at a price. #2 Norman [...]

Kentucky Derby Contenders: Midnight Interlude

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Midnight Interlude (War Chant x Midnight Kiss by Groom Dancer) Trainer: Bob Baffert Jockey: Victor Espinoza *Click the link to find out how to get our Kentucky Derby Picks** Bob Baffert trained Kentucky Derby winners Silver Charm, Real Quiet and War Emblem. The last one, War Emblem, came in 2002 after a win in the Illinois [...]

Wood Memorial & Santa Anita Derby recap

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The impossible happened and Uncle Mo sustained his first defeat when he couldn’t accelerate clear when asked by John Velazquez in the Wood Memorial where he faded to finish third behind upset winner Toby’s Corner. The Indian Charlie colt grabbed a quarter at the beginning of the race, but trainer Todd Pletcher said that wasn’t [...]

Premier Pegasus holds aces in bid for 2011 Santa Anita Derby

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The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby is historically a very strong prep race for the Kentucky Derby. It is contested at the distance of 9 furlongs for a whopping purse of $1,000,000. The last winner in the Run for the Roses that exited the Santa Anita Derby was 50-1 shot Giacomo in 2005. Before him [...]